What are You Reading? What are You Writing? ep. 262 with A.J. McCarthy

Celebrate publication day with award-winning mystery author A.J. McCarthy, as she returns to the show to launch Smoke and Secrets: A Charlie and Simm Mystery (Book 4). Host Karen E. Osborne—a long-time fan of McCarthy’s gripping novels—dives into the heart-pounding twists of this latest installment. Set in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Smoke and Secrets reunites readers with a beloved sleuthing duo who own a pub and solve crimes with wit and heart.

Karen read this one cover to cover—and it hooked her from the very first line. Don’t miss this celebration of series writing, strong female leads, and what’s next for A.J., including a new novel dropping in April 2026.