Rune Stroud

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Rune has been telling tall tales since the age of five. Ghost stories and other paranormal tales are her favorites, especially if they’re funny.

When she was a child, she had an invisible friend. Now that she’s gotten older, she collects weird characters and odd people, both in her books and in real life. She’s a veteran, a mom, and a grandma. She’s also trainable. As proof, the squirrels have trained her to refill the bird feeder on command, and the local strays often just move right in.

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A Vacation of Mischief (A Cozy Mystery Tribe Anthology Book 4) Mar 14, 2022

by Verena DeLuca, Kathryn Mykel, Patty Joy, Brittany E. Brinegar, Sue Hollowell, Rune Stroud

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It's been a hard year, and these sleuths have earned a vacation.
But what's a vacation with out a case to wreck it?

Relax into these vacation themed mysteries,
as the sleuths do their best to solve their latest case!

Will they get it solved in time to get in a bit of self care for themselves?

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A Cauldron of Deceptions (A Cozy Mystery Tribe Anthology Book 2) Oct 25, 2021

by Verena DeLuca, Kathryn Mykel, Elle Hartford, Connie B. Dowell, Heather Huffman, Rune Stroud, Sabetha Danes, J. Wilson

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Double, double toil and trouble;
Fire burn and cauldron bubble.

Discover six spine-tingling Halloween themed cozy mysteries;
brewed with everything from murder to town histories.

Test your skills against six different sleuths;
Solve the mystery to discover the truths.

A Cauldron of Deceptions, a Halloween themed cozy mystery anthology, from six bewitching authors.

Kicked the Cauldron by Kathryn Mykel
Will an inheritance turn out to be a blessing for Katherine and Cole, or do familial roots run too deep to overcome the town’s boiling family feuds? Potts, Arkansas, is a town rich in characters and history, but will our newlyweds find adventure and wealth or a cauldron of deceptions?

The Witch's Brew by Elle Hartford
As leaves fall and the seasons turn, travelling alchemist Red is about to make her dream come true: a potions shop that's all her own. That is, until a dead witch and an overzealous police officer start haunting Red's every move! Red's about to find out that life in small town Belville isn't all fairy tales and potions . . . especially on All Hallow's Eve.

The Vanishing Witch by Connie B. Dowell
New witch Poppy Ashfield is worried about bringing her potion to the October witches' potluck... and it goes even worse than she fears when someone switches the potions and a witch vanishes! Can Poppy find the culprit and the disappeared woman?

Corpse in the Cauldron by Heather Huffman
Life has been a series of misadventures ever since Nora Jones inherited her uncle’s bookshop. Just when she thinks things are finally settling down, a corpse is found in a neighbor’s shop, a witchy store called The Cauldron. Samara may be a witch, but she’s no murderer, so Nora sets out to solve the case—with the help of her greyhound Margo and her best friend August, of course!

Azure and the Case of the Cauldron of Lies by Verena DeLuca
Since you have been deemed trustworthy—only seven other humans know I'm a dragon parading around as a black cat.
I've decided to reward you with the most delicious contents of this cauldron, you're going to gag with delight.
Join me as I sniff out the person brave enough to leave a dead body at a trunk or treat event.

Cauldron Caper by Rune Stroud
When a cauldron goes missing from an old witch's shed, witch Autumn and her raven familiar, Simon, go on the hunt. But when they find it, will they find more than they bargained for?

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A Campsite of Culprits (A Cozy Mystery Tribe Anthology Book 3) Jan 31, 2022

by Verena DeLuca, Kathryn Mykel, Babs Emodi, Patty Joy, Rune Stroud, Brittany E. Brinegar, Hillari DeSchane, Sydney Blake

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Tent? Check.
Food? Check.
Murder? Check. . . Wait what?
Join us for eight stories that will light a fire within you to visit the great outdoors . . . sans bodies of course.
From hiking to camping you never know when a mystery is going to rain down on you when you venture into the wilderness.

Made in the Woods by Babs Emodi
Not anyone can run a bridal dressmaking business from a campground picnic table but Hazel Rollings does just that. The question is, can she solve a mystery too? With her business, her family’s reputation, and a wedding on the line she has to. Can this seamstress from Nova Scotia find her way around Austin Texas fast enough to solve a crime, or will a clever opponent force her to pack up her scissors and thread and head back home in defeat?

