Die to Your Own Tune (Octavia Fields Mysteries) by Rebecca McKinnon

Die to Your Own Tune (Octavia Fields Mysteries)
by Rebecca McKinnon

About Die to Your Own Tune

Die to Your Own Tune (Octavia Fields Mysteries)
Cozy Mystery
3rd in Series
Setting – Rocky Mountains
Independently Published
Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 23, 2026
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0GL4TKBD3

After months of giving into her wanderlust, free-spirited violist Octavia Fields is ready to get back to her Aerie Pines music shop. But she hasn’t even had a chance to unpack before running into her teenage nemesis, who’s there to solo with the Aerie Peaks Symphony. Things get even more interesting when Octavia learns the conductor is none other than her ex-boyfriend, who seems to think they’re engaged.
After finding her nemesis dead, Octavia jumps barefoot-first into another investigation. But Detective Dreamy isn’t about to let her investigate alone — he knows her knack for attracting trouble. And he wants to keep an eye on the ex who’s twisted being separated for a year into an engagement.
When Octavia’s asked to step in as the new soloist, she has to balance investigating with rehearsals. And what should be an honor puts Octavia directly in the spotlight — and possibly the killer’s crosshairs. With tension mounting both on stage and off, Octavia realizes someone might be tuning up for an encore performance.
She needs to unmask the killer before the final curtain falls and Octavia takes the deadliest bow of all!

About Rebecca McKinnon

Rebecca McKinnon enjoys playing with her imaginary friends and introducing them to others through her writing. She dreams of living in the middle of nowhere, but has been unable to find an acceptable location that wouldn’t require crossing an ocean.

INTERVIEW

What words or phrases do they overuse? Octavia has a habit of naming everything. Her van, her bike, local wildlife. If it crosses her path on a regular basis, it probably has a name.
Do they have a catchphrase? Not a catch phrase, really, but when Octavia swears, she doesn’t use typical curse words. Instead, she uses the names of different composers.
Are they more optimistic or pessimistic? Octavia is definitely optimistic. She prefers to see the best in people.
Are they introverted or extroverted? She’s more of an ambivert. She’s just as happy to spend time on her own as she is to visit with friends.
Do they ever put on airs?Not really. With Octavia, what you see is what you get.
What bad habits do they have?Octavia has a questionable relationship with time.
What makes them laugh out loud?Octavia laughs at the unexpected. A squirrel with strong opinions, a comment that goes somewhere completely different than she anticipated, a moment that catches her off guard. Life surprises her regularly, and she loves it.
How do they display affection? Octavia shows affection by being present. She may not hug you, or arrive with a casserole, but she’ll sit with you for hours if you need her.
If they could change one thing about themselves, what would it be?She’s working on learning to take up space and trust her own opinions, especially around people who would take advantage of her easygoing nature.
What is their obsession? Being true to herself. And standing up for Mother Nature and anyone else who needs support by participating in protests, which has left her with an impressive arrest record.
What are their pet peeves? While Octavia likes to live and let live, she doesn’t appreciate it when people try to make all the decisions for her. Just because she’s happy-go-lucky doesn’t mean she doesn’t have opinions.
What are their idiosyncrasies? Octavia is a walking idiosyncrasy. She very much leans into a hippy vibe, going barefoot, spending most of the year on the road, wanting to live as naturally as possible. Which can be at odds with her identity as a classical musician.