My name’s Angelo DiNapoli and in Italian “Angelo” means Messenger of God, so if I seem like a bit of a know it all, it comes to me directly from the Big Guy. I own DiNapoli’s Roast Beef and Pizza in Ellington, Massachusetts, it’s a hub for our small town and sits right across the street from the town common.
While to some tourists’ eyes the common might be your typical New England common — large green, beautiful, soaring church — to me it’s the heart and soul of our town. Just the other day my friend Sarah Winston turned the common into New England’s Largest Yard Sale. It was the biggest event here since the Revolutionary War and brought a lot of tourists into town. It was a huge success — never mind the murder, art theft, and arson.
Ellington’s also special because it borders Fitch Air Force Base. The people from the base shop and eat here in Ellington which helps our local economy thrive. It’s how I got to know Sarah, who used to be married to CJ Hooker, our current police chief and former commander of the Fitch security force. Sarah’s a great kid—well, she’s 38, but that’s seems young to me—and she always has a good attitude. Even when she went through her divorce last year she kept her sense of humor and told me she was happy not to be a Hooker anymore.
The kid’s been through some tough times: husband troubles, she’s found a dead body or two, her best friend’s been accused of murder and theft. On top of that our county’s young DA — Mr. “Massachusetts’s Most Eligible Bachelor” two years running — has taken an interest in Sarah. It gets a little awkward considering her ex and Mr. Most Eligible have to work together when there’s a crime. I don’t see what the big deal is with the guy, but even my Rosalie gets a little blush on her cheeks when the he walks in. I, myself, am keeping an eye on him.
Sarah comes to DiNapoli’s when she needs a meal but more importantly when she needs a friend. Her family’s all the way out in Pacific Grove, California. So I impart my wisdom, things like “you mess with the bull, you get the horns” and “never talk to the police without a lawyer.” She’s a little too trusting when it comes to the police, and sometimes, seeing as her ex is the chief of police, it’s hard to get that through to her.
Her best friend, Carol, is a suspect in the murder of the guy killed right after New England’s Largest Yard Sale. He turned up dead in the back room of her shop, Paint and Wine. I made sure Sarah got in touch with my cousin, Vincenzo, who’s a lawyer. The guy’s good. He got Mike “The Big Cheese” Titone off multiple racketeering charges. If he can do that he should certainly be able to get one of Sarah’s friends off the hook. I have to confess though, Sarah doesn’t seem like she wants to sit back and let Vincenzo do his job. I’m a little worried that she might poke her nose in the wrong place at the wrong time. And if she does that, she might get more than she bargained for. Then even my famous pizza won’t be able to save her.
You can read more about Angelo in The Longest Yard Sale, the second book in the “Sarah Winston Garage Sale” mystery series, published by Kensington. The first book in the series is Tagged For Death.
GIVEAWAY: Leave a comment by 12 a.m. eastern on July 6 for the chance to win a print copy of Tagged For Death and The Longest Yard Sale. The giveaway is open to U.S. residents only. Winner will be notified within 48 hours after giveaway closes and you will have three days to respond after being contacted or another winner will be selected.
About the author
Sherry Harris started bargain hunting in second grade at her best friend’s yard sale. She honed her bartering skills as she moved around the country while her husband served in the Air Force. Sherry uses her love of garage sales, her life as a military spouse, and her time living in Massachusetts as inspiration for the Sarah Winston Garage Sale series. Tagged for Death, the first in the series, was nominated for an Agatha Award for First Best Novel. The Longest Yard Sale is available on June 30, 2015. She lives with her husband and Westie, Lily, in Northern Virginia. Visit Sherry on her website and on the Wicked Cozy Authors blog.
I love garage sales! I really want to read this one.
I love them too!
Looking forward to this one. Thanks for the opportunity.
Good luck!
This is a new series to me but it sounds like it would be a fun read. Thanks for the giveaway.
I hope you enjoy Sarah’s adventures!
Oh yeah! Garage sales, mystery, murder, what else could you want:) Really want to get lost in this book. Thanks for the giveaway.
Good luck!
This looks like a really awesome book….love, love, love the cover!!! Thanks for the chance to win!!! God bless you Dru!!!!
I love the cover too! Isn’t Dru amazing?!
Sounds like it might be a fun read! Thanks for the giveaway.
