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What do you get when you mix a dash of Miss Marple, a pinch of Jessica Fletcher and a heaping spoonful of RuPaul? The answer is crime solving British drag queen Misty Divine. Creator Holly Stars joins me to talk about the second installment in her series and shares the feedback she's received from readers about her out-of-the-box amateur detective.

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Is the grass truly greener on the other side? The characters in Lori Gold's new novel "Kiss, Marry, Kill" get to find out when they play the classic question and answer game and wake up to their choices. If you've ever wondered what if...you'll enjoy this twisty summer read. Plus Lori shares her advice for all the aspiring writers out there.

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Three women bonded by their shared experience as wives of serial killers set out to solve a mystery in "The Secret Lives of Murderers' Wives", the newest novel from author Elizabeth Arnott. Yes it's a crime thriller, but it's also a testament to female friendship.

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New York might not be the first city that pops to mind when it comes to haunted places, but all that history usually means there's a ghost or two lingering in some of the oldest spots. Laura Buchwald taps into that energy in "The Book of Reservations" which is part ghost story, part how-to-guide on grieving.

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In author Linda Avellar's debut novel "Cassie Linden Finds Her Sweet Spot", a middle-aged divorcee moves back to her hometown to take care of her ailing father and his beloved bees. But what Cassie doesn't count on is being bitten by the love bug.

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Author Peggy Townsend believes middle aged women are some of the most powerful people on the planet. No surprise then that the protagonist of her new novel "The Botanist's Assistant" happens to be a whip smart, but eccentric middle aged woman who, like her favorite plants, will grow on you.

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"Fairydale" is a gothic fantasy spanning multiple timelines and worlds. But would you believe author Veronica Lancet first set out to write a cozy fall romance? She shares that story plus how her family reacts to those spicy sex scenes. I guarantee that answer will surprise you!

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There are plenty of books about older female sleuths (I'm looking at you Miss Marple!), but have you ever picked up a thriller featuring an older female serial killer? Samantha Downing's new thriller "Too Old For This" delivers. We chat about female antiheros and pulling off the perfect murder in this all new episode of Author Talks with Lisa T.