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!
​​​​​The Crazy Book Lady - Bookstore Author Event
May 10th, 2025 (Acworth, GA) 12:00pm-4:00pm
book signing | meet the author | Q&A
Books will be available for purchase at this event!
Address: 5058 Cherokee St, Acworth, GA 30101
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Facebook Takeover- ONLINE EVENT!
May 13th (join me in the Facebook group "Murder, They Write") 6:00pm-8:00pm
Join Laura Elizabeth online in the Facebook group as she shares more about her writing, stories, and her beloved Daufuskie "Mongin" Island!
Address: Facebook Link - Coming Soon!
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2nd & Charles- Author Event
May 17th, 2025 (Kennesaw, GA) 2:00-4:00pm
author talk | book signing | meet the author | Q&A
Books will be available for purchase at this event!
Address: 815 Ernest W Barrett Parkway NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144
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Sun City Retirement Community, Okatie - Author Event
June 12th, 2025 (Okatie, SC) 6:00pm-7:30pm
author talk | book signing | meet the author | Q&A
Books will be available for purchase at this event!
Address: Riverbend Lodge- 39 Tidewatch Drive, Bluffton, SC 29909
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A Novel Idea- Author Event
June 24th, 2025 (Alpharetta, GA) 7:00pm-9:00pm
author panel and talk| book signing | meet the author | Q&A
Books will be available for purchase at this event! Join A Novel Idea for a night of fun, community, and cozy mystery!
Address: 10595 Old Alabama Road, Unit 1, Alpharetta, GA, 30022
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4th of July Artisan Market - Haig Point Club
July 4th, 2025 (Haig Point, Daufuskie Island) 10:00am-1:00pm
book signing | meet the author | Q&A
Books will be available for purchase at this event! Join Laura Elizabeth for holiday fun at Haig Point!
Address: The Mansion Lawn, Haig Point Club, Daufuskie Island, SC
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Private Author Tour of Daufuskie Island
October 11th, 2025 (Daufuskie Island, SC)
This is a private tour- to book a tour with Laura Elizabeth please reach out via email at theislandmysteries@gmail.com. Join Laura Elizabeth to tour the beautiful Daufuskie Island, the inspiration for the fictional Mongin Island setting of her books! Learn more about the real places which inspired her stories and enjoy a day with the author!
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Corner Perk | The Roasting Room - Author Event
February 16th, 2026 (Bluffton, SC) 10:30am-11:30am
author talk | meet the author | Q&A
Address: 1297 May River Road, Bluffton, SC 29910
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Sample of Previous Events and Appearances:
Author Events:​​​
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A Special Kind of Heartache- Mystery Dinner Theater (5 shows)- Kaya Vineyards
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Interactive Murder Mystery Night -RLB Distillery
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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