Arson, Old Lace and Murder (Charlie Kingsley Mysteries) by Michele (PW) Pariza Wacek
About Arson, Old Lace and Murder
Arson, Old Lace and Murder (Charlie Kingsley Mysteries)
Cozy Mystery
8th in Series
Setting - Redemption, Wisconsin, in the 1990s
Publisher: Love-Based Publishing
Publication date : March 25, 2026
Number of Pages 200
Paperback ISBN: 9798893510393
ASIN : B0GNZPYN1L
Digital ASIN : B0FHQHXNGR
Charlie Kingsley is not a private investigator. She makes and sells custom teas out of her home. Which is why she initially refused to look into a recent case of a bar that had burned down. Yes, it was tragic that the owner's body was found inside. But this is an arson case, and what does she possibly know about arson? Except...one of the waitresses is missing. Who's pregnant. Who everyone thought was having an affair with the owner of the bar. How can Charlie say no to the owner's widow? And when Charlie accidentally finds the pregnant waitress, things start to take a strange turn. And suddenly, Charlie finds herself thrust into a decades-old mystery that haunts Redemption to this day. A mystery that could very well cost Charlie her life. Meet Charlie. Also known as “Aunt Charlie” from the award-winning Secrets of Redemption series. She's back, making teas and solving cases in this funny, twisty, cozy mystery series set in the 1990s in Redemption, Wisconsin.
About Michele (PW) Pariza Wacek
A USA Today Bestselling, award-winning author, Michele taught herself to read at 3 years old because she wanted to write stories so badly. It took some time (and some detours) but she does spend much of her time writing stories now. Mystery stories, to be exact. They're clean and twisty, and range from psychological thrillers to cozies, with a dash of romance and supernatural thrown into the mix. If that wasn't enough, she posts lots of fun things on her blog, including short stories, puzzles, recipes and more, at MPWNovels.com.
Michele grew up in Wisconsin, (hence why all her books take place there), and still visits regularly, but she herself escaped the cold and now lives in the mountains of Prescott, Arizona with her husband and southern squirrel hunter Cassie.
When she's not writing, she's usually reading, hanging out with her dog, or watching the Food Network and imagining she's an awesome cook. (Spoiler alert, she's not. Luckily for the whole family, Mr. PW is in charge of the cooking.)
While each book is a standalone, you may find it more enjoyable to read the books in order, which is: The Murder Before Christmas Ice Cold Murder Murder Next Door Murder Among Friends The Murder of Sleepy Hollow Red Hot Murder A Cornucopia of Murder Arson, Old Lace and Murder Masquerading as Murder (coming 2026)INTERVIEW
1.
When did you first
realize you wanted to be a writer?
When
I was 3 years old, I taught myself to read because I wanted to write stories so
badly. I’ve been writing ever since, but not always stories. In 2015, after my
mother was diagnosed with cancer (which eventually took her life) I got back to
writing fiction and haven’t stopped since.
2.
How long does it take
you to write a book?
Typically
around 3 months or so. That’s a comfortable pace I can keep up with. If I try
to write faster than that, it stresses me out.
3.
What is your work
schedule like when you're writing?
I
have a word count I make sure I hit every day. I’m not a writer who can write a
lot of words in one day (I have some friends who can hit 5,000 or more words in
a session, which I think I’ve done maybe once in my life and I couldn’t write
for a week after I did it) so I have to make sure I get my word count in or
I’ll fall too far behind and not be able to catch up.
4.
What would you say is
your interesting writing quirk?
If
I ever get stuck, I take a hot bath. Works like a charm to figure out any sort of
knotty plot issues.
5.
How do books get
published?
I’m an independent publisher, so I control it all. Along with
selling on Amazon, I also sell signed paperbacks, hardbacks and audiobooks
(along with some ebooks) on my website at MPWNovels.com
6.
Where do you get your
information or ideas for your books?
They
just come to me, a lot of times when I’m in the bathtub (lol).
7.
When did you write your
first book and how old were you?
I
was 16 when I wrote my first novel. It wasn’t on a computer but on a word processing
machine (these were a bit of a thing before computers really took off). I have
no idea what happened to it, which is probably for the best.
8.
What do you like to do
when you're not writing?
I love to read, that was always my first love. I also like to take
walks and spend time with my husband, friends, family and doggie.
9.
What does your family
think of your writing?
They’ve
always been very supportive, which I’m very grateful for (although that doesn’t
mean they read my books! I have one sister who reads everything I write, but
everyone else is hit or miss—mostly miss).
10.
What was one of the most
surprising things you learned in creating your books?
11.
How many books have you
written? Which is your favorite?
I’m
up to 24 full length novels and 7 novellas. I really don’t have a favorite. I
will say that the books I thought were some of my best work didn’t sell very
well, so take that as you will.
12.
Do you have any
suggestions to help me become a better writer? If so, what are they?
Read
a lot and write a lot. That’s really the two best things you can do to improve
your craft.
13.
Do you hear from your
readers much? What kinds of things do they say?
I
love hearing from my readers. Of course it’s lovely when I hear how much they
love my books, but I also like to hear constructive criticism as well. I want
to make sure my books are a satisfying, entertaining read for my readers.
14.
Do you like to create
books for adults?
Yes,
that’s pretty much all I write.
15.
What do you think makes
a good story?
A
story that pulls you in and doesn’t let you go until you’ve reached the last
page.
16.
As a child, what did you
want to do when you grew up?
A bestselling fiction author!
17.
What Would you like my
readers to know?
Thank you so much for considering my books. I know you have a lot of stories to choose from, and I appreciate you taking the time to review mine.
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