Coming Soon! Hidden Gem: the Secret of St. Augustine

Approved! The official blurb for my upcoming mystery from The Wild Rose Press, Hidden Gem: the Secret of Saint Augustine:

Aviles Street, St. Augustine, where Philo lives.

Barnaby Swift is in St. Augustine, Florida, to teach a college seminar in historic methodology and plans to use The Secret, a treasure hunt book, as a framework for his class. He enlists Philo Brice, owner of an antique map store, to aid him in seeking clues in the historic sites of the ancient city.

The Secret: a Treasure Hunt by Byron Preiss

Together they face murderers, thieves, thugs, and fanatics, heightening their already strong attraction to each other. Can they solve the puzzle and unearth the treasure before the villains do? Philo and Barnaby must follow several twisting paths and false leads before arriving at a startling conclusion.

Sound intriguing? I'll keep you posted on publication date!

Orion's Foot at Long & Short Reviews Birthday Bash Today

Drop into the Long & Short Reviews Anniversary Blogfest today, Friday, August 27, for a dip into my exotic mystery set deep in the Peruvian Amazon, Orion’s Foot: Myth, Mystery, and Romance in the Amazon.

 

Orion’s Foot: Mystery lurks deep in the Amazon—a tale of monsters, passion, and obsession.

 

http://www.longandshortreviews.com/guest-blogs/lasr-anniversary-scavenger-hunt-orions-foot-myth-mystery-romance-in-the-amazon-by-m-s-spencer

 

LASR is giving away lots of Amazon gift cards, including TWO $100 cards! All you have to do is read my blurb, answer a question on the Rafflecopter, and win! Easy peasy and great fun.

The Penhallow Train Incident at N. N. Light's Today!

 Please drop by N. N. Light’s fantastical magical Mini Mystery Book event today, Tuesday, August 17 at 9 am for a dollop of intrigue from The Penhallow Train Incident.

https://www.nnlightsbookheaven.com/post/the-penhallow-train-incident-msbe

In the sleepy coastal Maine town of Penhallow, a stranger dies on a train, drawing Historical Society Director, Rachel Tinker, and curmudgeonly retired professor, Griffin Tate, into a spider’s web of archaeological obsession and greed. With the help of the victim’s rival, they set out to locate the Queen of Sheba’s tomb. Their plans are stymied when a war erupts between the sheriff and a state police detective who want to arrest the same man for different crimes. It’s up to Rachel to solve a mystery that includes two more murders, if she wants to unlock the soft heart that beats under Griffin’s hard crust. 

https://www.nnlightsbookheaven.com/post/the-penhallow-train-incident-msbe

Enjoy an excerpt in which we meet the hero, Griffin Tate. And while you’re there, enter the Rafflecopter contest to win an Amazon gift card! 

The Pit & the Passion at N. N. Light's Today & Giveaway!

Please drop by N. N. Light’s fabulous Mini Mystery event. Tune in TODAY,  Sunday, August 15 at 6 am to enjoy a taste of The Pit and the Passion: Murder at the Ghost Hotel. I have a delightful excerpt wherein we find the Ghost.

https://www.nnlightsbookheaven.com/post/the-pit-and-the-passion-msbe

At midnight, in the darkness of a deserted hotel, comes a scream and a splash. Eighty-five years later, workmen uncover a skeleton in an old elevator shaft. Who is it, and how did it get there? To find out, Charity Snow, ace reporter for the Longboat Key Planet, teams up with Rancor Bass, best-selling author. A college ring they find at the dig site may prove to be their best clue.

Although his arrogance nearly exceeds his talent, Charity soon discovers a warm heart beating under Rancor’s handsome exterior. While dealing with a drop-dead gorgeous editor who may or may not be a villain, a publisher with a dark secret, and an irascible forensic specialist, Charity and Rancor unearth an unexpected link to the most famous circus family in the world.

 

While you’re there, be sure to enter the Rafflecopter contest to win an Amazon gift card.

Enjoy!

https://www.nnlightsbookheaven.com/post/the-pit-and-the-passion-msbe

Interviewed at Love Romance Reads Today

Hey everybody, Love Romance Reads has interviewed me: https://www.loveromancereads.com/blog/author-talk-with-ms-spencer.

