Hemingway. I never thought I’d find Hemingway short stories that had been stolen in Paris in 1922 in an attic in Ellington, Massachusetts. But I did! Me, Sarah Winston, owner of the Sarah Winston Garage Sale business. Anyone who loves garage sales dreams of making a big find. To get that something for nothing. It’s why we all go out there in search of treasure or a bargain. Holding lost Nick Adams stories, though? That went beyond my wildest garage sale dream.
It started when Mrs. Belle Winthrop Granville, III asked me to sort through her vast mystery collection in preparation for a sale to benefit the Ellington Free Library. Of course I said yes. Getting to spend time around hundreds of books by some of my favorite authors was my idea of heaven. Really, I should pay her – please don’t tell her I said that! There I was up in the attic surrounded by vintage Nancy Drew books. I spotted a pile of old suitcases and trunks in the corner and couldn’t resist a peek inside them. Most were full of more books, but one, my heart starts pounding just remembering, held original and carbon copies of Hemingway’s first Nick Adams stories.
In 1922 Hemingway’s first wife, Hadley, was taking a train from Paris to Switzerland to join Ernest. She packed the stories in an overnight case, stashed the case on the train, and went off in search of water. When she came back the case was gone. A thorough search with the conductor didn’t do any good. No one ever saw the stories again. I’ve always assumed that someone tossed the stories and kept the bag. Back then Hemingway was a war hero and journalist but not the famous literary author he is known as now.
I immediately took the stories down to Miss Belle who asked me to leave them with her and give her some time to process the find. Before I could get any answers as to how they ended up here, Miss Belle was assaulted, the case stolen, and I was dodging bullets trying to retrieve it. Soon after I was up to my ears with the fanatical League of Literary Treasure Hunters, a suspicious rare book dealer, and a mobster. I can’t figure out who wants to help and who wants me dead.
In the midst of all of that I’m also organizing a fund raiser to bring a street dog in Afghanistan, befriend by an airman, back to Ellington. The airman has severe PTSD and my friend James thought the only way to save the airman was to get the dog here. It’s costly to do and when you’re living on an enlisted salary with a wife and kids it was impossible. So I stepped in to help.
I’m determined to bring the dog here and to figure out how the missing manuscripts ended up in Ellington. Wish me luck!
Giveaway: Comment below for a chance to win a print copy of The Gun Also Rises. U.S. entries only, please. The giveaway ends January 30, 2019. Good luck everyone!
You can read more about Sarah in The Gun Also Rises, the sixth book in the “Sarah Winston Garage Sale” cozy mystery series, coming January 29, 2019.
To Recover A Priceless Manuscript . . .
A wealthy widow has asked Sarah Winston to sell her massive collection of mysteries through her garage sale business. While sorting through piles of books stashed in the woman’s attic, Sarah is amazed to discover a case of lost Hemingway stories, stolen from a train in Paris back in 1922. How did they end up in Belle Winthrop Granville’s attic in Ellington, Massachusetts, almost one hundred years later?
Will Sarah Have To Pay With Her Life?
Before Sarah can get any answers, Belle is assaulted, the case is stolen, a maid is killed, and Sarah herself is dodging bullets. And when rumors spread that Belle has a limited edition of The Sun Also Rises in her house, Sarah is soon mixed up with a mobster, the fanatical League of Literary Treasure Hunters, and a hard-to-read rare book dealer. With someone willing to kill for the Hemingway, Sarah has to race to catch the culprit—or the bell may toll for her . . .
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About the author
Sherry Harris is the Agatha Award nominated author of the Sarah Winston Garage Sale mystery series. She is the President of Sisters in Crime, a member of the Chesapeake Chapter of Sisters in Crime, the New England Chapter of Sisters in Crime, Mystery Writers of America, and International Thriller Writers.
In her spare time Sherry loves reading and is a patent holding inventor. Sherry, her husband, and guard dog Lily are living in northern Virginia until they figure out where they want to move to next.
For more information, visit Sherry’s website at Sherryharrisauthor.com. She also blogs at wickedauthors.com.
All comments are welcomed.
This sounds like a great read! Thanks for the giveaway!
You are welcome!
Oh how very awesome the cover is on this new book! I love this series of Sherry Harris and am really looking forward to reading this newest book!! Thanks so much for the chance to win this exciting book dear Dru and Sherry!
I love the cover too, Beverly!
I have always thought it would be such an adventure to look through attics, hunting for treasures of the past! To find such an amazing item as a manuscript, a painting or letters would be such fun!
