THE ISLAND MYSTERIES
A cozy mystery novel series written by Laura Elizabeth
Join Laura Elizabeth at an event near you!
From book clubs to author talks, there are so many ways to share in the Mongin Island magic!




Author Event | Emry's Bookshop
January 16th, 2026 (Hilton Head Island, SC) 1:30pm-3:30pm
meet the author | Q&A | book signing
Address: 95 Mathews Dr STE A5, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
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All Is Now Lost Interactive Murder Mystery | RLB Distillery
January 16th, 2026 (Beaufort, SC) 5:00pm-6:30pm
Laura Elizabeth is bringing her entertaining, interactive, murder mystery event to RLB again! The evening’s fun will be based on her first book All Is Now Lost, a cozy mystery set in the South Carolina Lowcountry. Volunteers will step into the role of characters from her book, read the script to bring the mystery to life, and ALL attendees will be able to vote on who you think is the culprit, with prizes!​
There will be time for a chat with Laura, and cocktail tours will be available starting 30 minutes prior to the event. ​
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Cocktail tastings will be poured prior to and after the book chat and can be purchased at the distillery. Tours of the Distillery are available.​
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All paid attendees will receive a $5 RLB coupon.​
Purchase tickets HERE. ​
Address: 2139 Boundary Street, Suite 102, Beaufort, SC 29902
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Author Appearance | The Daufuskie Island Marathon
January 17th, 2026 (Daufuskie Island, SC) 11:00am
meet the author | Q&A | book signing
Enjoy a day of fun at the Daufuskie Island Marathon! Spend time on the "real life" Mongin Island, and immerse yourself in all that this local community has to offer.
Address: Tabby Lawn, Haig Point, Daufuskie Island
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"Libraries for Kids" Monthly Author Series | Corner Perk - The Roasting Room
February 16th, 2026 (Bluffton, SC) 10:30am-11:30am
author talk | meet the author | Q&A
Laura Elizabeth will be sharing about both books in her series, The Island Mysteries. This event is free, but a $5 donation is suggested, which will provide 8 books for children living in rural East Africa. An optional lunch will follow the talk.
Address: 1297 May River Road, Bluffton, SC 29910
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"Conversations with an Author" | Women's Association of Hilton Head
March 12th, 2026 (Online Zoom Call) 4:30pm-5:45pm
author talk | meet the author | Q&A
Join Laura Elizabeth for a discussion about her first cozy mystery novel, All Is Now Lost. For more information about the Women's Association of Hilton Head, please visit their website HERE.
Address: Online only - Zoom call
Interactive Murder Mystery Night | Village Social of Habersham
March 13th, 2026 (Beaufort, SC) 6:00pm-8:00pm
Come to the Habersham community in Beaufort, SC for a night celebrating Book 2 in The Island Mysteries, A Special Kind of Heartache. "Become" your favorite characters, and use the script provided to immerse yourself in the world of Mongin Island. All are welcome - whether you've read the book or not it is sure to be a fun and sleuthy time! Tickets coming soon!
Address: 21A-1 Market Street. Beaufort, SC 29906
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Interactive Murder Mystery Night | Poe & Company Bookstore
March 19th, 2026 (Milton, GA) 6:00pm-8:00pm
Join Laura Elizabeth for a night celebrating All Is Now Lost, Book 1 in The Island Mysteries series. "Become" your favorite characters, and use the script provided to immerse yourself in the world of Mongin Island. All are welcome - whether you've read the book or not it is sure to be a fun and sleuthy time! Tickets coming soon!
Address: 1890 Heritage Walk Suite P101, Milton, GA 30004
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Interactive Murder Mystery Event | Sun City Hilton Head
June 2nd, 2026 (Bluffton, SC) 6:00pm
Join Laura Elizabeth for a night celebrating All Is Now Lost, Book 1 in The Island Mysteries series. "Become" your favorite characters, and use the script provided to immerse yourself in the world of Mongin Island. All are welcome - whether you've read the book or not it is sure to be a fun and sleuthy time! Tickets coming soon!
Address: 1 Sun City Blvd, Bluffton, South Carolina 29909
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Sample of Previous Events and Appearances:
Interactive Murder Mystery Nights (Audience Participation):
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RLB Distillery
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Author Events:​​​
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Sun City- Bluffton, SC- author talk and presentation exploring the writing process for The Island Mysteries
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A Special Kind of Heartache- Mystery Dinner Theater (5 shows)- Kaya Vineyards
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Visiting teacher- "You Wrote a Book...Now Tell Your Story"- OSHER Institute, Beaufort, SC
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Private Book Club Tour of Daufuskie Island
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Spartina 449 Store, Hilton Head Island- Author Event
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Lowcountry Boil at Kaya Vineyards- Dahlonega, FL
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Read It Write It Book Festival, Palm Beach, FL
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Book Club Island Tour and Luncheon, Daufuskie Island, SC - Book Club Visit and Tour, Lunch with the Author
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Guest Lecturer - "I've Got Something to Say...Writing Your Story Your Way"- OSHER Institute, Beaufort, SC-writing class instructor
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Sun City Retirement Community, Bluffton, SC - Internal TV interview and author event
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The Island Shack Cafe, Daufuskie Island, SC - Author Collaboration with Sallie Ann Robinson, book signing
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All Is Now Lost Mystery Dinner Theater- Kaya Vineyard, Dahlonega, GA
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A Novel Idea - Author Showcase and Presentation, Alpharetta, GA
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Spartina 449 Flagship Store, Bluffton, SC - Author Event
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Beaufort's "Night on the Town," Beaufort, SC- holiday shopping event
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The Newnan Carnegie Library - Hometown Novel Night, Panelist
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The Pat Conroy Literary Center, 7th Annual Lowcountry Book Club Convention, South Carolina- panelist (see link)
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South Carolina Women in Leadership Zoom Call, virtual- speaker, passion project discussion
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Kaya Vineyards and Dahlonega Resort, Dahlonega, GA- author talk, book signing, meet & greet
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Sharpsburg Book Fair, Sharpsburg, GA- book signing
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Ground & Pound Coffee, Atlanta, GA- author talk, book signing, meet & greet
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Broken Anchor Winery, Acworth, GA- author talk, book signing, meet & greet
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The Gifted Ferret, Woodstock, GA- collaborative event with another author, book signing, meet & greet
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Carakko Sports Club, Daufuskie Island, SC- author talk, book signing
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The Book Exchange- book signing, meet & greet
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Media Features:
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Had to be There (Podcast Recording) - listen HERE
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Really Charlie (Podcast Recording)- listen HERE
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The Cozy Sleuth (Podcast Recording) - listen HERE
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Article, Babson University, "One Woman's Mission to Save a Neglected Resort"- read HERE
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Article, Celebrate!, "Island Magic: Local Author Pens Mystery Series Based on Passion for Daufuskie Island"- read HERE
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Article, Appen Media, "Opinion: Will your next read take you to coastal South Carolina or Europe?" - read HERE
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Article, Southern Flavor Magazine, "Wash it Down!" - read HERE
Private Events:
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Private Book Club Island Tours
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Sips and Stories (September 2023), Atlanta- private book club appearance and book talk
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Haig Point Club Event, Daufuskie Island, SC- author talk, book presentation
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Haig Point Book Club Meeting, Daufuskie Island, SC- author talk, book club discussion, book signing