Vintage Kitchen Cozy Mysteries

Visit My New Blog

2016-07-14T07:56:00.005-07:00

So... this blog was titled Vintage Kitchen Mysteries when that series was all I wrote.

And now I have three series, two still in production, and perhaps more to come. So it was time to move my blog to one more representing who I am as a writer.

So follow me to my new blog, where I will tell you all my news, blog my blog tours (??) and hopefully blog about other topics too, like vintage kitchenalia, my collections, recipes etc.

Here it is, folks! Click on the link...

Victoria Hamilton Mysteries Blog

The Grim Steeper Blog Tour!

2016-02-07T05:02:00.000-08:00

Hello, wonderful readers! As many of you know, The Grim Steeper, Book #3 of the Teapot Collector Series I write as Amanda Cooper, came out February 2nd.

For links on where you can purchase the book, go to my website!

Victoria Hamilton Mysteries

Some reviews are coming in already! Read Your Writes gives it a 4 out of 5, and says: "Like a great cup of tea steeped to perfection, The Grim Steeper takes readers on a well planned out adventure to discover and capture a killer. "

I will be appearing at several blogs to promote the book, and will be hosting some giveaways along the way! Here is my schedule; I'll update with live links when posts go up.

See you out there in cyberworld!

February 7^th: Mystery LoversKitchen: Giving away a vintage teacup, tea, book, bookmark and book tote!

February 8^th: Moonlight Rendezvous: Review

February 10^th: Gotta Write Network: Guest Post

February 14^th: Lori's Reading Corner: Guest Post - Cozy Is As Cozy Does

February 15^th: Fresh Fiction: Guest Post

February 15^th: Dru's Book Musing: Day in the Life of... Sophie Taylor. Giveaway: Book and Bookmark.

February 16^th: Cinnamon, Sugar and a Little bit of Murder. Giveaway: Book and Bookmark

February 20^th: A Cozy Girl Reads: Review and Giveaway

February 21st: Killer Characters - Prize Package SUPER Giveaway!!

March 4^th – Kathleen Kaminski’s Tea Blog... TBA. Giveaway!

So keep in touch and watch this space for new links as they blog tour unfolds!

The Grim Steeper and Bookmark!

Peace at Christmas

2015-12-24T05:42:00.000-08:00

Wishing you and yours a peaceful Christmas!

White Colander Crime Blog Tour

2015-11-01T05:47:00.002-08:00

It's here... it's here! I'm so excited for the White Colander Crime Blog Tour, I can't even tell you. This is #5 of the Vintage Kitchen Mystery series, and I have to say,I have a soft spot for the series, since it was my very first.

So, I have a several special giveaways planned, and more in the works. Keep an eye on this post!

For now, here's where I'll be. I'll update each day with the proper link!

Monday, November 2nd:
Mystery Lovers Kitchen - Cookie recipe and giveaway... books, a book tote and more!
Cozy Up With Kathy Q&A - Book giveaway! White Colander Crime, Death of an English Muffin and more!

Tuesday, November 3rd - Release Day! Find me on Twitter for random giveaways!! I am @MysteryVictoria - https://twitter.com/MysteryVictoria

Wednesday, November 4th - Shelley's Reading Corner Trivia day! Book giveaway!

Thursday, November 5th - Read Your Writes - Book Giveaway - White Colander Crime and No Mallets Intended!

November 12th - Lori's Reading Corner - Review and Giveaway!

November 29th - Dru’s BookMusings – Day in the Life of Jakob Muller - Giveaway! No Mallets Intended and White Colander Crime!

December 15th - Cinnamon and Sugar and a little bit of murder - Book giveaway!

December 21st - My day at Killer Characters and a SUPER giveaway for Season's Readings!!

Death of an English Muffin Blog Schedule and Giveaways!

