The Light Catcher Murders by Jo Cassie McRae - Book Tour and Giveaway

The Light Catcher Murders - Book Tour and Giveaway

1/14/2021

The Light Catcher Murders
Kate Atherton Mysteries Book 1
by Jo Cassie McRae
Genre: Cozy Mystery

Kate Atherton’s idyllic retirement is going well…if you don’t count the two murders, the mysterious drone, and her photographer friend who manages to poke a hornet’s nest of criminal activity, that is.

Nestled in the scenic Texas Hill Country, the cozy town of Wheaton Creek seemed to Kate Atherton an idyllic place to escape the world’s harsh realities. And then there was the first murder.

Kate once enjoyed a long, successful career with a specialized, highly secret federal intelligence agency. Crises in both her personal and professional life drove her to early retirement and, ultimately, to Wheaton Creek, the perfect place for her and her former-military husband to escape what had come to feel like a world made up of wars, hatred, fear, and untimely death. And, at first, the escape was all Kate had hoped for. Then murder came to Wheaton Creek—a crime that a corrupt county sheriff seems determined to pin on Kate’s photographer friend, Lucy Celek.

Lucy’s work has been chosen to appear at a prestigious photography festival, a festival that could take her from amateur to professional standing. All goes well until the gallery displaying her work is broken into, and one of Lucy’s photographs is vandalized. A week later, the man Lucy suspected of destroying her photograph—a fellow photographer who was angry that his own work was not chosen by the festival committee—is murdered. Faced with a sheriff who shows little interest in expanding his list of suspects beyond Lucy, Kate feels she must dust off her puzzle-solving skills to find the real killer. Murder is just the beginning, though, as Kate’s amateur sleuthing begins to reveal a tangled web of crimes that go beyond anything she could have imagined.

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“Tell me, if you can, Chief Deputy, has there been any progress regarding the investigation into the vandalism at Olivia Zavala’s gallery?”
Sheriff Stoker had dictated that all such queries were to be met with the standard “no comment pending further investigation,” and Chief Deputy Vela knew he should stick to that. Nonetheless, Vela was harboring a great deal of frustration in connection with that case, so the truth came out despite his better judgment. “Sheriff Stoker has assigned that case a low priority. Extremely low. He feels all of our resources should be focused on the shooting.”
“I understand that. Still—”
He interrupted her. “There’s no point arguing with me about it. He’s the boss.”
Kate’s face became pinched with distaste. “Has he moved it to the back burner, or completely off the stove?” Though Vela did not respond, the expression on his face suggested that the sheriff would do no more than wait for a solution to the vandalism case to land in his lap. “Very well, then.” Sighing, she handed the document folder to him. “I wanted to show these to you.”
Vela opened the folder and removed a handful of enlarged photos clipped in two groups. One group contained photos of a man; the second group contained photos of a woman. He quickly flipped through the two stacks. “All of these photos are of the same two people?”
“Yes. The man is someone we noticed at the gallery on the day of Lucy Celek’s exhibit. He seemed particularly interested in the mural, even somewhat agitated by it. The woman caught my eye on two separate occasions that same day. I mentioned both of them to the deputy who investigated the vandalism. At the time, I thought one of them could be responsible for the vandalism. Now we wonder if one of these people might have something to do with either the defacement or the shooting. Or, possibly both. We hoped you might consider them worth taking a closer look at, assuming you can identify them.”
“We?”
“Excuse me?”
“You said ‘we wonder’ and ‘we hope.’”
“Yes. That would be me and several of my friends. We inspected every photo we could find that was taken on the weekend of the photography festival and came up with these. They were all obtained from social media pages that are public. We captured all the metadata and the entire profile of the source accounts. If it comes to it, the photos should be admissible as evidence, although you have to go back and retrace our steps yourself. Of course, we didn’t have access to any available security footage from shops along Main Street that day like you undoubtedly will.”
Vela arched an amused eyebrow. He imagined a group of eager, graying women poring over photos with magnifying glasses. “You and your friends haven’t decided to become a bunch of Miss Marples, have you?” he asked puckishly.
Kate smiled. “Don’t be ridiculous, Chief Deputy Vela. Though, I award you points for knowing who Miss Marple is.”
He looked at the photos, going back and forth between them, and then paused over one picture of the man. In most of the images, the man’s face was partially obscured by the shadow of his ball cap. Then, in the background of a photo someone had taken of a group of teenaged girls, the man’s face was visible. “I think I recognize this guy.” He pulled his keyboard toward him. “Give me a moment.” He logged into his computer and spent several seconds typing and clicking his way to the information he sought. “Ah-ha. Hello, Billy Doe Jackson.” He angled his computer monitor so that she could see the screen.
“Billy Doe? Good heavens. What could his mother have been thinking?” She put on her reading glasses and took a good look at the photo on the screen. “Yes, I believe that’s him.”

