BLOG TOUR - Murder at Midwinter Farm

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A frosty country lane, snow-dusted Devon hills as far as the eye can see… and a local farmer vanished without trace. Can Kitty Underhay solve this chilling mystery?

Devon, 1937. Kitty Underhay is enjoying a crisp winter morning walk with her best friend, Alice, and her fiancé, Robert, who have recently bought the mysterious Midwinter Farm. The previous owner vanished one night, his dinner still on the table and the front door left wide open. But as work is carried out on the farm, a body is found in the grounds. How was the man murdered—and who is responsible?

Robert trusts the local police even less than Kitty does, so she is immediately on the case, with her husband Matt by her side. As the pair take the bull by the horns and begin to gather clues, several suspects emerge. Though he seems gentle as a lamb, is the victim’s son as innocent as he appears? Why does the local pub landlord have an axe to grind, and does his daughter seem suspicious?

The waters become muddied by a robbery, with valuable jewels stolen at neighbouring Seacliffe Hall. Is the thief also the murderer Kitty is looking for? Or are the two crimes entirely unconnected?

With the weak winter sun setting over the fields and danger mounting fast, Kitty and Matt need to find the killer, before they meet their own icy end in the dead of winter…

Fans of Agatha Christie, T.E. Kinsey or Verity Bright will adore this totally charming murder mystery. The perfect treat for cozy crime fans!

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Title:   Murder at Midwinter Farm

Author:  Helena Dixon

Series:  Miss Underhay #22
Publisher:  Bookouture 

Genre:   Cozy Mystery

Format:  Kindle ARC 

No. of Pages:  263

Date of Publication:   November 24, 2025

My Rating:  5 Stars 

MY THOUGHTS:

It’s the winter of 1938, and Kitty Underhay and her husband, Captain Matt Bryant, are looking forward to a quiet season—until trouble finds them once again. Her dear friend and former maid Alice is preparing to marry her fiancé, Robert. The couple will then move into the home he recently purchased: the picturesque but rather notorious Midwinter Farm.Though Alice was initially uneasy about the property’s grim reputation, she’s finally warming to the idea of making it their family home. That is, until the workers installing a new telephone line make a shocking discovery—a skeleton buried on the grounds.

Midwinter Farm’s dark past soon becomes impossible to ignore. Whispers of tragedy, a missing man, and tales of deceit swirl around the estate. As Kitty and Matt, both seasoned private investigators, are drawn into the case, they uncover a tangle of secrets involving fraud, stolen jewels, and betrayal. The victim, it seems, was not well liked—and many believed he’d left the area nearly a decade ago. But as Kitty and Matt dig deeper, it becomes clear that his disappearance was far more sinister than anyone imagined.

Helena Dixon once again delivers a masterful blend of Golden Age atmosphere and compelling mystery. The snowy countryside, the creaking old farmhouse, and the undercurrent of unease all add to the story’s charm and tension. Kitty is as spirited and clever as ever—a heroine whose warmth and wit balance the story’s darker elements beautifully.

Murder at Midwinter Farm is a wonderfully atmospheric addition to the Kitty Underhay series—perfect for fans of Agatha Christie-style whodunits. Full of intrigue, period detail, and heart, it’s an ideal read for a winter evening by the fire.

Many thanks to Bookouture and to NetGalley for this ARC for review. This is my honest opinion. 

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Helena Dixon is the author of the internationally bestselling Miss Underhay cozy mystery series. She is a Black Country girl living in Devon. Married to the same man for over thirty-five years she has three daughters, a cactus called Spike, and a crazy cockapoo. She was the winner of the RNA Romance Prize in 2007 and the RNA Love Story of the Year 2010.

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AUDIOBOOK REVIEW - Bitter Honey

Title:  Bitter Honey

Author:   Lola Ákínmádé Åkerström

Publisher:  William Morrow

Genre:   Multicultural; 

  Women’s Fiction

Format:  Audio ALC and Kindle ARC

• Narrators:   Délé Ogundiran, 
•   Palmira Koukkari Mbenga

Length:   12 hrs 44 mins

No. of Pages:   448

Date of Publication:   November 4, 2025

My Rating:  5 Stars

DESCRIPTION:

Spanning four decades and three continents, Bitter Honey is a story about a mother and daughter divided by long buried secrets, struggling to understand each other as they forge their own paths, from the internationally bestselling author of In Every Mirror She’s Black.

