Tag Archives: Mystery

Five-Star Review from Readers’ Favorite Book Awards!

Posted on May 7, 2025 by jjspina

I was thrilled to receive this fabulous review from Readers’ Favorite Book Awards for my book, How Far is Heaven. Thank you so much, reviewer! https://readersfavorite.com/book-review/how-far-is-heaven/1 This is a suspenseful, paranormal/romance/mystery that will grip the reader. I had a dream … Continue reading →

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New promos by BMGN!

Posted on March 27, 2025 by jjspina

I recently received some wonderful promos for my books by BMGN – Book Marketing Global Network that I wanted to share here today. These are Novels 18+” These are for YA: Watch for Book 4 coming in summer of 2025! … Continue reading →

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Books Read and Reviewed in April 2024!

Posted on May 2, 2024 by jjspina

Here it is already the end of another month. Where does the time go? I have been busy as usual reading some wonderful books for the month of April of 2024. Here are the 7 books I read and reviewed for April. … Continue reading →

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An Angel Among Us – A Short Story Collection!

Posted on September 27, 2023 by jjspina

Do you love short stories? I do! Sometimes I just want to read something quick and entertaining and don’t have a lot of time to spend to get into a long story. Well, that is why I wrote this short … Continue reading →

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Have you entered the mind of this serial killer yet?

Posted on June 28, 2023 by jjspina

Hunting Mariah was the first novel I wrote after writing several children’s books. It was quite a jump into the unknown for me. My muse drove this story through many nightly dreams until I was compelled to write it down. … Continue reading →

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Smorgasbord Bookshelf – Summer Book Fair 2022 – First in Series – #Children’s #YA – #Travel Darlene Foster, #Mystery #Detective Janice Spina

Posted on July 15, 2022 by jjspina

Over the course of the next three months I will be sharing the authors who feature in the Smorgasbord Bookshelf with the books that I have reviewed … Smorgasbord Bookshelf – Summer Book Fair 2022 – First in Series – … Continue reading →

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An Angel Among Us – A Short Story Collection!

Posted on January 27, 2022 by jjspina

Do you love short stories? I do! Sometimes I just want to read something quick and entertaining and don’t have a lot of time to spend to get into a long story. Well, that is why I wrote this short … Continue reading →

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How Far is Heaven – a tear jerker of a mystery for Christmas or any occasion!

Posted on December 22, 2021 by jjspina

How Far is Heaven is a story you won’t forget. Keep the tissues handy for you will need them. If you have children you will want to keep them closer than ever. This story is not only a mystery, it … Continue reading →

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A Wonderful Review of my Novel, In a Second!

Posted on July 6, 2021 by jjspina

I am over the moon with this new review of my novel, In a Second, that was posted by Carol Balawyder on her blog. Thank you soooo much, Carol! I am grateful and thrilled that you enjoyed my book and … Continue reading →

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New Releases with Reviews on Sally Cronin’s Smorgasbordinvitation.wordpress.com!

Posted on February 9, 2021 by jjspina

https://smorgasbordinvitation.wordpress.com/2021/02/08/smorgasbord-cafe-and-bookstore-author-updates-new-release-newage-stuart-france-and-sue-vincent-suspense-j-e-spina-shortstories-leon-stevens/ I am thrilled and honored to be included in this post with my new novel, In A Second, along with these talented authors. on Sally Cronin’s fabulous blog! Thank you so much, Sally for including me. Congratulations to my … Continue reading →

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