Jo Cassie McRae is a native Texan who has lived near Austin on the edge of the Texas Hill country for over 30 years. In addition to writing, McRae loves to read, garden, and cook. Like Kate Atherton (The Light Catcher Murders), McRae's bookshelves overflow with history books, biographies, historical fiction, and mystery novels. Unlike Kate, McRae does not have a mysterious, secret former career, having worked instead as a rather ordinary legal assistant at an Austin law firm.

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156 Comments

Bea LaRocca

1/14/2021 03:26:09 am

An intriguing cover, synopsis and excerpt, this sounds like a must read for me. Thank you for sharing your book and author details and for offering a giveaway, I am looking forward to reading your story

Jo Cassie McRae link

1/14/2021 09:20:13 am

Thanks, Bea! I'm so glad you're following the tour. I hope you will give the book a read and let me know what you think. If you're interested, I'm the featured guest on a special edition of Linda Nickell's Happiness Hour this evening (1/14) at 7:00 pm central time. Because the show is primarily aimed at photographers, I'll be discussing the ways photographers and their work influenced the novel. My cover designer, Heather Foster of Star Street Creative www.starstreetcreative.com, will be there to talk about her approach to the cover design. The Zoom doors will open at 6:45 pm.⁣⁣ Join us through Linda's website at: https://lindanickell.com/schedule

June S.

1/14/2021 06:20:41 am

The books cover looks great to me.

Jo Cassie McRae link

1/14/2021 09:21:24 am

Thanks, June! I had a fantastic designer, Heather Foster at Star Street Creative www.starstreetcreative.com.

Beyond Comps

1/14/2021 08:42:44 am

Great cover!

Jo Cassie McRae

1/14/2021 09:23:13 am

Thank you! My cover designer was Heather Foster at Star Street Creative. She will be part of the Zoom presentation tonight (1/14) if you'd like to tune in. The Zoom doors will open at 6:45 pm.⁣⁣ Join us through Linda's website at: https://lindanickell.com/schedule

Jo Cassie McRae link

1/14/2021 09:13:50 am

Good morning! Thanks to Silver Dagger Tours for organizing this tour!

Robert Young

1/14/2021 09:45:26 am

Nice Cover!
Good Luck with the Book!

Jo Cassie McRae

1/14/2021 01:14:55 pm

Thanks! I'm glad you like the cover. My cover designer, Heather Foster at Star Street Creative www.starstreetcreative.com, is awesome! Also, the background photo was taken by Linda Nickell. You can see more of her wonderful photography at lindanickell.com. If you like beautiful photos of interesting places, her website is a must-see.

Rita Wray

1/14/2021 10:02:33 am

Sounds like a great read.

Jo Cassie McRae link

1/14/2021 01:16:40 pm

Thanks, Rita!

Wendy Jensen

1/14/2021 11:10:35 am

Eye catching book cover.