1978: A scholarship draws Nancy from Gambia’s warmth into Stockholm’s frigid winter. When her friendship with charismatic scholar Lars blossoms into something more, she thinks she may have finally found her place. But there’s more to Lars than his charming persona, and Nancy is about to discover the danger of being drawn into his world… 

2006: Tina has had her taste of fame as Sweden’s sweetheart pop princess, representing her country at Eurovision. But beneath her glittery façade, she’s uncertain who she really is. Her mother, Nancy, seems desperate to keep the past under wraps, but will the unexpected appearance of Tina’s father—a man she has long thought dead—help open the door to self-discovery?

Nancy just wants to protect her daughter from making the same mistakes she did, but Tina longs for the freedom to mess up, knowing her mother will always be there to support her. The two women love each other unconditionally, but can they learn to trust each other as well?

This poignant novel delves deep into the complicated relationships between mothers and daughters and delivers a warm, heartfelt story of love, forgiveness, and women finding their voices.

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MY THOUGHTS:

TW: abandonment, infidelity, drug use, mental abuse and nationalism

Bitter Honey by Lola Ákínmádé Åkerström is a beautifully layered and deeply moving story of identity, loss, family secrets, and the complicated bond between a mothers and daughter.

Tina, known across Sweden as The Swedish Siren, has a voice that mesmerizes and a presence that promises long-term success. Born to an African mother and a father she never knew, she grew up alongside her brother Tobias, both of them carrying features—fair skin, striking eyes, and curly hair—that set them apart and sparked questions that were never fully answered. Behind Tina’s public confidence lies a lifetime of private pain, scars she has learned to bury but never truly healed. This emotional aspect of her life has had her involved in a relationship that was ultimately toxic.

But Tina’s journey is only half of this riveting novel. Interwoven with her 2006 storyline is the story of Nancy, her mother, beginning in 1978 when Nancy leaves Gambia on a scholarship to Sweden. Hopeful and ambitious, Nancy envisions a bright future—but her path becomes clouded by her complicated feelings for Lars, a professor decades older and completely inappropriate, yet impossible for her to ignore.

Back in Tina’s timeline, just as her music career is taking off and an irresistible offer pulls her toward the United States, she is contacted by a man named Lars claims to be her father. Tina is stunned—not only because she grew up believing her father was dead, but because this new truth contradicts everything her mother ever told her. The emotional fallout is intense, further straining her already fragile relationship with Nancy.

As mother and daughter navigate their own romantic entanglements—separated by decades yet unexpectedly parallel—their stories begin to mirror each other in ways neither of them anticipated. Their struggles with desire, identity, and belonging reveal how similar they are, even as they fight to understand one another.

Bitter Honey is a powerful, emotionally rich novel that explores race, belonging, betrayal, generational trauma, and the fierce love that can both bind and break a family. It lingers long after the final page, offering truths that resonate deeply.

Many thanks to William Morrow, Libro.FM and to NetGalley for this ARC for review. This is my honest opinion.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Award-winning Nigerian-American visual storyteller and international bestselling author based in Stockholm, Sweden.

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AUDIOBOOK REVIEW - Flight

Title:  Flight

Author:  Laura Griffin

Publisher:  Berkley

Series:  The Texas Murder Files #2

Genre:   Romantic Suspense

Format:  Audio and Kindle ARC

Narrator:  Teri Clark Linden

Length: 9 hr 16 min

No. of Pages:   352

Date of Publication:   April 27, 2021

My Rating:   4 Stars

DESCRIPTION:

When former forensic photographer Miranda Rhoads moves to the seaside town of Lost Beach, she's decided to make her living as a wildlife photographer and put crime scenes behind her. But her plans are quickly upended when one morning, she comes across a couple sleeping in a canoe, entwined in an embrace. Looking closer, she realizes the man and woman aren't asleep—they’ve been murdered.

Detective Joel Breda sets out to find answers—not only about the unidentified victims in the marshy death scene, but also about the aloof and beautiful photographer who seems to know more about his investigation than he does.

