It is my pleasure to share with you the cover for the first book in the NEW “Irish Bed & Breakfast” mystery series from Crooked Lane Books, coming August 2024 and now up for preorder.
Publication Date: August 20, 2024
Publisher: Crooked Lane Books
Format: Print, Digital
Name of Series: Irish Bed & Breakfast, Book #1
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Author Website: lisaqmathews.com
Book Synopsis
Irish step dance takes a deadly turn in this Celtic cozy series debut, perfect for fans of Carlene O’Connor and Paige Shelton.
Single-mom and police chief’s daughter Kate Buckley is all about family. After she receives an urgent text from her younger sister Colleen, she puts her life on hold and rushes to her Irish-themed hometown of Shamrock, Massachusetts. With her two daughters in tow, she’s ready to fight if it means she can help her charming but hapless sibling.
When they arrive, Colleen claims it was all a misunderstanding. But everything changes in an Irish minute when Colleen’s best friend Deirdre, a dance show star, is found dead in the parish hall. With the discovery of a possible witness, a chilling motive, and a wee bit of incriminating evidence, Colleen quickly becomes a person of interest in Deirdre’s murder. Convinced her sister isn’t a killer, Kate is determined to clear Colleen’s name.
As Kate investigates, Colleen takes charge of Shamrock’s popular Irish dance show in honor of her late friend–with disastrous results. With the St. Patrick’s Week festivities in full swing, Kate must catch the killer before the celebrations are ruined and her sister’s Irish luck runs out.
About the author
Lisa Q. Mathews began her publishing career editing Nancy Drew books. She also wrote for kids’ series such as Mary-Kate and Ashley and the Lizzie McGuire Mysteries. She now writes lighthearted mysteries for grownups with strong female characters and plenty of family, including the Irish Bed & Breakfast Mysteries (debuts 8/20/2024) and the Ladies Smythe & Westin. Her short story “Fly Me to the Morgue” was an Agatha Award finalist. Lisa lives in New Hampshire. The “Q” in her name stands for “Quinn.
Congrats on your new series, Lisa! I love the cover and can’t wait to read it!
Thank you, Kim. Looking forward to your latest in just a few days!
What a fantastic cover! Good look with this series.
Thanks very much, Cheryl!
Sounds great Lisa! So happy for you!
Thanks, Judy! And “our” golden made the cover.
OMG this cover is amazing! Can’t wait until August. Congrats!
Aw, thank you, Lori!
Gorgeous cover! Can’t wait to read this!
Thanks so much, Mary!
I’m adding this book to my wish list when my next S.S. check shows up in my account.
Thank you, Nora-Adrienne. Hoping you’ll enjoy it!
Beautiful cover! I’m looking forward to this series debut!
Thanks very much, Karen!!
Dru Ann, Thank you again for sharing all of our cover reveals with the mystery community, and now mine. You are a true book champion for us authors and readers!
You are most welcome
Congrats Lisa! Love the cover!!
Thank you so much, Teresa!
Anxious for August 20 to arrive. Congrats o the new series, Lisa — it sounds fab!
Thanks very much, Vickie–and cheers to St. Patrick’s Day in August!
Congratulations!! Wonderful cover and wonderful book. (I got a sneak peek a while ago.)
Thank you, El!!! And thanks for the kind words on JIG.
I was just looking at my email for today and was delighted to see the cover of The Jig Is Up. What a wonderful cover to go with a fabulous title. And I am used to going to Irish Fairs in both Ohio and Minnesota in August so I think the release date is spot on.
Thank you, Sue. See you at those Irish Fairs when summer’s in the meadow!
Love this cover, Lisa! (That font for the series title!) Yay!!