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:
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
Last week, I went on a mother-daughter vacation
to visit my super-cool writing friend Lisa Belcastro on Martha’s Vineyard.
And what a week!
We’re all writers so we had lots of fun talking writing, even joined Lisa’s crit group one evening. Inspiring stuff.
We also soaked in the beauty of God’s creation.
Lisa was a wonderful tour guide, offering lots of fun tidbits about the island, as she does in her Vineyard based books. Even showed us the best place to hunt for sea glass. I found a red piece!
And if all that wasn’t enough to refill my creative well and give my writing a much-needed kick start, I also received lots of exciting news last week. 
In addition to finaling in The Word Awards, Blind Trust is a finalist in the Selah Awards for Mystery/Suspense. And Identity Withheld is a finalist in the Holt Medallion for the short inspirational category, and…is a finalist in the National Readers’ Choice Awards for contemporary series suspense/adventure.
Lisa also received news that she’s a double finalist in the Selahs and a finalist in the Booksellers’ Best Award
The president, who vacations on Martha’s Vineyard, sent over a bottle of champagne for our impromptu celebration…
Okay, just kidding. I’m a fiction writer, remember? But…the bottle does have the president’s seal on it! Lisa clearly knows people (but you didn’t hear that from me, shh)
To celebrate, I’m giving away books!
Three copies of Identity Withheld to three lucky winners.
And a set (on kindle) of Lisa’s Shenandoah inspirational romances to one more lucky winner.
Monday Update: I just learned that my July release, Emergency Reunion, was a Top Pick at RT Book Reviews, and my box has arrived, so…I’m adding a copy of it to the giveaway, too. 😀
Your Turn: Tell me about your most inspiring vacation (in the comments below) for a chance to win. (If you win and already have Identity Withheld, I can gift it to a friend from you.) Names will be drawn randomly from all entries received by midnight May 23rd. EDT
P.S. Desperate Measures has been spotted in bookstores! And…is already shipping from some online stores! It’s also still up for a Goodreads Giveaway. And Deadly Devotion is still free in Ebook.
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