Cynthia Varady
Cynthia Varady is an award-winning short story writer and creator of the Pandemonium Cozy Mystery series. During the week, you can find Cynthia streaming on Twitch, where she writes, researches, and edits her projects.
Cynthia’s storytelling knack came at an early age, much to her parent’s delight and chagrin; they loved receiving praise from her teachers for her imaginative tales but disliked how she attempted to use her creativity for political ends, (The Dessert Debacle of 1981 held up the dinner table for several hours).
In addition to writing, Cynthia loves to read mysteries and comedic fiction, practice kitchen chemistry (baking on the fly), hike, explore her neighborhood, volunteer, and create art with her son.
Cynthia resides in the Pacific Nort West with her husband, energetic son, and super vocal kitties.
The Girl With the Uninvited Ghost
Mahogany, a human living in the magical town of Pandemonium, Oregon, has taken a job collecting enchanted relics from deceased magical folk. While on a routine collection, Mahogany finds the wizard and his apprentice murdered. But that's not the worst part; the murderer is still in her house! Mahogany narrowly escapes with the help of her demon spider Bazgul, only to discover that she is now haunted by the apprentice's ghost until she solves his murder.
With the help of Bazgul and her new ghost, Mahogany breaks into police evidence to retrieve the enchanted objects before the Guild of Myth and Magic discovers that the relics have fallen into human hands. But Mahogany gets more than she bargained for when she uncovers a clue to her family's past that intrinsically links her to the murdered wizard. Now Mahogany must race to find the murderer before she becomes the next victim.
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The Sheriff and Addie McBride
Addie McBride, poor and starving decides to steal eggs.
Everet Hamm, the new sheriff in Coachella, stumbles across young Addie in the middle of thieving his chicken's hard work.
Together they will change each other's futures.
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The Girl and the Clock Tower Murder
In the charming, magical town of Pandemonium, Oregon, Mahogany finds herself in a race against the time when a pillar of the community is found murdered in the town's famous clock tower. With the help of Evelina, the barista Fae, Bazgul, her shapeshifting demon familiar, Guy the ghost, and Tony, the intriguing new guy with a dark past, Mahogany uncovers a cast of quirky suspects, and a secret that threatens to unravel all she knows about herself and the family she's always wanted. Can they piece the clues together before the killer strikes again?
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