Hello, I’m Frankie. Francis William Rowan Grennan to my parents but Frankie to everyone else. I teach mathematics at St. Brennan’s School for Boys in Dunmullach, a small village in southwest Ireland, near Cork. Life in the village was pretty tame until about a year ago. During the school term, I spent days in class and evenings in the pub, the Mad Rabbit. Weekends, I devoted to my rose garden—I’m not bragging when I say champion-quality roses as I recently won a medal in a garden competition—and to Miles Davis. I love jazz and Miles is my favorite. School holidays were much the same, only with no class and more time in the pub. I’m a solitary fella. Some call me a curmudgeon. I didn’t spend much time socializing.
Things changed last October when Gethsemane Brown landed in the village and dialed the craic up to ninety. She took a position as music director at St. Brennan’s. The headmaster was happy to have her as she’s a world class musician but this headstrong American and I clashed from our first meeting. I wanted her to pack up her violin and go back to the States. Then dead bodies started showing up and Gethsemane—I call her Sissy to tease her—displayed a knack for sussing out the responsible party. She also has a knack for breaking through my defenses and pulling me out of my shell and into her adventures. I’m Watson to her Holmes. Something else happened when Sissy arrived—I became less grumpy. I spent less time at the pub—it’s hard to investigate a murder sitting on a bar stool. I even risked a romantic relationship again. (Ask me about my ex-wife. On second thought, don’t.)
Right now, I’m enjoying the last few weeks of summer before school term begins. I’m still basking in my recent rose-growing triumph and spending time with my new mot, Verna. Trouble is, Verna’s ex-fiancé arrived in the village with his new fiancée. Nothing good can come of this. If Sissy runs true to form, the wedding will soon be off and the hunt for a murderer on.
Giveaway: A murder’s one way to ruin a wedding. What are some others? Comment with a wedding, or engagement, horror story for a chance to win an e-book (Kindle or Nook) of Execution in E, the 5th Gethsemane Brown mystery. U.S. residents only. Giveaway ends March 26, 2020. Good luck!
Execution in E is the fifith book in the “Gethsemane Brown” cozy paranormal mystery series, coming March 24, 2020.
Romance is in the air. Or on the ’Gram, anyway.
When an influencer-turned-bridezilla shows up at the lighthouse to capture Insta-perfect wedding photos designed to entice sponsors to fund her lavish wedding, Gethsemane has her hands full trying to keep Eamon from blasting the entire wedding party over the edge of the cliff.
Wedding bells become funeral bells when members of the bride’s entourage start turning up dead. Frankie’s girlfriend, Verna, is pegged as maid-of-honor on the suspect list when the Garda discover the not-so-dearly departed groom was her ex and Gethsemane catches her standing over a body.
Gethsemane uncovers devilish dealings as she fights to clear Verna, for Frankie’s sake. Will she find the killer in time to save Frankie from another heartbreak? Or will the photos in her social media feed be post-mortem?
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About the author
Virginia native, physician by training, author by passion, I write the award-winning Gethsemane Brown Mysteries. Book 5, Execution in E, publishes March 24, 2020. I’m a member of MWA, SinC, ITW, and CWoC. I blog at missdemeanors.com and with the Femmes Fatales and host the podcast, The Cozy Corner with Alexia Gordon. Find me on social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) and visit my website (alexiagordon.net) to sign up for my newsletter.
All comments are welcomed.
Sounds very intriguing and I’d like to read it.
I have read Alexia Gordon’s books and found them to be well written with characters who are well developed. It would be wonderful to be able to claim this book as mine.
How to ruin a wedding besides murder? How about a natural disaster or a global pandemic…
I attended a wedding where one of the guests had Secret Service protection, and consequently, they were checking invitations before letting anyone into the church. There was a long line to get into the church, and it was a hot summer day. One of the waiting guests passed out and ended up dying right outside of the church. It was very sad and tragic.
Though not a disaster, this was really awkward. The bride’s parents renewed their vows in the middle of their daughter’s wedding. It would have been less disjointed and awkward had the groom’s parents done the same, but, overall, it stole the bride and groom’s thunder. Same wedding, guests milled around the reception with no food or drink for almost 2 hours waiting for bridal party to finish photos and who knows what else. Thank you for the chance to win. I really enjoy this series
Awkward for sure. What an odd thing to do
I’ve seen all sorts of things–fighting in-laws, drunken guests, women falling or fighting trying to catch the bouquet. Sometimes weddings bring out the best in people, and sometimes they don’t.
This sounds like a great read.
Bad food or a wedding cake mishap would ruin a wedding.
I’m afraid a lot of weddings are being ruined right now with the coronavirus rearing its ugly head. We are invited to one next month. I think the bride and groom are going to be wed in a very small ceremony on the date and have a big reception for all the invitees in October. At least that’s the plan for now.
I bet a lot of weddings will be canceled, with limits and prohibitions on gathering in crowds of more than 10
How about the groom passing out in the middle of the ceremony?
I would love to win this book. Thanks for the giveaway.
Thanks for all of your comments and kind thoughts!
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Execution In E is Daniele K
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