I am excited to share with you the cover for the fifth book in the “Five-Ingredient” mystery series from Kensington Books, coming July 31, 2018.
Title: S’more Murders
Series: Five-Ingredients #5
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Publisher: Kensington Books
Website: mayacorrigan.com
As warm April weather brings boaters to the Chesapeake Bay, Val is swamped managing her café and catering themed dinners. When she asks her grandfather to help her cater a ten-course meal on a yacht, recreating the last dinner served on the Titanic, he predicts disaster. . .
On the anniversary of the Titanic’s sinking, the hostess welcomes the guests aboard the yacht with her favorite snack, s’mores, and the host tells them they will play a mystery game during dinner. As the guests follow scripts to solve a fictional crime, Val reaches the chilling conclusion that the host is fishing for the culprit in a real crime, but that’s only the tip of the iceberg. When the yacht is caught in a squall, someone goes overboard, apparently by accident, though Val suspects foul play. It’s up to Granddad to bring the boat safely back to port and Val to find the killer before s’more murders go down.
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Giveaway: Leave a comment below for your chance to win a copy of the Five-Ingredient Mystery of your choice (By Cook or by Crook, Scam Chowder, Final Fondue, and The Tell-Tale Tarte). U.S. residents can select either a paperback or an e-book. A winner outside the U.S. will receive an e-book. The giveaway will end January 10, 2018. Good luck everyone!
About the author
Maya (Mary Ann) Corrigan lives in Virginia, an easy drive from Maryland’s Eastern Shore, the setting for her Five-Ingredient Mysteries: By Cook or by Crook, Scam Chowder, Final Fondue, and The Tell-Tale Tarte. The series features café manager and caterer Val Deniston, who solves murders with her live-wire grandfather in a Chesapeake Bay tourist town. Each book includes five suspects, five clues, and Granddad’s five-ingredient recipes. Before taking up a life of crime on the page, Maya taught courses in writing, American literature, and detective fiction at Georgetown University and NOVA Community College.
Visit Maya’s website, mayacorrigan.com, for book news and trivia about classic mysteries. She loves hearing from readers.
I love the “Five-Ingredient” mystery series and have been wondering when the next book would be released. I really like “S’more Murder’s” cover art.
Hi Peggy, Thank you for your kind words about the series and the cover. Good luck in the drawing!–Maya
A definite add to my Wish List…..
Thank you for the giveaway……
Hi Cynthia, Thank you for commenting and good luck in the giveaway.~Maya
This new book sounds exciting! I am definitely adding it to my list of books to buy when released! Meanwhile I have a couple others in the series to read! Thanks Dru Ann for jogging my memory about this fun series!
Hi Barbara, Thanks for your comments. I hope you enjoy the Five-Ingredient Mysteries and good luck in the drawing for a free one.~Maya
I would love to read By Cook or By Crook in paperback. Have added all these to my TBR list and can’t wait to read them.
Hi Becky, Thank you for commenting and for adding the Five-Ingredient Mysteries to your TBR list. ~Maya
The cover looks scrumptious — I’m sure the book is too!
Hi Celia, Thank you for your comment and good luck in the drawing for a free book. ~Maya
I love this author’s writing & especially this series.
Hi Doward, I appreciate your kind words. Thank you and good luck in the drawing.
I would enjoy reading any of them since this is a new series to me. Thanks for the opportunity, and titles that make me smile.
Hi Gloria, Thank you for commenting. Smiles are always welcome. 🙂
~Maya
I love this series. Love the new cover and title for sure. Pre-ordered already!!
Hi Gloria, Thank you for your kind words and for pre-ordering. 🙂
~Maya
Hi Kay, Thank you for your comments and for pre-ordering!
~Maya
Loved the blurb. And the cover.Have yet to read any in this series & really looking forward to doing. Do hope this will be a start
Hi Della, Thank you for commenting. I also hope you’ll start on the series. Good luck in the drawing. ~Maya
I love the idea of the five ingredient mysteries and the cover for this new one is great! Thanks for the chance to win!
Hi Autumn, Thank you for your comments. And good luck in the drawing. ~Maya
All the books in this series have great titles. S’more Murders is my favorite tho. They Sound so fun.
Hi Jana, Thank you for your comments. Coming up with the titles is fun for me. ~Maya
I haven’t read this series yet, but I really enjoyed the description of the books. Would love to read.
Hi Dianne, Thank you for commenting. Good luck in the drawing. ~Maya
Terrific cover, Maya! Love the repetition of circles, and the flame, as well!
Hi Leslie, I appreciate your comment. Hope to see you at Malice. ~Maya
I would love to win one of the books in this series! I love culinary mysteries.Thank you for the chance.
Hi Carolyn, Thank you for commenting. Culinary mysteries are great fun to read and, for me, to write. Good luck in the drawing. ~Maya
Your book titles are so creative! Love their play on words and their subtle fun. Best of luck with this latest one!
