Kiki Lowenstein Scrap-n-Craft Mystery Series by Joanna Campbell Slan

ASIN moved from less recent editionJUST BECAUSE HER HUSBAND’S NAKED, DEAD, AND IN A HOTEL BED......it might not be what it seems. But there’s that scarf in his mouth. Of course it is.Given the situation, Kiki Lowenstein can’t help remembering that her (late) husband got her pregnant while cheating on his girlfriend.>>>True, he did the right thing at the time, and their much-loved daughter Anya is now eleven years old... moreASIN moved from less recent editionJUST BECAUSE HER HUSBAND’S NAKED, DEAD, AND IN A HOTEL BED......it might not be what it seems. But there’s that scarf in his mouth. Of course it is.Given the situation, Kiki Lowenstein can’t help remembering that her (late) husband got her pregnant while cheating on his girlfriend.>>>True, he did the right thing at the time, and their much-loved daughter Anya is now eleven years old. But suddenly he’s dead, and Kiki’s financially embarrassed—that jerk disinherited his own family!>>>Time for the timid to toughen up. Passive Kiki transforms herself into a fighter, walking right out of her luxurious life and into a scrapbooking store, where she deftly turns a hobby into a moneymaker. Her new gig goes slightly awry when her late husband’s not-so-ex-girlfriend insults her in public, but that’s just the beginning. The hurts keep piling up. How much can one woman stand?>>>As her husband’s secret life explodes before her eyes, Kiki discovers that their daughter has a shocking secret of her own. Then the cops come for Kiki. And Family Services comes for Anya. No more Mrs. Nice Guy. Kiki has to fight for all she holds dear, and her quest must start with tracking down her late husband’s killer. Hope arrives for Kiki in the twin forms of a hot, homicide detective and her own newfound ability to cope. less

A CRAFTY BUNDLE OF COZIES INTRODUCING A LOVABLE FEMALE SLEUTH...The first SIX books in the Kiki Lowenstein Cozy Mystery Series!FANS OF CLEAN, FUNNY BOOKS FILLED WITH GOOD FRIENDS, FAMILY, FOOD, AND FUR-BABIES REJOICE! You will gobble up these books faster than you can say, “I love chocolate!”Readers looking for a hilarious escape with just the right touch of romance and drama will love these appealing mysteries... moreA CRAFTY BUNDLE OF COZIES INTRODUCING A LOVABLE FEMALE SLEUTH...The first SIX books in the Kiki Lowenstein Cozy Mystery Series!FANS OF CLEAN, FUNNY BOOKS FILLED WITH GOOD FRIENDS, FAMILY, FOOD, AND FUR-BABIES REJOICE! You will gobble up these books faster than you can say, “I love chocolate!”Readers looking for a hilarious escape with just the right touch of romance and drama will love these appealing mysteries. Agatha Award finalist and Daphne du Maurier Award winner Joanna Campbell Slan displays a unique gift for turning life’s most dismal moments into humor, making us feel there’s hope for us all.Lovers of feel-good cozy mysteries, especially amusing ones with animals, hobbies and food, will discover a new favorite author. Perfect for readers of Alexander McCall Smith, Hope Callaghan, Amy Vansant, and Carolyn Hart. A sure thing for craft cozy fans of Brianna Bates, Laura Childs, Lois Winston, and Mollie Cox Bryan."A nicely crafted cozy full of amusing moments, real-life insecurities, and scrapbooking tips."--Kirkus˃˃˃ BOOK #1-- PAPER, SCISSORS, DEATH (AGATHA AWARD FINALIST)JUST BECAUSE HER HUSBAND’S NAKED, DEAD, AND IN A HOTEL BED, it might not be what it seems. Of course it is. (Sigh.) New widow, Kiki Lowenstein, walks out of her pampered life and into a scrapbooking store, turning a hobby into a career. In short order, the police come for her and Family Services come for her daughter.With no other options, this papercrafter turns amateur sleuth.Hobbyists and non-crafters alike will love Kiki. Slan also provides the ultimate a wonderful floppy-eared dog. PAPER, SCISSORS,DEATH is the kind of mystery that keeps you turning the pages just to spend time with the characters.˃˃˃ BOOK #2 -- CUT, CROP & DIESWEET MEMORIES MADE OF PASTRY, PIZZA, A POISONOUS PILL AND MURDER? Recovering from financial ruin and her husband’s murder, Kiki Lowenstein’s getting her life back on track until a rival scrapbooker goes into anaphylactic shock and dies. Now Kiki must rely on her new sleuthing skills.“This is without a doubt the best book I have read in ages.” -- Amazon Reviewer˃˃˃ BOOK #3 -- INK, RED, DEADAS MANY SECRETS AS PILES OF STUFF. IT ALL HIDES A MURDER IN A HOARDER’S HAVEN” An off-site event goes wrong because the hostess’s house is filled with cats and there’s a body in the freezer!"This [series] should quickly become a favorite." -- Booklist˃˃˃ BOOK #4 -- PHOTO, SNAP, SHOTA RACIST PAST COMES BACK TO HAUNT ST.LOUIS AND ONLY A MOTHER’S LOVE CAN DEFY IT. Kiki must protect her child’s life by following clues that lead to an ugly chapter of St. Louis’s racist history. (Author’s This book actually resulted in me receiving threats…but I wrote it anyway.)“Ms. Slan is a WRITER!! Not just a hack stringing words with no meaning on a page. She is an honest-to-god writer who does her art brilliantly.” -- Kathy Harris˃˃˃ BOOK #5 -- MAKE, TAKE, MURDERKIKI FINDS A SEVERED LEG IN A DUMPSTER AND a cryptic message suggests that only she knows why it’s there. Can she prove that an abused wife was murdered and save the woman’s daughter from a similar fate? “There is something in every book that I identify with, whether it be love of food or a f less