2015-07-02T05:01:00.000-07:00

I'm excited that it is finally time for the release of Death of an English Muffin. I'm so very proud of it, and the early reviews are awesome!
Open Book Society says, "Victoria Hamilton proves herself again as an amazingly master plotter and author of cozy mysteries with Death of an English Muffin. "
You can order in advance just by going to my website and finding the link of your choice under the books on the main page: Victoria Hamilton Mysteries
I'm giving away books, and even in some spots tote bags and special Wynter Castle Blend tea from Design a Tea.

July 3^rd – Cozy up with Kathy - Kathleen Kaminski – Q&A questions on opera.

SPECIAL giveaway: Death of an English Muffin, Shadow of a Spout, my very last Shadow of a Spout book tote, and 10 special Wynter Castle Blend teabags!

July 3rd - Lori’s Reading Corner - Guest Post, Book Giveaway

July 13th - Fresh Fiction - Guest Post

July 20th - Socrates’ Book Reviews - Review, Giveaway
July 21st - Killer Characters Giant Giveaway!

July 21st - Gotta Write Network - Guest Post

July 22nd - Marie’s Cozy Corner- Review, Guest Post, Giveaway

July 24th - Moonlight Rendezvous- Review, Giveaway

July 28th - Dru’s Book Musings- Day in the Life of Librarian Hannah Moore - Book Giveaway

I will update with each link as they come in, and perhaps add more reviews!

Hope you all have a wonderful summer!

Giveaways galore!

2015-06-27T05:11:00.000-07:00

Just a quick post to tell you... with Death of an English Muffin coming out July 7th, I have lots of guest posts and giveaways coming up.

I am at Shelley's Book Trivia giving away copies of Tempest in a Teapot, and Shadow of a Spout, as well as a book tote and pen!

Check it out!

Shelley's Book Case - Amanda Cooper Trivia Day!

TODAY... June 28th, I am at Mystery Lovers Kitchen with a muffin recipe and a massive giveaway including... well, lots of stuff, especially books! But also tea, ten special teabags from Design a Tea called Wynter Castle Blend.

Come on over and check it out... it is open to Canadian and US residents, just comment before midnight, June 30th.

Mystery Lovers' Kitchen

Gonna try this blogging thing more often...

2015-05-05T16:26:00.003-07:00

So... I've been blogging on and off for years, right? I do once a month on Killer Characters, and do blog tours for every book that comes out.

But here? I haven't been so consistent.

To that end, I've been perusing blog topic blogs. Kind of odd, I suppose, but I'm never sure what readers will be interested in. So...

I'm throwing it out there... any questions you want answered or things you'd like to know? Ask away!??

Here's a neat post about blog ideas...
http://www.molly-greene.com/101-blog-topic-ideas/

Some ideas...

1 - How Did I Get Here? - my road to publication.

2 - What In The World Is This? - weird kitchen gizmos I have known.

3 - Things NO Writer Wants To Hear - how not to upset the writers... shhhh, she's working! LOL.

4 - Best of the Worst - Rotten Reviews I Have Had.

5 - Aaaaand... what else??

Shadow of a Spout Blog Tour

2015-03-24T10:30:00.001-07:00

Woo Hoo! I feel like celebrating.

After a long winter, spring is finally here (even if there is still a mound of snow on my backyard) and so is the release date for Shadow of a Spout, Book 2 in the Teapot Collector Mysteries.

Shadow of a Spout Blog Tour*
(*Will be updated with live links.)

March

29th - MysteryLover’s Kitchen - Super Giveaway Package!

April

2nd - 6th - Four Foxes, One Hound - Q&A and TRIPLE Giveaway... kind of a different one! Contest open unitl April 9th... check it out!

Super Giveaway Package Example

5th - Lori’s Reading Corner- Guest Post, Giveaway

6th - A Cup of Tea and a Cozy Mystery – April 6^th to 10th April - Q&A - Super Giveaway Package!

7th - Fresh Fiction - Guest Post

10th - Books-n-Kisses - Review, Guest Post, Giveaway

13th - Dru’sBook Musings A Day in the Life of Thelma Mae Earnshaw - Giveaway of Signed book and Cozy up to a good mystery! tote bag!

