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Grace Bowen's Cozy Mystery Inner Circle Newsletter

February 2026 Inner Circle News

What I’ve Been Up To

I hope everyone is enjoying 2026 so far. I am still thinking we have only just begun, yet here we are, already in our 2nd month of the year. This past few weeks have been full of winter storms, so it made it easy to want to cuddle up in front of a warm fire and read or write. And speaking of writing, Airwaves and Alibis will be up for pre-order soon on Amazon for e-books. With the proper release date for paperback not far behind. Scheduled live release date is February 15th. Once it goes live, Airwaves & Alibis will be available at most major online book retailers, including Kobo and Kobo Plus, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Indigo Books, etc.

I have been working on the final cover choices, book description, formatting, and final proofreads and will be relieved once the new book is out in the world. Then I can focus on planning my next outline in the Sydney Jones Mystery Series. Each book in this series is focused on an actual location within the central/northern Ontario, Canada rural regions, although they are then set in the fictional town of Blueberry Falls. Book #1 was Riverbowl. Book #2 is Hunter’s Bay Radio.

Something New: While I will continue to add new books to the current cozy mystery series, and already have the next 2 locations picked out, I am wondering what type of new mystery series you would like to see started next.

1. Would you like a younger main character?
2. Would you like all the same tropes? cozy small town; nosy amateur sleuth, a quirky cast of supporting characters, and lots of red herrings and clues left along the way?
3. Is there any interest in witchy cozies?
4. Any other tropes or protagonist ideas that you would like to see?

Please send me an email: books@gracebowenbooks.ca and let me know your thoughts.

Between The Lines Podcast

“Between the Lines” is aired on every 4th Saturday morning at 7am on Hunter’s Bay Radio (Muskoka - The Bay 88.7).

Between the Lines is a podcast that brings inspirational interviews, interesting insights and insider information into the cultural practice of storytelling.

[Please note that the podcast does not use my Grace Bowen pen name. but instead uses my real name, yes I use a pen name for my mystery books]

Check out the link to my latest episode on Hunter’s Bay Radio - The Bay 88.7 in Muskoka

​BETWEEN THE LINES CINDY PRESTON JANUARY 10 2026​

Other Books You Might Like

If you like a great mystery check out "The Alibi Club" by A.M. Northam for FREE

Dead Men Don't Skate by CC Trace on Amazon

🎯 Please Leave a Review

If you would like to join my ARC (Advanced Reader Copy) team, and are willing to tell the world about Airwaves and Alibis, please use the following link to get an early review copy today :). If you prefer to wait until the book is out in the world or would prefer a paperback copy, that's okay too. And if you live near enough then you can pick up a signed copy of Airwaves & Alibis locally instead after February 15th. Below is the review copy link for ARC readers.

​ARC Reader Review Copy​

Reviews are very important to authors. If you have read Perilous Pins and have not yet left a review, please, please, help me out, and leave one. It would mean the world to me.

On Amazon, I think that if you have purchased $50+ in the last year, you are able to leave a review. I will add the direct link to the review below.

If you don’t use Amazon, a personal email with a review is also extremely helpful. I truly do want your input.

​Amazon Review Link for Perilous Pins​

Thanks so much 😊

Perilous Pins Universal eBook Link

​Perilous Pins Universal Link​

Paperback copies of Perilous Pins are available on Amazon, Kobo, Indigo, Barns & Noble, Smashwords (and other online retailers) or you can find locally at Riverbowl in Burk’s Falls, and Smokin’ Hot BBQ in Huntsville, Ontario, Canada

​Riverbowl Smokin’ Hot BBQ​