Congratulations to the winners of the last contest. Bill Crider’s Half in Love with Artful Death is heading to James P. in West Monroe, LA. Robert R. from San Antonio, TX won Terry Shames’ Dead Broke in Jarrett Creek. The books will go out in the mail tomorrow.

There’s a short timeframe for the next giveaway since I’ll be heading to Bouchercon. But, I have two terrific books to give away. The theme? Appearances are deceiving. The sleuths, one professional and one amateur, discover everything isn’t always what it appears to be. Bruce DeSilva’s sleuth, Liam Mulligan, isn’t exactly an amateur, though, since he’s an investigative reporter. In A Scourge of Vipers, the governor of Rhode Island wants to legalize sports gambling. But, her plan has unexpected consequences, and Mulligan goes rogue when the newspaper isn’t interested in the story. And, someone is bent on destroying the rogue reporter.

Jean-Luc Bannalec’s A Death in Brittany introduces a traditional police inspector in an idyllic French seaside village, Commissaire Georges Dupin. When a legendary hotelier is found dead, murdered, Dupin and his team identify five suspects. But, Dupin also uncovers a web of secrecy and silence in that quaint French village.

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 entry should read either “Win a Scourge of Vipers” or “Win A Death in Brittany.” Please include your name and mailing address. Entries from the U.S. only, please.

As I said, there’s a quick turnaround for this contest. The giveaway will end Monday, Oct. 5 at 6 PM CT so I can get the books in the mail on Tuesday.