Kris Bock mystery and romance author

@krisbock.bsky.social

I write about Accidental Detectives, Accidental Billionaire Cowboys, love at a cat café, and romantic suspense in the Southwest. Loves animals, clouds, sunsets, hiking, #books and writing, New Mexico. #SinC #Catlover 😸 #hiker #mystery 🕵️‍♀️ #romance #author

@krisbock.bsky.social Oct 11, 2026, 7:18 PM

Throwback Voice recognition mistake of the day: "maybe we can do a nether crafting time."
Bedazzle those nether regions! ✨🌟🪩

(*another* crafting time)

#writing

@krisbock.bsky.social Oct 11, 2026, 3:19 PM

Congrats! May the fire keep burning 🔥🔥🔥 (but only in terms of ranking and readers)!

@krisbock.bsky.social Oct 11, 2026, 2:58 PM

Join @desertsleuths.bsky.social October 21 for Inside the Mind of a Criminologist: Building Crime Fiction Through Authentic Human Behavior, with Susan Magestro
Free live, recording for members only.
desertsleuths.com
#mystery #writing #crimefiction

@lucyfelthouse.bsky.social Oct 11, 2026, 3:15 AMReposted by @krisbock.bsky.social

OUT NOW ~ My M/F contemporary romance, Not That Kind of Witch. If you like your romances fun but with a big dollop of realism, check this one out: books2read.com/ntkow #contemporaryromance #romancenovel

@krisbock.bsky.social Oct 11, 2026, 12:56 AM

A slab of fossilized crinoids, along with a close-up, from the Zuhl Museum in Las cruces, New Mexico.

#museum #fossils

a close-up of the slab of fossilized crinoids

@krisbock.bsky.social Oct 10, 2026, 5:46 AM

The Comfort of Small Rituals: Tea, Cats, and Starting Again
"In the world of The Magical Cat Café and Teashop, a cup of tea and a few quiet minutes become invitations to reconnect with yourself." https://swarmchairtraveler.blogspot.com/2026/09/the-comfort-of-small-rituals-tea-cats.html
#books #cat

@krisbock.bsky.social Oct 10, 2026, 5:23 AM

Rockhounding in New Mexico, and the Reluctant Psychic #Mystery Series: #Rockhounding is the hobby of searching for (and typically collecting) rocks, minerals, and fossils.
Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/Arxzb
#books #geology #cozymystery

@krisbock.bsky.social Oct 9, 2026, 8:11 AM

The lost Victorio Peak treasure gives Desert Gold an irresistible pull with a Spanish priest's gold mine, riches stolen by bandits, and legends of an Apache raider...
https://swarmchairtraveler.blogspot.com/2026/08/why-best-treasure-hunts-are-about-more.html
#books

@krisbock.bsky.social Oct 8, 2026, 2:13 PM

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense 2026 Report
#Mystery #thriller #suspense captured a massive 31% market share!
See, the best-performing categories, covers, trending keywords, optimal price points, effective titles, compelling book descriptions, and more.
k-lytics.com/dap/a/?a=160...
#books #writing

@nanreinhardt.bsky.social Oct 7, 2026, 12:28 PMReposted by @krisbock.bsky.social

@jckenney.bsky.social is in the Author Spotlight today with his newest Elmo Simpson mystery! Stop by for all the details and a chance at a free ebook of A Killer Day in Paradise! #booksky📚💙 #readztule @tulepublishing.bsky.social #elmosimpson #mystery nanreinhardt.com/author-spotl...

