So happy to share that Death on the Lanai is a featured new release at Powell’s books and a Powell’s “Pick of the Month”!

I’m excited—and hopeful—that I might get to say hello to some of you at events for Death on the Lanai, the next Golden Girls cozy mystery! If you’re in Pittsburgh, PA; Indianapolis/Franklin, IN; Cedar Rapids/Marion, IA; Dallas, TX; or Houston, TX (more info below)…. I’d love to see you! And if you live in these areas or …

Read more“Death on the Lanai” Tour 2026 – Part 1!

“Rachel Ekstrom Courage, author of the New York Times bestselling Murder by Cheesecake, is back with her second Golden Girls cozy mystery: Death on the Lanai. In this episode of Out on the Lanai: A Golden Girls Podcast, we dig into what it was like to write a locked-room mystery set in a gorgeous, crumbling …

Read morePodcast: Rachel Ekstrom Courage talks Golden Girls and Death on the Lanai (Out on the Lanai)!

“As the days get sunnier, it’s the perfect time for outdoor fun. Whatever your June plans, bring a paperback along for the ride, whether to the beach, park or on a hike. From fantasy and romance to true crime and personal development, our list of the Best Paperbacks of June has something for everyone. Death …

Read moreDeath on the Lanai on Barnes & Noble’s lists of “Best Paperbacks of June”!

We love Parnassus Books and stop by every time we’re in Nashville (usually on a long drive down to New Orleans or Miami) so this was especially cool to see 🙂 Thank you, Parnassus! “Move over, J.B. Fletcher! Blanche, Sophia, Dorothy, and Rose are detectives. Rose’s niece moves her wedding from St. Olaf to Miami. …

Read moreMurder By Cheesecake in Parnassus Books’ 2025 Holiday Gift Guide

It’s so cool to see Murder by Cheesecake on Barnes & Noble’s lists of Best Paperback Fiction and Best Mystery & Thriller Books of 2025 (alongside John Grisham, Harlan Coben, Louise Penny, Elmore Leonard, Freida McFadden, and Richard Osman) – thanks, B&N!

Just posted on the Disney Books / Hyperion Ave Instagrams: “The New York Times bestselling series that began with Murder by Cheesecake continues with an all-new Golden Girls cozy mystery!” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Disney Publishing Worldwide (@disneybooks)

“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 …

Read moreMurder By Cheesecake in “Newsweek Staffers Favorite Books to Read on Summer Vacation 2025”!

“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…”