aka Nixy
Hey, there, Dru and Dru’s Readers! It’s great to see you!
So here’s a bit about my typical day. I’m usually up by eight, if not fully awake. After putting my hair in a ponytail and throwing on clothes, I feed my cat, T.C., and dog, Amber before we take a walk. Occasionally I snarf down a power bar for breakfast, but more often I head to my friend Judy’s bakery for a bite before work.
Since my two critters are inseparable, I walk them together. T.C. wears a halter with a leash that matches Amber’s collar and leash—the matchy-matchy bit courtesy of my boyfriend, Eric. Detective Eric Shoar, that is.
Eric doesn’t usually walk with us in the morning, but Amber and T.C. attract attention. And I have to say they are adorable. Amber is a German pinscher, a smaller version of a Dobbie, but larger than a min-pin. T.C. is an orange-gold tiger stripe, and I’ve been told she may have been the runt of her litter, but she’s plenty big enough. Amber prances along while T.C. pounces on every bug and leaf in her path.
We live in the apartment above the Handcraft Emporium, the arts and craft store located on the town square. I run the Emporium with my Aunt Sherry and her housemates—collectively known as the Silver Six. Each of them create different kinds of craft items—even Dab and Fix-It Fred are making metal art now. We exclusively carry work by Arkansas artists, and have an astounding variety for a modestly-sized store. Fred has a workshop in back of the retail section where he still repairs small appliances. Oh, yes, and spoils T.C. and Amber, too.
If I don’t get to Great Buns bakery for breakfast, I stop in at some point during the day. Judy Armistead and her hubby Grant make the most fabulous pastries, and they also serve a few lunch-fare items. And coffee, of course! Judy is by no means a gossip, but she keeps me up to date on news around the town square.
I see Eric at least three or four days a week, whether we take the critters to a park, go out for dinner, or just stay in. There are times he’s on duty, of course. Lilyvale isn’t exactly teeming with crime, but stuff happens. Even murders happen, and that’s when the Silver Six jump into sleuth mode. I’m right there helping and riding herd on them so they don’t get into too much trouble.
Riding herd? Who am I kidding? It’s all I can do to keep up with the Silver Six once they get wound up. I can only hope our upcoming arts and crafts festival runs with a hitch. Especially the hitch of finding another body. That’s getting old!
You can read more about Nixy in A Crime of Poison, the third book in the “Silver Six Crafting” mystery series.
The Silver Six are known for their arts and crafts—but they’re about to be tested in the art of catching a crafty killer.
It’s early October, time for the Fall Folk Art Festival and Bake Sale in Lilyvale, Arkansas. Every business along the town square will benefit from the event, including the craft store run by Leslee Stanton Nix—aka Nixy—and the Silver Six, a group of retirees. In charge of making the festival go smoothly, Nixy is confident that it will be a success.
But things become knotty when local troublemaker Cornell Lewis is found dead with a plate of Snickerdoodles from the bake sale. Two members of the Silver Six are accused of cooking up a murder plot, but Nixy knows that the cookies weren’t literally to die for. With time running out, Nixy and company must catch the actual killer. . .before the Silver Six find their number permanently reduced to four.
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Giveaway: Leave a comment below for your chance to win a print copy of A Crime of Poison. U.S. entries only, please. The giveaway ends December 9, 2017. Good luck everyone!
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About the author
Nancy Haddock is the award-winning and national bestselling author of the Silver Six Crafting Mysteries. Basket Case and Paint the Town Dead are her current books in the series, and A Crime of Poison, was released a few days ago.
Nancy draws on historic wealth, southern culture, and the plain old quirkiness of places and people for her books. She lives with her husband and rescue dog Baron. Visit Nancy at nancyhaddock.com.
All comments are welcomed.
This is a new author for me, and judging from the cute cover and your awesome preview of this new book dear Dru, it is definitely an exciting book! Looking forward to reading it! Thank you for the chance to win Dru and Nancy!!
