If you haven’t read my Green Dory Inn Mystery series, now’s the time to get started!
And if you have, now’s the time to share this sale with your mystery-reading friends.
The digital versions of books 1 and 2 are reduced to 99 cents each until August 2 (AU, CA, NZ, UK, US). Find them wherever* you buy ebooks, or use these links:
Pre-order pricing ends on release date, December 6, at which time the paperback version will also be available.
What’s Deadly Burden about? Here’s a teaser:
When a shocking death strikes her close-knit circle, can Landon discover who wanted the town busybody dead? Was the dead woman silenced to protect a secret? Or because of one she wouldn’t tell? And how can a dyslexic trauma survivor find clues the professionals miss? With a storm closing in and no leads in sight, Landon’s first Christmas at the Green Dory Inn is shaping up to be anything but merry and bright.
And another Christmas mystery, releasing on the same day:
Murder by Eggnog, A Kelsie Butler Mystery, Book 2 by Karin Kaufman.
Join Kelsie Butler and her friends as they investigate a sinister murder in an independent living home. With evidence in short supply, can they solve the case before it’s too late?
You can pre-order Murder by Eggnog on Amazon. Find my review of book 1, Outline for Murder, here.
So… two engaging Christmas reads. Release date for both books will be December 6. Treat yourself to some early Christmas reads–order now!
If you were waiting for a sale to get your copy of Bitter Truth, now’s the time. The ebook is 99 cents until end of day Sunday, August 27 on Apple, Google Play Books, Kindle, Kobo, Nook, Smashwords, and probably a few more. To make it easy for you, here’s a link that will let you choose your preferred store and country: books2read.com/bitter-truth.
Available on all digital platforms and in print on Amazon. Click for buy links.
Short-listed in The Word Awards 2023. Finalist in the Angel Book Awards 2022.
Attempted murder. A hostile rescuer. And an amateur sleuth’s vow to catch the attacker before he strikes again.
Against all odds, Landon Smith and her ordinary-hero neighbour Bobby Hawke survived a murderous plot six weeks ago. Now, she’s determined to leave solving mysteries to the experts—like handsome local police officer Dylan Tremblay.
But when her friend Ciara is nearly killed in a daring daylight attack, Landon can’t sit this out. Not when she knows the anger of being a victim.
Her faith tells her to leave room for God’s vengeance. Her heart says to retaliate.
The fight to expose Ciara’s enemy will uncover secrets and betrayal that could cost Landon her life.
Discussion questions included. If you like clean mystery/suspense and Christian women’s fiction, read Bitter Truth today!Buy link: books2read.com/bitter-truth.
Come to the Green Dory Inn for the mysteries, stay for the characters.
Book 1, Unknown Enemy, is 99 cents for Kindle, Kobo, Nook, Apple, and Google Play until July 5. Great time to discover a new-to-you Christian fiction series set in beautiful Nova Scotia!
Mystery and suspense writers joke about law enforcement flagging our internet searches. For the murder in the opening pages of Bitter Truth, I spent hours looking up ways the killer could dispatch the victim from a distance or with a time delay.
Truth told, it’s a little creepy looking at weapons sites on the internet. There are some disturbing subcultures. If you want to know what a “TEOTWAWKI kit” is, first try to guess. Then I’ll tell you at the end of this post.
On the upside, I discovered you can buy “Batman Batarang Throwing Knives.” I’m not a weapons person (although I love a good kitchen knife) but these are, well, if you’ll pardon the pun, they’re very “sharp looking”!
Back to the research… So many options for a fictional murderer! I decided it would be dramatic to have the killer use a poisoned dart. So I studied various types of poisons. And blowguns, because he could fold it up and not look suspicious. How long would he need to practice with something like that? And how close would he have to be?
It could work. I wanted it to work.
Then I thought about the character of the killer, his goals and his style.
All he needed was a sniper rifle.
There went all my fancy plans! But you never know, a poison dart may show up in a later book. Nothing’s ever wasted.
And the answer to the mystery question is… “TEOTWAWKI” = “The End Of The World As We Know It”
Yikes! It’s good to be prepared for emergencies, as Green Dory Inn character Nigel Foley would attest.
Still, in these days following Easter I’d rather focus on the One who laid down His life on the Cross to save us and took it up again in triumph three days later. His purposes are best, His promises are true, and His love never fails. As the Bible says, our times are in His hands (Psalm 31:15).
“A nice assorted cast of possible suspects, and lots of twists in the plot that will keep you guessing.” ★★★★★ Jeffrey C. Reynolds, blogger and reviewer
“Recommended reading for all who love a good puzzley story.” ★★★★★ Violet Nesdoly, author, blogger, and reviewer
“I definitely recommend this book!” ★★★★★ Amy C. Blake, author and Goodreads reviewer
“Lots of twists and turns. A must read!” ★★★★★ Charlene, Goodreads reviewer
“A fun and thought-provoking read” ★★★★ Miranda S., Goodreads reviewer
“I did NOT see the ending!!” ★★★★ Trudy C., Goodreads reviewer
If you like clean Christian mystery and suspense, read Bitter Truth today! This link has international options for major ebook retailers and Amazon for print: books2read.com/bitter-truth.
Happy “book birthday” to the newest Green Dory Inn Mystery, Bitter Truth! The paperback version sneaked onto the scene early, and now the ebooks are live too.
Click the image to reach the buy link or click here to for more about Bitter Truth.
The clock is ticking down! With Bitter Truth releasing later this month, I had the chance to chat with blogger Jeffrey C. Reynolds about the novel, writing in general, and a few other things. And I may have let slip something about the print version that’s not yet been shared… come join the conversation!