Jo Cassie McRae

1/14/2021 01:19:22 pm

Thank you, Wendy. Heather Foster at Star Street Creative www.starstreetcreative.com was my designer. She was a dream to work with, and I thought she knocked it out of the park with this one. Also, the background photo was provided by photographer Linda Nickell. You can see this photo in its unadulterated form along with more of her gorgeous photos at lindanickell.com.

Amy F

1/14/2021 12:02:18 pm

Love cozy mysteries... great cover!

Jo Cassie McRae

1/14/2021 01:23:07 pm

Thanks for your comment, Amy. I love "cozies," too. I think I got into them from my general fondness for mysteries and crime fiction. I like the friendlier aspect of cozy mysteries over the more hard-boiled mysteries or crime fiction that has a lot of "gritty realism." We all get enough gritty realism in our lives, and I think it's nice to be able to kick back and enjoy an intriguing mystery with interesting characters without the world-weariness. At least, that's what I've tried to give readers in The Light Catcher Murders. I hope you'll give it a read and let me know what you think.

Jon Heil

1/14/2021 01:50:09 pm

Cool looking cover

Jo Cassie McRae

1/14/2021 02:04:36 pm

Thanks, Jon! I hope you'll give the book a read and let me know what you think.

wendy hutton

1/14/2021 01:55:10 pm

this sounds like a thrilling book, thanks

Jo Cassie McRae

1/14/2021 02:08:27 pm

Thanks, Wendy. I do hope you'll give the book a read and let me know what you think. Also, consider joining me on Zoom this evening (1/14) at 7:00 pm central if you'd like a little more insight into the novel. The Zoom doors will open at 6:45 pm.⁣⁣ Join us through Linda Nickell's website at: https://lindanickell.com/schedule.

Barbara Montag

1/14/2021 01:59:30 pm

Cozy Mystery - I like the sound of that!
And the cover is quite mysterious.
Thank you for sharing the review.

Jo Cassie McRae

1/14/2021 02:11:19 pm

Hi Barbara! Thanks for commenting today. Even though my novel doesn't fit strictly in the cozy mystery genre, I chose that general format because, while I like mysteries and some crime fiction, I don't care for "gritty realism" or blood and gore. I hope you'll give the book a read and let me know what you think! I'm working on the sequel, and I'm keeping readers' thoughts in mind as I write. Thanks again for visiting the tour today!

Sherry

1/14/2021 02:09:54 pm

I love the cover and think the book sounds great.

Jo Cassie McRae link

1/14/2021 02:16:09 pm

Thank you, Sherry! I am gratified by the positive feedback on the cover because it is not a traditional cozy mystery cover. I knew I was taking a chance by going this direction, but I think I made the right decision. The cover captures the tone and timbre of the story so well! I think Heather Foster at Star Street Creative www.starstreetcreative.com did such a good job, and I never hesitate to recommend her to other authors looking for a cover designer.

bn100

1/14/2021 03:49:48 pm

nice cover

Jo Cassie McRae

1/14/2021 06:02:12 pm

Thank you for commenting!

Elaine G

1/14/2021 04:15:59 pm

Sounds like an interesting book. Great cover and excerpt

Jo Cassie McRae

1/14/2021 06:02:48 pm

Thank you so much! I hope you'll give the book a read and let me know what you think.

James Robert

1/14/2021 05:59:49 pm

It's great hearing about new books when you have a family who loves to read. Thanks so much for sharing your book.

Jo Cassie McRae

1/14/2021 06:04:04 pm

How nice to hear that you have a family who loves to read! It's so much fun to share books and be able to talk about them with others--especially when those "others" are family members! I hope you'll give it a read!

Mary Cloud

1/14/2021 06:48:53 pm

The cover is nice - thanks for sharing

Jo Cassie McRae

1/14/2021 09:55:07 pm

Thank you for stopping by and commenting!

Debbie P

1/14/2021 07:05:08 pm

This sounds like a great read. I like the cover!

Jo Cassie McRae

1/14/2021 09:55:49 pm

Thank you! Please give it a read and let me know what you think!

