My name is Dixie Dunn, I’m in my seventies, and I’ve outlived my usefulness.
Again.
That’s right, I’ve been kicked to the curb for the second time in as many years for one reason and one reason only: Winston Hohlbrook, the director of the Sweet Briar Public Library in Sweet Briar South Carolina, thinks I’m old. Too old to do the job—or even assist the job—I held for more than four-and-a-half decades.
Isn’t that a fine how-do-you-do?
This time, though, I’m not going to spend my time blaming everyone around me for Winston’s close-minded thinking. And I sure as heck ain’t going to give him so much as one minute of my time as a volunteer, either.
He wants me gone, I’m gone. There are lots of other businesses and organizations that will not only value my time but also my hard work and attention to detail.
Take for instance my new position as a driver for the Home Fare folks. I deliver healthy meals to a list of housebound individuals. My eye for punctuality means no one misses a meal on my watch. My vast knowledge gleaned from my years as a librarian makes me a perfect conversationalist for people who spend most of their time being lonely and forgotten. And my keen observation skills translate to an added measure of safety for my clients—because if something is amiss, I’ll notice.
In short, my new job is a lifesaver.
Or, at least, was a lifesaver until I found my first client dead…
Now all I need to do is convince everyone I’m still lucid enough to know the difference between a natural death and murder.
Thanks to Penguin, I have one (1) copy of REMNANTS OF MURDER to give away. Leave a comment to be included in the giveaway. Contest ends August 14; US entries only per publisher’s request.
Meet the author
Remnants Of Murder, the eighth book in the bestselling “Southern Sewing Circle Mysteries” by Elizabeth Lynn Casey—is now available! To learn more about the series and/or read the first chapter of REMNANTS OF MURDER, visit: www.elizabethlynncasey.com. Elizabeth Lynn Casey is the pen name of author, Laura Bradford (www.laurabradford.com), who is best known for the Amish Mysteries.
This sounds like something my mom would love! Oh, I hope I win this one! Thx!!! 🙂
I would love this series…must look for the first. Count me in…Dee
I’d love to win!
I love this series! I enjoy all rhe characters in the sewing circle, but it’s been fun watching Dixie’s character evolve and mature through the books. I’m looking forward to my next visit to Sweet Briar!
I like this title of this book. Thank you for the chance to win it.
Love this series – would love to win REMNANTS OF MURDER. thanks for having this contest.
I’m in my seventies, too. All I can say is “You go, Dixie girl!”
Love this series of books! Can’t wait for the next.
I’d love to win Remnants of Murder, sounds great. 🙂
I’ve been looking forward to this entry in a great series.
I would like a chance to win a copy of Remnants of Murder. Thank you.
I could use a lift in my life tight now, and winning this book would do it.
I just got hooked on this series not long ago, I thoroughly enjoy the mix of character personalities that pool together as friends. Dixie…hang in there my own mother was in her 80’s volunteering and helping people, it’s only at 90 that she’s slowing down a little.
I enjoy this series and in fact just checked out REAP WHAT YOU SEW from the library the other day. I love the sewing circle and this series is great for all seasons and moods.
Remnants of Murder sounds compelling and unique. thanks for this chance.
I have never read any of this series, but adding it to list of to be read!
I love this series and would love a chance to win…thanks!
Dixie rides again! yeah!
Oh I had no idea that you wrote another mystery series. Would love to win a copy!
Well, Dixie, I can identify. Sounds good and fun. Would love to win!
This series sounds delightful! I will definitely check it out.
I love a good mystery . I don’t think I have read any of your books , but always looking for a new author and their books .I would love to win this book . Thanks for the giveaway .
Sounds like another fun read – would love to win a copy. Thanks for you give-aways.
I think Dixie needs to met Mags and the AARP Gang. They’d have lots to talk about.
Thanks for having Dixie today, Dru. She thoroughly enjoyed being center stage!
Dixie sounds delightful.
Oh, I love this series! I’m almost finished reading Let it Sew and I can’t wait to read the newest book. Thanks for the chance to win…it sounds like a great read!
Now, this sounds like my kind of lady. Dixie sounds like a terrific lady.
This has all the right ingredients to put me on alert: sewing, librarian, lifesaver and Casey. Count me in. Thanks. judydee22002@yahoo dot com
thanks for the chance to read this mystery!
Dixie, you go girl. Don’t let them kick you to the curb, you stand up for what is right.
Poor Dixie, sounded like a good new opportunity, but you know those cozies! Thanks for the chance to win!
I’m almost as old as Dixie–and I don’t want to feel like I’ve outlived my usefulness. I need to read this book to see how Dixie stays useful and solves the mystery.
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This is a fun series! Dixie is quite a personality and I’m sure she loves having a whole book focusing on her, but I also know she is perfectly capable of setting everyone straight.
Thanks for the chance to win!
I love this series, especially since it’s set in my home state of South Carolina. I’ve been rather impatiently waiting for this book to come out and would LOVE to win a copy!
I like this series and have some of them. I’d love to win this one. Great cover.
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This series had escaped me until now; sounds very interesting and I would love to read this book and get the ones previous to it. Will really enjoy winning this novel; the cover is really great as I am sure the story is. Thank you for giving us readers this information as always.
Cynthia
I hope I am going that strong in a few years!
Thanks Elizabeth and Dixie for gracing my blog.
This is a new series for me. I must addition to my list.
I would love to win this new addition to the series. I have read & kept most of the books in this series I am missing only another book and this new one. The cover alone is awesome and just makes me take a deep breath and makes me want to sit there and read or sew. Thank you for the giveaway and I can’t wait to see what the girls get into this time.
Being in my seventies (just), I know the feeling, Dixie Dunn! I want to read about how you handle it.
Thanks everyone for your comments.
Contest is closed.
Thank you for the chance to with this cozy mystery!
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I am quickly closing in on 70. Where did the time go?