In the Mood for more Art Crime? Book Sale

Posted on: November 12, 2017 by Sandra Orchard

Hey, everyone. Sorry I’ve been quiet here for so long. The past six weeks have been a blur. I had a fabulous time at my first Bouchercon Mystery Conference. It was especially fun to meet Maureen Jennings, the author of the original Murdoch Mysteries, and to hear how they evolved into a popular TV series.

Then my grandson had another surgery on his whole leg to straighten it, so I’ve been spending a lot more time with him and his siblings, helping out, since they also have a new little baby in the family, and it will be a few more weeks yet, before he’s mobile again. He is progressing fabulously, though, and we so appreciate the prayers of the many who have been remembering him.

Now . . . to the book sale news.

If you’ve only recently discovered my novels, you may not realize that before Serena Jones and the Port Aster Secrets series, I wrote several romantic suspense novels.

One of them, Perilous Waters, is about another member of the FBI Art Crime Team, Sam Steele, and he’s chasing down the bad guys aboard an Alaskan cruise.

May I just inject here how much fun I had researching this novel! 😉

The great news is that right now, Perilous Waters is on sale for 99¢ on all the Ebook platforms.

Sooo, if you’ve enjoyed following Serena Jones’s cases, now is a great time to pick up Perilous Water, because I’m not sure how long the sale will last.

Click on the book’s cover above to go to the book’s page on my site, where you’ll find links to iBooks, Kobo, kindle etc. through the “buying options” button. And after you read the book, check out it’s bonus features here.

Announcements

Posted on: October 3, 2017 by Sandra Orchard

Please join me at the International Christian Fiction Writers blog today, where I am interviewing Canadian author Stacey Weeks, who also happens to be one of my treasured brainstormers (Nate’s champion in the Serena Jones series.) 😛

And she’s giving away a copy of her debut romance The Builder’s Reluctant Bride to one randomly selected commenter.

And the randomly selected winners from last week’s blog giveaway (using random.org) are: Pirrko, Lynda, Faith and a bonus winner, Jody. Ladies, please look for my emails in your inboxes.

Have a wonderful week everyone!

Justice Buried by Patricia Bradley

Posted on: September 26, 2017 by Sandra Orchard

After several weeks of finding little time to read, it was a pleasure to delve into my friend Patricia Bradley’s newest Memphis Cold Case novel, Justice Buried.

The heroine, Kelsey Allen is a unique security specialist and an art conservator and the story revolves around a murder and thefts at the Pink Palace Museum, which given all my research into art and antiquities for my Serena Jones Mysteries really sparked my interest. I can tell Pat did her research too! I especially enjoyed the details about Kelsey’s rock climbing, since that was all new to me.

Kelsey is a bit of a prickly character, but Patricia gives us plenty of insight as to why, which helps us to understand what drives her. I was ridiculously pleased to have deduced (or maybe guessed 😛 ) the culprit fairly early in the story. But I sure didn’t see the twist coming! It has a great surprise ending.

Patricia also has a thriller coming out Oct 3rd as part of a “boxed” set with 9 other Christian thriller authors.

And I’m gifting kindle copies to 3 randomly selected commenters (leave your comment here or on my Facebook post telling me what you like best in suspense).

Selected recipients will be contacted Oct 3rd.

Run, Hide…Read! Giveaway

Posted on: September 17, 2017 by Sandra Orchard

Romantic suspense, mystery, and thriller lovers, imagine curling up in a cozy chair on a rainy day this fall with 80 bestselling mainstream ebooks to choose from and a new Kindle Fire HD 8 to read them on. One lucky winner will get this prize package. Why not you?

The grand prize includes: ebooks by Janet Evanovich, Kendra Elliot, Melinda Leigh, Mary Burton, J.D. Robb, Gina Lamanna, and Loreth Anne White, and the list goes on and on, not to mention 30 page-turning reads donated by the talented authors sponsoring the giveaway (myself included).

