Tag Archives: Dianne Ascroft

One Gold Ring is out now

Posted on November 7, 2025 by Dianne Ascroft

Last year I had an idea for a Christmas novella but I didn’t write the novella then. Instead, I wrote a short story for A Right Cozy Christmas Crime, a collection of Christmas themed cozy mysteries. In my story, The … Continue reading →

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Savour those special parts of the season

Posted on December 22, 2023 by Dianne Ascroft

When I was growing up in Toronto, I always loved to see houses lit up for the holiday season. Nearly every house on our street was ablaze with Christmas lights and decorations. Some had multi-coloured flashing extravaganzas, others glittering white … Continue reading →

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The Snow Job is out now

Posted on December 16, 2023 by Dianne Ascroft

It’s taken a while to get here but this week I released The Snow Job, Book 3 in the Century Cottage Cozy Mysteries series. I was always excited about this story but never seemed to find enough time to work … Continue reading →

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Have a custom Christmas

Posted on December 24, 2022 by Dianne Ascroft

Have you ever threaded popcorn onto a string or made a paper chain you draped across the branches of your Christmas tree? Some families cut down their own Christmas trees, and put up and take down their decorations on certain … Continue reading →

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The second Century Cottage Cozy Mystery novel is here

Posted on December 18, 2020 by Dianne Ascroft

I’m pleased to tell you that The Heritage Heist, the second novel in the Century Cottage Cozy Mysteries series, has just been released this week. It’s available as an ebook and a paperback, and the ebook is reduced to .99 … Continue reading →

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Follow the tour trail and the trail of crime

Posted on September 1, 2020 by Dianne Ascroft

Do you remember that I told you several weeks ago that Mystery Follows Her, the multi-author cozy mystery collection, I put together with eight other writers, was launched in late July? I invited you to follow our authors and their … Continue reading →

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Nine New Stories Available Today

Posted on July 23, 2020 by Dianne Ascroft

Today is an exciting day for me. I’ve been working with several other authors this year on a collection of cozy mystery short stories and novellas and today is launch day for Mystery Follows Her. Nine new cozy mystery stories … Continue reading →

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A New Century Cottage Cozy Mystery Is Here

Posted on May 7, 2019 by Dianne Ascroft

I’m delighted to announce that Out of Options, my latest story in the Century Cottage Cozy Mysteries series, is now available and it’s free on several online retailers. Out of Options is a prequel novella to the Century Cottage Cozy … Continue reading →

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Gallivanting With Great Escapes Blog Tours

Posted on December 18, 2018 by Dianne Ascroft

December is a busy time, isn’t it? There’s always so much to do, and this year it seems busier than usual to me. In between my Christmas preparations, I’ve been working on my novella, Out of Options, a prequel to … Continue reading →

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What Makes A Place Where You Want To Be?

Posted on May 22, 2018 by Dianne Ascroft

Over the past few weeks I’ve been telling readers a little about my new cozy mystery, A Timeless Celebration. Today I’d like to tell you a little about an important element that binds the story together: Fenwater’s sense of community. … Continue reading →

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