Cozy Mysteries & Summer Sleuthing Fun
June is packed with cozy mysteries, delicious twists, archaeological intrigue, haunted cats, and plenty of small-town secrets to keep us all turning pages. Iām excited to welcome a wonderful lineup of guest authors sharing character interviews, guest posts, recipes, and spotlights all month longāplus a special virtual takeover event you wonāt want to miss.
Whether youāre here for culinary cozies, British urban fantasy mysteries, or cat-filled hauntings, thereās something coming your way this month thatās bound to feel like a perfect summer escape. And if youāre here from my Party Planning Sleuth side of things, welcome ināthereās plenty of mystery fun ahead. I also write cozy mysteries, and my full Taryn OāKelly series is available in Kindle Unlimited if youāre looking for your next binge read.
June Guest Authors Visiting Salty Inspirations
Betty Hechtman ā Sconed to Death (A Crochet and Crumpets Mystery) | June 2 | Character Guest Post
Terri Karsten ā A Necessary Death | June 4 | Recipe Feature
Rose Kerr ā Death of an Antiquarian: A Mia Reid, Archaeologist, Mystery | June 10 | Character Guest Post
Anne Louise Bannon ā Death of a Proper Bostonian (Old Los Angeles) | June 11 | Author Guest Post
Joanna Campbell Slan ā Purple, Blame, Game: Kiki Lowenstein Cozy Mystery | June 15 | Character Guest Post
Debra Sennefelder ā A Cultivated Corpse (A Food Blogger Mystery) | June 16 | Author Guest Post
Holly Bell ā Amanda Cadabra and The Twilight Toxin (The Amanda Cadabra British Urban Fantasy Mysteries) | June 17 | Author Guest Post
Lacey Moone ā Voted Most Likely to Murder: A Novel | June 24 | Spotlight
Valerie Taylor ā A Jewel of a Crime: A Venus Bixby Mystery | June 25 | Author Guest Post
Mollie Hunt ā Ghost Cat and the Haunted House (A Tenth Life Cozy Mystery) | June 29 | Character Interview
Iāll be updating this post with links as each guest post goes live, so be sure to check back throughout the month for cozy mystery updates and visiting author fun.
This monthās visits are part of tours hosted by Great Escapes Virtual Book Tours. If youāre an author looking to schedule a cozy mystery tour, you can learn more and sign up on their website.
šļø Join Michelle This Month
Sunday, June 21, 2026 | Cozy Town Sleuth Takeover ā Facebook Group | Virtual Event
Join me for a fun cozy mystery takeover filled with reader chats, mystery fun, and cozy community vibes online!
Hereās a link to all scheduled events
š“Seasonal Cozy Read Vibe
June is the perfect time for light, fast-paced mysteries that travel easily from beach bag to bedtime reading. If youāre building your summer reading stack, cozy mysteries with quirky small towns, culinary clues, and amateur sleuths make the perfect escape between events and everyday life.
āØ About Your Host
Hi, Iām Michelle L. Clifton, a cozy mystery author, and I love sharing cozy mysteries, visiting authors, and behind-the-scenes book fun here at Salty Inspirations. My full Taryn OāKelly series is available in Kindle Unlimited for readers who want a binge-worthy mystery escape.
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As always, thanks for stopping by for some Salty Inspirations! -Michelleā¤ļø