Michele Soyer

1/15/2021 05:30:16 am

I really enjoy a good cozy mystery and this looks like one.. thank you so much and best of luck....

Jo Cassie McRae

1/15/2021 09:44:15 am

Thank you, MIchele. I hope you give it a read and let me know what you think!

Kelly D

1/15/2021 01:18:49 pm

I like the cover. It looks like a suspenseful book.

Jo Cassie McRae

1/15/2021 01:23:55 pm

I’m glad you like the cover! There is suspense in the book, but it’s not overwhelming. I hope you won’t be put off by that and that you’ll give the book a read. If you do, be sure to let me know what you think! Thanks for commenting.

Nancy

1/15/2021 06:02:48 pm

I think that the cover of your book is dark and somewhat mysterious.

Jo Cassie McRae

1/15/2021 06:41:00 pm

Thanks for your comment! The cover does indeed convey the mysterious nature of the book. The lightness that is part of the story comes through with the inclusion of the wildflowers.

David Hollingsworth

1/15/2021 08:29:53 pm

This books sounds very interesting.

Jo Cassie McRae

1/15/2021 08:44:15 pm

Thank you! I hope you’ll read it and let me know what you think.

Michelle H.

1/15/2021 09:34:17 pm

The book sounds interesting and I like the cover.

Jo Cassie McRae

1/15/2021 11:05:14 pm

Thanks for your comments!

Lisa

1/15/2021 09:46:46 pm

Great cover.

Jo Cassie McRae

1/15/2021 11:04:22 pm

Thanks!

Ginger Hafer

1/16/2021 07:57:34 am

Interesting cover. It has a mysterious feel. Sounds like a good read.

Jo Cassie McRae

1/16/2021 08:40:40 am

Thanks for stopping by and commenting. I hope you’ll give it a read!

Serge B

1/16/2021 08:39:33 am

I enjoyed the excerpt

Jo Cassie McRae

1/16/2021 08:50:28 am

Thank you! I hope you’ll enjoy the whole book.

Ann Fantom

1/16/2021 09:50:18 am

I like the cover. It has very nice artwork.

Jo Cassie McRae

1/16/2021 02:07:32 pm

Thank you. If you're interested in hearing and seeing how my cover designer, Heather Foster, developed the cover, you might view this YouTube video https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=HXjVxTCm7eA&feature=youtu.be. In addition to Heather's presentation, I talk about the things that make my novel a slightly non-traditional cozy mystery and how I incorporated photographers and their work into the story.

paige chander

1/16/2021 12:16:51 pm

The cover is very intriguing, Thanks for your good works.

Jo Cassie McRae

1/16/2021 02:09:39 pm

Thank you, Paige. I do think my cover designer, Heather Foster of Star Street Creative, did an outstanding job of capturing some of the main story elements in her cover design. If you're interested in hearing and seeing how she developed the cover, you might view this YouTube video https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=HXjVxTCm7eA&feature=youtu.be. In addition to Heather's presentation, I talk about the things that make my novel a slightly non-traditional cozy mystery and how I incorporated photographers and their work into the story.

Jo Cassie McRae link

1/16/2021 01:07:00 pm

Susan Smith

1/16/2021 01:30:55 pm

Sounds like a great book. I like the cover.

Jo Cassie McRae

1/16/2021 02:09:10 pm

Thank you, Susan. I'm gratified by the reception the cover has had because it isn't a "traditional" cozy mystery cover design. My cover designer was Heather Foster at Star Street Creative www.starstreetcreative.com.

angela heerde

1/16/2021 02:23:43 pm

i like book cover

Jo Cassie McRae

1/16/2021 03:34:17 pm

Thanks, Angela! I hope you'll like the story, as well! Thanks for stopping by and sharing your thoughts.

Terri Quick

1/16/2021 06:59:26 pm

Nice cover

Jo Cassie McRae

1/16/2021 09:22:15 pm

Thank you for stopping by and commenting.

