Eleanor Cawood Jones

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Eleanor Cawood Jones began her writing career in elementary school, using a #2 pencil to craft crime stories starring her stuffed animals. While attending Virginia Tech, she got her first paid writing job as a reporter with the Kingsport Times-News in Kingsport, Tenn., and never looked back. Her work appears in several mystery anthologies as well as two solo books, and she won a 2021 Derringer Award for "The Great Bedbug Incident and the Invitation of Doom" in Chesapeake Crimes: Invitation to Murder.

Eleanor lives in Northern Virginia and is a recovered marketing director who now works at an airport, where she can stare out the window while making up more stories. She's an avid reader, people watcher, world traveler, and remodeling show addict who spends her spare time telling people how to pronounce Cawood (Kay'-wood) and making up long and elaborate story titles.

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Florida Happens: Tales of Mystery, Mayhem, and Suspense from the Sunshine State Sep 4, 2018

by Greg Herren, Lawrence Block, Reed Farrel Coleman, Brendan DuBois, Susanna Calkins, John D. MacDonald

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When it comes to Florida, no crime is too unusual and no criminal too peculiar to be impossible. Florida is the one state where fiction has to catch up to the headlines, and the contributors to FLORIDA HAPPENS: Tales of Murder, Mayhem, and Suspense from The Sunshine State do not hold back!

Edited by award-winning author/editor Greg Herren, with an introduction by New York Times bestselling author Tim Dorsey, FLORIDA HAPPENS is a riveting anthology featuring some of the brightest stars of mystery writing. Published in conjunction with Bouchercon, the world's biggest mystery convention, this new anthology offers stories of pristine white sands and palm trees, snowbirds and theme parks, mangroves and manatees, pirates and policemen—from the redneck Riviera to the southernmost point of the United States.

Jam-packed with stories from top authors, FLORIDA HAPPENS promises to surprise and thrill lovers of mystery and suspense. Included are classic tales from the legendary John D. MacDonald and Lawrence Block, plus fresh new fiction from bestselling mystery authors Susanna Calkins, Alex Segura, Brendan DuBois, Hilary Davidson, Reed Farrel Coleman, and Craig Pittman. The collection also includes thrilling new stories by top mystery writers Holly West,  Paul D. Marks , Greg Herren, Debra Lattanzi Shutika,  Jack Bates, Barb Goffman, Angel Luis Colon,  J. D. Allan, Eleanor Cawood Jones,  Neil Plakcy, Michael Wiley,  John M. Floyd, and Patricia Abbott.

A portion of the proceeds from the anthology will go to support Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, a program that provides free books to children from birth to school age regardless of family income. A personal mission of Dolly Parton’s, the Imagination Library fosters literacy, a love of reading, and is meant to inspire children to succeed.

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Murder in the Mountains: A Destination Murders Short Story Collection Feb 1, 2022

by Karen Cantwell, Gretchen Archer, Leslie Budewitz, Barb Goffman, Eleanor Cawood Jones, Tina Kashian, Shari Randall, Shawn Reilly Simmons, Cathy Wiley

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Whether you love spring, summer, fall, or winter in the mountains, you’ll be elevated by nine new stories from award-winning and bestselling cozy mystery authors Gretchen Archer, Leslie Budewitz, Karen Cantwell, Barb Goffman, Eleanor Cawood Jones, Tina Kashian, Shari Randall, Shawn Reilly Simmons, and Cathy Wiley.

With mountainous murders galore around the world, this anthology is full of peaks and valleys!

Climb every mountain, search low and high
For clues to a murder, and try not to die

Second in the DESTINATION MURDERS series, Murder in the Mountains follows the well-reviewed Murder at the Beach.

