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Twisty tales of intrigue with a pinch of humor, a smidgeon of romance, and a dollop of mystery.

Sleuthing by the Seaside is a cozy culinary mystery series. The stories are set in a suburb of San Diego and incorporate local landmarks, like the Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve depicted above. The books contain a colorful cast of characters. The main character is Emma Scott, a typical Type A superwoman juggling her legal career and motherhood, and occasionally dropping a few balls along the way…

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About the Author

Tawn Skousen is a California native. She resides with her husband of more than forty years and frisky canine companion. She has a soft spot for animals and has hosted a
menagerie of pets over the years, including a one-hundred-pound tortoise and a hairy tarantula. She has four adult children and a growing number of grandchildren, who add love and humor to both her stories and her life…

Recipes

Emma (the book’s main character) is stretched thin as she investigates and inevitably resorts to shortcut cooking. Shortcut recipes and cooking hacks are included at the end of each book.

A Slice of Life

Who me? Write a blog? You must be jesting. Watch out for flying pigs and a cold front down below. Because against type, I’m launching a site…and writing a blog.

A picture is worth a thousand words – which is quite an admission for a writer.

Submit photos related to my books or recipes, pictures of your pets or other cute critters, and photographs of San Diego scenery and adventures.
The author enjoys wildlife photography almost as much as chocolate!

Torrey Pines Painting ©2024 Alexis Skousen.
Website ©2024 Tawn Skousen.