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*Double Dog Dare* is part of C.S. McDonald's cozy mystery series, a genre known for its gentle approach to crime fiction, offering comfort and satisfaction rather than fear. McDonald, a former dancer and choreographer, began writing cozy mysteries in 2016, finding them more enjoyable than the murder-suspense novels she previously wrote. She resides on a Thoroughbred farm near Pittsburgh, setting many of her mysteries in the area. The audiobook market is booming, with U.S. sales reaching $2.22 billion in 2024, a 13% year-over-year increase. Digital formats account for 99% of the revenue, and the market is projected to reach $86.69 billion by 2033. Self-published and indie authors are increasingly finding success in audiobooks, thanks to easier creation tools and wider distribution opportunities. Alan Bayles, author of *Oracle's Vision*, was born in England in 1970 and began writing his first science fiction book at age 50. *Oracle's Vision* is the second book in his *Mirror Wars* series. Bayles credits his love for science fiction and comic books as inspiration for his writing. BestThrillerBooks gives away a book approximately once a week to increase author awareness. Lenore Nash, the author of *She Fell Away*, also writes romance novels under the name Lenora Bell and previously worked in the Foreign Service. *She Fell Away* follows a State Department diplomat searching for a missing American singer in New Zealand.