This is one of my favorite series and I am so excited to host the cover reveal for the next book in Wendall Thomas’ mystery series, coming October 2023 and now up for preorder.
Publication Date: October 30, 2023
Publisher: Beyond the Page Publishing
Format: Print, Digital
Name of Series: Cyd Redondo
Number in Series: Book #4
Genre: Screwball Mystery
Author Website: wendallthomas.com
Book Synopsis
After her mother sneaks off on an Eat, Pray, Love tour to Bali that goes horribly wrong, travel agent Cyd Redondo must outwit a ring of songbird smugglers and take on a killer, all while trying to keep three orphaned, endangered Bali Starling chicks alive in her purse.
It’s 2007 and Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, has Eat, Pray, Love fever. Every book club in town is devouring the bestseller and all of Cyd’s senior citizen clients are dying to head to exotic Bali. But the travel agent in Cyd only sees its dangers—three active volcanos, six venomous snake species, no wheelchair ramps, about fifteen possible tropical diseases, and the death penalty for smugglers.
So she’s hurt and furious, but also terrified, when her mother, Bridget, sneaks off with two friends on a Bali tour booked by Cyd’s archnemesis, Peggy Newsome. Of course, Bridget and her friends wind up stranded and smack dab in the middle of a murder investigation. Now Cyd must navigate Balinese culture, battle songbird smugglers and thieving monkeys, commandeer a funicular railway, infiltrate an underground Tupperware network, and find the real killer, all while trying to keep three hungry, endangered Bali Starling chicks alive in her purse . . .
About the author
Wendall Thomas writes the Anthony, Macavity, and three-time Lefty nominated Cyd Redondo Mysteries and short crime fiction. She also teaches in the UCLA Graduate Film School and lectures internationally on screenwriting.
All comments are welcomed.
Just looked up the first Cy Redondo mysteries to start there,
Thanks so much for considering the series, Maren!
I started the series after reading a Dru Ann blog post about it. Very fun!
This sounds amazing and hilarious. I’m in!
Thank you, Korina!
Every time I see this series, I think, “I need to check that out.” This time, I realized that I have been wasting time just intending when I have so many series I already follow. It is not on my wish list, that is pretty much my shopping list. Your recommendations count and your reviews catch me.
Thank you so much for the kind words and for the reveal, as ever, Dru Ann!
I just LOVE this series too and was thrilled when I got a Netgalley arc of this newest release! It is such a great read!
Thank you so much, as ever, Kim!
Cyd is my favorite travel agent! Love this series and the author!
Thanks so much for this and for your read and blurb, Jim!
Thanks Jim, for this, the read, and the very kind blurb!
OMG, I can’t tell you how much I LOVE this cover–and series! So excited to read it! Yay!
Oh, I am so glad you like the cover, Leslie! I always respect your opinion. Can’t wait to see what you think. xx
Love this series. So much fun!!
Thank you, Linda! How kind.
Great cover! Love this series so much!
Grace! Really anxious to see what you think of this one. Thank you.
I love the cover and can’t wait to read it!
Sherry! You know how much I care about what you think. Can’t wait to see if you like it.
Such a great cover — congratulations, Wendall! I’ve been looking forward to Cy’s next adventure for a long time! Can’t wait to read it!
Love this cover — congratulations, Wendall! I can’t wait to read Cy’s next adventure!
Thanks so much, Marjorie– you have always been so kind about the series, I really appreciate it!