Spiked Punch (Maddie Sparks Mystery Series) by Lesley A. Diehl
About Spiked Punch:
Spiked Punch (Maddie Sparks Mystery Series)
1st in Series
Setting - Upstate New York
Camel Press (November 14, 2023)
Paperback: 248 pages
ISBN-10: 1684921252
ISBN-13: 978-1684921256
Digital ASIN: B0C6NR8C3G
On the other side of seventy, Maddie Sparks decides to spice up her life by changing her writing interests from cozy mysteries to romance. She also determines her appearance should reflect this transformation in her writing career. A sassy new haircut and more fashionable clothes complete the newer Maddie Sparks. Before she can begin this new chapter in her life, a stabbing death in the quiet country village she has made her home shocks the town's residents.
When her son is accused of the murder, Maddie and the acting county sheriff come together to find the real killer. Their relationship soon blooms into more than one of shared determination to solve the murder. As they enjoy a hike in a nearby park, someone shoots the sheriff, barely missing Maddie. Another killer could be loose in the area, and the person may be closer to Maddie than she realizes. Maddie discovers parts of herself she didn't know existed: real life romance with the sheriff, a talent for sleuthing and room in her life for a fuzzy, orange cat named "Spike." This recent lease on life may be more exciting and more dangerous than Maddie expects.
About Lesley A. Diehl:
Cows, Lesley learned growing up on a farm, have a twisted sense of humor. They chased her when she went to the field to herd them in for milking, and one ate the lovely red mitten her grandmother knitted for her. Determining that agriculture wasn’t a good career choice, instead she uses her country roots and her training as a psychologist to concoct stories designed to make people laugh in the face of murder. “A good chuckle,” says Lesley,” keeps us emotionally well-oiled long into our old age.” She is the author of the Eve Appel mysteries from Camel Press as well as several cozy mystery series and numerous short stories. Go to her webpage to find out more: www.lesleyadiehl.com.
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Thanks for spotlighting my new book today. I hope it entices readers to take a look at Maddie, Spike and her freinds to see what an unlikely team of sleuthers can accomplish.
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome. I can't wait to grab a copy for myself!
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