Introducing the intriguing new cozy mystery series starring Starling and Swift! Kitty Swift travels around the sunny Yucatan peninsula assisting luxury cruise ship groups as an interpreter for the deaf. After a disastrous broken engagement, she's perfectly content to spend her days with her service dog, Chica, and a motley crew of wealthy vacationers. Her life involves playing Bingo, enjoying the chocolate fountain, and passing along the occasional complaint about the quality of the bed sheets. On a cruise ship the food is good, the music is lively, and everyone is friendly. Life is quiet, just as it should be... until murder arrives in the night. At the top of a Mayan pyramid in the humid Amazon jungle, one of her tour group is found sacrificed to the gods. A clue left at the scene makes it clear this is a deeply personal act of revenge― and the killer may have another victim in his sights. As the entire tour group is brought in for questioning, Kitty and Chica find themselves in a race against time. A hurricane is bearing down on the city, the cruise ship is set to depart, and they’re sequestered in an embassy house with a vicious murderer. The only person standing in her way is an enigmatic attaché to the American embassy who doesn't take kindly to all her questions― especially about himself. Should Kitty be on guard against the mysterious and strikingly handsome detective, or are they birds of a feather in search of a killer? A cozy mystery with recipes!

Starling and Swift are back in the second book of the intriguing new Christian cozy mystery series! Life feels pretty close to perfect as Kitty Swift and Chica sail off on another working stint aboard a luxury cruise liner. They’ve recovered from their recent brush with death, caught up on their naps, and even heard from Starling a few times. Kitty plans to enjoy as many Bingo games as she can manage and maybe even visit the ship’s club for a little bit of dancing. When tensions overflow on a stop in Cancun, Kitty is sure it’s not anything she can’t handle. The group just needs a little time to lay on the white sand beach and paddle in the turquoise water. There isn’t anything that can’t be fixed with a few Piña Coladas and a good pedicure, right? When a tragic parasailing accident is revealed to be murder, Kitty realizes Death intruded on her dream job once again. To her relief, her favorite embassy attaché is called in to assist the investigation, but their happy reunion is tempered by the fact the killer has decided Kitty is too nosy for her own good. As she dodges death again and again, Kitty knows that it’s only a matter of time before the killer yells ‘BINGO’. Includes recipes! Murder at the Mayan Temple, Book One Death on the Wind, Book Two Danger at the Dive Shop, Book Three Chaos in Cuba, Book Four Sabotage on Solitude Bay, Book Five A Scandal in Spain, Book Six Nightmare Under the Northern Lights, Book Seven Terror at the Turtle Sanctuary, Book Eight Death in Dubrovnik, Book Nine Mystery in Mérida, Book Ten Mary Jane Hathaway lives with her husband and six homeschooled children in a small Oregon town. This is her first cozy mystery series. Contrary to popular belief, the best part of writing a mystery is not thinking up gruesome ways to murder people― but if you irritate an author, don’t be surprised if you find yourself with a ceremonial knife in your literary heart. You can avoid this fate by delivering copious amounts of coffee, chocolate, and raspberry sorbet.

For a limited time, preorder the third in the series for ONLY .99!! Starling and Swift are on the hunt for a killer― and a lost pirate treasure! Kitty Swift and Chica, her service dog, are enjoying a scuba diving trip that Kitty won playing Bingo. Due to the discovery of a gold coin, most of their group is obsessed with finding a hoard of ancient treasure! Kitty doesn’t mind the pirate booty fever that’s gripped her fellow divers because ―refreshingly― no dead bodies have turned up to ruin her vacation. Kitty is sure her streak of morbidly bad luck has ended… until Chica starts to give off her “warning: death is in the wind” signals. Kitty tries to placate her psychic service dog because they have only one more day to explore the vibrant ocean life near Cozumel, and the last dive is right where the treasure is rumored to be! Chica must be sensing residual bad juju from the stolen property. Of course, Chica is right, and a body turns up where Kitty least expects it. She calls her handsome new friend from the American embassy only to discover he’s already on his way. The dead man is an American from a politically powerful family, the dive shop is not all it’s pretending to be, and Kitty’s life is in danger― yet again. In this third installment of a new cozy mystery series, Starling and Swift join forces to track down the heartless killer before anyone else meets a gruesome end. A cozy mystery of approximately 150 pages with recipes. _Murder at the Mayan Temple, Book One Death on the Wind, Book Two (September 2017) Danger at the Dive Shop, Book Three (October 2017) Chaos in Cuba, Book Four (November 2017) Sabotage in Solitude Bay, Book Five (December 2017) A Scandal in Spain, Book Six (January 2018) Nightmare Under the Northern Lights, Book Seven (March 2018) Terror at the Turtle Sanctuary, Book Eight (April 2018) Death in Dubrovnik, Book Nine (May 2018) Ruin on the Rhine, Book Ten (June 2018) _

