Hi there, I’m Savannah Webb, owner of Webb’s Glass Shop on Central Avenue in St. Petersburg, Florida. I’m so exited about our new etching class that begins on Monday. I’ll be teaching six students including the enthusiastic, troublesome, and absolutely adorable Rosenberg twins, Rachel and Faith. I know they’re at least over eighty, but they’re very cagy about their exact birth year.
This class is personally special for me as we will have a guest lecture by a world-class glass artist, Dennis Lansing. He is scheduled for a one-man show at the Dali Museum downtown. He has promised me and my class a private tour of his extraordinary etched glassworks.
It means a lot to me since Dennis was my very first boyfriend when I was in high school. I want to make a good impression, so I’ve been scrambling to get the etching equipment set up in my new Webb’s Studio. The warehouse is located a few blocks South on 22nd Street. It has enough space for teaching as well as private studio cubicles for more advanced artists.
I’m a little nervous to meet Dennis after such a long time. I’m going to the opening reception tonight. I wonder how I’ll feel. You never forget your first boyfriend.
You can read more about Savannah in Etched in Tears, the fourth book in the “Webb’s Glass Shop” Mysteries, published by Kensington Books. Available at your favorite book vendor on November 28, 2017.
When a famous glass artist is murdered at his own exhibit, deadly secrets are put on display, and it’s up to glass shop owner Savannah Webb to see through a killer’s cover.
Celebrated glass artist Dennis Lansing is returning to St. Petersburg, Florida, for an exhibit at the world-renowned Salvador Dali Museum. His unique style of embedding document images in his art is at the vanguard of contemporary glasswork. But as Savannah’s first boyfriend and a former apprentice to her father, Dennis’s return home has her reflecting on the past—a trip down memory lane that takes a dark turn when Dennis is found murdered at the museum with an old reference letter from her father in his pocket. A search through her father’s records sheds new light on Dennis’s history, but it seems his present life wasn’t so transparent either. Now, with a gallery of suspects to consider, it’s up to Savannah to figure out who fits the mold of a murderer.
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Giveaway: Leave a comment below for the chance to win a signed copy of Etched in Tears along with a recycled beer bottle turned into a cheese tray created by Cheryl and her husband George. This giveaway is open to U.S. residents only and ends November 28, 2017. Good luck everyone!
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About the author
Cheryl Hollon writes full time after she left an engineering career designing and building military flight simulators in amazing countries such as England, Wales, Australia, Singapore, Taiwan and India. Fulfilling the dream of a lifetime, she combines her love of writing with a passion for creating glass art. In the small glass studio behind the house, Cheryl and her husband George design, create, and produce fused glass, stained glass and painted glass artworks.
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All comments are welcomed.
The book sounds great. Haven’t read any of your books. What neat career, an author and designer of glass. Then to combine the two. I would love to win this giveaway.
My career in flight simulation was rewarding but writing is allthat and FUN!!
Seems like a fun book to read
Thanks, good luck with the giveaway!
I haven’t read any of the books in this series but sounds like one I would enjoy. Thanks!
Thanks for entering the giveaway. Good luck!
Sounds good to me. The first in the series is on my ever-expanding list.
LOL! My to-be-read pile is ginormous. Good luck in the giveaway.
A glass artist. How cool! I’ve always wanted to try it. My etching involves the use of etching paste. I can’t wait to read this book!
Husband uses a sand etching process. I merely stand back and admire. Love making fused jewelry. Good luck in the giveaway!
Thank you!
Such a wonderful deal! I hope I win.
Thanks for stopping by. Good luck in the giveaway!
Sounds like a good book, thank you for the chance to win a copy.
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Thanks for entering! Good luck to you.
Looking forward to this reunion, what a wonderful series!
Thanks. That’s so nice yo hear. Good luck in the giveaway!
I love this series by a favorite author. Thanks for a great post & giveaway.
So nice to see your name here. Thanks for stopping by – good luck with the giveaway.
Happy Thanksgiving weekend Dru Ann and Cheryl. I love stained glass and Cheryl’s series is a delight to read as well as learn more about stained glass. Thanks for the opportunity to enter the giveaway. My fingers are crossed.
Thanks for such lovely compliments. Here’s my fingers crossed as well.
Sounds like a great read.
Good luck!
I was telling my brother in law about this series last night and about the etched glass. He wants to read the book now.
Fantastic! Good luck in the giveaway.
I like the idea of his show being at the Salvador Dali museum.
The Dali Museum is my second favorite in St. Petersburg. My absolute favorite is the Chihuly. Good luck!
This is a great series and i am looking forward to this next installment. I always learn something know about glassworks and i love it!!
new not know….sheesh
LOL!
Thanks for your kind words. It inspires me to keep writing these books. Good luck!
What a wonderful giveaway; thank you so much. I have added your book to my TBR list- sounds like a great read.
Delighted to be in your TBR pile! Good luck.
I imagine Savannah definitely will not ever forget Dennis.
Nope, me either. His name was Bryan. First dance – first kiss. Good luck in the drawing.
I am intrigued by glass work and glass art, sounds like a fun cozy to me!
Thanks, good luck!
I am a fan of this series and would love to win this giveaway! Thank you for the chance!
So happy to hear that! Good Luck.
I was talking about this series at the dinner table last night and my friend was quite intrigued. Thanks so much for the giveaway and Happy Thanksgiving!
As Edward would say, “I’m chuffed!” Good luck in the giveaway.
Looking forward to reading the latest Webb’s Glass Shop mystery!
Thanks for that! Good luck in the giveaway!
This is a great series. Can’t wait to read “Etched in Tears”. Thanks for the chance.
Here’s wishing you good luck in the giveaway!
Loved the blurb. Hope to read this sooner. Rather than later. Thanks for the chance to do so
Thanks so much. Good luck to you!
Looking forward to reading this installment in the Savannah Webb series. One of my very favorites!
Awww! That’s so nice. Good luck in the giveaway.
New series for me. I’d love to give it a try. That cheese tray is incredibly unique. Love it!!!
Thanks for the chance to win such a great prize.
Love making the cheese trays out of beer bottles. Good luck!
Thank you for introducing me to another author, book and series I have to read. I didn’t realize that you can make cheese trays out of old bottles. It is so pretty. Thanks for the chance to win suck an awesome giveaway.
It’s FUN, too! Good luck to you.
Gorgeous book cover!
I love this series. Can’t wait to read this next book.
Thanks! It’s out tomorrow – I’m so excited. Loved writing this one.
I loved the previous books, and making a tray out of a recycled beer bottle is so creative.
It’s fun! Also makes beer drinking seem virtuous. Good luck!
This has been a great series so far, and I’m looking forward to reading this one! And meeting Savannah’s first boyfriend! Thank you for the chance to win!
It was a hoot to write! Good luck in the giveaway!
Sounds like a great read.
A different kind of read that I will give a try.
**** WINNER ****
Etched in Tears plus a recycled beer bottle turned into a cheese tray is Tricia Conner
Congratulations!