David Basile

1/16/2021 07:04:26 pm

LOOKS GOOD

Jo Cassie McRae

1/16/2021 07:08:01 pm

Thank you! I hope you give it a read!

Karen A.

1/16/2021 08:16:08 pm

Sounds like a great read.

Jo Cassie McRae

1/16/2021 09:25:20 pm

Thank you. Please consider giving it a read!

kelly tupick

1/17/2021 06:36:53 am

Great cover and sounds like a great read!

Jo Cassie McRae

1/17/2021 09:33:48 am

Thanks! I feel that my cover designer, Heather Foster, did a great job of capturing the flavor of the story in that cover. If you're interested in hearing and seeing how she developed the cover, you might view this YouTube video https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=HXjVxTCm7eA&feature=youtu.be. (If it's easier, go to YouTube and search "Linda Nickell Happiness Hour." The recording is archived there. In addition to Heather's presentation, I talk about the things that make my novel a slightly non-traditional cozy mystery and how I incorporated photographers and their work into the story.

Ellie Wright

1/17/2021 11:50:33 am

This sounds like a great read. Nice cover!

Jo Cassie McRae

1/17/2021 02:10:57 pm

Thank you, Ellie. I'm getting very positive feedback from readers, so I don't think you'll be disappointed if you take a chance on reading it. Thanks for stopping by and commenting.

Laura Rubenstein

1/17/2021 12:02:03 pm

Absolutely love the cover

Jo Cassie McRae

1/17/2021 02:09:35 pm

Thanks, Laura! When my designer sent the mock up to me, I was just blown away. She sent other options after sending this one to me, but I had already fallen in love with this one. I've warned her that I think the next book will be more challenging to represent in cover art. I think she's up to it, though.

Tara Zarecky

1/17/2021 12:47:13 pm

Intriguing cover. I enjoyed the excerpt.

Jo Cassie McRae

1/17/2021 02:07:40 pm

Thanks, Tara! I hope you'll give the book a read. I think you'll enjoy it.

Cynthia C

1/17/2021 02:07:00 pm

The excerpt is interesting. Thank you for sharing it.

Jo Cassie McRae

1/17/2021 02:12:37 pm

Thank you for taking time to read the excerpt, and for commenting. Hope you'll read the whole book!

Judy Thomas

1/18/2021 04:43:57 am

I know I won't be able to put this book down till the end!

Jo Cassie McRae

1/18/2021 09:52:56 am

Thanks, Judy! After you read it, please let me know what you think. I'm working on the sequel, and I'm keeping reader comments in mind as I craft the new book.

Cathy French

1/18/2021 09:03:32 am

This has the perfect cover for the storyline.

Jo Cassie McRae

1/18/2021 09:54:37 am

Thanks, Cathy. Yes, my cover designer, Heather Foster, actually read the book as she was formulating the design. She was the first designer I encountered who a) didn't want me to pick an off-the-shelf design, and b) actually read the book as part of their process!

molli taylor

1/18/2021 11:21:57 am

this looks amazing!

Jo Cassie McRae

1/18/2021 12:58:12 pm

Thanks for your comment, Molli. I hope this means you'll be adding THE LIGHT CATCHER MURDERS to your TBR stack!

shannon zeidan

1/18/2021 12:18:25 pm

I really love the cover and description. I'm looking forward to reading it.

Jo Cassie McRae

1/18/2021 12:57:09 pm

Thank you, Shannon. I hope you'll agree with other readers that the book lives up to the cover! Thanks for stopping by!

Monica McConnell

1/18/2021 02:13:13 pm

sounds like a very interesting story. cant wait to check it out

Jo Cassie McRae

1/18/2021 02:17:34 pm

Thanks, Monica! I’m so pleased you want to read it! Please let me know what you think. I hope you have a wonderful week!

beth shepherd

1/18/2021 05:43:09 pm

I like the cover and the blurb.

Jo Cassie McRae

1/18/2021 06:16:07 pm

Thank you, Beth. I hope you will like the book, as well. Readers are telling me this is a book that you CAN judge by its cover!

