Deb Pines is the author of a 12-book whodunit mystery series, a top seller in the historic Chautauqua Institution summer arts community in western New York where it’s set.
Breaking news:
Series Book #12, Tossing Seas, due out in June 2026, has a gorgeous cover (below) and is available now for Kindle ebook preorders.
A series revamp is done — including new covers, character lists, maps & more!
Mimi’s back!
Book 12, coming in June 2026, has Mimi and Sylvia confronting their trickiest puzzle yet. Preorder now! Or just enjoy this gorgeous cover, created from a photo of the Chautauqua Belle by talented local photographer Michelle Steenburn.
What to read first? Try Deb’s fave, book #11.
The buzz on Deb’s series:
“An Agatha Christie for the text-message age” — IndieReader
“If you enjoy an old-fashioned whodunit, it’s perfect” — Jamestown Post-Journal
“An engaging mystery with a late twist and an especially satisfying ending” — Kirkus Reviews
“Pines has a knack for juxtaposing the bucolic town against the devious characters who are not quite the folks they’d like you to believe they are” — The Book Report
“Required Reading” — New York Post
“Mimi is my favorite amateur detective” — Catherine Maiorisi, two-time Lambda finalist, author of Chiara Corelli mystery series
Headline act
Some front-page headlines by Deb from her copy-editor day job