Congratulations to the winners of the last contest. Paul B. from Hewitt, NJ won Beautiful Bad, and The Murder List will go to Kathy S. from Alba, TX. The books will go out in the mail today.
Last week, the crime novels I gave away were dark. This week, I’m giving away a couple lighter mysteries, hardcovers of both of them.

Donna Andrews’ Meg Langslow mysteries are always popular. Terns of Endearment sees Meg and her entire family on a cruise to the Bahamas. But, the ship breaks down in the Bermuda Triangle. Meg and the family try to keep passengers entertained, but when a crew member announces a woman jumped overboard, Meg finds herself heading up an investigation when no one on the ship seems interested.

Or maybe you’d like to head to a historic mansion with Sheila Connolly’s Killer in the Carriage House. Kate Hamilton is trying to help the town of Asheboro, Maryland recreate itself as a Victorian village and tourist attraction. She and historian Joshua Wainwright are trying to find documents that will help the town. But, just hours before a treasure trove of historic documents were to be deposited at the town library, a body is found there.
Which mystery would you like to win? You can enter to win both, but I need separate entries. Email me at Lesa.Holstine@gmail.com. Your subject line should read either “Win Terns” or “Win The Carriage House.” Please include your name and mailing address. The contest will end Thursday, Sept. 26 at 5 PM CT. Entries from the U.S. only, please.
I have yet to read Donna Andrews. So I hope this will be a start. Blurb is most interesting. I have had the pleasure of reading one of Sheila Connelly's books previously. The recipe for apple cake was loved by my family. I just need to find the book in my many piles so I can make that cake again. I should have copied it and put it into by recipe box. So frustrating.
Thank you for the heads up. And the give away
You're welcome! Good luck!
Both are available in my library so I will leave the contest to someone else I did put The Carriage House one on my list. Thanks.