Hello, friends! I’m C.S. Poe, back with my author column here at Love Bytes.

It’s been a busy year so far. So busy in fact, I totally spaced out on February’s monthly post and still haven’t been able to return to our Choose Your Own Adventure story, The Murder Collection. Sorry about that.

I’ve been working day and night on Book Three of the Snow & Winter series. I’ll be honest, it has taken a lot longer than I anticipated. The mystery element is definitely one of my favorites so far. Sebastian has been hot on the trail of whodunit— but the book has been my most challenging project to date and keeping up with him has proven to be interesting…

And while we’re on the topic of Snow & Winter, please allow me to share that The Mystery of the Curiosities has been chosen as a Lambda Literary finalist this year! I’m so excited and humbled to share that honor with fellow Dreamspinner Press / DSP Publications mystery authors, Rhys Ford and Kim Fielding. Book Two is also a finalist for an EPIC award this year. It’s been pretty cool seeing Sebastian and Calvin get so much love.

Come back here this time next month. I hope to be able to share the title and blurb of Book Three with you then!

C.S.

The Mystery of the Curiosities (Snow & Winter Book Two)

Life has been pretty great for Sebastian Snow. The Emporium is thriving and his relationship with NYPD homicide detective, Calvin Winter, is everything he’s ever wanted. With Valentine’s Day around the corner, Sebastian’s only cause for concern is whether Calvin should be taken on a romantic date. It’s only when an unknown assailant smashes the Emporium’s window and leaves a peculiar note behind, that all plans get pushed aside in favor of another mystery.
Sebastian is quickly swept up in a series of grisly yet seemingly unrelated murders. The only connection tying the deaths together are curiosities from the lost museum of P.T. Barnum. Despite Calvin’s attempts to keep Sebastian out of the investigation, someone is forcing his hand, and it becomes apparent that the entire charade exists for Sebastian to solve. With each clue that’ll bring him closer to the killer, he’s led deeper into Calvin’s official cases.
It’s more than just Sebastian’s livelihood and relationship on the line—it’s his very life.

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C.S. Poe is a Lambda Literary and EPIC award finalist author of gay mystery, romance, and paranormal books.

She is a reluctant mover and has called many places home in her lifetime. C.S. has lived in New York City, Key West, and Ibaraki, Japan, to name a few. She misses the cleanliness, convenience, and limited-edition gachapon of Japan, but she was never very good at riding bikes to get around.

She has an affinity for all things cute and colorful and a major weakness for toys. C.S. is an avid fan of coffee, reading, and cats. She’s rescued two cats—Milo and Kasper do their best on a daily basis to sidetrack her from work.

C.S. is a member of the International Thriller Writers organization.

Her debut novel, The Mystery of Nevermore, was published by DSP Publications, 2016.

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