Amy Pershing's Blog

 

This just in from Elizabeth Gilbert ! A Side of Murder is “one of the freshest, funniest murder mysteries I’ve ever read.” Well, that kind of says it all. Oh wait. There’s more: “I fell absolutely in love with Samantha Barnes — the brave, sarcastic, crime-solving, relatable heroine we’ve all been waiting for. A Side of Murder is a rich, satisfying meal that delights from beginning to end, and Amy Pershing is a wonderful and clever author.” Thank you St. Elizabeth of Gilbert! And by the way, friends, City of Girls is out in paperback, so if you haven’t read it, now’s your chance. It’s what the New York Times called “a love- and booze-filled romp” through the theater world of 1940s New York, and it’s SO MUCH FUN. In fact, it was this excerpt from the book that inspired me to write my mysteries: "To my mind, there was never anything better than those simple, enthusiastic revues. They made me happy. They were designed to make people happy.... Because 'Sometimes people just need to think about something else.' Our job was to give them the something else.'" And if ever there was a time to think about something else, now is that time, amiright?

 Fellow fans of Krista Davis's bestselling Domestic Diva mysteries will understand how thrilled I was by her advance praise for A SIDE OF MURDER (amypershingauthor.com): “A delicious mystery lovingly set in Cape Cod featuring a cast of charming characters. Amy Pershing writes with a fresh fun voice that will delight cozy fans. Chef turned restaurant critic Samantha Barnes proves a clever sleuth whose helpful cooking tips will be a big hit with culinary readers.” I particularly love the bit about “helpful cooking tips,” as it was the Domestic Diva herself who taught me how to flute a pie crust edge using my knuckles!

 

Some very kind advance words for A SIDE OF MURDER from the talented Lucy Burdette, who writes the wonderful Key West Food Critic mysteries (which I have been reading since forever!) “An exquisite Cape Cod setting, a shamed but resilient chef, murderous secrets, and a long-buried but still steaming romance… Amy Pershing’s debut mystery will leave you longing for a seaside vacation, complete with fried clams and the next book in her charming series.”