Two runner-up prizes of $25 Amazon gift cards are also up for grabs.

Enter here:

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Celebration Sale!

Posted on: September 1, 2017 by Sandra Orchard

We’re celebrating the healthy birth of our newest grandchild with a month-long book sale!

My publisher has slashed the E-book prices

in all formats on my

Serena Jones Mysteries

For those wishing to download Kobo or iBook versions, be aware that their prices haven’t yet changed, but they should soon! Click the image above to go to kindle versions. Click the book images in the side bar, for full descriptions.

If you’ve finished the series…

Please join our chat (without spoiler worries) in our private Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1680399125601702/

Bonus Features

Posted on: August 4, 2017 by Sandra Orchard

Did you know I post bonus features such as deleted scenes, character interviews and location pics for each of my novels?

You can peruse the latest additions for Over Maya Dead Body, set on the beautiful Martha’s Vineyard here: https://sandraorchard.com/extras/bonus-book-features/#omdb

And see why reviewers are saying:

Chat Noir Mystery

Posted on: July 26, 2017July 27, 2017 by Sandra Orchard

It was such a treat to speak with Linda Kozar on her blog talk radio show about my newest Serena Jones Mystery—Over Maya Dead Body—amongst other things.

She almost tripped me up with a few mystery questions at the end, but I managed to pull through. Whew!

Your Turn: Any questions you’d like to ask?

Will Serena Jones Lose Her Independence?

Posted on: July 4, 2017July 3, 2017 by Sandra Orchard

Happy Independence Day to my American friends!

What an appropriate day to set free Serena’s final (or is it?) art crime mystery.

Then again, how long can she hope to keep her independence with her fans (not to mention her mother!) demanding she choose a man?

Her mother is hopeful the engagement they’re traveling to Martha’s Vineyard to celebrate will inspire Serena.

But first Serena needs to survive investigating the Maya antiquities art crime she stumbles onto. Did you know that some reports purport antiquities smuggling has become the second largest source of income for at least one major terrorist group?

It’s an appealing way to make cash. After all, artifacts don’t set off metal detectors or attract gun- or drug-sniffing dogs.

Surprised? We shouldn’t be. The Nazis and Khmer Rouge financed their endeavors the same way.

If you’re looking for a fast-paced mystery, Over Maya Dead Body, will not disappoint.

If you’re counting on the guy who you’re rooting for to win Serena’s heart…

I can’t make any promises. 😉

BUT… if you’re on Facebook,

I’ve created a private group you can join after you’ve finished reading Over Maya Dead Body where you can chat about (or commiserate) on Serena’s choices without worries about spilling spoilers for the uninitiated.

We might even chat about how the series could continue.

If there’s enough interest, I’m open to the idea. The head of security at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum has suggested Serena try her hand at solving its 27-year-old, unsolved art heist. He said he could use her help. 😆

I’ve already scoped the location. 😉

I hope you have as much fun reading the Serena Jones Mysteries as I’ve had writing them.

If you haven’t snagged a copy yet, click here for the synopsis and buying options.

Your Turn: What would you like to see next?

Image Credits:

Ancient Ruins Image courtesy of franky242 at FreeDigitalPhotos.net

Nazi Plunder Image: By Bundesarchiv, Bild 101I-729-0001-23 / Meister / CC-BY-SA 3.0, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=5477656

Goodreads Giveaway for Over Maya Dead Body

Posted on: June 4, 2017 by Sandra Orchard

Over Maya Dead Body releases in one month and that’s exactly how much time Canadian and American members of Goodreads have to enter this 5-copies giveaway. Enter here:

https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/218368-over-maya-dead-body

In this final instalment, Serena is trying to vacation, without much success.

I, on the other hand, scarcely let “work” distract me while enjoying a much anticipated thirtieth anniversary celebration vacation with my husband last month. But…I’m back at the writing now and brimming with new story ideas.

Of course…I also have a month of missed time with my grandchildren to make up. 😛