It’s a dream trip come true, until death comes calling in Old Havana. When Kitty Swift and Chica, her service dog, accompany a tour group to Cuba during the Christmas season, she’s thrilled to finally experience the vibrant culture of the reclusive island nation. It’s been a lifelong dream to walk the 16th century streets of Old Havana, gaze upon the pastel candy-colored houses, and marvel at the 1950’s era cars. But when one of their government-assigned minders goes missing, and the circle of suspects grows to include the entire American tour group, Kitty has to call in her new friend Leander for help. Together they become unwitting players in an international intrigue where every move could be their last. Includes recipes! If you liked this book, be sure to leave a review. You can find me on facebook at Mary Jane Hathaway. Come on by and chat! Curious about how Starling and Swift came to be? Book One, Murder at the Mayan Temple, is always free! Don’t miss the second book, Death on the Wind! Who needs enemies when you’ve got friends like these? Book Three, Danger at the Dive Shop is a deep sea game of cat and mouse. If you’re like Kitty and have always wanted to explore Old Town Havana, don’t miss the Fourth Book, Chaos in Cuba. Book Five, Sabotage on Solitude Bay, is a special edition Christmas mystery set at Leander’s family home in the Florida Keys. Book Six takes you on a Catalan adventure that ends in a shocking twist: A Scandal in Spain. Prepare for an ice cold killer in Book Seven, Nightmare Under the Northern Lights. Big changes―and mortal danger―are in store for Starling and Swift in Book Eight, Terror at the Turtle Sanctuary, coming soon! Mary Jane Hathaway lives with her husband and six homeschooled children in a small Oregon town. This is her first cozy mystery series. Contrary to popular belief, the best part of writing a mystery is not thinking up gruesome ways to murder people― but if you irritate an author, don’t be surprised if you find yourself with a ceremonial knife in your literary heart. You can avoid this fate by delivering copious amounts of coffee, chocolate, and raspberry sorbet.

Kitty Swift and her psychic service dog, Chica, are off to spend Christmas with Leander at his family’s beautiful historic Bed and Breakfast in the Florida Keys. She’s prepared for disapproving parents and interfering siblings, but as usual nothing goes according to plan and Kitty is shocked to discover that sabotage is on the menu. When threatening messages are found scrawled around the stunning beachside property, Starling and Swift vow to find out who is trying to scare away the wealthy clientele. Within hours of taking the case, the culprits turn their destructive wrath on the crime-fighting trio with a shocking vengeance. If they don’t solve the mystery soon, Solitude Bay might go from being Kitty’s new favorite place… to her final resting spot! Don’t miss the second book, Death on the Wind! Who needs enemies when you’ve got friends like these? Book Three, Danger at the Dive Shop is a deep sea game of cat and mouse. If you’re like Kitty and have always wanted to explore Old Town Havana, don’t miss the Fourth Book, Chaos in Cuba. Book Five, Sabotage on Solitude Bay, is a special edition Christmas mystery set at Leander’s family home in the Florida Keys. Book Six takes you on a Catalan adventure that ends in a shocking twist: A Scandal in Spain. Prepare for an ice cold killer in Book Seven, Nightmare Under the Northern Lights. Big changes―and mortal danger―are in store for Starling and Swift in Book Eight, Terror at the Turtle Sanctuary, coming soon!

Even the most beautiful places can harbor the darkest evil. It’s up to Starling and Swift to solve the crime in book six! Kitty Swift is excited to explore the cozy fishing villages along the Mediterranean coast with her psychic guide dog, Chica. Leading a Deaf tour group from a luxury ocean liner has never been more fun. The food is divine, the ocean is crystal clear, and the locals are delightful. More than that, Kitty finally gets to meet Leander’s Spanish relatives. She’s sure that they’ve finally ended their bad luck and it will be a peaceful, relaxing vacation. Little does she know, Death is stalking the warm and friendly community of villagers. The crime fighting trio must hunt down the killer before he strikes again. With recipes! Curious about how Starling and Swift came to be? Book One, Murder at the Mayan Temple, is always free here! Don’t miss the second book, Death on the Wind! Who needs enemies when you’ve got friends like these? Book Three, Danger at the Dive Shop is a deep sea game of cat and mouse. If you’re like Kitty and have always wanted to explore Old Town Havana, don’t miss the Fourth Book, Chaos in Cuba. Book Five, Sabotage on Solitude Bay, is a special edition Christmas mystery set at Leander’s family home in the Florida Keys. Book Six takes you on a Catalan adventure that ends in a shocking twist: A Scandal in Spain. Prepare for an ice cold killer in Book Seven, Nightmare Under the Northern Lights. Big changes―and mortal danger―are in store for Starling and Swift in Book Eight, Terror at the Turtle Sanctuary. Mary Jane Hathaway lives with her husband and six homeschooled children in a small Oregon town. This is her first cozy mystery series. Contrary to popular belief, the best part of writing a mystery is not thinking up gruesome ways to murder people― but if you irritate an author, don’t be surprised if you find yourself with a ceremonial knife in your literary heart. You can avoid this fate by delivering coffee, chocolate, and raspberry sorbet.

When Penny and Elaine ask them to join a deaf tour group on an Alaskan cruise, Kitty agrees without hesitation. She’s always wanted to see the magical, romantic Northern Lights, and her only regret is that Leander is stuck at home on embassy business. Despite spending most of their lives traipsing through the Yucatan jungle, Kitty is sure that she and Chica are up to a weekend of snow camping on the remote Juneau Icefield. It’ll be a once in a lifetime experience! Unfortunately, it was also a “once in a lifetime” experience for the murder victim they find preserved from last century. When Kitty finds a surprising connection to the victim, she and Chica must don their crampons on a trek across the frozen tundra. With an ice pick in hand and her trusty psychic service dog, can Kitty track down the murderer after all these years? A crime of passion has no expiration date when Starling and Swift are on the case. A cozy mystery of about 140 pages with recipes!