Four seasons of Murder:
Spring
DOUBLE BLUFF by Gretchen Archer. A new short story in the Davis Way series. Two trophy wives and one dead body equals a trip to Lookout Mountain, Tennessee for Davis Way and her co-worker.
FIVE DAYS TO FITNESS by Barb Goffman. A visit to a fitness camp in the Virginia Blue Ridge Mountains was supposed to be a new beginning for Bree Winterbourne. Instead, it’s a final ending for one of the attendees.
Summer
THE SOUND OF MUZAK by Karen Cantwell. Another short story in the Barbara Marr series. When Barb and friends take a trip to the Berkshire Mountains in Massachusetts, they are asked to help uncover the owner’s dark past—one that may involve murder.
THE PICTURE OF GUILT by Leslie Budewitz. A new short story in the Food Lovers’ Village series. Erin Murphy loves her town of Jewel Bay, Montana, which attracts artists, foodies, and other tourists. But one artist’s visit turns deadly.
Fall
THE LYIN’ WITCH IN THE WARDROBE by Eleanor Cawood Jones. Lorrie George and friends visit the Land of Oz theme park on Beech Mountain, North Carolina, filled with celebrities and jealousy and murder, oh my!
A KILLER POCONO HIKE by Tina Kashian. A short story in the Kebab Kitchen series. Lucy Berberian is desperate for a break from the stress of wedding planning, and the Poconos should have fit the bill. But finding a body in a sinkhole leaves Lucy with a sinking feeling.
Winter
A PERFECT CLIMB by Shawn Reilly Simmons. A skiing trip in the Australian Alps was supposed to be the perfect start for Caroline Cabot’s perfect marriage. Unfortunately, everything quickly goes downhill, as sore muscles, fighting couples, and a murder ruin the perfection.
THE EDELWEISS EXPRESS by Shari Randall. A new short story in the Lobster Shack series. Allie Larkin was looking forward to her trip to Austria: the snow, skiing, and a Sound of Music Tour. But she wasn’t expecting that the hills would be alive with the sound of…murder?
ONE FLEW OVER THE COCOA’S NEST by Cathy Wiley. A new short story in the Food Festival Fatalities series. Former celebrity chef Jackie Norwood was invited to judge a Hot Cocoa festival at a Utah ski resort. Instead, thanks to a blizzard and a murder, she ends up judging the guilt of her fellow guests.

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Murder on the Beach: A Destination Murders Short Story Collection May 28, 2021

by Karen Cantwell, Ritter Ames, Lucy Carol, Barb Goffman, Eleanor Cawood Jones, Shari Randall, Shawn Reilly Simmons, Cathy Wiley

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Searching for the perfect Beach Read? Then grab this fun, well-reviewed collection of eight beach-themed stories written by award winning and best-selling cozy mystery authors.

These light, often funny stories of mystery and intrigue, will transport you to a variety of shores, from the rocky coastlines of New England, to the white stretches of sand on the Atlantic, to the teal and emerald waters of the Gulf Coast, the surfing havens on the Pacific, and even beaches in between.

Praise for Murder on the Beach, A Destination Murders Book 1
"Each story features great characters and a story that kept me engaged the entire way through. All these stories can be read as stand-alones whether they are part of a series or not. That's a good thing since I was only familiar with the characters in one of the stories before I picked up this book. And the two authors I hadn't read before? I definitely need to check them out in the future.
This is the first in a series of Destination Mysteries short story collections. Based on this book, I'm already packing my bags for the next vacation."--Carstairs Considers

"All of these stories, no matter where they are set, dead body or no, provide two wonderful things: a great location, and an array of characters who would be great friends or who may remind you (and cause you to appreciate more) friends and family you already have. That's certainly the gift to readers on the part of the cozy mystery. Do yourself a favor and spend your lunch break at the beach."--Aunt Agatha's Mysteries

"I'm not a short story or anthology reader, but I did enjoy MURDER ON THE BEACH...This light and fresh, fast-paced cozy whodunit kept me entertained from the first story to the last. Bravo authors."--Dru's Book Musing

"Entertaining short stories about vacation mishaps, murder and mayhem. Perfect for a summer beach read. Very enjoyable collection of stories."--Christine Gentes, Book Reviewer and Mystery Critic

