Welcome to the home of the Thea James cozy mysteries.

If you savor suspense, and prefer your mysteries cozy, look around and learn more about my debut novel, A Vase of Mistaken Identity. Most importantly, enjoy your visit. And thanks so much for stopping by.

Follow this small-town antiques dealer as she becomes a relentless detective on the trail of a killer. Will Thea make the connection in time?

Read a book excerpt on www.amazon.com

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"I picked up A Vase of Mistaken Identity this morning, and couldn’t put it down until I was finished this evening. Cathy Elliott’s debut mystery is fun, fulfilling, light-hearted, and great reading. With a full cast of quirky characters, Elliott spins a tale that leaves you anticipating the next Thea James novel. I loved this book!!!”
Robin Burcell, award-winning author of Cold Case and Deadly Legacy

"A Vase of Mistaken Identity is a gentle, lovely novel that entertains even as it lluminates. Readers will root for its protagonist, spunky Thea James, and will eagerly anticipate her next adventure.”
Earlene Fowler, award-winning author of The Saddlemaker’s Wife and  the Benni Harper mystery series