My Maine mysteries

 My Maine Mysteries

Many of you know I write mysteries—you might call them cozy although I don’t usually feature a baker or cat lover. I like to use settings that are familiar to me, so many are set in the places I live or have lived. Two novels are set in the tiny town of Amity Landing, in Maine.

The Penhallow Train Incident

If you enjoy mysterious strangers, quirky romance, small town intrigue, more than one murder, and hidden treasure, you’ll love The Penhallow Train Incident. Set in Maine, it nonetheless manages to import Middle Eastern archaeologists, who set the hero and heroine on a search not just for the murderer, but for the tomb of the Queen of Sheba.

Mrs. Spinney’s Secret

What do you do when Hollywood wants to make a movie in your tiny Maine village? Cassidy Beauvoir, chairman of the board of overseers of Amity Landing, is ready to throw the bums out until she meets Jasper MacEwan, the director of American Waterloo: the Rout of the Penobscot Expedition. Their budding romance is threatened by a series of deadly incidents. Are they directed at the movie crew? Or is the target local Mainers?

Hidden Gem: 2 More Days on NetGalley--Hurry!

 

Great news! Hidden Gem: the Secret of St. Augustine, is available for review on NetGalley for two more days (to May 15). Get your copy now!

https://www.netgalley.com/catalog/book/253660

Barnaby and Philo’s story starts with very bad chili and a dead body.

Barnaby Swift is in St. Augustine, Florida to teach a college seminar in historic methodology, and plans to use The Secret, a treasure hunt, 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.

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? Hidden Gem: the Secret of St. Augustine takes the reader down several twisting paths before arriving at a startling conclusion.

Here's the link again: https://www.netgalley.com/catalog/book/253660

Hidden Gem & Other Treasure Hunts at Shepherd's

 

Do you love treasure hunt books? Searched for treasure yourself? For gold? Jewels? A loving heart? Is  your idea of the perfect day lounging by a fire as the rain pounds outside and reading about treasure seekers in exotic places?

Then you’ll want to try my list of Best Novels about Hunting for a Treasure That Isn’t Gold. You’ll find it at Shepherd’s wonderful site Discover the Best Books. You can get a taste of my latest mystery/romance Hidden Gem: the Secret of St. Augustine as well.

https://shepherd.com/best-books/treasure-hunts

Reviews for Hidden Gem: the Secret of St. Augustine

 Wonderful reviews for Hidden Gem: the Secret of St. Augustine!

Hidden Gem is available for review on NetGalley through May 15. Get a free copy. I’d love to hear from you!

Here’s a taste from a few reviews:

Colleen Mooney: “There are lots of twists and turns with romantic involvement along with funny characters. You don’t want to miss this one!”

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4684819613

Mark Love: “This book has it all. There’s mystery, intrigue, romance, clues, misdirection and a cast of characters that you’d expect to be peeking over the back fence…”

Bookbub:  https://www.bookbub.com/reviews/2073817453

Ell9677: Real-life mystery meets fiction in this delightful tale, and a dash of romance is sprinkled in.”

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/R3FD5UZMXUY5WC/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_rvw_ttl?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B09QJHCB4V

Lois: “This book had me laughing and trying to sort out the red herrings from the genuine clues at the same time”

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4691259798

 

Hidden Gem is available for review on NetGalley until May 15. Grab your copy now! https://www.netgalley.com/catalog/book/253660

 

Hidden Gem is at NetGalley May 1-15

 

Now’s your chance to review FOR FREE my very latest release: Hidden Gem: the Secret of St. Augustine! It’s already garnered several fabulous reviews, so you won’t be disappointed. It will be available on NetGalley from May 1 to May 15 here:

https://www.netgalley.com/catalog/book/253660

Here’s the story:

Barnaby and Philo’s story begins with very bad chili and a dead body.

Barnaby is in St. Augustine, Florida, to teach a college seminar, 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.

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 pursue several twisting paths and false leads before arriving at a startling conclusion.

Here's the NetGalley link again: https://www.netgalley.com/catalog/book/253660

You can check it out on the Amazon page:

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Hidden-Gem-Secret-St-Augustine-ebook/dp/B09QJHCB4V