Thank you for the giveaway opportunity!
Good luck!
This is a new series for me but it sounds great. Thanks for the chance to win.
Hi, Lisa! Thanks for stopping by!
Thanks for the chance to win!
Good luck, Dawn!
Oh, they looks great, thanks for the chance 🙂
It’s been fun to write these books!
Sounds like a great book! Thank you for the chance to win.
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Good luck, Jen!
I read the first page of Tagged for Death and I’m hooked! It’s always nice to find an entertaining cozy mystery! Now there’s two! Thanks for the giveaway!
Thank you, Edith!
Looking forward to reading this one.
I hope you enjoy it!
Sounds like a great book
Thanks for stopping by and meeting Angelo!
Congratulations, Sherry, on your latest release. May it be the next one of many.
Thank you so much Grace!
Another terrifically interesting sounding tale. I. Want it.
Good luck!
I can’t wait to start this series. It’s on my list. Thank you for the chance.
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Good luck and I hope you enjoy the books!
Sounds like a great series, thank you for the chance to win
Good luck!
Thank you for this opportunity. This is a new series to me but it sounds like it would be a fun read
It was fun to write!
Thanks for this great giveaway.
This sounds like good fun
Good luck!
sounds like a fun read. Thanks for the chance to meet some new people.
Angelo is one of my favorite characters.
I loved the first book–it had a few twists I’d never seen before. This one sounds equally great.
I’m glad you liked the twists!
This is a fun new series. I can’t wait to read the second book.
Thanks, Annette!
Love Cozies and down to earth characters.
Thanks for the opportunity to win.
I love cozies too!
Sounds like a good read.
Good luck!
Sounds like a wonderful series. Thanks for the chance!
I have enjoyed spending time with these characters!
I brake for yard sales. Sign me up, please. Judy D.
Me too! And I loved that show!
I’ve found some great bargains at yard sales, including an circa 1860 pendulum, chiming wall clock. The people wanted only $25 for it. I tried to convince them it was worth more and to take it to an antique shop. They said ‘No” and it’s graced my wall ever since. This sounds like a great series.
Wow that is a find! And how lovely of you to tell them it was an antique!
Sounds like a fun read. Thanks for entering me in the contest.
Good luck!
Love going to yard sales. You can find some great things. Count me in.
I love finding a bargain!
I really enjoyed the first book in this series. I’m looking forward to reading The Longest Yard Sale. Love the title! Thanks for the chance to win.
I confess — my editor came up with the title!
Don’t include me in the contest. I’m going to buy it at my first opportunity–tomorrow!–rather than wait to see if I win. I enjoyed the sneak preview, Sherry.
Thank you, Maya! And I’ll be buying Scam Chowder tomorrow!
Ok another series I have to add to my list. Would love to win, but either way I am going to have to get this one!!
I hope you enjoy the books, Kay!
I love yard sales. I once got a complete set of turn of the century china at one…thanks for the chance to win.
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That sounds like a fabulous find!
I think this is the closets I’ll ever get to the LONGEST YARD SALE and think Sarah sounds like the perfect person to see it with. Would love to win this book. Thanks for the chance.
Thank you, Ruth and good luck!
I love yard sales but there aren’t very many at our apartment! I did have some garage sales in the past, didn’t make much but it was good to know that the stuff was being recycled by someone who wanted them. Thank you for the chance to win.
I love thinking of it as recycling!
The yard sales are fun, but what I really want is a DiNapoli’s Roast Beef and Pizza in my neighborhood! And friends like Angelo and Rosalie who will whip up something for me whenever I need it.
Thank you for the opportunity to win, sounds like a fun series.
Will be adding Sherry Harris to my list of authors to read.📖📚
Thanks, MaryAnn!
I really enjoyed the first of this series, I wish that I had a DiNapoli’s in my neighborhood. I can’t wait to read about the largest yard sale, oh and of course the murder mystery. Thanks for the chance to win.
I wish I had a DiNapoli’s in my neighborhood too or maybe it’s a good thing I don’t!
I haven’t been to a yard sale since I was a child, but maybe this series will change that!
I hope you enjoy them!
I love bargain hunting at garage and yard sales—-and would surely enjoy these books, too.
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Thrift shops and even junk shops are fun too!
I have been wanting to read this series! It looks great!
