My cozy detective novel, Smeg has been released by Rising Action Publishing and I couldn’t be happier with the result. It’s cover is eye-catching and early reviews are positive. Distributed by Simon and Schuster, Smeg is widely available and selling well. So exciting to see it out in the world!
Charlie Smeg has finally retired after years as a police detective. But his old boss isn’t finished with him yet. She wants him to mentor an up-and-coming young detective named Meaghan Byatt. The case is an odd one from the get-go, enough that Smeg decides, against his better judgement, to help. They must sift through a growing list of suspects as every interview seems to give them someone else to look into.
Rising Action Publishing says, “Set in the wintery backdrop of Edmonton, fans of Louise Penny’s The Three Pines Mystery series will enjoy this quirky, cozy-adjacent mystery story of Detective Smeg pulled back on duty for one last case.”
Library Journal verdict: Wishart’s (The Rose That Grew from Concrete) fiction debut is a great read that will appeal to cozy mystery readers as well as those who enjoy Lee Child and David Baldacci.
Title: Smeg
Author: Diane Wishart
Release date: January 27, 2026
24.99CAD
Fiction/304 pages
ISBN: 978-1-998672-12-7
