A Widow Writer Mystery
Publication Date: April 12, 2023
Jaynie Floyd, a celebrated mystery writer, has a book on the New York Times bestseller list. It’s wonderful news and her agent wants to send her on a book tour to promote it. However, Jaynie is newly widowed and doesn’t want to go. As she works through her grief, a myriad of problems arise with family and life.
Once she finally decides to go on the book tour, partially to escape, all hell breaks loose. One of the other authors on the tour is murdered and Jaynie’s instincts as a mystery writer are called into action. Soon she is chasing down leads and suspects, all the while avoiding requests from police and family to keep out of it. Her skills and curiosity take Jaynie into dangerous territory, from which she may not escape. Bodies pile up as she gets closer to the truth. Truth that could make sure she bothers the killer no more.
Book Tour Madness is a story of survival after the death of a spouse, mixed with an old-fashioned murder mystery.
In the midst of mourning her husband’s death, Jaynie Floyd is on a whirlwind. Her book has hit the bestseller list, which means her agent is pushing her to go through on a book tour. Meanwhile, her adult children are experiencing challenges that require her attention.
With Book Tour Madness, author SJ Slagle weaves an engaging mystery brought to life when a fellow author is found dead while on tour.
For Jaynie, writing mysteries is her specialty. Even though Marliss Kendall is a polarizing personality, Jaynie can’t help but investigate the murder. It’s fascinating to watch Jaynie apply her skills.
As a character, Jaynie’s sense of humor makes interactions amusing. Since readers get a peek inside the book tour, it’s interesting to see the dynamics between the attending authors, particularly how they interact with Marliss.
Add in some undercover work, missing jewels, and a pile of clues, and the stage is set for a fascinating mystery.
Book Tour Madness delivers an engaging cast of characters on the trail of a mystery involving a fellow author.
SJ SLAGLE started her career as a language arts teacher. When she began writing, her initial interest was children’s stories, but then she moved on to western romance, mysteries and historical fiction. She has published 30 novels. Her website is www.sjslagle.com. SJ has established Twitter and Facebook fan bases, and a quarterly author newsletter.
SJ Slagle has written several western romance series including: THESE NEVADA BOYS, RANCHER, and THE WESTERNERS, as well as mystery series: FLOYD SISTERS MYSTERIES and SHERLOCK AND ME. All her books are distributed in digital, paper and audiobook formats.
Her first historical fiction novel, LONDON SPIES, was awarded a B.R.A.G. Medallion in 2018. She was given the Silver Award with the International Independent Film Awards for her screenplay called REDEMPTION. She conducts writing/publishing symposiums in her local area.
SJ Slagle lives and works in Reno, Nevada.
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