13th - Cozy Up with Kathy - Q&A

13th - The Qwillery- Review, Guest Post, Giveaway

~~15th - Marie’s Cozy Corner- Review, Guest Post, Giveaway~~ I never actually found this one to post!

~~16th -~~ ~~Charming Chelsey’s- Review~~ - I didn't actually find this one either!

21st - A Cozy Girl Reads- Review, Giveaway

21st - My day at Killer Characters and a SUPER giveaway!!

And... stay tuned! I may add more, I may do pop-up giveaways... you never do know!

2014-11-29T10:57:00.004-08:00

Season's Readings Is Coming!!!

Watch for News!

No Mallets Intended Blog Tour Dates!

2014-11-03T05:22:00.000-08:00

Hey, all,

I'm so thrilled that No Mallets Intended is out, and I look forward to what readers think about Jaymie's latest adventure, and the changes about to take place in her life!
So... let me know what you think! I'm eager to hear all about it. As I write, I do think of the readers, but much of what happens in my characters' lives is organic, proceeding from what came before in what I hope feels like a natural way. Jaymie was dissatisfied and questioning why the men in her life seemed just not quite right for her.

Was it her? Was it them? Was she just not ready?

But so much in life happens while we're trying to figure it out, and sometimes you just have to go with the flow.

And speaking of flow... over the next few weeks to a month I will be at various blogs promoting No Mallets Intended. Sometimes there will be giveaways! So... I will update every day I am at a blog with the active links, below. Follow me!

November 3rd - Marie’s Cozy Corner- Review and Giveaway.
November 3rd - Fresh Fiction - Hoosier Too: Hoosier cabinets in the vintage Kitchen Mysteries. How one piece of furniture started the whole series!
November 4th - Mochas, Mysteries, and Meows- Review, Guest Post, Giveaway

November 4th - Mystery Lovers Kitchen - Recipe and Giveaway!
November 6th - Read Your Writes - Who Shall I Kill Next?
November 10th - Books-N-Kisses- Review, Guest Post, Giveaway
November 11th - Shelley's Bookcase Review !
November 14th - ~~Cozy Mystery Book Reviews- Review, Interview, Giveaway~~
November 17th - Mysteries and My Musings- Review, Guest Post.
November 20th - Dru's Book Musings - A Day in the Life of the Queensville Emporium & a giveaway!
November 21st - Killer Characters blog and Giveaway... No Mallets Intended and Cozy Mystery tote!
November 24th - ~~Lesa’s Book Critiques- Review, Giveaway~~
November 29th - Lori’s Reading Corner- Guest Post, Giveaway
December 10th - Giveaway at LisaK's!
December 16th - My Day on the Cozy Christmas celebration at Cozy Mystery Book Reviews! Giveaway!
December 21st - Killer Characters - Giveaway for our annual Season's Readings!

So keep your eye on this space, and follow my blog! You never know... I just may have a few pop-up giveaways here and there!

Coming Soon: No Mallets Intended Blog tour

2014-10-24T09:46:00.000-07:00

Hello, all...

Must apologize for my long silence on this blog, but I've been super busy.

I will be updating next week, since I am doing a blog tour for No Mallets Intended, which comes out on November 4th.

We're working on a whole new Victoria Hamilton Mysteries website, as well, and I will update here on EVERYTHING. I will also let you know which blogs will be giving a way a copy of No Mallets Intended.

In other news, I'm extremely excited that I have received a contract renewal for Books 4 & 5 of the Merry Muffin Mysteries.

So... tally-ho, and I'll have more to say very soon now!

Contest and Blogging News for Muffin But Murder

2014-06-30T04:10:00.001-07:00

It's been a rather intense month, celebrating Tempest in Teapot coming out and getting ready for Muffin But Murder to come out, while maintaining my regular schedule and with a copyedit on my plate. So even though I was working toward it, the release date for Muffin But Murder kind of snuck up on me! and here it is!

I am doing a blog tour, of course, and there are giveaways attached to some of these.

