J.C. Keough

Paranormal Mystery Author

Cheese Louise

Plotting Like a Detective: Unraveling the Threads of Cozy Mysteries

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Welcome to the mysterious world of cozy mysteries, where the tea is hot, the crimes are cold, and the amateur detectives are always one step ahead (or at least they think they are). Today, we’re delving into the intricate art of plotting like a detective in the cozy mystery genre. Grab your magnifying glass and your favorite cozy blanket, because we’re about to uncover the secrets behind crafting a plot that’s as puzzling as it is entertaining.

Chapter 1: The Quirky Setting

Every good cozy mystery begins with a setting so quaint and charming that you almost forget there’s a murder about to happen. Whether it’s a picturesque village, a bustling bookstore, or a knitting club with more drama than a soap opera, the setting is key. Just remember, the more eccentric the setting, the better. A yarn store where someone gets strangled with a particularly fluffy skein? Now, that’s a cozy mystery waiting to happen.

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Cheese Louise Cover Reveal

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It’s finally here! 😱 Cheese Louise cover reveal day!

Gertie’s psychic abilities are on the fritz. When her boss suddenly dies, the police believe it was a heart attack, but Gertie knows she was murdered. Will she get her powers working and catch the killer before it’s too late, or will she be the next to die?

Cheese Louise Cozy Mystery
Cheese Louise Cozy Mystery book 1

How does Gertie Pratt know Louise was murdered? Her faulty psychic powers told her so. Even though it’s the first psychic nudge she’s had in nearly thirty years, its meaning is clear. But convincing the police proves to be harder than a stale wedge of Parmigiano Reggiano. 

Before she knows it, Gertie is knee-deep in a murder mystery and at her wit’s end. She has more suspects than bees in a hive, and nothing is ever as easy as it seems. And with a smarmy landlord trying to shut down the shop, a coven of witches closing in, and Gertie’s cheating husband topping her suspect list, has Gertie bit off more than she can chew? Luckily, Louise’s brother, Logan, arrives in town just in time to help Gertie in her hunt for the killer. As a retired police detective, he has the skills she needs. But now that the killer has Gertie in his sights, will Logan’s dark good looks prove too much of a distraction? 

Cheese Louise is the first book in the Cheese Louise paranormal Cozy Mystery Series. 

If you like quirky characters, off-beat humor, cheese, and all things paranormal, you’ll love this new mystery series by J.C. Keough.

Coming spring 2022!

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