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“It’s like an episode of The Golden Girls, but with murder. Could anything be more perfect? Reading it is like watching a classic episode of the late ’80s show, complete with laughs, combined with that cozy murder-mystery feeling every episode of Murder, She Wrote gives you. Also perfect for fans of The Maid or The Thursday Murder Club, it’s basically like being …

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“Have your cake and eat it too when amateur sleuthing meets The Golden Girls in this quirky murder mystery. Adding a twist to their usual antics, Blanche, Dorothy, Rose and Sophia deliver plenty of laughs, surprises and everything we missed from the TV show.” Read more: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/blog/the-best-mystery-and-thriller-books-of-2025-so-far/

“The American Booksellers Association’s specialty bestseller lists provide a current snapshot of what’s selling in indie bookstores nationwide…”

Such a blast to stop by Talk Pittsburgh to chat about Nothing Bad Happens Here and Murder by Cheesecake with Heather Abraham, Mikey Hood, and Kelly Dzanaj!

“The best part? How perfectly each Golden Girl is depicted…”

“Nothing is quite as relaxing as getting lost in a good book while sitting on the beach. With no shortage of books to choose from and endless reviews of ‘must read’ books on Goodreads, it might feel overwhelming trying to figure where to start.  We’ve rounded up the best beach reads for summer 2025, made up …

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“This week on Beyond the Mouse, Craig, Vanessa, and Zoey sit down with author and literary agent Rachel Ekstrom Courage to dish about her delightful new book, Murder by Cheesecake: A Golden Girls Cozy Mystery…”

“This book combines two of my favorite things: The Golden Girls and cheesecake. It is the first in a new mystery series, and is just about as cozy as you can get…”

“While there were more than 1,600 independent bookstores in all 50 states and beyond participating in Independent Bookstore Day 2025—large stores, small stores, mobile stores, pop-up stores, and everything in between—a handful of titles saw standout sales across the board…”

“Murder by Cheesecake: A Golden Girls Cozy Mystery debuted at #7 on the Publishers Weekly ‘Top Trade Paper Frontlist’ bestsellers list!”