It all started yesterday at Mystery Lovers Kitchen, but if you haven't entered for my Supersized Summer Giveaway, you still can! The winner will not be chosen until Midnight, July 3rd, so go on over, check out my strawberry Smoothie recipe and comment to enter to win!

Here is the link:

Mystery Lovers Kitchen

Also today and with the same supersized giveaway, I'm at Fresh Fiction! check it out:

Fresh Fiction

And I will be in a few other places too.... I'll update the links and make note of the giveaway when they go live!

July 1st - Books-N-Kisses - Review, Guest Post
July 2nd - Socrates Book Reviews - Review and Guest post AND Giveaway
July 5th - Lori's Reading Corner - Guest Post AND giveaway
July 7th - Debbie's Book Bag - Guest Post AND Giveaway
July 15th - Marie's Cozy Corner - Blog and giveaway!
July 28th - DruAnn Love's Blog

See you there and stay tuned!

Contest & Blogging News for Tempest in a Teapot

2014-06-02T04:22:00.004-07:00

Q&A with Cozy Up with Kathy
Curious about any of my series, maybe even what happens to Jaymie Leighton in the next Vintage Kitchen Mystery? I hint!!!
http://cozyupwithkathy.blogspot.ca/2014/06/welcome-amanda-cooperaka-victoria.html

Q&A with Read Your Writes!

This was so much fun... thank you to Kim at Read Your Writes! If you want to know more about Tempest in a Teapot, drop in! BTW, I love how she formatted this... it's so pretty, and I love the extra little graphics she has used!

Contest Links

Lori's Reading Corner!
http://www.lorisreadingcorner.com/2014/06/guest-post-with-giveaway-tempest-in-a-teapot-by-amanda-cooper.html

Come meet Sophie Taylor at Dru's Book Musings, and enter before June 9th to win a copy of Tempest in a Teapot!

http://drusbookmusing.com/2014/06/05/sophie-taylor/

Come see me at Fresh Fiction, where I'm talking about Writing From Memory! Chances to win a prize package!

Fresh Fiction: Writing From Memory

And I'm also at Mystery Lovers Kitchen, where I'm sharing my non-recipe for the World's Best Coleslaw!! And another GIVEAWAY! This one running through Friday!

Mystery Lovers' Kitchen

Hello, my lovelies!! I'm so pleased to be launching my new series, The Teapot Collector Mysteries written by Amanda Cooper (that's me!) and I'll be doing a couple of weeks of promotion.

As I appear on blogs, and we run contests for a prize package including the book, I'll be linking them here!

Also... in case you didn't know... for the months of June and July Killer Characters will be running a massive two month blow out Cozy Reads of Summer contest! We're each giving away prizes on our own day, but you have to check it out and comment EVERY day to be eligible for that day's contest!

So... Watch This Space! See you soon!

Review Copies - Muffin But Murder and Tempest in a Teapot

2014-05-22T08:05:00.001-07:00

ANOTHER UPDATE May 29th: Thank you to everyone who contacted me about ARCs. I really appreciate the enthusiasm from readers, and will probably do this kind of thing again if I have ARCs and/or extra books. Stay tuned and watch this space

I have, at this point, contacted everyone to whom I can send books. If you haven't received an email, I wasn't able to send you a book. However... I will be participating in a few giveaways, and will keep you all updated where I'll be. I have a couple coming up on release day at Fresh Fiction and Mystery Lover's Kitchen, BOTH with giveaways, as well as other places, so enter and keep your fingers crossed!

~::~

UPDATE: I expected I'd get lots of requests, but I have been swamped by lovely readers wanting to review Tempest in a Teapot and Muffin But Murder. I have a limited number, and have begun mailing them out, but have not contacted everyone to whom I am sending a book yet. I have so many wonderful requests that I am going to reserve a couple of copies and from those to whom I can't send out a book, I'll do a random draw or two. Or three.

So please be patient with me, as I sort out all the requests over the next week.

