Since Caro only gets out of bed for coffee, she depends on her hubby to fire up the ol’ Keurig first thing in the morning. When that happens, she can begin her day semi-sane. Here’s a truncated look at how she begins her day.
Trixie, the spoiled dachshund, has taken over my pillow: I’m up already! If I can just navigate the hallway toward the kitchen, I know that today will be good. If, that is, Gregory has remembered to push the ‘on’ button so I don’t have to wait for the coffee machine to warm up. . .
Post-coffee: Off to the shower. No- wait! I see something happening next door. Better nip into my study and pretend to do some birdwatching. . .
Still in study: And still ‘birdwatching’. In the name of getting ideas for my next book, of course.
Back to kitchen for a post-spying cup of coffee and a delicious apple turnover: Unless the neighbor is bona fide CIA, there is definitely intrigue happening over there. Wonder if I can get Greg to help me figure this out? Strictly in the name of research for my book, of course.
Deciding not to wait for Greg and heading across the lawn to the neighbor’s house: I wish I had waited. I don’t do so well with dead bodies first thing in the morning. . .
About A BIRD IN THE HAND:
Caro Layton-Browning, an accomplished writer of mysteries, never imagined she would unwittingly stumble into a series of real-life murders good enough to be in her own books. But when the Cat Lady next door, who Caro is convinced is out to make life miserable for her, is found dead among her feline collection, Caro finds herself in trouble far more dangerous than her neighborhood HOA has ever dished out before. Suddenly she and her professor hubby, Gregory, find themselves on the trail of a murderer far more sinister than Caro’s imagination could conjure up.
As the bodies begin to pile up in picturesque Seneca Meadows, Caro sees the possibility of a plot for her newest book, and the killer sees someone who needs to be moved out of the way. . .permanently.
You can read more about Caro in A Bird In The Hand, the first book in the NEW “Proverbial Crime” mystery series, published by Gemma Halliday Publishing.
GIVEAWAY: Leave a comment by 12 a.m. eastern on June 5 for the chance to win a copy of A Bird In The Hand. 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. Make sure to check your SPAM folder.
Dane McCaslin, author of the new Proverbial Crime mystery series, resides in the state of Arizona with her very 
patient husband. She has been writing all of her life: poetry, short stories, journals, letters (yes, those old-fashioned epistles that require pen and paper), and now she brings her talents to the cozy mystery genre.
In addition to being an author, Dane McCaslin is an educator. She currently teaches advanced language arts classes for grade 11; additionally, she teaches beginning writing classes at the local university. Being an educator is an important part of her life, and passing on her passion for reading and writing is one of her great joys. Visit Dane at her website.
Sounds great! i completely understand about navigating to get to the kitchen first thing in the morning. Thanks for the chance.
You and me both!
I stumble around in my bedroom when I first wake up. It takes my a while before I can make it to the kitchen. LOL! Thank you for the giveaway.
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Thanks for checking out the blog!
You and me both, !
I would love to read this book—thanks for the chance to win a copy!
I loved meeting Caro- you’ll love her, too!
Thank you for the chance to win, it looks great.
You’re quite welcome!
Can’t wait to start reading this series. Thanks for the chance to win this book!
Thanks for joining the blog! Best of luck!
I’m already wondering who will take care of the cat lady’s pets. I have to read this book!
Aha! That’s a great question… 😉
This sounds like it’s going to be a great series! Can’t wait to read it.
Look for the next book, When the Cat’s Away, coming in December.
Sounds great, lol sounds like me in the morning . Can’t wait to read this
You and me both!
Sounds like a great book. Thanks for the opportunity to win this book.
Best wishes!
I have to have any book with a spoiled doxie. Mine is under my feet right now.
Ha! You’ll love Trixue, named after one of my fave heroines: Trixie Belden.
A book in the hand is worth two in the library.
😂😂😂 Good one! My titles come from old proverbs; the next is When the Cat’s Away, coming in December.
Gee! I want this one, too.
Best of luck! 😉
I live too far out in the woods to do any “birdwatching”—-but then, no one can watch me either. I’d love to read this book. Thanks for the contest.
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Lol! Caro, bless her heart, sticks her nose into places it doesn’t belong, but the results are interesting to say the least!
Thanks for the giveaway. I love the fact that the heroine is a mystery writer.
I love it as well! 😉
This sounds like an interesting new series. And if I had to wait for my husband to start the coffee before I got out of bed I would never get up! Thanks for the giveaway.
LOL!! That’s why this is fiction! I’m the coffee maker at my house. Sigh. 😉
Need to read this. Thank you for the chance.
And best of luck to you!
A fascinating series which I would enjoy greatly. Thanks.
Thanks for being here today!
Sounds interesting and I relate to the author as a retired teacher of junior college level language arts and writing. Now I have time to read as much as I want!
Lucky you! I have four years more before I retire from a career in HS.
That is a well trained husband!
Bwahahaha! That’s called ‘fiction’!
Sounds like another great read. Thanks for the opportunity
to win it.📖📚
And thanks for joining the contest!
This book sounds great! We just moved to the country and I love bird watching. I love sitting on our deck drinking coffee and reading. Thank you for this opportunity.
Caro sees a bit more than birds when she used her birding binocs!
Sounds like a good read
Thanks for stopping by!
Sounds like a good book!
Thank you!
Book sounds great, would love to win, ty for the chance
Good luck! 😊
Yay! A new GHP writer to follow & a new title to hope to win. A double ‘Yay!’
Glad to meet you!
Bodies first thing in the morning I don’t deal well with either.lol.. Sounds like a great Book..
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Not just the bodies- the exercise! 😉
I also need coffee first thing in the morning in order to function. Great new series. Will have to add it to my must read list. Thanks for the chance to win.
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Be looking for two additions to this series: A short story included in ‘Killer Beach Reads’ (July 16) called The Pen is Mightier as well as Book 2 called When the Cat’s Away (December).
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Dane
Coffee, dogs, pastry and murder first thing in the morning–what could be better?
😂😂😂 You’re a reader after Caro’s own heart!
Dane
My doxie Oscar and I read together all the time. He said yes to this one. Coffee, dogs and good books bring them on with good bakery treats ..Yumm.
You’ll love Trixie! She’s as sassy as Caro!
Dane
Sounds like my type of book.
Glad to meet you!
Dane
Sounds like an interesting series.
Thanks for checking it out!
Dane
I have to have that coffee first thing as well.
Coffee is the elixir of life! 😉
Sounds like a book I would enjoy!!!!
Thanx for the giveaway!!!
Good luck! 😀
I really like this author. Thank you for the giveaway.
You are too kind. 😊 Thanks for stopping by!
I’m not myself until that first cuppa (a little British I’ve learned). I don’t have a bird but I am rather fond of books that feature them. Love to find new authors and a debut to boot. I like to read series in order, so look forward to Book 2. Thanks for the giveaway. I haven’t won any from anybody in too long, so my TBR stack is looking pretty short. 🙂 Judy D.
Caro is a zombie until that caffeine hits her veins! Once it does…watch out!
Sounds like a good read!
I thank you!
Thank you so much!
And you are very welcome. 😊
Sounds like a good read. Love to try it.
thanks.
I wish you luck!
Thanks Dane for commenting and interacting with my readers.
Contest is closed.