Fall edition of “Mystery Bound”!
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Hello, I'm Mystery Author
Judy L. Murray
Welcome, Friends, to my fall edition of “Mystery Bound”!
As November moves in those of us living on the east coast are still enjoying summer-like temperatures. Remarkable. The narrow road described in MURDER IN THE MASTER winds through Elk Neck State Park on the Turkey Point peninsula and leads to my favorite lighthouse and my neighborhood.
Everywhere, we’re flanked by hills and woods coated with leaves in gorgeous orange, brown, and yellow. The view from our deck across the bay is changing shape as the sun slides toward the south and our local Blue Herons, Osprey, and Bald Eagles are making plans for winter. Even our sailboat knows it’s time to bundle up. Sadly, we’ll be pulling Persuasion out of the water for a winter nap within the next few days.
A Traveling Author
I love meeting with readers. With my latest book, I’m on the road again, crisscrossing state lines from favorite spots in Maryland, North to New Jersey and upstate New York, and across Pennsylvania and Delaware. I’ve had almost daily meetings with book clubs, area library programs, bookstore signings, and even a few virtual chats.
Where am I heading next? Pop over to my website, www.judylmurraymysteries.com, and open the Events Tab for a list of upcoming events. I’d absolutely love to meet you in person. If I’ve missed you and you would like your books autographed, email me. I’d be happy to mail you bookplates for your copies. If your book club would enjoy meeting me, don’t hesitate to let me know.
A Recent Author Interview
Click on the link below for a recent interview on The Bookish Moment, where I chat about writing different scenes and characters: Helen, Joe, Tammi, Lizzie, and Shawn, and my infamous Detection Club. We’re delighted you find them special.
Watch the full interview on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkkUXJ3U_gk
A Mysterious Murder Awaits!
If you’ve been hoping for audio versions of MURDER IN THE MASTER and KILLER IN THE KITCHEN, they’re now available. I admit I held my breath during my first listen. As the author, I definitely had my own thoughts about Helen Morrisey’s ‘voice’. Some of you have asked if I narrated the books myself, but I issued a loud ‘no’. I’m sure I would have done a terrible job.
Reviews for Peril in the Pool House are starting to come out. Maybe this one will temp you?
“The grand opening of Captain’s Watch Bed and Breakfast in one of Chesapeake Bay’s historic mansions, is ruined when the body of Kerry Lightner, a high-powered political campaign manager, is found in the pool house with fishing shears in her back. Is the killer a rival politician, an ex-lover, a jealous co-worker, or the ghost of missing harbor pilot Isaac Hollowell?
When state senate candidate and B&B owner Eliot Davies becomes the prime suspect, his friend real estate agent turned-amateur-investigator Helen Morrisey and her Detection Club of fictional women sleuths vow to solve the case—even if it means the end of Helen’s romance with Detective Joe McAlister. PERIL IN THE POOL HOUSE, the third in Judy L. Murray’s award-winner Chesapeake Bay Mystery series is smart, fast-paced, beautifully written, and utterly charming. Five stars!” Connie Berry, USA best-selling author of The Kate Hamilton Mysteries
Bigger than book-birthing? The biggest news, bigger than book-birthing by far - welcoming our second grandchild, Emily Anne, on November 2nd. Of course, we think she’s the most beautiful baby ever! Right now she’s far more interested in eating, sleeping, and looking around. Nana and PopPop can wait. Our two cats, Agatha and Dr. Watson, are not that interested. They’re busy searching for spots in the sunshine, which is a good lesson for all of us.
Hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving with family and friends. Remember – books make great gifts!
All the best,
Judy