As they begin to unravel the motivation of a merciless serial killer, Miranda and Joel must race against the clock to make an arrest before the killer can find them first.

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MY THOUGHTS:

“Evidence is ephemeral”

Flight by Laura Griffin is a fast-paced romantic suspense that pulls you in from the very first chapter. Time is of the essence when Detective Joel Breda is called to a gruesome crime scene. As he begins sorting through initial clues, he is very surprised. Someone outside his team has already taken dozens of crime-scene photos. That someone is Miranda Rhodes, a former forensic photographer whose eye for detail is nothing short of extraordinary.

Miranda has traded the high-stakes world of forensics for the quieter life of a wildlife photographer, a career that would no doubt offer her more freedom and far less emotional burden. But when Joel sees the quality and precision of her photos, he knows she could be a valuable asset. Despite her hesitation, Miranda eventually agrees to take his offer of a job and the two find themselves working closely together as the investigation deepens.

From the moment Joel and Miranda cross paths, the chemistry between them is undeniable. Sparks fly instantly, but as it became clear that they would be working together, they know that a romance might not be a good idea. Although they are both determined to keep their focus sharp on their case, their mutual attraction grows.

As the investigation escalates, Griffin expertly balances suspense, danger, and a slow-burn romance that feels both natural and compelling. Joel and Miranda’s partnership is as gripping as the mystery they’re trying to solve, and watching them navigate both the investigation and their personal connection is one of the book’s greatest strengths.

Flight is a sharp, engaging romantic thriller with strong characters, a tightly woven plot, and just the right amount of heat. Laura Griffin delivers an engaging installment in the Texas Murder Files series. This is just the book that will keep you turning pages late into the night.

Many thanks to Berkley and to NetGalley for this ARC for review. This is my honest opinion.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Laura Griffin is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of more than thirty books and novellas. She is a two-time RITA Award winner, as well as the recipient of the Daphne du Maurier Award. Laura got her start in journalism before venturing into the world of suspense fiction. Her books have been translated into fourteen languages. Laura lives in Austin, Texas, where she is working on her next novel.

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Review - Hidden Nature

Title:  Hidden Nature

Author:  Nora Roberts

Publisher:  St. Martin's Press

Genre:  Mystery/Thrillers

Format:  Kindle ARC

Date of Publication:  May 25, 2025

No. of Pages:  448

My rating:  5 Stars

DESCRIPTION:

The #1 New York Times-bestselling author presents a new novel about an injured cop who must fight to bring down a pair of twisted killers…

Natural Resources police officer, Sloan Cooper, and her partner had just taken down three men preying on hikers in the Western Maryland mountains. Driving back, she pulled in at a convenience store—and walked right into a robbery in progress. One gunshot from a jittery thief was about to change her world.

After being shocked back to life on the operating table, she has a long recovery ahead, so she moves back to her parents’ peaceful house in Heron’s Rest. As for the boyfriend who dumped her via text while she was in the hospital, good riddance.

She may be down, but she’s not out. So when a woman vanishes, leaving her car behind in a supermarket parking lot, Sloan searches online for similar cases. She finds them, spread across three states. Men and women, old and young—the missing seem to have nothing in common. And the abductions keep happening.

Luckily, the new man in her life shares her passion for solving this mystery. But it will take every ounce of endurance to get to the dark heart of this bizarre case—and she's willing to risk her life again if that's what it takes to stop the horror.

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MY THOUGHTS:

Hidden Nature by Nora Roberts pulls you in from the opening pages. Sloan Cooper is still recovering, not just physically, but also emotionally after being shot during a dangerous case she and her partner Joel worked together. The injury was serious, and healing is slow, so Sloan returns to her parents’ home in the peaceful community of Heron’s Rest. What was meant to be a place to recuperate quickly becomes something more: Sloan unexpectedly feels at home. She even buys a house and dives into renovations, all while accepting a promotion and transfer that mark a fresh chapter in her life.

While settling in, Sloan and her sister meet two brothers who are taking on a major renovation project as part of their new development business in town. As hopeful new beginnings unfold for all of them, a darker thread winds through Heron’s Rest.