From time to time authors are sent gifties from their editor... boxes of delights that we are free to do with whatsoever we will. Last week I received a heavyish box from the UPS gal. It held some large print copies of my Vintage Kitchen Mystery books, but mostly, it held Advanced Review Copies (aka ARCs) of Tempest in a Teapot (June 3rd, 2014) and Muffin But Murder (July 1st, 2014)!

There are a LOT of copies.

So... I am looking for readers who also review, or readers who would like to review... or, well, readers. I'll be frank; I'm looking to publicize my books. If you like the novels, I'd love you to review it/them, share your review, and/or talk about it on social media.

Here's what I'm doing.

If you would like a copy of one or both, I'd love to hear from you. From past experience I know I will receive a fair amount of letters requesting a copy, and I'll have to narrow it down somehow, so it would interest me to know what copy you want, and why you want it. OR if you're a reviewer, you can tell me who you review for and send me a link to a review you're proud of. I'm always interested in reading reviews of mystery novels, doesn't have to be cozy!! I'll be choosing a few folks from every category.

Just for the fun of it, I took pics of the ARCs, some with my cat, Poodle, who seems bored by the whole affair, though he was purring non-stop.

So, email me at: victoria (at) victoriahamiltonmysteries (dot) com and let me know if you'd like one or both, and why. Do you just love cozy mysteries? Do you read and then pass on all of your books? Do you review for a blog, or on Amazon? If so, send me a link; I do love reading reviews!! I won't be able to send books to everyone, but I look forward to sending some out, maybe to you! I'll let you know if I'm sending one and ask for your snail mail address then.

Please feel free to SHARE this post with anyone you think may be interested!

Looking forward to hearing from you!

Spring Into a New Series!

2014-05-21T07:52:00.002-07:00

Finally, after a long deadly winter spring has sprung, the sun is shining and baby birds are fledged. We actually had a robin's nest over the porch light this year, and the babies have already flown the roost, but not before one had a close call in my cat's mouth! Luckily, I saved its life, locked the cat up, and Robin Mama and Papa taught their little baby to fly.

And speaking of new beginnings and fresh life, I have a new mystery series beginning too! Introducing... the Teapot Collector Mysteries that I am writing as Amanda Cooper! For some reason tea and mystery seem to go together. There is nothing better, to me, than to curl up with a wonderful mystery and a cup of tea. And if you have tea, you MUST have a teapot!

Tempest in a Teapot:

Sophie Freemont Taylor, failed restaurateur, chef and teapot collector, is at loose ends in Manhattan until she decides on the spur of the moment to return ‘home’ to Gracious Grove, a town in the Finger Lakes region of New York. Though not her real home town, it is where she finds respite at her grandmother’s establishment, the same place where Sophie fell in love with teapots, Auntie Rose’s Victorian Tea House. Her grandmother, Rose Freemont, aka ‘Nana’, welcomes her with open arms and twenty nine year old Sophie settles in to find her groove cooking again, even if it is ‘only’ tearoom fare. At the same time she reestablishes friendships with her childhood buddies Dana and Cissy, and her first love, Jason Murphy.

Life in Gracious Grove is never boring, but is not usually as spirited as it becomes when there is a murder at the tearoom next door, the establishment of cranky octogenarian Thelma Mae Earnshaw. Thelma has nursed a six decade long grudge against Nana, who she claims stole her beau, Harold Freemont, also known as Sophie’s grandfather and Nana’s late husband. But despite Thelma’s irascibility, Sophie feels compelled to help figure out who killed a local socialite with a baked goody at Thelma’s tearoom, Belle Époque. It’s unnerving that it occurred so close that Sophie heard the hubbub surrounding the murder by poison! Too soon the danger strikes close to home with an attack on her Nana, and Sophie races the clock to figure out what is going wrong in the pretty little town of Gracious Grove.

I will be doing lots of promotional visits online as Tempest in a Teapot comes out June 3rd. So far, here is my schedule:

June 3rd:

Fresh Fiction - What’s New Tuesday - Giveaway! Link to come, so check back on the 3rd!