Bernie Wallace

1/18/2021 06:20:17 pm

How log did it take you to write your book?

Jo Cassie McRae

1/19/2021 10:47:07 am

Good morning, Bernie. Thanks for stopping by. It took me a little over a year to write the book. That's a long time, I know, but I had a "day job" while I was writing it and could only write whenever I could sneak in a bit here and there.

Cindy Merrill

1/19/2021 09:13:51 am

I do hope there's more to the plot- because what I read sounds like a tired script from a "Muder She wrote episode": Terribly predictable.

Jo Cassie McRae

1/19/2021 10:49:45 am

Thanks for your comment, Cindy. Because THE LIGHT CATCHER MURDERS is a "cozy mystery," there is by definition a certain amount of predictability. However, many readers are telling me they're delighted to find that this is not a traditional cozy, that it does indeed include a number of unexpected elements. There's a lot more to Kate Atherton than meets the eye!

Veronica Lee link

1/19/2021 10:40:57 am

Sounds like a suspenseful read! Love the cover.

Jo Cassie McRae

1/19/2021 10:52:12 am

Thanks, Veronica. There is, indeed, a level of suspense in the novel. Mostly, though, it is a mystery full of interesting characters and a twist at the end that has repeatedly prompted readers to tell me they "didn't see THAT coming!"

Victoria Alexander

1/19/2021 11:32:48 pm

Great post - I enjoyed reading it!

Jo Cassie McRae

1/20/2021 11:35:31 am

Thank you, Victoria. I hope you will enjoy reading the book as well!

Peggy Salkill

1/20/2021 06:18:02 pm

Looking forward to reading!

Jo Cassie McRae

1/20/2021 06:38:21 pm

Thanks, Peggy!

Lily Kwan

1/20/2021 11:55:46 pm

I think the cover looks very nice!

Jo Cassie McRae

1/21/2021 09:35:14 am

Thanks, Lily. I hope you will enjoy reading the book as well.

Jamie Martin link

1/21/2021 09:41:38 pm

Any writer's block tips?

Jo Cassie McRae

1/21/2021 10:15:29 pm

Going for a walk working in my garden, or taking a shower, or anything that will occupy the surface level of my mind while leaving the deeper, creative part to operate freely is one method I use. Sometimes putting the problem page away and turning to something completely different—like an article for my newsletter or website—helps, as does reading a book in a different genre from what I’m writing. Everyone works differently, so I can’t guarantee any of this will work for you, but it might be worth a try! I’d love to hear how you achieve your breakthrough.

Sarah L

1/21/2021 11:05:18 pm

Looks like an interesting book.
Thanks for the contest.

Jo Cassie McRae link

1/22/2021 08:52:22 am

Thanks for stopping by and commenting!

Camille B

1/23/2021 08:43:51 pm

Thank you for your time on Linda Nickell's Happiness Hour!

Jo Cassie McRae

1/23/2021 10:24:35 pm

Thank YOU for watching! It was a new experience for me and all of the participants were so kind and supportive. It was just lovely.

Stephanie Liske

1/23/2021 09:04:42 pm

I like the cover.

Jo Cassie McRae

1/23/2021 10:26:46 pm

Thanks, Stephanie. I hope you’ll like the inside of the book as well. ☺️

Julie Lundstrom

1/26/2021 04:27:01 pm

I like the cover of this book.

Jo Cassie McRae

1/26/2021 09:04:00 pm

Thanks, Julie! I hope you’ll read the book and let me know what you think.

DarkXDruidessX

1/28/2021 04:56:32 am

I like the cover and the blurb. The book sounds intriguing.

Jo Cassie McRae link

1/28/2021 09:53:12 am

Thanks! I appreciate your taking time to post a comment. I think my cover designer, Heather Foster of Star Street Creative, did a great job of capturing the story in her cover design. I hope you'll give the book a read. I don't think you'll be disappointed!

