I’ve been asked: “What’s it like to be Angelica Miles?”
Oh my, should I be modest or sing my own praises?
Do you even need to ask that question?
Life is sweet. Since I arrived in Stoneham, New Hampshire, a mere two and a half years ago, my life has changed considerably. I was a miserable, about-to-be divorced woman. Incredibly attractive, sexy, but sadly unhappy at the events that led me to visit my rather despondent, younger sister (although she didn’t know it at the time), who’d just opened a mystery bookstore.
A mystery bookstore–of all things!
Tricia’s neighbor was killed, leaving behind a cookbook store. What an opportunity! Of course, I snapped it up. I mean, after all, I was born to cook! And then it was just a natural that I’d open a lovely little retro café. And now I’m a nationally bestselling cookbook author.
In other words, I’m a supreme success! (Didn’t Susan B. Anthony say that “failure was impossible?” Well, it sure has been for me.)
The Sheer Comfort Inn is about to open in Stoneham. The village is in dire need of lovely accommodation and I’ve won the Chamber of Commerce raffle to spend a night of luxury in the third-floor master suite during their shakedown before they open next week. And I’ve got a secret that has to do with the inn that I haven’t even revealed to dear Tricia. After all, what’s a secret if you share it with others?
So, I’m off to pack. Just a few outfits. No doubt Tricia will chide me about packing too much, but a woman must be prepared for any situation–and since Stoneham is no longer the safest village in New Hampshire, well … just about anything can happen!
Tricia Miles’ stay at a B&B turns into a nightmare and she’s drawn into a web of deceit, duplicity, and even murder. Lorna Barrett’s MURDER ON THE HALF SHELF, #6 in the Booktown Mystery series and debuting on July 3rd, is the perfect book to download on your e-reader or pack in your suitcase for a great summer read.
** Thanks to the Lorna, I have one (1) Haven’t Got A Clue coffee mug to give away. Contest open to residents of the US only. Contest ends July 15. Leave a valid-email address with your comment. Mug will be shipped directly from the author. **
Meet the author
Lorna Barrett must be absolutely crazy. Why else would she write three different mystery series? In addition to the New York Times bestselling and Agatha-nominated Booktown Mysteries, she writes the bestselling Victoria Square Mysteries as Lorraine Bartlett, and as L.L. Bartlett the Jeff Resnick Mysteries. You can find MURDER ON THE HALF SHELF at most bookstores and online. Please visit Lorna’s website (www.LornaBarrett.com) or her Dazed and Confused blog: www.LornaBarrett.blogspot.com You can find her on Facebook.
Dru,
Since it seems to me most of the time that “I haven’t got a clue”, it would be fun to win this mug! I hven’t read this series by Lorna, but I have read her Victoria Square ones,. Now I will need to give these a try. Thanks for always teaching me about new series and for having such great giveaways and prizes!
Have a great day!
I have read other books by this author, so this series should be a good one. I will put it on my t-b-r list! Dee
grammyd 01 at comcast dot net
“Behind every successful woman is herself” – love that and would love to have Haven’t Got a Clue coffee mug!
kpbarnett1941[at]aol.com
I have wanted one of those mugs for my cup collection since the day I saw them!! if I dont win, is there a way to purchase one???
Love love love this series!!!!!!! And the mug would be great for my morning coffee and reading time!!! cricketgirl33@yahoo.com
I just adore this series and I’m so glad that we have another installation to read this summer. And Angelica’s interview is just what I thought it would be. LOL
mary-fairchild@sbcglobal.net
I absolutely love the book and I love Angelica. She’s such a self-absorbed big sister with a very occasional glimpse of real love and concern, at least for her sister.
There’s much more there than meets the eye!
A very cute post! I picked up Murder on the Half Shelf last weekend and need to move it up in my tbr pile. Congrats on your new release!
Sabrina.shields@live.com
Love this series and would love a mug!!
Angelica is just one of the reasons that this series is so wonderful!