People are going missing—vanishing without a trace. There’s no obvious link among the victims, yet something about the disappearances refuses to leave Sloan’s mind. Piece by piece, she starts assembling clues like a complicated jigsaw puzzle, determined to uncover what’s happening and stop anyone else from being taken.

The story unfolds through dual points of view: Sloan’s journey as she rebuilds her life, and chilling chapters from the killers themselves. These alternating perspectives are woven together with expert timing, ratcheting up the suspense and making the book nearly impossible to put down.

Nora Roberts proves once again why she’s a master storyteller. Hidden Nature is gripping, tense, and brilliantly crafted—one of those novels that stays with you long after you’ve turned the last page.

Many thanks to St. Martin's Press and to NetGalley for this ARC for review. This is my honest opinion.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Nora Roberts was born in Silver Spring, Maryland, the youngest of five children. After a school career that included some time in Catholic school and the discipline of nuns, she married young and settled in Keedysville, Maryland.

She worked briefly as a legal secretary. “I could type fast but couldn’t spell, I was the worst legal secretary ever,” she says now. After her sons were born she stayed home and tried every craft that came along. A blizzard in February 1979 forced her hand to try another creative outlet. She was snowed in with a three and six year old with no kindergarten respite in sight and a dwindling supply of chocolate.

Born into a family of readers, Nora had never known a time that she wasn’t reading or making up stories. During the now-famous blizzard, she pulled out a pencil and notebook and began to write down one of those stories. It was there that a career was born. Several manuscripts and rejections later, her first book, Irish Thoroughbred, was published by Silhouette in 1981.

Nora met her second husband, Bruce Wilder, when she hired him to build bookshelves. They were married in July 1985. Since that time, they’ve expanded their home, traveled the world and opened a bookstore together

Through the years, Nora has always been surrounded by men. Not only was she the youngest in her family, but she was also the only girl. She has raised two sons. Having spent her life surrounded by men, Ms. Roberts has a fairly good view of the workings of the male mind, which is a constant delight to her readers. It was, she’s been quoted as saying, a choice between figuring men out or running away screaming.

Nora is a member of several writers groups and has won countless awards from her colleagues and the publishing industry. Recently The New Yorker called her “America’s favorite novelist.”

 reacquainted with Raylan, her childhood crush, all grown up and as gorgeously green-eyed as ever. Sometimes it even seems like the terrifying messages are indeed routine, like nothing will come of them. Until the murders start, and the escalation begins… 

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MY THOUGHTS:

Adrian Rizzo's father was in a fit of rage and he nearly killed her. Only seven at the time, she was so excited to meet him. Well, she did meet him, but it nearly cost her life. Fortunately, her mother stepped in. Adrian then spent that summer in Maryland with her grandparents, and she had a wonderful time. Her mother Lina traveled all over the world, growing her fitness brand.

The apple did not fall far from the tree, because ten years later, Adrian developed her own line of products in the world of fitness. Life has it's challenges for Adrian, however, as she is soon frightened by a series of threatening texts. Is it because she has become a celebrity in the world of fitness, or could it be something else entirely? Meanwhile, Adrian's grandmother passes away and Adrian returns to Maryaland, and she runs into Raylan, a man a few years older than her and someone she had a crush on when she visited that long-ago summer. 

Does Adrian's past or her present success in her field have anything to do with the threats she is getting? Furthermore, Raylan has his own drama. They are kindred spirits and the story shifts to an engaging romantic suspense, with all the elements.

Many thanks to St. Martin's Press and to NetGalley for this ARC for review. This is my honest opinion.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Nora Roberts was born in Silver Spring, Maryland, the youngest of five children. After a school career that included some time in Catholic school and the discipline of nuns, she married young and settled in Keedysville, Maryland.

She worked briefly as a legal secretary. “I could type fast but couldn’t spell, I was the worst legal secretary ever,” she says now. After her sons were born she stayed home and tried every craft that came along. A blizzard in February 1979 forced her hand to try another creative outlet. She was snowed in with a three and six year old with no kindergarten respite in sight and a dwindling supply of chocolate.

Born into a family of readers, Nora had never known a time that she wasn’t reading or making up stories. During the now-famous blizzard, she pulled out a pencil and notebook and began to write down one of those stories. It was there that a career was born. Several manuscripts and rejections later, her first book, Irish Thoroughbred, was published by Silhouette in 1981.