Karin

1/28/2021 06:09:26 am

The cover and the excerpt really match up nicely

Jo Cassie McRae link

1/28/2021 09:55:05 am

Thanks for commenting! I am so happy that folks love the cover. It is not the typical cover for a cozy mystery--but then, the story itself is not a typical cozy mystery. Heather Foster at Star Street Creative www.starstreetcreative.com was my designer. She was a dream to work with, and I thought she knocked it out of the park with this one. Also, the background photo was provided by photographer Linda Nickell. You can see this photo in its unadulterated form along with more of her gorgeous photos at lindanickell.com

Diana Hardt

1/28/2021 02:00:47 pm

Nice cover. It sounds like a really interesting book. Thank you for sharing.

Jo Cassie McRae link

1/28/2021 02:13:25 pm

Thanks, Diana, for stopping by and commenting.

avm

1/31/2021 03:10:31 pm

it makes me want to read more

Jo Cassie McRae link

1/31/2021 03:54:08 pm

Thank you, and I do hope you WILL read more! If you're interested, there's a YouTube recording of a presentation I did on certain aspects of the novel. You can find that at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXjVxTCm7eA&t=12s, or search YouTube for "Jo Cassie McRae."

Lisa Romine

1/31/2021 10:07:40 pm

The cover for this book is intriguing. It makes me wonder what the book is about. Well done!

Jo Cassie McRae link

2/1/2021 10:32:35 am

Thanks, Lisa! I hope you are intrigued enough to pick up a copy of the book. If you like light mysteries with interesting characters, then this will be your cup of tea!

Emily B.

2/4/2021 03:20:57 pm

Love the bluebonnets on the cover!

Jo Cassie McRae link

2/4/2021 03:50:25 pm

Thanks, Emily! Are you a Texas girl, by chance? It was important to me that the cover design for this first book feature bluebonnets, and I was quite happy when my designer was able to make that happen. There are bluebonnets in the story, along with a lot of our other spring wildflowers. I do hope you'll give it a read!

Heather Mahley

2/7/2021 07:07:07 pm

The cover looks amazing

Jo Cassie McRae

2/7/2021 07:56:45 pm

Thanks, Heather! I do think my cover designer, Heather Foster, did an outstanding job of representing the story in that cover. I hope you’ll read the book!

Kelly Kimmell

2/8/2021 06:36:42 pm

The book cover looks great and it sounds like an intriguing story.

Jo Cassie McRae

2/8/2021 08:22:22 pm

Thanks, Kelly! Readers are telling me they enjoyed it, and the reviews have been good. One reviewer wrote, “a wild, wooly mystery ride with a surprisingly hardbellied side to it.” I hope you’ll read it. I don’t think you’ll be disappointed.

Renata

2/8/2021 10:58:44 pm

I like the cover

Jo Cassie McRae link

2/8/2021 11:27:04 pm

Thank you, Renata. This is one case where I'm actually happy when readers judge the book by the cover! One of the things that impressed me about my cover designer, Heather Foster, was the fact that she read the book in preparation for designing the cover. Other designers wanted to give me something they had on the shelf, or something that was like something else instead of an original. The result was a cover that really conveys the story. I hope you'll read the book! Thanks again for commenting.

Victoria K

2/9/2021 06:31:23 pm

I love the cover- very interesting.

Jo Cassie McRae

2/11/2021 09:11:47 am

Thanks! I hope you’ll read the book!

Jo Cassie McRae link

2/12/2021 09:26:46 pm

Thank you for your comment, Victoria, and thank you for following the tour!

Elaine G

2/11/2021 12:39:59 pm

Enjoyed the excerpt. Great cover

Jo Cassie McRae link

2/12/2021 09:28:06 pm

Thank you, Elaine. This is a case where I actually do hope readers will judge the book by its cover! I had this lovely review the other day: "The Light Catcher Murders was a very enjoyable read. I really liked Kate Atherton, the main character. What a delight to see a book featuring a woman in her 60's, vibrant and smart, the glue that holds all of the drama in Wheaton Creek, TX together. Very suspenseful and interesting- the story held my interest. I will look for more from this author." – Amazon Review. I hope that will encourage you to check out the book!

