I recently was lucky to snag two copies of Death of a Cozy Writer at a closing down sale at a local bookstore. What better way to give away a spare copy then during this month of giveaways!
From deep in the heart of his eighteenth century English manor, millionaire Sir Adrian Beauclerk-Fisk writes mystery novels and torments his four spoiled children with threats of disinheritance. Tiring of this device, the portly patriarch decides to weave a malicious twist into his well-worn plot. Gathering them all together for a family dinner, he announces his latest blow – a secret elopement with the beautiful Violet… who was once suspected of murdering her husband.
Within hours, eldest son and appointed heir Ruthven is found cleaved to death by a medieval mace. Since Ruthven is generally hated, no one seems too surprised or upset – least of all his cold-blooded wife Lillian. When Detective Chief Inspector St. Just is brought in to investigate, he meets with a deadly calm that goes beyond the usual English reserve. And soon Sir Adrian himself is found slumped over his writing desk – an ornate knife thrust into his heart. Trapped amid leering gargoyles and stone walls, every member of the family is a likely suspect. Using a little Cornish brusqueness and brawn, can St. Just find the killer before the next-in-line to the family fortune ends up dead?
To enter:
1. Comment below.
2. This giveaway will close on January 24, 2012 at midnight. The winner will be notified by email.
Giveaway is open US/Canada
Sounds interesting and different then some of the other cozies that I have read…
Would love to win this book … how generous and thoughtful of you to do this!
Sounds like another great CM!! Would love to win it!
Sounds very interesting. I’d love to read it.
Sounds like a great read.
Wow! Good topic!
Hmmmmm, sounds interesting!
Sounds great
Sounds interesting, and a perfect title considering its in this blog!
I had just heard of this author the other day, and would love to read this book. Thanks for your generosity.
This sounds like a fun twist on the cozy! I love how you got your hands on it, too–there is nothing better than a great find at a book sale.
Interesting…thanks for the chance to win!
Sounds like an interesting book. And very generous of you to purchase a 2nd copy with the intent as a giveaway!
Sounds like a good one. Thank you for the chance to win.
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Love the title!
This one sounds fabulous!
It looks like a story I would like.
Sounds good..
So glad I found this site! The book sounds good!
This is a book I’ve been looking for and hadn’t found yet. I hope I win!
Different and interesting.
Different and interesting.
Sounds interesting.
Would love to read
oooo, this sounds like a good read!!
Thanks. Love these giveaways.
I haven’t heard of this, sounds like a good one!
Sounds like it could be a good read. Thanks for the chance to win one. Especially at this time of the year when funds are low due to Christmas expenses. Love this blog.
Sounds like an appropriate read for members of this blog! I would love a chance to read it.
Interesting twist. Sounds like fun. Thank you for the generous giveaway.
Looks awesome!
ooooo–i love the book already–and that’s because of the setting!
Oh, I’d love to win this book…..thanks!
cleaved by a mace?! Count me in!
This book sounds great. Def. different that the usual cozy mystery.
It’s reminding me of another good story where there’s a bed & breakfast and everyone staying there is a suspect. I can’t remember the name of that story though. Man, that’s going to bug me crazy.
Thanks for the chance to win!
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What a perfect title for this month of cozy giveaways and a little different from the food based ones! Great find!!
Haven’t read any of her books yet, but I plan to. I’d love to win this one.
I have wondered in the past why a cozy hadn’t been written with a cozy writer being the victim. Now there is one and I sure would love to read it!!!
CarolNWong(at)aol(dot)com
Ah, families—great suspects for murder. This should be a good read.
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What an interesting twist on the usual cozy mystery. Would love to read this one for sure! Thanks for the giveaway!
this author is new to me….thanx for the heads-up & for the giveaway!!!
this sounds like a good book