So glad so many people enjoy the series, or are willing to give it a try. Lori, I had a limited number of the mugs made up. My publisher doesn’t allow me to sell them, which is why I give them away in contests. There will be another contest in the future with a mug as a prize. Stay turned.
Can you see all of us noters playing tug-o-war with this mug? It’s a great mug!This book is in the mail on its way to me right now!
This is a lovely series. I always look forward to the next book to find out what these sisters are going to do next. The cup would be a welcome addition to my other cozy mugs.
Must be a good sign for the series that the latest book is a hardcover, right! I love these books. BP4EB@aol.com
I love this cozy mystery series and the cast of characters! I can’t wait to read the latest installment! It was fun to hear from Angelica but I prefer Tricia!
Lnpowers20@gmail.com
I really enjoy this series. Thanks! kuzlin(at)aol(dot)com
Love love this series. Have read this book did not want it to end. Never had a sister, Angelica would be a fun one to have!
I *love* Lorna’s books, and am right in the middle of this one. This is a great post!
The first day I walked into Haven’t Got a Clue I didn’t want to leave. Tricia was off dutifully answering Angelica’s beckoning. So Miss Marple, Ginny and sweet Mr. Everett made me feel at home. Mr. Everett poured me a steaming hot cup of coffee and handed it to me as I browsed among the rare mystery books. I was tempted to stash the Haven’t Got a Clue mug away in my purse. But I didn’t want Tricia to spend her time solving the “Case of the Missing Coffee Mug”. She has way too many murders in Stoneham to solve!
I still am eager to have a mug of my own. If not, well, I have the books of Lorna Barrett to keep me happy in Stoneham, NH. Booktown Mysteries is a delightful series with adventures that stay with the reader.
Love this series! Can’t wait to read this latest installment!! I also really enjoy the Victoria Square and Jeff Resnick series.
Truly sisters in crime and cooking together in booktown. Happy to discover this series. I’d love a cuppa. Thanks. judydee22002 at yahoo dot com
One has got to love Angelica and her all about me form of self confidence! I love the Haven’t Got A Clue Mug! Keep on writing so I can keep on reading! Mary Havlovic stampsnscraps@aol.com
Dru, thanks for featuring one of my favorite authors. Lorna, love the series. Angelica, get over yourself!
I love this series. Thank you for the chance to win this book. griperang at embarqmail dot com
I love all of Lorna/Lorraine’s books. I’m so glad I found her!
This series is so much fun! 🙂 I loved getting to know the characters (and relating to Tricia, as I have a sister VERY similar to Angelica!) I just got the newest edition to the series and cannot wait to read it. This mug would be a great way to start my mornings, and also a great way to promote the book series to my friends! I look forward to many more books to come. Marie H. songbird1613@yahoo.com
I ordered the newest book for our library with the intentions of being the first one to read it. While I was getting it ready for the shelf, a couple of patrons came in and wanted it. I let it get checked out…and now it has a waiting list a mile long. On the plus side, now that they’ve read the new book, they are going back and reading the others in the series.
schelts@verizon.net
This mug would look good on my desk at work
idlivru1(at)gmail(dot)com
Just finished reading Murder on the Half Shelf. A great read! I heartly enjoy ,and endorse, the Victoria Square,and Jeff Resnick series. The only bad part ,once read,is waiting for the next book to be published! Love the recipes also. Just made the “thumbprint cookies”~yummy. They’d taste even better with a “Haven’t Got a clue” mug,for my coffee! Thanks for the many hours of reading enjoyment .Looking forward to the next installment.
I discovered this series last week and I liked it do much I’m almost finished with book 6! Angelica – you are fabulous!
I’ve read two of the books in the series. I have a gray cat who probably looks a lot like Miss Marple. A coffee mug would be great. I have seen them before.
spookycat72(at)gmail(dot)com
Yay! I’m addicted to this series and would LOVE the mug. 🙂
bowedacious@hotmail.com
Would love to add this mug to my collection. And I love all Lorna’s books, under all the names she uses. This new one kept me guessing right to the end.
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