From the publisher: Bob Miller, retired police chief and member of the Ashton Corners Mystery Readers and Cheese Straws Society, is stunned by the arrival of his twenty-one-year-old granddaughter, Darla, whom he has never seen. Bob has been estranged from his own daughter for decades and hopes to make up for his absence in Darla’s life. But some of the ladies of the book club find their Southern hospitality strained as they question the motives behind this sudden reunion.
After a dead man is found in Molly Mathews’s backyard, their concerns grow more serious. Lizzie Turner saw Darla arguing with the stranger the day before, but when the police question her, Darla proves to be an unreliable narrator. It’s up to the book club to uncover the real story . . . before another victim is written into the plot.
Law and Author is the fifth book in Erika Chase's popular Ashton Corners Book Club mystery series. It introduces us to the granddaughter of one of my favorite book club members, Bob. Darla and Bob have never even met because of his estrangement from her mother, so everyone is stunned (and somewhat suspicious) when she shows up completely unexpectedly. Lizzie witnesses an altercation between Darla and a stranger in town, and the next day the same man is found dead in Molly's backyard. Bob and Molly cannot believe that Darla had anything to do with the murder, and enlist the help of the book club to clear her name. Then the arrival of Darla's abusive, druggie boyfriend puts everyone into their most dangerous situation yet.
Giveaway: Leave a comment by noon eastern on Friday, September 4th for your chance to win a copy of Law and Author. US entries only, please.
33 comments:
Another interesting book. Hmmm, how will I ever find the time to read all the interesting books in the world.
Such a cute cover; looks fantastic; thanks for the chance to win :)
jslbrown2009 at aol dot com
Love this series and can't wait to read this newest one. Thanks for the giveaway.
Law and Author sounds absolutely delightful! Thank you for the review and for a chance to win. :-)
myrifraf(at)gmail(dot)com
I would love to read this book—thanks for the chance to win a copy!
skkorman AT bellsouth DOT net
I like cozies that revolve around books!
JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com
Peep #1 is heading to the bookstore, today, to pick this up. Sounds great!
Purrs,
Seville
PS. Please don't enter my name in the contest as I'm a Canadian kitty living up here in The Great White North. purrs
It amazes me how many many mysteries have cats in them- and you find them all :)
Sounds like a great read.
Kit3247(at)aol(dot)com
I own two of the previous titles and love the series. I'd be thrilled to be your lucky winner.
I love the clever word play in the title.
libbydodd at comcast dot net
Oh! Meezers and Mystery! Mes would LOVES to reads that book!
Kisses
Nellie
It is said a cover will sell a book faster than the title. This is very true for this book. Thank you for the review and giveaway. robeader53@yahoo.com
Why should I enter this contest? My cats have been known to paw through books, but only the one with the cat, bird, and bat pictures in it seems to have met their approval. Their attention to other books has been harsh. Oh well...if I win it I promise to pass it on to someone else here before the cats get at it :-) salolianigodagewi @ yahoo
I follow Erika, and am excited about her new book! I always "judge books by their cover," but enjoy the twists and puns of the title. Both lead me to the reviews and synopses, so I can make a good choice about which book I plan to spend my time reading. kat8762@aol.com
Congratulations on your book review debut, Mudpie! I am so looking forward to reading Law and Author. It's a wonderful series and the book covers are always beautiful. patucker54 (at aol dot com)
I really enjoy this series. Happy to see a new one.
gibsonbk at hiwaay dot net
Ever since finding your blog Mommy has so many books on her reading list!
Sounds interesting! I love the cover!
Looks very good! Thank you, precious Mudpie for the book tip!
Yous know weez fink it's kinda innewestin' dat cat peeps tend to write books da be mysteries and mostly wiff killers and a case to solve. See a pattern here? MOL
Luv ya'
Dezi and Lexi
Thanks for this delightful giveaway and great feature. saubleb(at)gmail(dot)com
A captivating book which I would enjoy. elliotbencan(at)hotmail(dot)com
I love this series.
kaye dot killgore at comcast dot net
Mudpie, I'll trust you any time since Angel Truffles sent you...would love to read this, as it is a great southern cozy series! One that I enjoy. jeaniedannheim (at) ymail (dot) com
That sounds like a great book. I am going to have to check out all the books. I love mysteries. Thanks Mudpie for this great review. You all have a great evening.
I haven't read any of this series, but now, I am going to have to get caught up. Thank you for the wonderful review!
My kindle and bookshelves are overflowing with cozies and I'm like a kid at Christmas whenever I find a new author. You always find such fun cozies! Thanks so much:)
Oops. Forgot to enter the giveaway!
laurathomas61@att.net
Time to add another book to my list of reads. The book sounds interesting. I'm going to have to look into this author and the book series. Thanks for the giveaway.
I would very much like to try out this series. I cannot keep up with all the copies. Ladyvyvian@hotmail.com
Great series, and I always love seeing the book club's reading lists at the end of the book. I know I've gotten some books to add to my TBR list from those, or if already on my list, moved them up the a few places. Thanks very much for the chance to win.
robbfan141729@yahoo.com
Great series, and I always love seeing the book club's reading lists at the end of the book. I know I've gotten some books to add to my TBR list from those, or if already on my list, moved them up the a few places. Thanks very much for the chance to win.
robbfan141729@yahoo.com
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