My books are available locally at
The Island Bookshop in Venice, FL, Cheshire Cat Books in Plant City, FL,
the Sarasota Memorial Hospital Gift Shop in Sarasota, FL
the Sarasota Memorial Hospital - Venice in Venice, FL
Teresa Michael
Welcome to my website. I am the award-winning author of the Mariposa Cafe Mystery Series, the Harrington House Mystery Series, and other short fiction and creative nonfiction. I'm a member of the Florida Writers Association, the Authors Guild, the Florida Chapter of the Mystery Writers of America, and Sisters in Crime. I'm a Past President of the Florida Gulf Coast Chapter of Sisters in Crime. http://flgcsinc.com/
Announcements:
The Wedding Planner's Secret - November 18, 2025 - received a 5++ star review at N.N. Light's Book Heaven's Book Reviews. "...an incredible small-town cozy mystery I couldn't put down. The writing is flawless, and I couldn't read fast enough."
Murder with a Terrace View - October 18, 2025 WON the GOLD for the Florida Writers Association Royal Palm Literary Award for Mystery!
Murder with a Terrace View - August 30, 2025 - selected as a finalist in the Florida Writers Association Royal Palm Literary Award.
Thirteen Coins - August 4, 2025 - won an Honorable Mention in the Genre Short Story Category at the Writers Digest Annual Competition. The August Newsletter on the Blog page contains a link where you can read the story. It's a spooky one set in New Orleans.
Murder with a Terrace View - July 10, 2025 - selected as a Killer Nashville 2025 Silver Falchion Judges' Top Pick, ranking #11 on the top 20 list. The prestigious Silver Falchion award recognizes excellence in the best books published in the previous year.
Murder with a Terrace View has received the Author's Guild Mark of Literary Authenticity, the "Human Authored" Certification certifying human creativity in the AI World.
I am excited to announce Murder with a Terrace View received a 5-star rating from N.N. Light's Book Heaven. You can read the review here:
