Cozy Cat Press Publishes Arkawy's "Killing Time"

AURORA, Ill. - April 13, 2015 - PRLog -- Welcome to Goodship, New York. People gather at Soup Opera to indulge in former soap star Eliza Gordon's delicious food, always served with a side order of gossip. But there's one thing the residents of the quaint suburban hamlet never talk about. Secrets, though, have a way of haunting people-- even an entire town. In this updated version of Amy Beth Arkawy's first Eliza Gordon mystery, a secret that has loomed over Goodship for decades may be at the heart of two murders. Who killed the local football star twenty-five years after a tragedy clouded the big victory party? And just what is that reporter with the eerily familiar face doing in town, and who would want to murder her? Eliza Gordon and her pal local radio personality Midge Sumner can't resist trying to solve the murders; but will the sleuthing stick a fork in Eliza's flirtation with Goodship's dishy police chief Tom Santini? Twists, turns and a colorful  cast of characters will entice you to play along and try to figure out who's in Goodship doing more than just Killing Time!

Critics are agreed that KILLING TIME is:

"A gripping, fast-paced, fun cozy mystery series.”---- Book Wire

“Arkawy delivers a tantalizing mystery, crisp dialogue and intriguing, often surprising psychological insights.”---- Arts Radio Network

“Witty, smart and twisty, this is one cut above cozy mystery series. I’m hooked on Eliza Gordon!”---- Publisher’s Marketplace

"…like a blend of Murder, She  Wrote, I Love Lucy and Rosemary and Thyme…if you like mystery with comedy and a little romance, you’ll really like Killing Time!” -–- Book Him Danno!

“Eliza Gordon is my kind of gal---a savvy, sweet and ‘souper’ sleuth!” ---- Barbara Jean Coast, author of the Poppy Cove Mystery series.

“Amy Beth Arkawy brings a fresh approach to our much loved genre, the cozy mystery. Right away, I realized I had not seen these characters before. They are complex and likeable. Add in the appealing setting of Goodship, New York, and an ending I promise won’t disappoint, and you’ll be eager for Book Three. I know I am.”---- Lane Stone, author the Tiara Investigation Mystery series.

About the Author:

Amy Beth Arkawy is the author of Killing Time; Dead Silent, the second Eliza Gordon mystery (A Mystery & Mayhem Award finalist, also available from Cozy Cat Press); and several plays including: Psychic Chicken Soup; Full Moon, Saturday Night; Listening to Insomnia: Rage Amongst Yourselves; Crazy Vivian Doesn't Shop at Bloomie's Anymore; The Lost Mertz and The Postman Always Writes Twice. Her work has been produced in New York City and across the country and featured in several anthologies.

Amy Beth has talked her way across the dial as a DJ and radio talk show host. She currently hosts the award-winning Internet talk show/podcast The Amy Beth Arkawy Show, syndicated nationally and featured on Blog talk Radio, Pop Net and other outlets. A graduate of Sarah Lawrence College and former MFA Fellow at the University of Massachusetts, she also holds a Masters' degree in Mental Health Counseling from Long Island University. As a creativity coach, Amy Beth helps others conquer artistic blocks and find their voices.

An earlier version of Killing Time was published in 2012 by Hen House Press. Ms. Arkawy is currently working on the third in the Eliza Gordon series.

For interviews, appearances and to book group conversations, contact Amy Beth directly at: 914-939-5579 or at: abwrites@optonline.net

         Review Copies of KILLING TIME Available Upon Request