Newly revised and enhanced version of Book #9 in the Kiki Lowenstein Mystery Series, a clean cozy series featuring ace scrapbooker and crafter, Kiki Lowenstein.A Halloween charity crop planned by Kiki Lowenstein is chopped short when her employee is attacked by a knife-wielding assailant. There's blood on someone's hands-but whose? A very pregnant Kiki connects the dots and quickly discovers that she has been clueless far too long... moreNewly revised and enhanced version of Book #9 in the Kiki Lowenstein Mystery Series, a clean cozy series featuring ace scrapbooker and crafter, Kiki Lowenstein.A Halloween charity crop planned by Kiki Lowenstein is chopped short when her employee is attacked by a knife-wielding assailant. There's blood on someone's hands-but whose? A very pregnant Kiki connects the dots and quickly discovers that she has been clueless far too long. Closely held secrets point to a web of deception, one that has Kiki tied in knots. But the spunky scrapbooker refuses to lie down and die. Bumping her snooping skills up a notch, Kiki whittles down her suspect list. Meanwhile, on the home front, she's stabbed in the back by someone she trusted. Will our intrepid crafter survive the unkindest cut of all? less

An alternative cover edition for this ASIN can be found here. Two FBI agents come looking for Kiki's nanny, Brawny-- And suddenly, the Detweiler household is turned upside down. Kiki and her husband Detweiler must ask themselves the toughest questions they'll ever face: Can we trust this person with our kids? The answer might say more about them than it does about Brawny... moreAn alternative cover edition for this ASIN can be found here. Two FBI agents come looking for Kiki's nanny, Brawny-- And suddenly, the Detweiler household is turned upside down. Kiki and her husband Detweiler must ask themselves the toughest questions they'll ever face: Can we trust this person with our kids? The answer might say more about them than it does about Brawny. But how can you trust someone who's whole life has been a lie? ˃˃˃ Then a totally forgettable woman is found shot to dead in her car... While the motor is running and her window is down in sub-zero weather. Was it a drive-by shooting gone wrong? Or an intentional, targeted murder? ˃˃˃ One of Kiki's friends is accused of hiring a hitman, after a cashier's check for a million dollars goes missing. It's a puzzle with too many pieces, but Kiki's determined to see justice done. Scroll up and grab a copy today. less

An alternative cover edition for this ASIN can be found here. An epidemic of teenager suicides leaves a rural community grieving—and the death toll keeps rising. Can Kiki Lowenstein go undercover as an art teacher at a local high school to help? She shouldn’t… It’s NOT her problem. Metro-St. Louis, Missouri... moreAn alternative cover edition for this ASIN can be found here. An epidemic of teenager suicides leaves a rural community grieving—and the death toll keeps rising. Can Kiki Lowenstein go undercover as an art teacher at a local high school to help? She shouldn’t… It’s NOT her problem. Metro-St. Louis, Missouri. To clear her calendar, Kiki must juggle multiple obligations and make a tough decision: Can she trust her in-laws (including her alcoholic mother-in-law) to take an out-of-state vacation with her kids? To make everything work, Kiki must move in with her OTHER mother-in-law and that’s enough to makeKiki want to commit suicide. Meanwhile, Kiki suspects these are not just copycat deaths. There’s another dynamic at work. Could it be that someone is encouraging vulnerable young adults to take their own lives? Who would orchestrate something so evil? As the body count rises, Kiki finds herself enmeshed in a high school culture full of secrets and crushed dreams. Can Kiki figure out who is ordering the kids to die in time to save another teen’s life? Or will she be the next victim on this cunning killer’s hit list? less