@krisbock.bsky.social Oct 8, 2026, 2:38 AM

In my latest author newsletter, see cute ferrets & New Mexico scenery, and learn about some mystery and romance novels, including free ones!
krisbockmysteryromance.substack.com/p/where-do-w...
#books #writing #Mystery #romance

@dinoandmia.bsky.social Oct 7, 2026, 4:55 PMReposted by @krisbock.bsky.social

FINAL DAY OF SALE. JUST 99 CENTS EACH FOR TWO COZY MYSTERIES ON AMAZON. THEY'LL KEEP YOU GUESSING UNTIL THE VERY END! @bookboost.bsky.social @bookchat.bsky.social @cozymystery-com.bsky.social @cozymysteryclub.bsky.social @drereads.bsky.social @kappakatch21.bsky.social @darcie5.bsky.social

@krisbock.bsky.social Oct 7, 2026, 2:38 PM

One injured sled dog. One old grudge. One Christmas snowstorm that turns Yukon Valley into a matchmaking minefield.
Code Blue Christmas by Jillian David is OUT TODAY!
A steamy small-town Alaska holiday romance: monkeylink.co/ee8432

Standalone with HEA.

#readztule #standalone #books #releaseday

@krisbock.bsky.social Oct 7, 2026, 2:28 PM

It's always good to start off the day with a little rambunctiousness!

#pets #ferrets

@krisbock.bsky.social Oct 7, 2026, 12:40 AM

Readers say: If you like Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum series, you’ll love sleuthing with Kate and the Coffee Shop Irregulars!
“I love the amateur detective sisters solving the crimes along with their friends and family who help them."
storyoriginapp.com/collections/...
#books #mystery

A book cover says Something Shady at Sunshine Haven by Kris Bock. It has a cane in the foreground and an orange scene with saguaro cacti and a cityscape. Text on a photo of Arizona city and desert says: The Accidental Detective humorous mystery series
War correspondent Kate Tessler has followed the most dangerous news stories around the world. But can she survive going home?

@mysteryrat.bsky.social Oct 6, 2026, 8:45 PMReposted by @krisbock.bsky.social

I will be doing a cover reveal for the next Tower District mystery, "One of Them", in my Substack newsletter sometime this month. If you would like to be among the first to see it, you can subscribe here lorielewisham.substack.com #booksky #cozymystery 💙📚

@krisbock.bsky.social Oct 6, 2026, 6:30 PM

Throwback voice recognition mistake of the day: "He slid the box of tease across to her." 😉🍵

The Furrever Friends Sweet Romance series features a small-town cat café and the adorable cats and kittens looking for their forever homes.
tinyurl.com/4hmzx5tx
#cats #romance #books

A book cover is titled Coffee and Crushes at the Cat Café. The author is Kris Bock. The cover has a man and a woman looking at each other with flirty expressions. She has coffee and a plate of cookies. A Siamese cat sits in front of him. Two more cats are in the upper background.
Text to the left of the book includes praise quotes:
“I absolutely love this heartfelt series.”
“I loved this book so much.”
“It will leave you feeling all kinds of happy.”
“A totally delightful book.”
- reader reviews

@krisbock.bsky.social Oct 6, 2026, 4:28 AM

The Well of Sacrifice: A teacher said, ‘The fifth graders loved the book. One student said, “It had me up all night thinking about what was happening.” We agreed it was incredibly detailed.'
▸ https://lttr.ai/Arxza
#History #kidlit #books #backtoschool

@krisbock.bsky.social Oct 6, 2026, 3:12 AM

What Courage Looks Like in The Well of Sacrifice: "When the Mayan king dies, Eveningstar’s city begins to unravel. Eveningstar’s resistance reveals one of the book’s central themes: courage often begins with asking questions." 👉 https://chriseboch.com/2026/09/08/what-courage-looks-like-in-the-wel

@jckenney.bsky.social Oct 5, 2026, 9:54 PMReposted by @krisbock.bsky.social

Big news, friends. In celebration of Wednesday's release of A KILLER DAY IN PARADISE, you can grab an ebook copy of fan favorite PANIC IN THE PANHANDLE for only 99 cents at your favorite ebook retailer! Time's limited on this special deal, so don't delay! Bubbles up!

Ebook of Panic in the Panhandle with a 99 cent graphic to the right of the book and an alligator below. All on a dark blue background.

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