Today, HJ is pleased to share with you Emmie Lyn’s new release: Scooping Up Scandal
Turning thirty can be murder!
When a body is discovered next to the Little Dog Diner on her milestone birthday, Dani Mackenzie finds herself scooping up a scandal instead of cutting cake.
The prime suspect is the new owner of the Blueberry Bay Grapevine, but the victim’s stepbrother and ex-girlfriend also have means, motive, and opportunity.
With this trio of suspects, it will take a good nose to uncover whodunnit. At least Dani has her best friend—her Jack Russell, Pip—at her side to help sniff out the killer! But in the meantime, her kick-off to her thirties is turning into more of an upside-down cake than a celebration as she uncovers money, a business scandal, and thwarted love at the core of this crime.
It will take the victim’s black Labrador and finding a winning lottery ticket to solve this mystery, but Dani never throws in the towel. Will she and Pip once again use their experience at solving mysteries to bring justice to Misty Harbor, Maine, or will they be caught in the crosshairs of the killer?
Enjoy an exclusive excerpt from Scooping Up Scandal
“My day off wasn’t supposed to start with a phone call startling me half to death. But it did.
I fumbled on the nightstand to silence my ringing phone even before my sleep-deprived brain surfaced through the fog.
“Hello?” I mumbled. The time blinked 5:30 on my watch. Really? Who was making calls at that hour? If I’d been fully awake, I would have checked the caller ID. But you know how it is. I reacted before thinking when caught by surprise. Or when aroused from a deep sleep. Oh, well. Too late to hang up and go back to dreamland. Because an unintelligible whisper came through the phone. Creepy.
Awake now and heart pounding from the unknown, I scooched up against the headboard until I was sitting up straight. Was this a crank call before the sun was barely above Maine’s Blueberry Bay? So much for sleeping in on the one day my Little Dog Diner was closed.
Pip, my Jack Russell terrier, looked at me with her head cocked as if asking what was going on? I had no more of a clue than she did.
I heard my name coming through the phone. “Dani[…]”
Excerpt. ©Emmie Lyn. Posted by arrangement with the publisher. All rights reserved.
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Meet the Author:
Emmie Lyn grew up in a small town in New England, much like the towns where her female characters live—scenic, quaint and filled with colorful characters. She loves to create mysteries with twists and unexpected turns that draw readers in and capture their imagination.
Emmie lives in rural Massachusetts with her husband and a black cat with an extremely bad attitude. She shares twelve acres with a wide variety of wildlife including deer, bunnies, turkeys, and many songbirds. When she’s not busy thinking of ways to kill off a character (for a book, of course!) she enjoys a cup of tea and chocolate in her flower garden, hiking, or spending time near the ocean.
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erahime
Looks like a good mystery novel. Thanks for the excerpt, HJ.
debby236
With that cover and that excerpt, it should be amazing. thanks
glendamartillotti
Intriguing. I hate getting calls super early or in the middle of the night. It is never good news
SusieQ
I love a good cozy mystery.
janinecatmom
I actually read this book and it was really good.
Amy R
Sounds good
Colleen C.
I like the sound of this book!
Mary C
Sounds good.
psu1493
Sounds like an interesting start to the story.
Bonnie
Great cover and excerpt. I’d love to read more.
bn100
fun
lindaherold999
I would LOVE to read this book!!
Patricia B.
This is set in one of my favorite parts of the country.Having gotten those types of calls a time or two, I can relate to the character and wonder just who it is and what is going to happen.