I love all sorts of word games, so I’ve created a word scramble to go with Antiques, Artifacts & Alibis. If you click on the words “Antiques word scramble” it will show on your screen. Or you can get the PDF to print out with the Download button. I hope you enjoy!
Sally Bayless
My writing process and how I started writing
Interested in how I started down the path to becoming an author? Take a peek at this YouTube video, where I was a guest on the Clue Crew Mystery Channel!
New Release! Hemlines, Handbags & Havoc: Dogwood Springs Cozy Mystery Book 6
Amid a century of styles, a historic fashion show turns fatal.
Libby Ballard couldn’t be more pleased. What could be more charming than hosting a historic fashion show as a special event for the museum she runs in the small town of Dogwood Springs, Missouri? But when tragedy strikes and a spiteful local figure is found dead backstage, the curtain rises on a mystery of murderous proportions.
When the police spotlight a suspect who Libby believes is innocent, she realizes she must step in to catch the true culprit and protect the reputation of her beloved museum, already strained by connection to previous murders. With strong determination, a keen eye for detail, and her trusty golden retriever, Bella, by her side, she embarks on a journey through a labyrinth of lies and long-held grudges.
But the suspects are many, the truth is elusive, and the specter of danger lurks in every shadow. Can Libby outwit the killer before another victim falls?
Join Libby and Bella today to unravel this mystery!
If you like a cozy mystery with a pet who will win your heart, friends who feel like family, and a hint of romance, you’ll love this series!
This is a clean read with no profanity or graphic violence.
Available from Amazon.
A Jigsaw Puzzle for Dogwood Springs Book 6
Homicide returns to Dogwood Springs when a historic fashion show turns fatal!
This puzzle features the cover of Hemlines, Handbags & Havoc, Book 6 in the Dogwood Springs cozy mystery series.
I’ve posted how long it took me to solve this puzzle in the comments. (Please click the title of the post if you don’t see the comments.) I’d love for you to share your time as well!
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A Jigsaw Puzzle for Dogwood Springs Book 5!
It’s puzzle time! This puzzle features the cover of Festivals, Funnel Cakes & Felonies, Book 5 in the Dogwood Springs cozy mystery series. I just love this cover because it feels so happy!
Of course, despite the flowers, the festival, and that cute dog, Bella, something sinister is afoot in Dogwood Springs. If you’d like to read all about it, Festivals, Funnel Cakes & Felonies is available in Kindle, Kindle Unlimited, and paperback from Amazon. (You can get your copy here.)
I’ve posted how long it took me to solve this puzzle in the comments. (Please click the title of the post if you don’t see the comments.) I’d love for you to share your time as well!
For more jigsaw puzzles, click here.
Cover Reveal–Apples, Alumni & Animosity
Book 7 in the Dogwood Springs Cozy Mystery Series
Available Spring 2025
A reunion ripe with secrets, and a killer among them.
When historian Libby Ballard is asked to offer a series of talks to a group of visiting university alumni, she’s intrigued. When the offer comes with the promise of a large donation to the small-town history museum where she’s the director, it sounds even sweeter. And when she learns the alumni are staying at a retreat center at a lovely local orchard, she readily agrees. What could be better than discussing her favorite topic in an idyllic venue filled with ripe red apples, happy friends, and hayrides?
Yet, the picturesque Missouri setting hides a poisonous secret. When one of the alumni is murdered, it becomes clear there’s a bad apple in the bunch. With the sheriff baffled, and danger lurking among the leaves, the orchard’s desperate owner asks Libby and her beloved golden retriever, Bella, to root out the killer.
As Libby investigates, she discovers that the alumni’s relationships are rotted by long-held grudges and recent rage. If she wants to keep the reunion from culminating in another tragic goodbye, she’ll have to act fast.
Curl up with Libby, Bella, and their friends as they delve into the core of this twisty mystery!
If you like a cozy mystery with a pet who will win your heart, friends who feel like family, and a hint of romance, you’ll love this series!
This is a clean read with no profanity, sex, or graphic violence.
Pre-order your copy here!