Thursday, June 5, 2025

Spotlight: A Whale of a Crime (A Yorkshire Coast Cozy Mystery) by Mona Marple (Blog Tour/Tour-Wide Giveaway)

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A Whale of a Crime (A Yorkshire Coast Cozy Mystery) by Mona Marple


About A Whale of a Crime 

 

A Whale of a Crime (A Yorkshire Coast Cozy Mystery) 

Cozy Mystery 1st in Series 

Setting - FLAMBOROUGH, YORKSHIRE COAST, ENGLAND 

Independently Published (April 30, 2025) 

Print length ‏ : ‎ 254 pages 

Digital ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0DTZ3KGWP

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After ten years away, Ryan Kennedy never planned on returning to Flamborough—the tiny Yorkshire village he once called home. But when his fiercely independent gran, Iris, needs him, he finds himself back behind the counter at her chaotic seaside bookshop, wrestling with jammed tills, nosy villagers, and the memories he’s spent years trying to forget.

What Ryan doesn’t expect is to be swept straight into the heart of a murder investigation.

When a mysterious boat appears on the beach and a body turns up at the exclusive Whale Watch Weekend picnic, all eyes turn to the cliffs—and to the secrets the village has been keeping. As Ryan and Iris dig into the tangled history of the victim, long-buried truths begin to surface, not just about the case... but about the night Ryan’s own husband died.

With the tide cutting them off, a killer on the loose, and a very observant dog named Bracken by their side, Ryan and Iris must work fast—because in Flamborough, the past doesn’t stay buried, and the sea has a habit of washing everything to shore.

For fans of twisty village whodunits, seaside charm, and heartfelt mysteries with a slow-burning emotional pull, A Whale of a Crime is the unforgettable first instalment in a brand-new series.

Excerpt  

“He hadn't expected it to feel like this—like being punched in the gut and wrapped in a warm blanket all at once.” 

“Welcome home, little brother.”

“Because I very much doubt Vic decided to bash his own head in with a decorative whale.”

“You could dress a Flamborough lad in all the fancy clothes you liked, but the salt air would always find a way in.”

“They were trapped until morning. Six suspects, one murder weapon, and Iris’ grandson caught in the middle of it all.”

About Mona Marple


Mona Marple writes charming cozy mysteries filled with quirky characters, twisty whodunits, and settings you’ll wish you could visit—especially if you love a bit of seasonal sparkle. Best known for her beloved Candy Cane Hollow series, Mona creates worlds where murder meets mistletoe and sleuthing pairs perfectly with a cup of tea. When she’s not writing, Mona can be found walking her Labradoodle, Coco, plotting her next murder (on the page, of course), or hosting reader parties in her cozy online community.

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Purchase Link - Amazon 

TOUR PARTICIPANTS 

June 4 – Jody's Bookish Haven – SPOTLIGHT 
June 4 – The Avid Reader – REVIEW 
June 4 – Maureen's Musings – SPOTLIGHT 
June 5 – Socrates Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT 
June 5 – Cozy Up With Kathy – REVIEW, AUTHOR INTERVIEW 
June 5 – Read Your Writes Book Reviews – CHARACTER INTERVIEW 
June 6 – View from the Birdhouse – REVIEW
June 6 – Books, Ramblings, and Tea – SPOTLIGHT 
June 6 – MJB Reviewers – SPOTLIGHT 
June 7 – FUONLYKNEW – SPOTLIGHT
June 7 – Angel's Book Nook – AUTHOR INTERVIEW 
June 8 – Boys' Mom Reads! – SPOTLIGHT
June 8 – Sneaky the Library Cat's blog – CHARACTER INTERVIEW 
June 9 – Novels Alive - REVIEW 
June 9 – Frugal Freelancer – AUTHOR GUEST POST 
June 9 – Sapphyria's Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT 
June 10 – Baroness Book Trove – REVIEW 
June 10 – Sarah Can't Stop Reading Books – REVIEW 
June 10 – Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – AUTHOR GUEST POST
June 11 – Melina's Book Blog – REVIEW
June 11 – Ascroft, eh? – CHARACTER GUEST POST 


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