Tough Fluff Cover Reveal
- PA Cozy Mystery Writers
- Jun 2
- 3 min read
Updated: Nov 9
For those of you who are new to this author...
Sheryl Ickes was born and raised in Pennsylvania, where she currently resides with her family and pets. It Only Takes One Bite was her first published novel in 2014, which has launched into a five book series, and three additional series written within the cozy mystery and young readers genres. Drawing on her 20+ years of experience in cake decorating, and driving cross country, she uses her past experiences to give her characters realism and authenticity throughout her stories; making it no surprise that three of her mysteries are award-winning or finalists. Her latest book, Tough Fluff, releases in July of this year and will be the first installment in her "Fluff and Flowers Mystery" series.
What is this new book about, you ask? Check out the back blurb here:
After booking the biggest job for their business, Fluff and Flowers, Holly and Fern hop in the car and travel to the historic town of Carlisle, PA. Though it’s early November, the ladies feel the heat to finish the large undertaking in just one week! With a hundred artificial trees to fluff, a family Christmas tree to decorate, and a large room to spruce up for the Warblers’ fiftieth anniversary…
what could go wrong?
But when trees keep falling, and a family member is found dead in the locked workshop, the friends wonder if anything will go right. Since the two women each have a key, and Mrs. Warbler has the third, the newcomers are pinned at the top of the suspect list. To make matters worse, Detectives Davenport and Tirico know that Holly had the means, the opportunity, and a motive they’re determined to unwrap before the first snowfall.
Up against Father Time, Holly and Fern set their eyes on the family as they try solving the murder for themselves. Why was the victim killed? And were the ornaments found near the body actual dying clues, or will the cookie crumbs lead the ladies on a wild goose chase? With limited help from their own family and friends, the two women dive into the Warblers’ tense issues to find surprising revelations, and death threats. As the clock chimes tick away the hours, will their young company survive and grow, or will it be permanently clipped before the Christmas season has even begun?
And the cover is...(🥁drum roll please)
How does the front cover relate to your storyline?
The cover of Tough Fluff totally relates to my storyline, but doesn’t reveal everything. What the reader sees, the reader gets. The cover contains trees, Christmas, ornaments, and cats, and so does the story, but there is much more.
Does your book take place in Pennsylvania?
Tough Fluff does take place in Pennsylvania, but allows for the possibility of many other states too. The two main characters, Holly and Fern, live in the fictitious town of Conifer Branch, located in the eastern part of Pennsylvania. They have a business that takes them wherever the job goes, in this case, Carlisle, Pa. I get to include information to let readers know why Carlisle, and its surrounding area, is a town worth visiting, without being an infomercial.
Does you book belong to a series?
Yes, Tough Fluff is the first in a series with more planned. Holly’s and Fern’s business allows them to travel around to wherever they are needed to help clients, individual and corporate, to prepare for the Christmas holidays, and any and all scheduled events. Unfortunately, they get involved in some unscheduled events too, I hope to the reader’s delight.
One Silly Fact About Me: I don't like seasoning on my steaks.
Sheryl's book, Tough Fluff, is scheduled to be released at the end of July. For more information on this book, please visit her website: https://www.sherylcdickes.com/.
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