Nora met her second husband, Bruce Wilder, when she hired him to build bookshelves. They were married in July 1985. Since that time, they’ve expanded their home, traveled the world and opened a bookstore together

Through the years, Nora has always been surrounded by men. Not only was she the youngest in her family, but she was also the only girl. She has raised two sons. Having spent her life surrounded by men, Ms. Roberts has a fairly good view of the workings of the male mind, which is a constant delight to her readers. It was, she’s been quoted as saying, a choice between figuring men out or running away screaming.

Nora is a member of several writers groups and has won countless awards from her colleagues and the publishing industry. Recently The New Yorker called her “America’s favorite novelist.”

Review - The Dream Hotel

Title:  The Dream Hotel

Author:  Laila Lalami

Publisher:  Pantheon

Genre:   Science Fiction; Dystopian 

Format:  Kindle ARC

No. of Pages:   336

Date of Publication:   March 4, 2025

My Rating:   5 Stars

DESCRIPTION:

A novel about one woman’s fight for freedom, set in a near future where even dreams are under surveillance.

Sara has just landed at LAX, returning home from a conference abroad, when agents from the Risk Assessment Administration pull her aside and inform her that she will soon commit a crime. Using data from her dreams, the RAA’s algorithm has determined that she is at imminent risk of harming the person she loves most: her husband. For his safety, she must be kept under observation for twenty-one days.

The agents transfer Sara to a retention center, where she is held with other dreamers, all of them women trying to prove their innocence from different crimes. With every deviation from the strict and ever-shifting rules of the facility, their stay is extended. Months pass and Sara seems no closer to release. Then one day, a new resident arrives, disrupting the order of the facility and leading Sara on a collision course with the very companies that have deprived her of her freedom.

Eerie, urgent, and ceaselessly clear-eyed, The Dream Hotel artfully explores the seductive nature of technology, which puts us in shackles even as it makes our lives easier. Lalami asks how much of ourselves must remain private if we are to remain free, and whether even the most invasive forms of surveillance can ever capture who we really are.

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MY THOUGHTS:

New word for me: predations - the preying of one animal on others; the action of attacking or plundering

AI is everywhere. Let’s face it. We can’t escape it. Even casual browsing online drops us into algorithms that seem impossible to evade. But if that level of intrusion feels unsettling, imagine living with an implanted device meant to monitor your sleep… one that suddenly becomes a tool for predicting crime.

The Dreamsaver implant was originally created for a medical purpose: to help users achieve deeper, more restorative sleep. For Sara, a mother of twins exhausted by sleepless nights, the promise of rest, with the promise of an immediate boost in her quality of life, made the device irresistible. But the technology evolved, and what began as a harmless aid became something far more ominous. Now tied to a crime-prediction algorithm, Dreamsaver generates “risk scores.” And Sara’s score has risen past the acceptable threshold.

Despite having committed no crime, she’s sent to a retention facility for 21 days. Dreams themselves aren’t illegal, but the Risk Assessment Administration believes they could be. According to them, the algorithm knows what you’re thinking of doing even before you do.

As days stretch into weeks, and weeks turn into months, Sara begins to lose hope. Her life has been dismantled by the very device that once promised relief.

I experienced The Dream Hotel in both audiobook and Kindle formats, a combination that made the story incredibly immersive. I couldn’t look away. Sara’s journey is gripping, but the interspersed CRO announcements and transcripts are just as chilling, adding layers of tension and realism.

The Dream Hotel is a powerful speculative mystery that asks important questions about technology, control, and the cost of convenience. Designed to help, the technology in this book becomes something deeply dangerous—and the result is dystopian fiction at its best. This is a story that will stay with me for a long time.

Many thanks to Pantheon and to NetGalley for this ARC for review. This is my honest opinion.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Laila Lalami is the author of five books, including The Moor’s Account, which won the American Book Award, the Arab-American Book Award, and the Hurston Wright Legacy Award. It was on the longlist for the Booker Prize and was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in Fiction. Her most recent novel, The Other Americans, was a national bestseller, won the Joyce Carol Oates Prize, and was a finalist for the National Book Award in Fiction. Her books have been translated into twenty languages. She has been awarded fellowships from the British Council, the Fulbright Program, the Guggenheim Foundation, and the Radcliffe Institute at Harvard University. She lives in Los Angeles.