Bushwhacking & Backstabbing by Brittany E. Brinegar
Becky Robinson intended to spend her long weekend learning to camp, hike, and fish - all that outdoorsy stuff. But the relaxing getaway filled with sore feet and bug bites is interrupted when she stumbles over a man with amnesia lost in the woods. Rather than a trip to the hospital, the man insists she locate his missing duffle bag. Does Becky believe his farfetched story? Or is something more sinister at play?

Marshmallows and Missing Hounds by Rune Stroud
Autumn and her raven familiar, Simon, are camping when a call for help comes in. They head into the woods to help an old friend find a missing pet. Simon uses the opportunity to earn extra marshmallows, his new favorite treat.

Bones of Contention by Sydney Blake
A murder among bones. . .
Dr. Charlotte “Charly” Banks and her team are on a dinosaur dig in a remote area of
Wyoming when one of the professors is murdered. As the evidence mounts against her best friend and colleague, Laura Jensen, Charly is on the case. Determined to exonerate Laura, she uncovers evidence that one of four dedicated and hard-working graduate students may be a murderer.
It’s up to Charly to set a trap and expose the real killer.

A Grim Inheritance by Kathryn Mykel
Halloween costumes and a Woodstock-like event. Can Detective Lawson unmask a killer in this Grim tale?
Social butterflies, lumberjacks and an internet full of amateur sleuths have a lot in common:
what happens in Wicked Woods…ends up on SmirkBook.
Read A Grim Inheritance today to find out what the detective and his two sidekicks discover at the annual Haunted Halloween Camp Out.

Demise Under the Skies by Patty Joy
Kelly Green’s first time as a state park camp host is off to a rocky start. A Tattletale is damaging the reputation and has roped Kelly into doing his dirty work. Can she figure out who it is before someone does some final damage?

Azure and the case of the Clueless Hiker by Verena DeLuca
I'm going to level with you human—camping is the worst! This dragon will never sugar coat the truth.
You may find yourself asking, why would I torture myself with camping for a second time?
Well, the bonding experience makes us dragons unusually weak to the desires of our protectors.
Join me as I take part in a laughable search for a lost teen hiker.
I promise it will be worth the read.

Unfriendly Persuasion by Hillari DeSchane
Hannah MacLamore’s upscale horse camping expeditions offer the ‘Four Cs’—cowboying, camping, comfort, and cognac.
On this trip, someone just added a fifth ‘C’—for corpse.

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A Flock of an Alibi (A Cozy Mystery Tribe Anthology Book 1) Jul 28, 2021

by Verena DeLuca, Connie Dowell, S. Newell, Mary Barbee, Brittany Brinegar, Rune Stroud, J. Justice, Zoey Chase

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Discover ten captivating stories surrounding the national bird of the Bahamas.

From flocked towns to angry neighbors, everyone has strong feelings about this shrimp loving feathered misfit. But love them or hate them, you’ll have a flocking good time reading how they become the focal point for 10 different mysteries.

A Flock of an Alibi, a flamingo themed cozy mystery anthology, from ten flocking good authors.

A Bird-Brained Scheme by Connie B. Dowell
Poppy Ashfield, gardener and the new Town Witch, just wants to relax and guzzle coffee on Saturday morning when a talking flamingo arrives with a strange proclamation. Now she’s got to change out of her pajamas and try to stop a murder before the sun sets.

The Case of Flamingo Fakery by S. Newell
When Mandy wakes up to a town covered in flamingos, she assumes it's just another over-the-top town celebration, but the town decorating committee denies any responsibility. With tensions on the rise among the shopkeepers and flamingos coating every surface, Mandy must find the source before her best friend, Samuel, has a meltdown over the fact that he forgot to make flamingo cupcakes.

The Only Witness by Mary B. Barbee
Margaret Green and her pet flamingo, Fiona, are an inseparable pair, but their close relationship comes to a sudden end when Margaret’s lifeless body is found lying next to Fiona’s pool. In this compelling small town mystery, Margaret’s oldest daughter finds herself faced with the challenge of solving the crime and consoling poor Fiona, the only witness.