A TALE OF TWO SISTERS, Barb Goffman. When Robin's sister gets married at Lake Michigan, Robin will do whatever it takes to protect Emma's special day. Nominated for Agatha award, 2021, for Best Short Story.
FOOTPRINTS IN THE SAND, Shari Randall, a new short story in the Lobster Shack series. A jewelry theft and attempted murder upset the tranquility of Allie's quaint New England town.
COAST BUSTERS, Karen Cantwell, another short story in the Barbara Marr series. Barb and her friends figure Florida and a quirky chic resort would be the perfect Mom vacation...until it's not.
BEACH PARTY BODY, Lucy Carol, a new story from the world of Madison Cruz Mysteries. A photo shoot on the beach should be fun, but when someone's wild behavior turns deadly, the party's over!
FROG DAYS OF SUMMER, Cathy Wiley. Former celebrity chef Jackie Norwood's attempt to revive her career goes badly when murder interrupts a food festival on the Gulf Coast of Louisiana.
FRUGAL LISSA NEEDS A BREAK, Ritter Ames, the newest short story in the Frugal Lissa series. Lissa and her friend, Abby, head to Galveston for a girls' weekend. All is perfect until Lissa's dog, Honey, digs up a dead body.
CABO SAN LOCO, Eleanor Cawood Jones. Lorrie George wants to enjoy a celebratory trip with her friends to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. But the all-expenses-paid, exclusive trip keeps getting ruined by attempts on her friends' lives.

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Nancy Pickard Presents Malice Domestic 13: Mystery Most Geographical May 8, 2018

by Verena Rose, Rita Owen

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The Malice Domestic anthology series returns with a new take on mysteries in the Agatha Christie tradition -- 30 original tales set around the world! Included are:

The Barrister's Clerk, by Michael Robertson

The Belle Hope, by Peter DiChellis

Arroyo, by Michael Bracken

Muskeg Man, by Keenan Powell

The End of the World, by Susan Breen

To Protect the Guilty, by Kerry Hammond

Dying in Dokesville, by Alan Orloff

The House in Glamaig's Shadow, by William Burton McCormick

Summer Smugglers, by Triss Stein

The Jamaican Ice Mystery, by John Gregory Betancourt

Death at the Congressional Cemetery, by Verena Rose

Cabin in the Woods, by Sylvia Maultash Warsh

Mad About You, by G. M. Malliet

What Goes Around, by Kathryn Johnson

Summer Job, by Judith Green

Death in a Strange and Beautiful Place, by Leslie Wheeler

We Shall Fight Them, by Carla Coupe

Marigold in the Lake, by Susan Thibadeau

Murder on the Northern Lights Express, by Susan Daly

Czech Mate, by Kristin Kisska

Keep Calm and Love Moai, by Eleanor Cawood Jones

Isaac's Daughters, by Anita Page

A Divination of Death, by Edith Maxwell

Payback With Interest, by Cheryl Marceau

Island Time, by Laura Oles

If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Murder, by Josh Pachter

The Breaker Boy, by Harriette Sackler

Death on the Beach, by Shawn Reilly Simmons

Ridgeline, by Peter W. J. Hayes

Ho'oponopono, by Robin Templeton

Also features a new Foreword, by Nancy Pickard

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Katherine Hall Page Presents Malice Domestic 11: Murder Most Conventional Apr 25, 2016

by Verena Rose, Katherine Hall Page

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The Malice Domestic cozy anthology series returns with a new take on cozy mysteries in the Agatha Christie tradition. Here are 22 original stories (and one modern classic reprint) set at conventions, conferences, and gatherings of all kinds! Included are:

