I normally only send this newsletter every two weeks, but today I’m celebrating the release of a new book! If you already know enough about it or don’t care for mysteries, feel free to skip this  (or jump to the bottom for a bonus ferret photo). If you’d like to learn more, here’s the book description and early reviews. Or get it at any major retailer, only $4.99 for the e-book or also in print. There's also an excerpt on that page!

In the Reluctant Psychic Mystery series, a quirky loner who can read the history of any object with her touch gets drawn into mysteries at the museum of oddities where she works.

A Stone Cold Murder (book 1)

She hates her gift – but it just might save her…

Geologist Petra Cloch can touch an object and sense the emotions of the people who’ve held it. It’s a miserable way to live. She studied rocks because they rarely ‘talk’ to her and she’s dodged friendships so she won’t need to explain her gift or feel like a voyeur. But when she takes a job as the rock and mineral curator at an unusual western history museum and picks up a jagged crystal in her new office, flashes of rage, fear and death hit hard.

Everyone says her predecessor died in a car crash, but what if he was murdered? Under normal circumstances, Petra would never become involved, but what if the previous curator died because of something he did on the job? She could be next. Petra knows she’ll need evidence, not her psychic sense she hides. Can she trust her chatty colleagues who invite her to lunch and to join a book club? And what about the far too watchful Sheriff who keeps showing up unexpectedly…

Early Reviews:

Some of these reviews brought happy tears to my eyes, so if you ever wonder if your reviews matter, they definitely do matter to authors, and they help readers find new books. Thanks to everyone who already read and reviewed, or who reads and reviews in the future!

“I’ve never read a psychic protagonist who felt this real...The prose is sharp, the mystery is addictive, and Petra’s journey is one I won’t forget. If you love atmospheric thrillers with a deeply human core, you need this book.” – Lauren M. on GoodReads

“Kris Bock has crafted a story that’s equal parts murder mystery, psychological deep-dive, and small-town gothic horror (in the best way).” – Lesa R. on GoodReads

“A Stone Cold Murder by Kris Bock isn’t just a murder mystery—it’s a haunting, immersive experience that blends the supernatural with raw human emotion.” – Kora B. on GoodReads

“A Stone Cold Murder is exactly the kind of book I crave—tightly plotted, emotionally rich, and impossible to put down. Kris Bock blends murder, mystery, and psychic suspense seamlessly, and I’m obsessed. Petra is such a compelling lead. Her psychometry isn’t just a plot device—it’s a curse that’s shaped her entire life... And her journey from isolation to finally letting people in? Perfection. The murder mystery is fantastic. The idea that a museum curator was killed with a rock (how chillingly ironic) and that Petra is the only one who knows? Genius. And the small-town setting? So atmospheric. The Banditt Museum feels like a character itself, full of hidden corners and whispered history.” - Nahla W. on GoodReads

It's available everywhere, in print, or as an e-book for only $4.99.

https://tulepublishing.com/books/a-stone-cold-murder/

Bonus ferret photo: Mercury and Rigby discover "camping."