Hi Fran, Thank you for your support.–Mary Ann
I love the cover and wouldn’t mind doing smores while at sea.I’ve read books 2,3 and 4 and wonder how I missed book 1.
Hi Ruth, Thank you for your comment. Book 1 may come your way if you win. Good luck in the drawing. ~Maya
This sounds great! I don’t know how I haven’t heard of this series yet! Definitely on the to read list now though. Thanks!
Hi Amanda, Thank you for commenting and putting the series on your read list. Good luck in the drawing. ~Maya
This is a great series!
Hi Marsha, Thank you for your kind words, and good luck in the drawing. ~Maya
That is such a cute cover. Love S’mores.
Hi Marie, Thank you for commenting. S’mores are hard to resist. Good luck in the drawing. ~Maya
How did I not know this series existed? Can’t believe I haven’t read it yet. I think the series looks amazing. Love a food cozy! It’s a must-read series for me now.
Thanks for the chance. If I’m lucky enough to win, I would like “By Cook or by Crook” and paperback please.
Hi Margaret, Thank you for commenting. I’m glad you discovered the series. Good luck in the drawing. ~Maya
Considering I own the first book in this series. I’d just write the 3 names on a slip of paper, crumple them up, put them in a coffee mug and then close my eyes and pick one out. I really do enjoy the series.
Hi Nora-Adrienne, Thank you for commenting. My daughter’s name is Nora, and one of her regular babysitters was named Adrienne! I appreciate your kind words about the series. Good luck in the drawing. ~Maya
Books and food, life just doesn’t get any better.
Hi Peggy, I agree about books and food as the best things in life. Thanks for commenting. Good luck in the drawing. ~Maya
The front cover of your book is great. I have so enjoyed your series.
Hi Dianna, Thank you for your comments and your kind words about the series. The cover does a great job of hinting at what’s inside this book. Good luck in the drawing. ~Maya
Looks like a great series. I added them to my Wish List. Thanks for sharing with us.
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Hi Linda, Thank you for sharing the post on Twitter and adding the series to your Wish List. ~Maya
Yummy looking cover. Would love this book for sure
Hi Paula, Thank you for commenting. If you like yummy covers, check out the other ones in my series. I’ve never met the cover artist, but I suspect he is fond of food. Good luck in the drawing. ~Maya
Looks a a very interesting book.Since you are a new to me author I would definately love a chsnce to win one of your wonderful books. Thank you for the chance.
Hi Karina, Thank you for taking a chance on a new author. And good luck in the drawing for a free book. ~Maya
Wow! What a fun book to start the New Year! We need to support new authors.
Hi Pam, Thanks for your comment. I appreciate your support. ~Maya
I like the Chesapeake Bay setting! This sounds like a great book for winter reading.
Hi Maryann, Thank you for commenting. I love the area around the Chesapeake Bay, close to big cities like Baltimore and Washington, but a totally different world. Good luck in the drawing. ~Maya
Thanks for the information on “S’more Murders”. It’s on my TBR list. I love the adorable cover and now I’m hankering for s’mores. 🙂
Thanks for the chance to win a copy of one of the Five-Ingredient Mystery books.
Hi Kay, Thank you for commenting and for putting S’MORE MURDERS on your TBR list. Good luck in the drawing. ~Maya
Your new book looks so good! I look forward to reading it. Thanks for a chance at the giveaway! So kind of you. I love cozy Mysteries!
Hi Faith, Thank you for commenting. Glad to hear you love cozy mysteries. Good luck in the drawing. ~Maya
This book sounds wonderful. It contains three of my favorite things:mysteries,food and historical events!
Hi Mary, Mysteries, food, and historical events are also three of my favorites. Thanks for commenting and good luck in the drawing. ~Maya
This sounds really good–I’d love to read it! legallyblonde1961@yahoo.com
Hi Kara, Thank you for your comment, and good luck in the drawing for a free book. ~Maya
I love this series and am very happy that it continues. This cover looks great! Can’t wait to read it!!
Hi Lori, Thank you for commenting. I’m so glad you like the series. ~Maya
Beautiful cover.
Hi Karen, Thank you for your comment, and good luck in the drawing for a free book. ~Maya
Yay! A new series for me to start! I’m looking forward to meeting your characters. Thank you for this opportunity!
Hi Sharelle, Thank you for commenting. I hope you enjoy meeting my characters. Good luck in the drawing. ~Maya
**** WINNER ****
By Cook or by Crook is Becky Richardson
Congratulations!
Hi Becky, Congratulations on winning a signed copy of By Cook or by Crook. I hope you enjoy it. And thank you for commenting and entering the drawing.
~Maya
Hi Dru,
Thank you so much for hosting my Cover Reveal. I love the new design of your blog. Thanks also to your readers who commented on my post. Happy New Year to All! ~Maya
Thank you Maya for the honor of hosting your cover reveals.