Conventional Wisdom, by Marcia Talley

Djinn And Tonic, by Neil Plakcy

The Vanishing Wife, by Victoria Thompson

The Right to Bare Arms, by John Gregory Betancourt

Message in a Bottle, by Su Kopil

Anonymous, by Kate Flora

What Goes Around, by B.K. Stevens

The Hair of the Dog, by Charles Todd

The Best-Laid Plans, by Barb Goffman

A Dark and Stormy Light, by Gigi Pandian

The Clue in the Blue Booth, by Hank Phillippi Ryan

Wicked Writers, by Frances McNamara

Coverture, by KB Inglee

Dark Secrets, by Kathryn Leigh Scott

Tarnished Hope, by KM Rockwood

Not Forgotten, by L.C. Tyler

Boston Bouillabaisse, by Nancy Brewka-Clark

Killing Kippers, by Eleanor Cawood Jones

Elemental Chaos, by M Evonne Dobsonv
Outside the Box, by Ruth Moose

The Perfect Pitch, by Marie Hannan-Mandel

Two Birds with One Stone, by Rhys Bowen

A Gathering of Great Detectives, by Shawn Reilly Simmon

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Bloody Red Nose: Fifteen Fears of a Clown Sep 13, 2019

by Willow Croft, Eleanor Cawood Jones, Ben Fitts, Casey Douglass, Simon Petersen, Jeremy Megargee, Robert Morgan Fisher, Ray Kolb, Misha Burnett, Dan Allen, M. Kelly Peach, Gord Sellar, Andreas Hort, Kathleen Palm, Daniel Scott White, Dave Higgins

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In a world filled with menace, dare to paint on a grin.

The world is full of images of scary clowns: packs of grinning figures with knives plaguing towns; pom-pom clad serial killers; loners who like children in the wrong way.

But clowns can be a force for good: it takes a kind heart to put other people’s joy first; keeping children entertained is honest work; what better disguise than one that makes the villains laugh?

What if, rather than being childhood-spoiling serial killers, clowns were the victims or heroes of the story?

When all the children at a party are poisoned, an entertainer’s profession and past both make him a prime suspect.

An anti-corporate prankster discovers his guru might be just as callous as the capitalist world-view he claims to reject.

A clown attempts to redeem the image of his profession by saving a group of teenagers from a serial killer.

And twelve more stories of clowns facing humanity’s baser natures.

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Chesapeake Crimes: Fur, Feathers, and Felonies Mar 26, 2018

by Donna Andrews, Shari Randall, KM Rockwood, Alan Orloff, Eleanor Cawood Jones, Robin Templeton, Marianne Wilski Strong, Barb Goffman, Marcia Talley, Chris Grabenstein

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13 writers spin tales crime around the theme of animals. A pet groomer. A pet crow. A dog named Rasputin. Exploding cattle. Even an octopus figures in a mystery. Contributors include: Chris Grabenstein (Introduction), Shari Randall, Carla Coupe, KM Rockwood, Alan Orloff, Eleanor Cawood Jones, Robin Templeton, Barb Goffman, Marianne Wilski Strong, Linda Lombardi, Josh Pachter, Joanna Campbell Slan, Cathy Wiley, and Karen Cantwell.

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Crime Travel Dec 8, 2019

by Michael Bracken, Art Taylor, Barb Goffman, Donna Andrews

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CRIME TRAVEL features time-travel mysteries by a terrific lineup of authors.Features an introduction by Donna Andrews.

Included are:

James Blakey

Melissa H. Blaine

Michael Bracken

Anna Castle

Brendan DuBois

David Dean

John M. Floyd

Barb Goffman

Heidi Hunter

Eleanor Cawood Jones

Adam Meyer

Barbara Monajem

Korina Moss

Art Taylor

Cathy Wiley

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Chesapeake Crimes: Invitation to Murder Oct 1, 2020

by Donna Andrews, Karen Cantwell, K.M. Rockwoo, Leone Ciporin, Adam Meyer, Cathy Wiley, Josh Pachter, Art Taylor, Barb Goffman, Marcia Talley

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The seventh volume in the Chesapeake Crimes series presents an impressive set of tales by new and wellestablished authors. Included this time are:

INTRODUCTION, by Dana Cameron

THE DAME AND THADDEUS BIRDWHISTLE, by Karen Cantwell

SECRETS TO THE GRAVE, by K.M. Rockwood

THE MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR AT THE ESCAPE ROOM, by Leone Ciporin