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BLOG TOUR - Death and Dinuguan

Title:  Death and Dinuguan

Author:  Mia P. Manansala 

Series:   Tia Rosie’s Kitchen Mystery #6

Publisher:  Berkley

Genre:   Mystery & Thrillers; Multicultural Interests

Format:  Kindle ARC

No. of Pages:   304

Date of Publication:   November 25, 2025

My Rating:   4 Stars

DESCRIPTION:

Love is in the air for the citizens of Shady Palms, but Cupid’s arrow isn’t the only thing striking the town—not with another killer on the loose.

Things are looking up for the Brew-ha Cafe, and Lila Macapagal can’t think of anything that could break the spell, especially with Valentine’s Day coming up—she can’t wait to celebrate with her boyfriend, Jae Park. Adding to the lovey-dovey atmosphere is Hana Lee, Shady Palms’s newest resident. She’s also Jae’s beloved cousin and chocolatier at Choco Noir, the latest addition to the town’s culinary offerings. Everything is coming into place for Hana, who left her old life in Minnesota behind to work at Choco Noir, owned by her best friend.

Unfortunately, beneath the sweet surface of Shady Palms runs a bitter undercurrent, as a series of attacks against women-owned businesses in the area escalates from petty theft to assault and murder when Hana is found knocked unconscious inside Choco Noir, and the chocolate shop owner is put out of business—for good.

With Hana left in a coma, a murderer hiding amongst them, and the safety of the women entrepreneurs of Shady Palms at risk, the Park brothers team up with the Brew-ha crew to put a stop to the villain before they strike again.

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MY THOUGHTS:

As the sixth and final book in this delightful series, Death and Dinuguan left me feeling a little sentimental—I’m truly going to miss Shady Palms and the friends I’ve come to know through Mia P. Manansala’s writing. This book is a strong, satisfying finale to a series that’s been an absolute joy to read.

This time around, Lila Macapagal is deeply concerned when a string of burglaries hits town. All the targets have been women-owned businesses, but things turn tragic when the latest break-in ends with the death of a beloved chocolatier and leaves her partner in a coma. Lila refuses to stand by and let fear take over. Instead, she joins forces with the always-entertaining Calendar Crew at the Brew-ha Café to get to the bottom of things.

As usual, Lila and her friends aren’t shy about asking questions, poking around, and talking to anyone who might hold a clue. Along the way, readers are treated to mouthwatering food, warm friendships, and plenty of humor. Whether Lila is whipping up a comforting dish or crafting a plan to catch the culprit, the story stays engaging from beginning to end.

While the large cast is fun enough that newcomers could jump in here, I’d still recommend reading the series in order to fully appreciate the relationships and running threads. Yes, it follows the cozy mystery formula, but each book brings its own charm and freshness.

Many thanks to Berkley and to NetGalley for this ARC for review. This is my honest opinion.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Mia P. Manansala (MAH-nahn-sah-lah; listen to pronunciation here) (she/her) is a writer and book coach from Chicago who loves books, baking, and bad-ass women. She uses humor (and murder) to explore aspects of the Filipino diaspora, queerness, and her millennial love for pop culture.

She is the winner of the 2022 Anthony Award for Best First Novel, 2022 Macavity Award for Best First Novel, 2022 RUSA Reading List for Mystery, 2021 Agatha Award for Best First Novel, 2018 Hugh Holton Award, the 2018 Eleanor Taylor Bland Crime Fiction Writers of Color Award, the 2017 William F. Deeck - Malice Domestic Grant for Unpublished Writers, and the 2016 Mystery Writers of America/Helen McCloy Scholarship. She was shortlisted for the 2021 Goodreads Choice Award for Mystery/Thriller and the 2021 CHIRBy Award for Fiction by the Chicago Review of Books. She's also a 2017 Pitch Wars alum and 2018-2020 mentor.

​A lover of all things geeky, Mia spends her days procrastibaking, playing RPGs and otome games, reading cozy mysteries and diverse romance, and cuddling her dogs Gumiho and Max Power.

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