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Suitable Jobs for Women in 1900

Jun 7, 2018

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Some times we historical fiction writers get so locked into the old days we write about, we forget that our contemporaries might not have the foggiest notion of what we’re talking about. For instance, I’ve written a new short story called “Detectives’ Honeymoon.” And I’ve been promoting it with this blurb: “After resolving the mysteries…

Honeymoon Plans Go Awry

May 26, 2018

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julietkc

in historical mystery fiction, humor, mystery fiction, Uncategorized

After resolving the mysteries of MISCHIEF IN MARCH, Book 3 of the Calendar Mystery series, newlyweds Daniel and Minty Price set off on their honeymoon. But due to a number of unforeseen circumstances, a Harvey Girl, and a would-be Sherlock Holmes, they come to fear that they won’t have a honeymoon at all,…

Good news about January Jinx

Apr 20, 2018

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julietkc

in historical mystery fiction, humor, indie author, mystery fiction, reading mysteries

GOOD NEWS! The first book in my calendar historical mystery series now has a low price in thirteen countries across the globe. For example, my Aussie friends, if you go to the Kindle store on Amazon.com.au and type in January Jinx, you can get this fun cozy historical mystery for a mere $1.29 in your…

Last day for FREE mystery story

Apr 4, 2018

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julietkc

in historical mystery fiction, humor, mystery fiction, reading mysteries

Sunday April 8 is the last day to get “The 9th Street Gang,” the latest short story in my calendar mystery series, for FREE. Join the fun as newly engaged Minty Wilcox and Daniel Price pursue a gang of thieves plaguing Kansas City in February 1900. Minty tries to focus on the case, but her…

New short story

Feb 22, 2018

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julietkc

in historical mystery fiction, humor, mystery fiction, Uncategorized

“The 9th Street Gang,” Juliet Kincaid’s latest calendar mystery short story, is now available for only #99cents at www.amazon.com/dp/B079YYVTTX or a penny less than a pound at www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B079YYVTTX but it’s always free on Kindle Unlimited. “The 9th Street Gang,” an Old Kansas City Story Happy to be wearing her old brown coat that the wet…

Charming historical mystery reduced price one week only

Jan 31, 2018

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julietkc

in historical mystery fiction, mystery fiction, reading mysteries

Fatal February, the second book in Juliet Kincaid’s historical mystery series, is only $0.99 January 31 through February 6, 2018, at www.amazon.com/dp/B01781JHM and £0.99 at www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B017081JHM. (And it’s always free on Kindle Unlimited.) It’s February 7, 1900, and a young woman has gone missing from a Kansas City garment factory. Price Investigations has been hired…

Job Hunting Jinxed in Old Kansas City

Jan 4, 2018

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julietkc

in historical mystery fiction, humor, mystery fiction, reading mysteries

Buy January Jinx, the first book in the Calendar Mystery series, now at www.amazon.com/dp/B00HSSSBE4 The first chance Minty Wilcox gets in January 1899, she sets off to find a stenographer’s job in Kansas City. But her search is jinxed from the start. And in spite of her efforts to clear her name, bad luck spreads…

Free Short Story

Dec 8, 2017

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julietkc

in historical mystery fiction, humor, mystery fiction, reading mysteries

Here’s a snippet from “The Barn Door,” a prequel story to my calendar mystery series, set in old Kansas City, that features an old gent named Hector Jones in need of a detective. The elevator operator had started to close the door when someone shouted, “Wait for me” from outside and a clean-shaven man of…

It’s NaNoWriMo!

Oct 31, 2017

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julietkc

in fiction writing techniques, historical mystery fiction, self-publishing, writing fiction

Just a quick note to say that I won’t be around a lot November 1 through 30 because it’s National Novel Writing Month. Best, Juliet

New Calendar Mystery Story!

Oct 19, 2017

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julietkc

in historical mystery fiction, humor, mystery fiction, reading fiction, reading mysteries

TWO BIRTHDAYS An Old Kansas City Story June 22, 1899 Price Investigations Office Kansas City, Missouri The office door opening that afternoon startled Minty Wilcox and she almost looked up to see who it was. But then she thought, I’d better keep my head down and look busy. It won’t do for Mr. Mathison to…

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