THE DOGOODER, by Adam Meyer

THE PROBLEM WITH OPENENDED INVITATIONS, by Cathy Wiley

MUGGINS, by Josh Pachter

THE KILLING WINDS, by Mary Stojak

MAKE NEW FRIENDS, BUT KEEP THE OLD, by Jane Limprecht

GOOD MORNING, GREEN LEAF CLASS, by Sarah Cotter

THE GREAT BEDBUG INCIDENT AND THE INVITATION OF DOOM, by Eleanor Cawood Jones

GUNS AND YOGA, by Maureen Klovers

RFP/RIP, by Britt Alan

AUMAKUA, by Maddi Davidson

THE COLOR OF ENVY, by Joanna Campbell Slan

TRUE COLORS, by Robin Templeton

ALL TOMORROW’S PARTIES, by Art Taylor

SUNNYSIDE, by Stacy Woodson

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The Importance of Being Urnest (Barb Goffman Presents) Dec 15, 2021

by Eleanor Cawood Jones

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In “The Importance of Being Urnest,” Lorrie George hauls her obnoxious peach-taffeta bridesmaid’s dress all the way to the Bahamas for a destination wedding, only to find out her groomsman date for the weekend didn’t exactly turn up as planned. With an overzealous wedding planner lurking in the background, chaos, romance, and humor ensue!

The Barb Goffman Presents series showcases the best in modern mystery and crime stories, personally selected by one of the most acclaimed short story authors and editors in the mystery field.

Murder by the Glass: Cocktail Mysteries Sep 14, 2021

by Teresa Inge, Josh Pachter, Alan Orloff, Debra H. Goldstein, Betsy Ashton, Frances Aylor, Mary Dutta, Eleanor Cawood Jones, Diane Fanning, Yvonne Saxon

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Whether the setting is a vineyard in Argentina or a small town in Virginia, these 17 mystery and suspense authors infuse this collection of deadly deeds with a variety of potent potables, the stories in Murder by the Glass: Cocktail Mysteries range from light-bodied puzzles to edgier tales with bitter consequences. No matter what your taste, these stories pair well with any beverage, each blending a baffling mystery, a glass and a murder.

This anthology includes works by Allie Marie, Betsy Ashton, Frances Aylor, Mary Dutta, Eleanor Cawood Jones, Diane Fanning, Debra H. Goldstein, Libby Hall, Maria Hudgins, Teresa Inge, Maggie King, Kristin Kisska, Allie Marie, K. L. Murphy, Alan Orloff, Josh Pachter, Shawn Reilly Simmons and Heather Weidner.

5 stars *****
The 18 authors of the stories in Murder by the Glass: Cocktail Mysteries were each asked to contribute a tale that contained, a glass, a murder, and a mystery. They produced a charming anthology that has something for everyone; each story with a different flavor much like the drinks in your favorite cocktail bar. Unlike the drinks at your favorite bar, feel free to consume as many of these delightful stories at a sitting as you wish. However, you may find yourself feeling bad the next day when you realize that there are no more to be had.
Thomas A. Burns, Jr. – Author of the Natalie McMasters Mysteries

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Death is Coming to Town Dec 8, 2013

by Eleanor Cawood Jones

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It’s not your ordinary holiday season. In fact, you may never think of Christmas the same way again.

"He’s Making a List" Marcie loves everything about Christmas, and she’s planning a very special holiday gift for her husband Kelly, the man of her dreams. However, her laptop computer reveals he may not be the man she thought he was, and that perhaps a much different gift is in order.

"Checking It Twice" Everyone tells Roger he’s handled divorce better than anyone they know. And that’s true—up to a point. This Christmas he’s busy keeping holiday traditions alive for his three young daughters, and things are looking up. Or are they?

"Gonna Find Out" It’s Christmas Day at York Town Races and Games casino in the mountains of West Virginia, and almost everyone at the blackjack tables is one of the regulars. But cards aren’t the only things in play as the regulars find themselves dealing with a case of boorish holiday behavior by one of their own.

"Who’s Naughty or Nice" Three things are certain in this small town: Death, taxes, and the fact that Mildred Puckett will most definitely win the holiday bake-off competition and sale—again. This year, though, Mildred may have bitten off a bit more than she can chew.

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