Beverly, hi, and thank you for stopping in to comment! You’re most welcome for the chance to win, and I hope you’ll have fun with Nixy and the Six!
Light,
Nancy
Can’t wait to read this book. Haven’t read anything by this author. But sounds like a great read.
Hi, Linda! Thanks for your comment, and I do hope you’ll enjoy my books if you give them a try. Good luck in the drawing!
Light,
Nancy
The cover is beautiful!
Thanks for the compliment on the cover art, Donna! That’s all due to the creative genius of the Berkley Art Department! They do all their author’s book cover proud!
Light,
Nancy
The Silver Six…what a great name for a group of older sleuths and crafters! Thanks for chance to win!
Hi, Paula! I’m smiling that the name “Silver Six” tickles your fancy. They are a fun bunch of character-friends to write! Good luck in the drawing!
Light,
Nancy
Yes, please! I want this one.
est of luck in the drawing, Amy! I hope you’ll enjoy the book!
Light,
Nancy
OH NO, say it ain’t so, not at a FESTIVAL!!! Sounds like a fun read, thank you for the chance to win a copy of this book.
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Grins, Wendy! Yes, indeedy, it’s the fall folk art festival, an event the Silver Six used to host on the grounds of Sherry’s farm house. Now it’s been moved to town and things get interesting. Good luck in the drawing!
Light,
Nancy
This is a new series for me. I’ll have to check it out!
Christi, thank you for coming by and commenting! I hope you’ll enjoy the books if you try them, and good luck in the giveaway!
Light,
Nancy
For some strange reason I don’t think I’ve read this series yet. That means I definitely need to win a copy and read it now. Toss my name into the magic contest hat please Dru.
Thanks for stopping to comment, Nora-Adrienne, and good luck in the drawing! I hope you’ll enjoy the series if you try it!
Light,
Nancy
A wonderful feature and giveaway and a delightful series. Thanks.
Hi, Anne! Thanks for your comments, and best of luck in the drawing!
Light,
Nancy
love the theme the silver six. Sounds like i would really enjoy this series
Johnna, hi! I hope you’ll have fun with the series if you try it! It’s sure a blast to write! Happy drawing luck!
Light,
Nancy
I love this series, I can’t wait to revisit these characters again!
Hi, Debbie! I’m so tickled to hear you enjoy Nixy and the Six, and I hope this third one will bring you fun, too! Good luck in the drawing!
Light,
Nancy
This sounds like a fun read.
You said, “I can only hope our upcoming arts and crafts festival runs with a hitch.”
Did you mean “without”?
Libby, hi, and yes! I did mean to write “without a hitch!” That’s what I get for not proofing from a hard copy! :)All the best in the drawing!
Light,
Nancy
Hi Dru Ann. I’m not familiar with this series and would enjoy becoming acquainted with it. Thanks for the opportunity to enter your giveaway.
Robin, hi and thanks for being here! Good luck in the drawing, and I hope you’ll get a kick out of the books if you try them!
Light,
Nancy
Dru! I thought I’d written this first thing, so apologies for being late with it. THANK YOU so much for hosting me today! It’s always a pleasure to be with you, and fun to do the Day in the Life posts!
Light,
Nancy
This is a new series for me, and I’m very glad to have the chance to explore it. How can you go wrong with a dog, a cat, AND crafts? thanks for the chance to win!
Autumn, thank you for coming by! If you try my series, I hope you’ll enjoy it! Good luck in the drawing!
Light,
Nancy
Murder and food sounds like a winner.
Karen, hello, and thank you for commenting! Good luck in the drawing!
Light,
Nancy
Thank you for the great review and giveaway. This is a great series and I love the lively silver six. I laughed through the first two books. I have been waiting for the new book to come out.
Hi, Debra! I’m delighted you enjoy the series, and hope you’ll like A Crime of Poison, too! Best of luck in the drawing!
Light,
Nancy
This is a very entertaining series! I enjoyed the first two books, and I’m looking forward to reading A Crime of Poison. Thanks for the chance to win a print copy!