I hope you get a chance to read them some time.
Love to start this series. Thank you for the chance.
Good luck!
This looks like it will be a very good read, thanks for the chance to win. Good Luck all 😉
Good luck to you too!
Sounds like a good book. Going to check out the first book in the series. Thank you for the chance to win.
It is fun to write!
Sounds great! Can’t wait to read this series! Thanks for the chance!
I hope you enjoy the books!
Sounds like a great series! I haven’t yet been able to read the first book but as a cozy mystery lover and a yard sale lover, they both sound great!
Yard sales are so much fun! And reading cozies is too!
I’m looking forward to reading this series
Thanks, Kaye!
What fun-painting, wine, pizza, garage sales-you got me even before murder! I have to get the first in the series! And perhaps win the second 😉
The ebook of Tagged for Death is on sale through tomorrow (maybe a few days longer) for $1.99.
It’s my birthday week. I must read this book. Loved the first one!
Thank you, Pam and happy birthday!
I have heard so many wonderful things about these books. Being such a tag sale, yard sale, garage sale, flea market addict, I know these are perfect for me.
I’m so glad you’ve heard wonderful things! Good luck!
These characters sound so personable. This is a series I definitely want to enjoy!!
Thanks, Cheryl — good luck!
Hey Dru Ann! I have the debut book of this series sitting in my TBR pile & would love to win this one! Congratulations on this release Sherry!
Thank you so much! Enjoy Tagged and good luck!
This sounds likeca good series.
Good luck! Thanks for stopping by!
Happy Garage Sale hunting! I love anything that says bargain, rummage sales garage sales ! Congratulations on your new book Sherry!
Can’t wait to start on this series!
What a great idea and I love roast beef.
This sounds like a great series! Of course, we usually call them garage sales in our neck of the woods! Thanks for the chance to win.
Thank you for the giveaway! I enjoyed the first of the series and look forward to reading this second book.
Sounds like a great book. Looking forward to reading it and the others by you.
I grew up doing yard sales, and finding treasures. Would love to continue the passion of hunting for them in these books!
I grew up doing yard sales with my dad. I found so many treasures! Love the idea behind this series!!!
This is a new series to me but it sounds like it would be fun. Thanks for the giveaway.
Really looking forward to this one! So many great finds at garage sales…most with mysteries attached: both small and large!
Yard sales,garage sales,resale shoppes,tag sales are all near and dear to my heart. They are my form of treasure hunting so I can’t wait to read this book. Fingers crossed to win
Sounds like an interesting plot.
Wonderful of you to share the two works in this giveaway. Excited to read these books.
I should have a bumper sticker on my car saying, I brake for yard sales. It is a great way to get rid of things you no longer need and earn some money too but also a great way to find items you may need too. Thanks for this chance. robeader53@yahoo.com
Sounds like a great read.
Looking forward to this book.
This sounds like a great story. Thank you.
Thank you for the chance! I’m so looking forward to reading THE LONGEST YARD SALE.
This is a new series to me but I’m looking forward to reading as many books in the series as you can write!
I love to find new books to read…..thanks
Sounds like an awesome read!! Thanks for the chance!!
Thanks for the contest
Great idea for a book series. Can’t wait to read tem. Thanks ffor the contest.
Would love to win
count me in for this giveaway!!
I must read!!!!
I have added this series to my Mystery Read wish list. So many great books so little time, lol. Hope to win #2 and I will buy #1. Thank you for the fun.
This is a new author for me. Sounds like a good book and will be adding it to my TBR list. 🙂
I would absolutely love to become the recipient of this book. I not only live in Massachusetts but I know many antique dealers who sell at the Brimfield Fair which is one of the biggest if not the biggest and longest “yard sale” there is. Looking forward to reading this series and congratulations to Sherry. I am a fan from this book forward. Thank you.
Cynthia
I’m a cozy collector. Never met a cozy mystery I didn’t like. Thanks for the opportunity. Valeria
This is a new one for me and it looks great! Thankyou for the opportunity!
I love cozies. This is a new author to me. Please include me in this giveaway. Thank you for the opportunity.
I love the plot of this as I also do Garage Sales whenever possible. Thanks for the chance.
Marilyn ewatvess@yahoo.com
Thanks Sherry for commenting and interacting with my readers.
Contest is closed.