Hi Everyone:
This is Sarah. Sarah Osborne, author of the Flo and Maude Christmas Cozies. I thought about letting my characters speak for themselves. After all, they are the ones who do the work in the series, but then I realized I’d probably be the person to give the most objective description of these books as my characters have their quirks. Flo might come across as a little too adamant, and Maude might be too modest to tell you the whole story. Young Kate would undoubtedly be too busy to spend time talking about adventures she’d much rather be pursuing.
Therefore, it’s up to me. I don’t mind. I love to write. My latest book, Flo and Maude Save A Santa, takes place in Maine, a wonderful state to visit. It all happens in Menescotta, a fictional town close to the town Barbara Ross uses in her Maine Clambake Mysteries. For those of you who know Maine, it won’t take long to see the similarities between Menescotta and Damariscotta—both towns are around one hour from Portland. So, if you’re visiting Portland, add Damariscotta to your travel plans—especially if you’ll be there in October or around Christmas for their festivities. You would not believe how hysterical their giant decorated pumpkins look sitting outside the businesses on Maine Street. Look online for those from this year and plan on a visit next year. Or better yet, visit my website at doctorosborne.com and sign up for my monthly newsletter. It’s all there.
Enough of that—sometimes I forget I’m not a travel agent.
Back to the story.
Flo and Maude are two eighty year olds—plus a little—who have developed an ability to keep people from getting killed. They do this especially well around Christmas when no one should be murdered. They even managed to turn their particular skill into an agency: The Old Dames Protection Agency (ODPA). Kate is much younger and serves as a bodyguard when they need muscle or a gun. She also runs the business-side of the operation.
In the first book, Flo and Maude Christmas Capers, these three prevent murders in five quick-read mysteries. In the second book, Flo and Maude Save A Santa, it is one particular Santa—Bob Quellette—who appears to be in danger. He’s been playing Santa in the town of Menescotta for fifteen years, but this year someone apparently wants to end his reign. Bob isn’t an easy man to know and he has a temper. But do you kill a man for being a recluse or for blowing up on occasion?
I think not.
No worries. Flo, Maude, and Kate will sort it all out. Kate is usually vigilant, ready to handle any real danger that might occur. However, in this book, she seems distracted as if she has a connection to Mennescotta she’s reluctant to acknowledge or talk about. But that too will get sorted.
This book (like the previous one) is for people who have too much to do during the holidays—that would be women. I want to give them a break that will hopefully provide a little humor, a little warmth, and a not-too taxing mystery to solve.
Each book is a stand-alone and can be read in any order.
I’ll send a boxed set including both books to someone who offers a comment below.
Happy Holidays!
Sarah
Flo And Maude Save A Santa, Flo and Maude Christmas Cozy Mystery #2
Genre: Cozy
Release: November 2021
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Octogenarians Flo and Maude, with younger sidekick Kate, are asked once more to prevent a murder before it happens. A Santa in Maine has been threatened. His Santa suit has been viciously ripped to shreds. Is the perpetrator done with mischief or are they intent on destroying more than just a costume?
Menescotta is famous for many things—its oysters, its magnificent fall festival, and of course its Christmas parade and festivities. Bob Quellette has been the town Santa for fifteen years now, but will he live to see a sixteenth season? Will the town get to watch him riding his magnificent sleigh through Main Street once more? And what has Bob done that could make a person mad enough to want to kill him?
About the author
Sarah Osborne is the pen name for a writer and physician. She’s seen a lot of the country—she grew up in California, went to school in Ohio, lived in Atlanta for many years, and now lives on Cape Cod. She writes cozy mysteries for the same reason she reads them—to find comfort in a sometimes challenging world. She also believes women of a certain age will one day rule the world.
She has two cozy mystery series: Ditie Brown Mysteries and Flo and Maude Christmas Cozies. Both can be found on her Amazon Author Page.
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Leave a comment below to be entered into the giveaway. One entry per person and the giveaway is limited to U.S. residents only. Giveaway ends November 20, 2021. Good luck everyone!
All comments are welcomed.
Thanks for the chance to win this!! Happy holidays!!
Sounds like a fun holiday read. I’ve been to Maine, and I agree it makes a picturesque setting.
Hi Sharon, this note is actually meant for you. I love Maine and have visited Portland several times and Damariscotta( renamed Meniscotta in the book) twice.
Thanks. Good luck with the contest and happy holidays to you as well
This reply is meant for you,Linda, even though it will probably end up under Sharon’s name. Thanks for entering the contest and have a good holiday.
Thanks Sarah for talking about Flo and Maude.
Thanks, Dru, as always for your support.
This sounds like a super-fun series. Perfect read for the holidays!
Thanks, Carolyn. It was great to take a walk with you, and I just got Death at a Seance in the mail. It will be my comfort read this season–odd that death can be so comforting, huh?
As the daylight in GA gets shorter, it adds to my reading time. I have set aside Flo and Maude Christmas Capers in my must read books…I can identify with them.
Thanks, Lyn
Sound like a fun series. I haven’t been to Maine in years
Hi Sandy. If you live near Maine, I hope you go. Especially to Portland for their good food.
Thanks for the article. These sound like really good books.
Hi Violet, I hope you like the books whether you buy them or win them.
Thanks for introducing us to Flo, Maude and Kate – they sound like characters I’d definitely like to know better – and I love mysteries set at Christmas time. I’m glad you stopped by Dru’s Book Musing!
Thanks, Celia. I also enjoy reading holiday mysteries. Good luck.
Sounds fun. I haven’t read a book where the mystery is to prevent the murder. Very interesting!
Hi Alicia, I hope you like the idea of preventing a murder as much as solving one.
Manie in the holidays sounds ideal. As long as I don’t have to deal with too much snow.
Hi Libby, That’s always the question!
Thanks for the chance. This sounds like a fun series. I read one book of your other series.
Thanks, Sally. I’m delighted you read another book of mine. Good luck in the giveaway.
New author and series for me, sounds good!
Thanks, Theresa. I love finding new readers. I have two very different cozy mysteries series that you check out on Amazon.
It sounds like a really interesting book. Thank you for sharing.
Hi Diana, thanks and good luck with the giveaway.
**** WINNER ****
Flo and Maude boxed set is Alicia
Congratulations!