Congratulations to the winners of the last giveaway. Dyeing Up Loose Ends goes to Janice R. from Pittsford, NY. Theresa M. from Milwaukee, WI won On the Hook. The books will go out in the mail today.

A Clark Giveaway sounds a little odd, doesn’t it? The authors of both mysteries have the last name of Clark. Tracy Clark’s debut mystery, Broken Places, is a Chicago mystery that introduces Cass Raines, cop turned private investigator. When the only father figure she’s ever known, Father Ray Heaton, reports vandalism problems at his church, she’s upset. But, she’s angry and determined to find a killer when she finds his murdered body beside a dead gangbanger. And, she doesn’t agree with the police verdict. (One of the best debuts I’ve read this year.)

Becky Clark’s Fiction Can Be Murder is also a series debut. Mystery author Charlemagne “Charlee” Russo thought the twisty plots and peculiar murders in her books were only the products of her imagination. Then, her agent is found dead exactly as described in her new, unpublished manuscript. Very few people have seen that manuscript. Charlee’s agent, her critique group and, of course, Charlee, have read it. Now, she has to clear her name.

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 heading should read either “Win Broken Places” or “Win Fiction Can Be Murder.” Please include your name and mailing address. The giveaway will end Thursday, Aug. 2 at 5 PM CT. Entries from the U.S. only, please.