Mystery Lover’s Kitchen - about the new book and a giveaway too! Link to come!

June 5th:

Dru’s Musings - A Day in the Life of Sophie Taylor - Giveaway!! Link to come^.

June 6th:

Read Your Writes - A Q&A about the new book and series.

And I'm thrilled to death that Tempest in a Teapot is going to be the June book under discussion in the Cozy Mystery Book Reviews book club on Facebook. She's having a lovely giveaway, too! Here's a link to the event!
https://www.facebook.com/events/283907028437652/?notif_t=event_description_mention

Here are my three release dates in 2014:

For more on Tempest in a Teapot and the Teapot Collector Mysteries, visit the series’ Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Amanda-Coopers-Teapot-Collector-Mysteries/296605927102353

Slowing down to hurry up...

2014-02-20T06:18:00.000-08:00

I've been extremely busy lately. On my plate right now are: Book deadline, April 1st; typeset edit, due February 24th; copyedit, due February 24th, Regency manuscript to clean up, due... sigh... whenever I can get it done; promotion, all the time.

I'm not complaining. I LOVE what I do and I'm so lucky I get to do it for a living. So VERY lucky. And even more that readers seem to like what I write. I never dreamed this all was possible.

But the schedule is tight, super tight.

I noticed a pattern, though, that I had to stop. Ever heard the phrase 'the hurrieder I go the behinder I get'? It's a quote from something, isn't it? Maybe someone will know.

Anyway, that was me. I noticed this the dozenth time I sat down at my desk, tasted my coffee and realized I hadn't put any sweetener in it, which necessitated a trip back to the kitchen for the sweetener. I was making two trips instead of one almost every time because I was preoccupied with the work and forgot what I was doing.

So now... I am slowing down and focusing on each step of what I am doing. I do the Keurig thing, put in sweetener, and milk, stir and ahhh... coffee is right, and I don't have to make a second trip every time.

Slowing down to hurry up.

It's February... finally!!!

2014-02-01T10:58:00.003-08:00

How has your year been so far? I'm happy to report so far I've been healthy and busy with writing, editing etcetera!

It's going to go on as it has started too... it's going to be a busy year for me, and I love it!

I have three books coming out this hear.

Tempest in a Teapot

I'm so looking forward to book 1 of the Teapot Collector Mystery series, Tempest in a Teapot. I am writing as Amanda Cooper, but it's still li'l ole me! I had a lot of fun writing Tempest, and I'm looking forward to reader reaction to Sophie, Rose, Pearl, the Birman cat and Auntie Rose's Victoria Tea House in Gracious Grove, a town set near Lake Seneca in the Finger Lakes region of upstate New York!

Coming June 3rd, 2014

Muffin But Murder

Then there is Book 2 of the Merry Muffin Mystery series, Muffin But Murder... I love writing these books so much, and I do hope you all look forward to traveling back the the quirky town of Autumn Vale, New York, and Merry Wynter's castle! It's autumn in Autumn Vale, and Merry will have some more yummy recipes for muffins and other good foods!

Coming July 8th, 2014

And last but not least, I am excited about Book 4 of the Vintage Kitchen Mystery series, No Mallets Intended. I've written trilogies before,but I've never had a series extended, so this is extremely rewarding! Come venture back to Queensville, Michigan and visit with Jaymie, Valetta and all the rest of the Queensvillians!

November 4th, 2014

See you all soon, as I gear up for a 2014 book promotion onslaught!

Bloggers... let me know if you'd like me to guest blog. I'll also be doing some giveaways over the year, so check me out on occasion!

Happy 2014!

Two blog day!!

2013-11-21T06:06:00.002-08:00

Hey, all...

I'm in two places at once today...

This, of course, is my regular day at Killer Characters, but I have a wonderful secret to share about... well, check it out...

Killer Characters - Season Readings

And I'm at Dru's wonderful blog with A Day in the Life of Jaymie Leighton, and she is hosting a giveaway!

Day in the Life of... Jaymie Leighton

So come on over and check it out!