I’m talking about  ~

my writing journey: 

My work-in-progress, Mrs. Spinney’s Secret (set in Maine): 

My new mystery Orion’s Foot: Myth, Mystery, and Romance in the Amazon: 

And ending with a bit of unusual (I think) advice for aspiring authors. 

Join the discussion:

https://www.loveromancereads.com/blog/author-talk-with-ms-spencer

Orion's Foot: Myth Mystery & Romance in the Amazon Out Today

IT’S HERE!

Orion’s Foot: Myth, Mystery, and Romance in the Amazon

She wishes on Orion’s Foot—and gets mystery, murder, myth, and romance.

Orion

Petra Steele is wallowing in self-pity after being dumped at the altar, when her brother Nick invites her to come to the Peruvian Amazon. Before she even sets her suitcase down, she’s confronted with a murder victim. Mystery piles on mystery in a research station peopled with a quirky assortment of scientists. Why does the herpetologist sneak off to look for buildings? Why does the botanist claim he’s found a missing link between birds and dinosaurs? Is the biologist searching for a mythical monster or a living fossil? And why did the eccentric millionaire bring his prototype telescope to the jungle?

Hoatzin

She is drawn to Emory Andrews, the ornithologist, a gruff, big man with a secret past, until his beautiful ex-wife shows up. More murders, more secrets, more mysteries ensue, all in the deeply romantic, sizzling jungle.

Orion’s Foot: Myth, Mystery, and Romance in the Amazon

Casa de Fierro

Wild Rose Press, October 30, 2019

First Crimson Rose Edition, 2019

442 pp; 101,601 words

Rating: Spicy (PG13) 

Genres: Cozy mystery, Romantic suspense, Contemporary romance

Orion’s Foot will be available in print and ebook at all fine on-line stores. Here are the links so far:

Wild Rose Press

Amazon

Barnes and Noble

ITunes

KOBO

Google Play

Indigo

Indie-bound

Orion’s Foot and Halloween Costumes at Kate Hill’s

Kate Hill’s annual Halloween page all this month is live--authors, books, & prizes:

https://kate-hill.com/halloweenpage/m-s-spencer/

I’m talking about my favorite Halloween costumes AND offering an intriguing excerpt from my October 30 release: Orion’s Foot: Myth, Mystery, and Romance in the Amazon! 

It’s available now for preorder at these links:

Amazon

Barnes and Noble

ITunes

Find me at Kate Hill’s great site here: https://kate-hill.com/halloweenpage/m-s-spencer/

And watch this great video of the event here: https://youtu.be/WLFddKW0GS4

Ghoulies, Ghosties, and Cryptids at N. N. Light’s Trick or Treat Bonanza All October

Hi boys and girls, N. N. Light’s Book Heaven is hosting a Trick or Treat Book Bonanza this month. Lots of books, lots of authors, lots of prizes! If you like paranormal, supernatural, or just magical stories, this is the place for you!

October 30 features my NEW RELEASE Orion’s Foot: Myth, Mystery, and Romance in the Amazon. Available for pre-order now here:

Amazon

Barnes and Noble

ITunes

Here’s the story:

Petra Steele is wallowing in self-pity after being dumped at the altar, when her brother Nick invites her to come to the Peruvian Amazon. Before she even sets her suitcase down, she's confronted with a murder victim. In a research station peopled with a quirky assortment of scientists, she is drawn to Emory Andrews, a gruff, big man with a secret past. That is, until his beautiful ex-wife shows up. More murders, more secrets, more mysteries ensue, all in the deeply romantic, sizzling jungle

But don’t wait until October 30. Check out all the wonderful weirdness at the Trick or Treat Book Bonanza starting today!

https://www.nnlightsbookheaven.com/trick-or-treat-book-bonanza

Orion's Foot Available for Pre-Order!

Searching for a legendary monster deep in the Amazon, scientists confront living fossils, legendary creatures, and fanatics. Oh, and murder and  romance. 

Orion's Foot releases October 30 so get ready to enjoy! You can jump the gun and pre-order it RIGHT NOW at these fine outlets:

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Orions-Foot-Mystery-Romance-Amazon-ebook/dp/B07XBHMZYP/

Barnes and Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/orions-foot-m-s-spencer/1133411467?ean=2940160900438

ITunes: https://books.apple.com/us/book/orions-foot-myth-mystery-and-romance-in-the-amazon/id1478581164