Cowboys and Chaos, Magical Mystery Book Club #3
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Cowboys and Chaos
This is no ordinary book club! When the group chooses a book, they are whisked away from reality to find themselves totally immersed in the story. The characters, the setting, and the murder all come to life. In order to exit the book, they’ll need to solve the mystery and reach The End.
This time, the club chooses a mystery that takes place in a quaint western town – in the old Wild West. That sounds like great fun, until they arrive in the dusty old town in the Arizona desert, among cowboys and saloons. They discover that the outhouse isn’t the worse thing about this trip.
The good news is that Paige, Glo, Zell, Frank, and the other members of the club discover plenty of surprises here, and they have a great time visiting a piece of history. They’ll get to live through many exciting moments as they unravel this cozy mystery story.
Cowboys and Chaos: Magical Mystery Book Club
Paranormal Cozy Mystery
3rd in Series
Setting – Current Day AND the Wild West in the 1880s
Better Beginnings, Inc. (November 20, 2022)
Number of Pages: 250
Digital ASIN : B0BB1HS7XL
To purchase Cowboys and Chaos, click any of the following Amazon links: US, CA, UK & AU
Cowboys and Chaos Guest Post by Elizabeth Pantley
Why are Talking Cats so Popular in Mysteries?
Many cozy mysteries feature cats that communicate in various ways. Both of my cozy mystery series feature cats that talk. There’s just something very possible about this, isn’t there? Let’s talk about why cats are so suitable as a talking animal in a mystery book.
Cats are mysterious and smart.
They always seem to be watching, processing, and scheming. They are clever animals, and it’s great to be able to tap into that cleverness.
Cats do communicate.
They let you know what they’re thinking. Why not give them a voice?
Cats and the paranormal go together.
Cats have long been associated with magic and witches, so it makes sense that they’d be popular in any paranormal genre.
Cats are inquisitive and stealthy.
The natural personality of a cat is perfectly suited to a mystery story. They can silently observe from the shadows. How much better when they can then report to the sleuth what they’ve seen or heard?
Many people love cats.
It’s common for people to have a strong emotional bond with their pet cat. They are loved and cared for almost as much as a family member. Cat lovers enjoy getting to know felines in a more human way.
Most everyone talks to their cats.
Cats make a great sounding board. They always appear to be listening intently. They are marvelous companions that allow the character in a mystery to talk through their thoughts and speculations about the crime.
Given a voice, cats can be witty and funny.
Cats have a ton of confidence and always seem to feel superior to the humans around them. This leads to a somewhat snarky personality style, which is common in a cozy mystery cat.
Frank from Cowboys and Chaos is a clever talking cat.
The library cat from the Magical Mystery Book Club perfectly fits the role! Here’s a short expert:
We heard a snappy beat being tapped out by tiny nails. Zell, being enamored with drumbeats, yanked two decorative stems out of a flower arrangement and began tapping along with the beat. The door swung open and Frank, our bold and over-confident library cat, emerged. He strolled through the room as if on a runway, sauntering to the beat of Zell’s flower-stem rhythm. He ended with a twirl and a bow.
He scanned the room. “Ladies and … umm … gentleman,” he said. “Greetings, salutations, and a great, big howdy-do.”
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Elizabeth Pantley — Author of Cowboys and Chaos
Elizabeth Pantley says that writing her two Mystery and Magic book series is the most fun she’s ever had at work.
Fans of her work say her joy is evident through the engaging stories she tells.
Elizabeth is also the internationally bestselling author of The No-Cry Sleep Solution and twelve other books for parents. Her books have been published in over twenty languages. She lives in the Pacific Northwest, a beautiful inspiration for her enchanted worlds.
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November 30 – Celticlady’s Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
November 30 – Sapphyria’s Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
December 1 – Christy’s Cozy Corners – REVIEW, CHARACTER GUEST POST
December 1 – Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – AUTHOR INTERVIEW
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December 2 – Guatemala Paula Loves to Read – REVIEW
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December 8 – Ruff Drafts – AUTHOR GUEST POST
December 9 – ebook addicts – REVIEW
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December 12 – The Mystery of Writing – AUTHOR GUEST POST
December 13 – Ascroft, eh? – AUTHOR GUEST POST
Elena Taylor/Elena Hartwell
All We Buried, available now in print, e-book, and audio.
Silver Falchion Award Finalist, Best Investigator
Foreword INDIE Award Finalist, Best Mystery
The Foundation of Plot, a Wait, Wait, Don’t Query (Yet!) guidebook.
Thanks for inviting me to share a bit about Cowboys & Chaos! It was so much fun writing about the book club landing in the Wild, Wild West!
Great to have you visit!