Linda, hi, and thank you for commenting! I’m so very happy you enjoyed the first two book, and hope you’ll have fun with the third, too! Good luck in the drawing!
Light,
Nancy
This is a series I have to read. Thanks for the chance to win a copy of A Crime of Poison.
Vicki, hi and good luck in the drawing! If you try the series, I hope you’ll have great fun with it!
Light,
Nancy
I already have ordered the first two.
Thank you so much, Vicki! I do hope you’ll enjoy them!
Light,
Nancy
A quick note! Comcast is working in my area, and I’m having outages on and off. I’ll respond to comments again as soon as I can!
Nancy
I really enjoyed the interview and description of the book. Sounds like Silver Six are real characters. Can’t wait to read.
Hi, Dianne! Good luck in the drawing, and I hope you’ll enjoy Nixy and the Silver Six as much as I enjoy writing them!
Light,
Nancy
Sounds like a delightful series!
Thank you, Mary, and good luck in the drawing!
Light,
Nancy
This author is new to me. I’d love to win this book and give this series a try!
Linda, I’d love for you to try the Silver Six! Good luck in the drawing!
Light,
Nancy
Just an FYI, and I hope this is appropriate, Dru! My first two books are selling on B&N and Amazon in the e-book edition for reduced prices. BASKET CASE is selling for $2.99, and PAINT THE TOWN DEAD for $5.99. Other retailers may have matching prices. A less expensive way to check out the series!
Light,
Nancy
Yes, a new author to me also. I’d like to try “A Crime of Poison”. Thanks for the chance to do so.
Thank you for stopping by to comment, Pauline! Good luck in the drawing!
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Nancy
I love this series & can’t wait to read this one.
Doward! How are you? I’m tickled you love the series, and hope this one will leave you happy, too!
Good luck in the drawing, and take good care!
Light,
Nancy
Thanks to all who have commented on Dru’s Books Musings today! My Internet is acting up every 10 minutes, so I’ll hop off for the night. I’ll be gone tomorrow morning and early afternoon, but will check back in when I can! Have a great night!
Light,
Nancy
If you havent read any of the books in this series, you need to. It is a truly wonderful one. And this newest release is just awesome. No need to enter me in the contest as I have a copy and sent a copy to a friend! Love it
Kay, hi, and thanks for coming by! I’m tickled you enjoyed the third book – the whole series! I very much appreciate the compliments and the plug! 🙂
Light,
Nancy
The cover caught my eye and I want to read the book now.
Hi Ruth! That Berkley Art Department is top-notch, isn’t it? I love my covers, but love all the covers they create! I hope you’ll enjoy my books if you try them!
Light,
Nancy
This sure sounds like a fun series. I would love to win a copy of this book. I will look for the first two books to get started on this series.=
Thank you very much for looking at my books, Annett! I’m delighted you stopped by, and good luck in the drawing!
Light,
Nancy
It’s so sweet that Amber & T.C. take their walks together with Nixy.
Smiles, Jana! I loved writing the scenes when Amber and T.C. show up together for the first time, then take their walks together. I also had a blast showing them at the “dog” park, esp. their first time there.
Good luck in the drawing!
Light,
Nancy
Oh boy, a new goodie to read. Been looking forward to see what everyone is doing.
I’m so proud of you and miss seeing you on Wednesdays.
BG, hi! It’s always great to see you, even if not on Wednesdays and not in person. (Boohoo!) Thank you so much for commenting, and good luck in the drawing!
Hugs & Light,
Nancy
Sounds delightful! Love the beautiful cover, too. The two pets sound adorable. I will definitely be reading this! Thanks Nancy and Dru Ann. 🙂
Hi, Barbara, and thank you for coming by! I hope you’ll enjoy the series, and I wish you the best in the drawing!
Light,
Nancy
**** WINNER ****
A Crime of Poison is Doward Wilson
Congratulations!
Congratulations, Doward! Have a wonderful week!
Light,
Nancy