I love this series and am glad that there is a new book!
I’m so glad you love the series and can live vicariously through Sarah’s adventures!
What a great premise, especially since an unknown story was printed just last year! Thanks for the chance to win!
I was amazed they found a new story!
Sounds like a great read! Thanks for the chance at winning a copy.
You are welcome!
I would love to read this! Thank you for this chance.
Good luck!
I haven’t read this series yet
I hope you get a chance to read it!
You have to try it! One of my favorites!
This book sounds like a winner! Thanks for sharing a Day In The Life of Sarah Winston with Dru Ann and with us!
Thank you, Celia!
Can’t wait to get my hands on this one and find out what kind of trouble has been finding Sarah! I love the cover, particularly the vintage looking Mickey Mouse, as I am a huge Disney fan! I absolutely love book covers rich in the little details. I love this series Sherry, makes me want summer and yard sales to hurry and be back! Renee
Thank you so much, Renee! I love the cover of this one too!
Intriguing and unique which interests me greatly. Your series is captivating and special.
Oh, Ruth! What a lovely thing to say. Thank you so much!
This is one of my favorite series and I can’t wait to read this new book. It sounds so intriguing. Looking forward to seeing how everything resolves in the book!
Thank you, Ashley! I’m so glad you love the series!
This is one of my favorite series. Every new book is a cause for celebration!!
Wow! Thank you so much.
I love this cover and it sounds like a good cozy to settle in with on this cold day. Thank you for the chance to win a copy.
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I really love this series! I don’t go to garage sales, but I love reading about them. Thanks for the chance!
Thank you, Christi! I always wonder if people who don’t like garage sales would like the series!
I’ve read all of these and love this series, but we need more info about Sarah’s love life–will she get back with her ex-husband, or is she and the attorney destined for romance?
My lips are sealed.
I’ve not read any of these mysteries in this series. This one sounds particularly interesting and intriguing to me. I like the premise and the sound of this smart ‘heroine’. Looking forward to a good read.
I hope you get a chance to read it!
You have do many fans, Sherry! Love the premise in your new book! See you soon in Bethesda.
Sounds like a great read.
Thank you, Karen!
I am not entering the contest because my pre-order will be here by then. As much as I look forward to the mystery, I love that she is working to bring the dog over!!! I miss my friends!
I’m so glad you are looking forward to that part of the story!
Yes please Dru, I’d love to win this book.
Good luck!
What a marvelous combination of story lines-The Hemingway manuscript and the veteran.
Thank you, Libby. I enjoyed writing it!
Long lost manuscripts alone would make this a great plot! But trying to get a dog back from a war zone to the soldier who needs him? Fabulous!
Thank you so much, Pat!
I love this series.
Hi Sherry,
I love this series!!! I love garage sales and mysteries! So it’s a perfect read for me!
Great giveaway 😊
Thank you, Sherry! Nice to “see” you here!
Sounds like Sarah is in for quite an adventure! This series is definitely on my TBR list. Thanks for the chance to win!
You are welcome! Good luck!
What a delightful title! I would love to have this book.
Thank you! My editor came up with the title.
It sounds like a great read.
Thank you, Pauline!
Sounds like a fun read! Thanks for a chance to win!
Sounds like a fun read. Love the Hemingway mystique and of course, I’m a sucker for animals.
I loved finding that bit of history to incorporate in the book!
Looking forward to catching up with Sarah and friends.
Thank you, Mary!
This sounds like an amazing addition to a great series. Looking forward to reading.
I hope you like it!
Dodging bullets does not sound like fun! Seriously, I am looking forward to reading this book in the near future!
I agree and I hope you like the book!
How cool for Sarah to find those missing Hemingway papers.
Thank you! It was so interesting to incorporate that into the story!
Sooooo on my TBR list…..
Thank you for the giveaway…..
Thank you! Good luck!
This sounds great—I’d love to read it. Legallyblonde1961@yahoo.com
Good luck!
I’m so looking forward to this book. Thanks for the chance.
You are welcome, Becky!
This book sounds so good!! Thanks for the chance to win it!!
Thank you and you’re welcome!
Looks really great 👍 Thanks for Sharing this book with us 😍❤ Thanks for the chance to win 😃💖😍
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I love anything with Manuscripts in the plot. Sounds fun and clever.
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Can’t wait to read it!
I have read all of the books in this series. I would love to read “The Gun Also Rises”. Thank you for the opportunity to win this book.
This sounds super good and a real paperback book to boot!!! What can be better??!!!! Thanks for this chance!!!
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