A Maine mom’s culinary adventure in Paris turns into a crime-solving tour:

“A delight from start to finish.”—

Suspense Magazine

  Lucy Stone is saying 

au revoir 

to Tinker’s Cove, Maine, and 

bonjour

 to Paris to take in the sights, learn how to bake authentic French pastries, and experience some joie de vivre. But her dreams of 

la vie en rose 

are put on hold when the City of Lights turns deadly. When renowned pastry chef Larry Bruneau is discovered on death’s doorstep and Lucy and her friends are detained for questioning, she’s worried she’ll be trading in her luxury accommodations for a sojourn in the Bastille. Now, if she’s going to enjoy her vacation, she’ll have to unpack her sleuthing skills and clear her name, in this novel in the “engaging cozy series” by the

New York Times

-bestselling author (

Publishers Weekly

).   “A delight from start to finish.”—

Suspense Magazine

“Leslie Meier has created a town I’d like to live in and a sleuth I’d love to meet.”—Jill Churchill, Agatha Award-winning author of the Jane Jeffry Mysteries  

“This is my second book by this author and she doesn't disappoint. Great stories, fabulous protagonist and well nuanced side characters. Highly recommended.”—Reader review (Extra Dirty)?????In this action mystery thriller series by #1 bestseller Mia Gold (whose books have over 5,000 five star ratings), Holly Hands, 29, single mom and former boxing pro turned Repo Woman, lives in the bad slice of Baltimore and dreams of getting the medical treatment her daughter desperately needs.

When her Repo of a mega-yacht ends in her finding a dead body, Holly must tap into her fighting skills

to solve the crime to keep herself out of jail.

Does she have what it takes to solve the murder? Or does the killer have her in their sights?

SUCKER PUNCH is book #2 in the Holly Hands Mystery series, which begins with KNOCKOUT (Book #1). Get ready to find yourself reading all night, bleary-eyed, and falling madly in love with a new character who will fight her way into your heart. Fans of Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum and Jana DeLeon's Miss Fortune will find a new character to love in Holly Hands!Book #3 in the series (BELOW THE BELT) is now also available.I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The author devised some characters that I found very interesting. The protagonist in particular was a wonderfully flawed character. The setting of the story was a great choice also. I found the story very compelling. I like this author.—Review Reader (On the Rocks)?????Found this book on Amazon and can honestly say I am not disappointed at all. From the adorable monkey to the fast-paced fight scenes and the shocking ending I am definitely reading the next book in the Ruby Steele Mystery series—Review Reader (On the Rocks)?????Kept me in suspense the whole time! Could not stop reading. Highly recommend this book to anyone who likes this type of read.—Review Reader (On the Rocks)?????Enjoyed the characters and the locale. Mia Gold does an excellent job in descriptions of both. Will no doubt purchase books two, three, and four in the series.—Review Reader (On the Rocks)?????“Very well written and kept your interest until the end. Just enough comical parts to enlighten the mood on occasion and intrigue enough to keep you engaged with the storyline.”—Reader review (Extra Dirty)?????“This is such an exciting, action-packed mystery that as soon as I started reading, I knew I wouldn't be able to put the book down until I read the last word - and I loved every minute with humor, twists and turns and a great cast of characters.”—Reader review (Extra Dirty)?????

When Ellison Russell is nearly killed at a benefactors’ party, she brushes the incident aside as an unhappy accident. But when her house is fire-bombed, she’s shot at, and the person sitting next to her at a gala is poisoned, she must face facts. Someone wants her dead. But why? And can Ellison find the killer before he strikes again? Add in an estranged sister, a visiting aunt with a shocking secret, and a handsome detective staying in her guesthouse, and Ellison might need more than cream in her coffee.“This book is fun! F-U-N Fun!...A delightful pleasure to read. I didn't want to put it down…Highly recommend.” –

Mysteries, etc.

“Five Stars! The tale immediately drew me in, into the town, into the intriguing mystery, and into the people. A real treat to read." ~Deb, Amazon Hall of Fame Top 100 ReviewerLaurel Falls, N.C., 1985: My life was saved by a murder. At the time, of course, I didn’t understand that. I just knew I was having the best year of my life. Given all the terrible things that happened, I should be ashamed to say it, but that year was a blessing for me.It all started with a wave. Della Kincaid and her dog, Jake, driving by, staring at the For Sale sign in front of Daddy’s store. Before long, she’d bought it. She explained she was done with being a crime reporter in Washington, D.C., tired of all the violence. So she packed up and moved to our small town of Laurel Falls, N.C. She told everybody it looked like heaven to her—ancient mountains brimming with tall trees and songbirds, peace and quiet. Until she found the body.Our lazy old sheriff called it a suicide. No way. Della agreed. So we teamed up and traipsed all over the mountains of North Carolina to find what did happen. Along the way, we sure met some interesting characters—both good and bad. We made a plan, and we worked it hard to find that killer before we became the next victims. ~Abit Bradshaw“TERRIFIC SERIES! The characters are awesome. I can't stop reading. I don't want these books to end!”You'll enjoy this suspenseful story because who doesn't dream of second chances?If you love Elly Griffiths, Sue Grafton, and Cheryl Bradshaw (no relation to Abit Bradshaw that we know of), you're sure to enjoy the Appalachian Mountain Mysteries series.Get it now—for the rich natural setting, colorful characters, and suspenseful investigations.A Life for a Life is the first novel in the Appalachian Mountain Mysteries series by award-winning author Lynda McDaniel.Interview with Lynda McDanielQ: What makes the Appalachian Mountain Mysteries Series so special?A: In addition to the suspense of a good mystery, each book includes people and stories from the years I spent on my "back to the land" farm in Appalachia. You'll meet a cantankerous laundromat owner who was just as weird as she's portrayed, a gentle giant of a beekeeper with an abiding love for his family, and Cleva Hall, who's based on a woman who taught me how to put food by. But especially Abit Bradshaw, one of the amateur sleuths along with Della Kincaid, a former journalist. Abit started in a supporting role, but I listened to my readers and gave him a starring role in the rest of the series. This book and the next two—The Roads to Damascus and Welcome the Little Children—are coming-of-age stories for Abit.Q: Why should readers give these books a try?A: Readers who prefer suspense without over-the-top violence will enjoy this series. I write in the British style, where the dastardly deed is done off stage; (similar in that way to cozy mysteries). I don't like mounting body bags, but I do enjoy the chase for justice. In addition to the crimes, readers will find vivid mountain settings, colorful characters, sharp wit, good food, and a touch of romance.Q: In what order were the books written?A:A Life for a LifeThe Roads to DamascusWelcome the Little ChildrenMurder Ballad BluesDeep in the ForestUp the CreekUnwrappedAfter DuskWaiting for You (free prequel)What readers are saying:"REMINDS ME OF To Kill a Mockingbird. You are a treasure of a writer." ~J. M. Grayson"THIS WAS MY FIRST BOOK BY LYNDA McDANIEL, WON'T BE MY LAST. Love a book that can hold my interest to the point I don't want it to end." ~M. Ballard