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.

Victoria Hamilton, author of Masher of Ceremonies, shares a cozy reflection on birthday tea parties and inspiration behind the Vintage Kitchen Mysteries.

Victoria Hamilton shares a heartfelt reflection on birthday tea traditions and the inspiration behind Masher of Ceremonies, the latest Vintage Kitchen Mystery.

Author Marc Jedel featured in a Salty Inspirations interview for Sore Like an Eagle cozy mystery with coffee and book theme

Today’s feature brings author Marc Jedel back to Salty Inspirations—he previously joined us for Whine and Dine by Marc Jedel, also part of his Redwoods Country Mystery series. He returns now with a behind-the-scenes look at his cozy mystery writing journey and his latest release, Sore Like an Eagle: A Redwoods Country Mystery

Two cups of coffee beside the cover of Hot Wings and Homicide by Carmela Dutra with the Salty Inspirations logo.

Author Carmela Dutra returns to Salty Inspirations to discuss the second book in her series, Hot Wings and Homicide, and how years of reading mysteries helped shape the clues, suspense, and twists in her own cozy mystery writing.

Featured image for Victoria Tait’s guest post about A Maypole of Deceit with two cups of coffee, the book cover, and the Salty Inspirations logo.

Victoria Tait visits Salty Inspirations to discuss the real-life inspiration behind A Maypole of Deceit and the higher-stakes crimes woven into her cozy mystery.

Authors Visiting Salty Inspirations, May

Explore the May Visiting Authors Roundup on Salty Inspirations! With antique shop secrets, witchy whispers, and food truck mysteries on the menu, May is stacked with cozy reads that lean into humor, heart, and just enough danger to keep things interesting. Whether you're in the mood for something magical or small-town chaos, this month’s lineup has a little something for every cozy reader.

Featured image for a Salty Inspirations guest author post with Barbara Early discussing Murder, She Wrote: Murder Most Trivial. The image includes two coffee cups, the book cover, and the Salty Inspirations logo in a cozy mystery-themed layout.

Visit Salty Inspirations for a cozy mystery guest post from Barbara Early about Murder, She Wrote: Murder Most Trivial.

Two cups of coffee, Friend Zoned book cover centered, Salty Inspirations logo, cozy flat-lay aesthetic

A cover reveal for Friend Zoned by Samantha Hastings, featuring the official artwork and participating book tour hosts.

Two cups of coffee beside the book cover for In the Dead of Winter by Lyn Farrell with the Salty Inspirations logo.

Author Lyn Farrell stops by Salty Inspirations to discuss her mystery, In The Dead of Winter, her writing journey, family inspiration, and the stories behind her mysteries.

Marcy Blesy Dead Focused and Hocus Pocused cozy mystery book cover with two cups of coffee and Salty Inspirations blog logo

A fun character guest post from Marcy Blesy’s Dead Focused and Hocus Pocused, featuring Prudence the observant (and opinionated) cat from this paranormal cozy mystery.

Cozy mystery books arranged with spring flowers and a warm reading setup representing April visiting authors

Explore the April Visiting Authors Roundup on Salty Inspirations! Featuring cozy mystery guest posts, character visits, spotlights, events, and a new release from Michelle L. Clifton. Discover new books and spring reads.