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Susan M. Boyer

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February 12

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Susan M. Boyer is the USA Today bestselling author of thirteen novels. Her debut novel, Lowcountry Boil, won the 2012 Agatha Award for Best First Novel, the Daphne du Maurier Award for Excellence in Mystery/Suspense, and garnered several other award nominations. Subsequent books have been nominated for various honors, including Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance Okra Picks, the 2016 Pat Conroy Beach Music Mystery Prize, and the 2017 Southern Book Prize in Mystery & Detective Fiction.

Susan loves beaches, Southern food, and small towns where everyone knows everyone, and everyone has crazy relatives. You’ll find all of the above in her novels. She and her husband call Greenville, SC, home and visit the Carolina coast as often as po
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Susan M. Boyer Hey Anne! Yes--there will be more. I did wrap up a few outstanding story lines with Lowcountry Boughs of Holly, and I understand why you have that imp…moreHey Anne! Yes--there will be more. I did wrap up a few outstanding story lines with Lowcountry Boughs of Holly, and I understand why you have that impression. The series is at a bit of a turning point, but I'm planning for Liz and Nate to have many more adventures. Thank you so much for asking! :) (less)
Susan M. Boyer Hey Robin! Yes--thank you so much for asking! The eleventh book in the Liz Talbot series will be released in late October. Look for the new cover here…moreHey Robin! Yes--thank you so much for asking! The eleventh book in the Liz Talbot series will be released in late October. Look for the new cover here on Goodreads soon!(less)
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On Sweet Tea, Podcasts, and Fall

I’m just back from the coast, where I was scheduled to be at The Little River Shrimp Festival. Unfortunately, that was canceled due to rainy, windy weather, but Sugar and I had a few other things scheduled in the area–and I ended up doing a rainy day pop-up signing at Barnes & Noble, which was a lot of fun. Perhaps because it was a last minute thing, I was in laid back mode and didn’t take a singl

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“Colleen appeared on the loveseat. “Stay.” “I’m staying, all right?” I leaned forward. “Would you please find Gram? Find out what happened.” Colleen turned transparent. “Can’t.” Her voice echoed. “Why are you here if you can’t help?” I shouted. “Merry.” The whisper was so loud it filled the room. “What”
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“This was where I’d always found peace. The ocean was my drug of choice.”
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