Red Herrings and Pink Flamingos by Brittany E. Brinegar
This afternoon I received an invite to the reading of Uncle Al’s last will and testament. The problem? I don’t have an Uncle Al. The mysterious stranger left me a ceramic flamingo with a hidden message. Turns out my fake uncle was murdered. Becky Robinson is on the case.

Big Birds and Burglary by Rune Stroud
When a music producer is killed, it'll take the witness statement of a flamingo to tie the killer to the crime.

Pink Flamingos and the Witch by J. J. Justice
Everyone loves a pool party! And this is especially true when the Lobelia Falls Resort throws a movie night at the pool to screen John Waters' "Pink Flamingos." But when a guest turns up dead, Meg Leisler (a new witch and COO of the resort) helps the town sheriff get to the bottom of the mystery.

Azure and the Case of the Flocked Yards by Verena DeLuca
Salutations, I’m Azure your local dragon. Shh, it’s a secret but I can trust you, right?
My human is an amateur sleuth—newsflash I’m better.
Join me as I outsmart the vile plastic pink bird plaguing our town.

Whole Lawn of Love by Zoey Chase
When Thea learns that her good friend, Hennie, has a difficult day ahead, she plans a flamingo surprise to cheer her up. But Thea’s cute idea turns into a pink plastic nightmare when a vandal strikes. Thea must bring the culprit to justice, while finding a way to comfort Hennie through a troubling day.

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Fox Cubs and Felonies (Mystic Meadows Wildlife Rescue Cozy Mystery Book 1) Apr 20, 2022

by Rune Stroud

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When the law believes your friend is a killer, you take matters into your own hands.

Local witch and wildlife rescuer, Autumn, stumbles upon a body while trying to catch an orphaned fox cub. The evidence implicates one of her friends, but she knows he’s innocent. Simon, her raven familiar, would rather cause trouble than be helpful, but his love for his witch—and treats—has him trying to assist her in finding the clue she’s desperate to find.

As the fox cub’s health declines, they race to save the cub’s life while searching for the clues the police have missed to keep her friend from being locked up for the rest of his days.

Cozy: No swearing, no sex, no gore.
Warning: Book contains LGBT folx living their lives just like normal people. Because they are.

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Sarasota Spirit (Tympest Tossed Book 1) Mar 28, 2021

by Rune Stroud

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A deadly curse. A resurrection. A missing teen.

Tympest has a new life, but all she wants to do is go back to her old one. She can’t get her life back until the curse is lifted, so she gets a job with the only company who can help her do that. Archangel Security. Her first solo assignment is finding one missing girl in Sarasota.

Teddy, Tympest’s fifteen-year-old ghostly roommate, is determined to help whether he’s invited or not. Unfortunately, he has a penchant for mischief and a gift for annoying Tympest.

As missing teens start turning up dead, Tympest realizes there’s more than just one girl’s life at stake. Will she find the killer and save the girl before her curse kicks in – again?

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Demon Kitten's First Christmas Tree: A Serenity Fyre Mysteries Short Dec 5, 2021

by Rune Stroud

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Serenity the half-demon-half-witch and her new family, including demon-possessed kitten Smoky, take a trip to the Christmas tree farm to get their first tree together. While waiting for their tree to be cut and baled, though, they discover a crime that may leave both Serenity and a stranger in mortal danger.

Can Serenity save Christmas, or is she already too late?

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Unexpected Minion (Serenity Fyre Mysteries Book 1) Jan 19, 2022

by Rune Stroud

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A witch’s familiar or a demonic minion?

Either way, a tiny sarcastic ball of kitty fur.

When eighteen-year-old witch Serenity casts a spell, bad things happen. When she takes her test to join the coven, she knows she’ll fail in spectacular fashion in front of the entire coven. Then, after a cult burns her family’s home to the ground, nearly killing her baby brothers, she discovers she isn’t who she thought she was. Her mother said her father was dead. She lied.
Serenity’s father is alive … and he’s a demon.

Knowing the hunters who almost killed her brothers won’t rest until both she and her father are destroyed, her father gifts her a demonic minion to help her tame her wild magic. But minions are unruly creatures. Can she learn to control the demonic kitten and her magic in time to save her father’s life and her own?

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