Freezer I'll Shoot Blog Tour

2013-10-17T05:43:00.002-07:00

Hello, everyone! Fall has fallen, the Canadian turkeys have all been gobble, gobble, gobbled down, and I am looking forward to the release of Book 3 of the Vintage Kitchen Mysteries, Freezer I'll Shoot.

So I will be on blog tour from November 2nd, until... well, mid to later in November. There will be chances to win a prize package from Lori, at Great Escapes Blog Tours.

Here is the blog tour calendar so far!

The blog tour page is here: http://www.escapewithdollycas.com/great-escapes-virtual-book-tours/upcoming-tours/new-tour-freezer-ill-shoot-by-victoria-hamilton/

November 2 – rantin’ ravin’ and reading – Review, Interview, Giveaway

November 3 – Cozy Up With Kathy – Review, Interview, Giveaway

November 4 – My Recent Favorite Books – Review, Giveaway

November 6 - Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – Guest blog and Review

November 7 – The Bookwyrm’s Hoard – Review, Interview, Giveaway

November 8 – Queen of All She Reads – Review, Giveaway

November 9 – A Chick Who Reads – Review, Interview

Great Escapes Blog Tour Prize Package

November 10 – Kaisy Daisy’s Corner – Review, Giveaway

November 10 - Mystery Lovers Kitchen - NOT an official stop on the Great Escape Tour - EXTRA giveaway!!!

November 12 – Read Your Writes Book Reviews – Review, Giveaway

November 13 – Community Bookstop – Review, Giveaway

November 14 – StoreyBook Reviews – Review, Giveaway

November 15 – Mochas, Mysteries and More – Review, Giveaway

November 21 - A Day in the Life of Jaymie Leighton - Dru's Book Musings - Giveaway! (separate from the Blog tour giveaway!)

So... I hope you'll join me, and I will update here when I have more information!Until then... have a fun fall!All the best,Victoria Hamilton

Fresh Fiction Today... check it out!

2013-09-19T06:17:00.003-07:00

Hello, everyone!

It's almost autumn. Nights are getting noticeably chillier and the days are shorter. Canadians are already looking forward to Thanksgiving, which is the second Monday of October.

I am - with regret - winding down my blogging and promotion of Bran New Death. Why am I a little sad? This series is special to me because it is written in first person, like most of my favorite series to read. It was a dream of mine to write a mystery in first person, and with the character of Merry Wynter I have been able to do just that.

I have been overwhelmed by the positive feedback, and can officially say that Bran New Death is a national bestseller. It made it to #3 on the Barnes & Noble mystery list, #35 among paperbacks overall.

So today is one of my very last blog stops for Bran New Death. I am at Fresh Fiction, writing about... how I juggle writing three series!

Funny story about this: on September 4th I got an automated email saying I needed to send in my Fresh Fiction guest blog entry for... wait for it... September 4th! I had messed up, I thought, a hideous idea to me because I am reasonably well organized and had them down for September 19th. I just hate making that kind of mistake because it means I let someone down.

I had a VERY busy day that day - company coming from out of town and cooking and cleaning still to do - but I sat down and dashed off a quick blog, and sent it to them with a million effusive apologies, hoping they'd still be able to do it. I checked back often over the day, thinking I had blown it big time.

The next morning I got a lovely email telling me I was right about my day being September 19th, and that it was just a little mix-up.

BIG sigh of relief.

I had a chance for a redo... I could rewrite my hastily written blog if I wanted. But when I reread the blog, I thought... I'm just going to let it stand. It expresses completely how fortunate I feel having three mystery series!

So here is the link, and I would love it if you would drop in an read about how I juggle three mystery series. BTW, it doesn't say much about HOW I do it, I realize, but I hope you enjoy it anyway!

Fresh Fiction - Bran New Death

Where in the World is Autumn Vale?

2013-09-03T07:10:00.001-07:00

There are good points and bad points about creating a fictional universe, and one of the bad points is, no one is quite sure where the heck this fictional universe is, in the real world.

