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Happy 10th Book Birthday to “The Mysterious Death of Mr. Darcy: A Pride and Prejudice Mystery”

Posted on February 17, 2023 by Regina Jeffers

THE MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF MR. DARCY was originally published on February 18, 2013. It is a cozy mystery set in Dorset, and it is a real thriller. There are witches and resurrectionists and a mass murderer, oh my!!! I hope … Continue reading →

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Regency Romance Series Month: A Touch of Scandal, Book 1 of the REALM Series

Posted on November 1, 2021 by Regina Jeffers

All the 9 books of The REALM series are on sale in November for only $0.99 each. Grab the eBooks while you can. Find all my Regency titles HERE. Until I wrote The Scandal of Lady Eleanor, all I had written were … Continue reading →

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Mystery and Suspense Month: The Heartless Earl: A Common Elements Romance Project Novel

Posted on October 25, 2021 by Regina Jeffers

In my Regency romantic suspense release, The Heartless Earl, Sterling Baxter, the Earl of Merritt, has married a woman who left him as quickly as she gave birth to their son. He is cuckolded in the eyes of Society and trapped … Continue reading →

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Mystery and Suspense Month: The Disappearance of Georgiana Darcy

Posted on October 18, 2021 by Regina Jeffers

When writing any mystery, the author cannot just have a murderer and a victim. He/She must also have suspects, red herrings (false clues), motives, and deception. There must be a balance between the suspense and the story’s pace must be … Continue reading →

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Mystery and Suspense Month: The Earl Claims His Comfort: Book 2 of The Twins’ Trilogy

Posted on October 13, 2021 by Regina Jeffers

Last Wednesday, I shared an excerpt from Book 1 of the Twins’ Trilogy, Angel Comes to the Devil’s Keep. Today I have an excerpt from The Earl Claims His Comfort, which is Book 2 of the Twins’ Trilogy. In the … Continue reading →

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Mystery and Suspense Month: The Phantom of Pemberley

Posted on October 4, 2021 by Regina Jeffers

For October, I thought to highlight some of my mysteries and suspense novels. Heck, it is the time for ghosts and goblins and things that go bump in the dark. ALL BOOKS FEATURED THIS MONTH ARE ON SALE ON FOR … Continue reading →

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Celebrating the Re-Release of “The Phantom of Pemberley: A Pride and Prejudice Mystery” Arriving Today

Posted on March 19, 2021 by Regina Jeffers

In 2010, Ulysses Press released The Phantom of Pemberley: A Pride and Prejudice Mystery. It was the first of my cozy mysteries, and it remains a favorite. Two years ago, I received the rights to all my Ulysses Press titles … Continue reading →

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Book Review – The Phantom of Pemberley: A Pride and Prejudice Mystery

Posted on March 17, 2021 by Regina Jeffers

(by Kelly Yanke Deltenar of http://www.examiner.com) The Phantom of Pemberley by Regina Jeffers is a sequel to Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice with a murder mystery twist. And although I’ve read Jeffers before (all of her other books, as a … Continue reading →

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Thief and Murderer. Why I Write What I Do …

Posted on March 12, 2021 by Regina Jeffers

In 2008, I took the plunge in the publishing world when one of my AP students challenged me with “If you know how to do this, do it yourself.” Publishing was not on my radar. I was 37 years into … Continue reading →

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Austen-Homage Literature and the Mystery Genre

Posted on August 3, 2020 by Regina Jeffers

Although publishers long ago labeled Jane Austen-inspired pieces as “niche” literature, they erred. Austen’s touch can be found in a variety of pieces: women’s literature, romance, variations, historical fiction, paranormal, fantasy, and mystery. Over the years, I have written several … Continue reading →

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