Virtual Tours Arriving Daily at Salty Inspirations

Itinerary includes author spotlights, exclusive interviews, fun character features, and honest book reviews, your front-row seat to today’s top storytellers. While I haven’t had a chance to read every title featured here (there are only so many hours in the day, especially when I’m busy writing my own mysteries!), I choose tours or authors I believe will resonate with fellow mystery lovers and curious readers looking for their next adventure.

Two cups of coffee beside the cover of Deadly Ruse by Kate Parker with the Salty Inspirations logo in an author feature layout

Step into wartime Britain with guest author Kate Parker as she shares the historical backdrop behind Deadly Ruse, a historical mystery filled with espionage, family, and life on the home front.

Summer-themed Salty Inspirations blog graphic featuring July visiting mystery authors, guest posts, spotlights, and character features.

Mystery, guest authors, summer reading, and a few unexpected twists- join Michelle L. Clifton all month long for visiting authors, cozy mystery discoveries, and weekly Murder of Ted updates.

June 2026 Visiting Authors Roundup featuring cozy mystery guest authors and events on Salty Inspirations blog.

June is packed with cozy mystery fun! 🕵️‍♀️📚 Guest authors, recipes, interviews, and a special virtual takeover are all coming to Salty Inspirations this month. Come meet the authors, discover new reads, and join the cozy community vibes all June long!

Two cups of coffee beside the book Ghost Cat and the Haunted House by Mollie Hunt, styled with Salty Inspirations logo in a cozy coastal haunted house theme.

A character interview with Camelia Collins from Ghost Cat and the Haunted House by Mollie Hunt, set in the coastal town of Ocean Cove filled with mystery and charm.

Two cups of coffee beside the book cover for A Jewel of a Crime by Valerie Taylor with the Salty Inspirations logo for a guest author feature.

Today on Salty Inspirations, Valerie Taylor shares a fun guest post exploring what makes a story feel cozy—even outside the mystery genre—while celebrating her latest release, A Jewel of a Crime.

Two cups of coffee beside the cover of Voted Most Likely to Murder: A Novel by Lacey Moone with the Salty Inspirations logo.

Today on Salty Inspirations, I’m sharing a spotlight for Voted Most Likely to Murder: A Novel by Lacey Moone. Stop by for book details, author links, purchase options, and the full tour schedule.

Author Holly Bell imagining film casting for Amanda Cadabra and The Twilight Toxin beside coffee, book cover, and Salty Inspirations logo

Holly Bell explores casting choices for Amanda Cadabra and The Twilight Toxin, imagining the actors who could bring her characters to life. A playful look at writing with screen-ready storytelling in mind.

Two cups of coffee beside the cover of A Cultivated Corpse (A Food Blogger Mystery) by Debra Sennefelder with the Salty Inspirations logo in a cozy blog feature layout.

Debra Sennefelder visits Salty Inspirations to talk about why small-town mysteries feel so personal and why readers love returning to familiar communities in cozy mysteries.

Featured image for Salty Inspirations showing two cups of coffee, the Purple, Blame, Game book cover by Joanna Campbell Slan, and the Salty Inspirations logo for a character guest post.

Craft store owner and amateur sleuth Kiki Lowenstein stops by Salty Inspirations to share why relaxing hobbies and murder investigations don’t mix in Purple, Blame, Game by Joanna Campbell Slan.

Two cups of coffee, the cover of Death of a Proper Bostonian by Anne Louise Bannon, and the Salty Inspirations logo featured in a guest author blog post.

Anne Louise Bannon joins Salty Inspirations for a guest post and shares how unexpected, everyday moments shape her cozy mystery Death of a Proper Bostonian and the ideas behind her writing process.