Well, here you go. Autumn Vale, New York, scene of much of Bran New Death, is a tiny, quirky little town about forty to forty-five minutes south of Batavia, New York. And if you're wondering where Batavia, New York, is, then I have spotted it on a map!

Hope this helps!!

Happy release day to myself and many of my Killer Character sisters!

The Bran New Death Tour Begins!

2013-08-30T06:53:00.002-07:00

Bran New Death

I am so excited... I feel like I've been waiting for forever for this book to come out, and now it's finally here. To celebrate, Lori at Great Escapes has helped me put together a blog tour, 14 dates as well as a few more of my own doing. And it starts today!!!

But the great news for you all is the chance to win! Over all, I am giving away two prize packages consisting of a signed copy of Bran New Death (or another of my books, if you already have it!) plus a cute book tote that has the right message - Cozy up to a good mystery! - on it, and a pen with the same message!

Show your cozy pride with a pretty tote and pen! Here is the tour link: http://www.escapewithdollycas.com/great-escapes-virtual-book-tours/books-currently-on-tour/new-tour-bran-new-death-by-victoria-hamilton/

So, here are the dates: please note that I am updating every day so these links will take you to my exact guest blog or review as it is posted!

August 30 - ChloeGets A Clue – A really fun interview!

August 31 - Brooke Blogs – Review & Guest Post

September 1 - Michelle'sRomantic Tangle – Review

September 2 - Cozy Up WithKathy – Review & Interview

September 3 - StoreyBookReviews – Review

September 4 - Books-n-Kisses - Review & Guest Post
September 4 - Cozy Wednesday at Escape with Dollycas!

September 5 - Booklady'sBooknotes Review & Interview

September 6 - Melina's BookBlog - Review & Guest Post

September 7 - Musings andRamblings – Interview

September 8 - A Chick WhoReads – Review

September 9 - readalot – Review

September 10 - Girl lost in abook - Review

And: Dru's Book Musings: https://notesfromme.wordpress.com/2013/09/10/merry-wynter/

September 11 - Mochas,Mysteries and More - Review & Guest Post

September 12 - My RecentFavorite books – Review

September 13 - Socrates' BookReview Blog – Review

And a couple of my own dates (not part of the giveaway tour)...

September 19^th – Fresh Fiction AND Writerspace

Come visit!

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Come on over to Mystery Lovers Kitchen today and learn more about Bran New Death, AND get a great recipe for bulk muffins... makes dozens!

http://www.mysteryloverskitchen.com/2013/08/Bran-New-Death-Victoria-Hamilton-Muffins.html?showComment=1376839243822#c6820183470889016117

Bran New Death Blog tour coming!!

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I have been soooo super busy writing, but I do hope everyone is having a wonderful summer. I've been enjoying the garden, and the roses are lovely this year!! Last year was a bad year for roses, but this summer is making up for it.

Anyway, I've been finishing up the writing of Book 2 of my Merry Muffin Mystery series, Muffin But Murder, just in time to do the blog tour for the release of Book 1 - Bran New Death.

I'm so excited! It starts August 30th, and I can't wait - I'll post all the dates and places as I get closer - and I also have one early stop at the wonderful Mystery Lover's Kitchen. I'll be posting my mom's recipe for Fresh Bran Muffin a Day!

I am so super excited and I hope hope hope Bran New Death does well.

Oh, BTW, my website has been updated with all the pre-order links for the book through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, etc.

And then just two months later, November 5th, comes the third book of the Vintage Kitchen Mysteries, Freezer I'll Shoot. I'll be doing a full book tour for that, too! I'm going to enjoy this autumn.

See you soon!

I'm a Fresh Pick!!!

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Hey, today I am Fresh Fiction's 'Fresh Pick' - or at least Bowled Over is - and I'm so flattered!

And in other news... here is the cover for Freezer I'll Shoot... visit Killer Characters today and comment for a chance to win books 1 and 2, and a tote and pen!!

http://www.killercharacters.com/2013/06/summertime-and-livin-is-uneasy.html