Daniel M

2/11/2021 06:28:37 pm

like the cover

Daniel M

2/11/2021 06:29:38 pm

I like the cover

Jo Cassie McRae link

2/13/2021 01:00:27 pm

Thanks, Daniel! I appreciate your stopping by and commenting.

Leslie Price

2/13/2021 02:35:44 pm

Love mysteries and this one looks great. I've just added to my wish list.

Jo Cassie McRae

2/13/2021 02:50:14 pm

Thanks so much, Leslie! I hope you will be able to read it soon and that you will let me know what you think.

latisha depoortere

2/13/2021 03:47:31 pm

Thank you so much for sharing!

Jo Cassie McRae link

2/14/2021 10:32:59 am

Thank you, Latisha, for stopping by and commenting!

megan allen

2/13/2021 06:24:14 pm

This sounds like the escape I need right now!! Thank you for the recommendation!

Jo Cassie McRae link

2/14/2021 10:34:24 am

I think you'll find it's a very easy read--a great escape novel. It will also bring you a breath of Texas spring, which might be VERY welcome right now in these frigid temps so many of us are experiencing!

jose rosado

2/13/2021 07:08:52 pm

What do you think of the book or the cover?

Its a very good cover , love the crossair

THX

Jo Cassie McRae link

2/14/2021 10:37:02 am

Good morning, Jose! I am very happy with the cover. Heather Foster at Star Street Creative www.starstreetcreative.com was my designer. She was a dream to work with, and I thought she knocked it out of the park with this one. She really captured the flavor of the story. Also, the background photo was provided by photographer Linda Nickell. You can see this photo in its unadulterated form along with more of her gorgeous photos at lindanickell.com. If you'd like to learn more about the design process, Heather was part of a presentation I did back in January. You can find that on YouTube by search for "Jo Cassie McRae," or use this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXjVxTCm7eA&t=44s

Violet Flores

2/14/2021 11:41:07 am

Looks good

Jo Cassie McRae link

2/14/2021 02:07:01 pm

Thank you, Violet. I do hope you'll give it a read!

Elaine Lund

2/14/2021 02:13:40 pm

Love the cover- very intriguing!

Jo Cassie McRae link

2/14/2021 05:14:34 pm

Thank you, Elaine! Please give the book a try. I think you'll find that the story between the covers is equally intriguing!

joy f

2/14/2021 06:19:56 pm

Sounds good.

Jo Cassie McRae link

2/14/2021 10:09:03 pm

Thank you, Joy! I appreciate the comment.

Leah Shumack

2/14/2021 07:17:11 pm

This sounds like it's going to be a good read!

Jo Cassie McRae link

2/14/2021 10:09:46 pm

Thank you, Leah! I do hope you will read it and spread the word!

Stacey A Smith

2/14/2021 09:06:43 pm

the cover say a lot about the book so it's great for this book.

Jo Cassie McRae link

2/14/2021 10:10:50 pm

Thanks, Stacey! I love hearing that readers like the cover. I knew I was taking a chance by not using a traditional cozy mystery-type cover, so I'm so glad this one has been well received.

Jerry Marquardt

2/14/2021 09:36:55 pm

I would like to give thanks for all your really great writings, including The Light Catcher Murders, and wishing the best in keeping up the good work in the future.

Jo Cassie McRae link

2/14/2021 10:11:16 pm

Thanks so much for your kind comment, Jerry!

Sand

2/14/2021 10:27:28 pm

Looks like a great cover!

Jo Cassie McRae link

2/15/2021 11:05:54 am

Thank you for your comment, Sand.

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Kate Atherton Mysteries Book 1
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Kate Atherton Mysteries Book 1
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Genre: Cozy Mystery