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S.W. Hubbard writes the kinds of books she loves to read: twisty, believable, full of complex characters, and highlighted with sly humor. She is the author of the Palmyrton Estate Sale Mystery Series and the Frank Bennett Adirondack Mountain Mystery Series, as well as the Life in Palmyrton Women's Friendship Fiction Series. Her short stories have appeared in Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine and the anthologiesDead Drift, Crimes by Moonlight, The Mystery Box, andAdirondack Mysteries. When not writing, she hikes with her rescue dog, Libby, and her husband. She lives in Morristown, NJ. ...more

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S.W. Hubbard Great question that really made me think! As a mystery author who writes series fiction, I'm faced with the challenge of keeping up the tension betwee…moreGreat question that really made me think! As a mystery author who writes series fiction, I'm faced with the challenge of keeping up the tension between my couples without dragging out the "will they or won't they?' endlessly, which can become tiresome. One fictional couple that I admire is Dorothy L. Sayers's Lord Peter Wimsey and Harriet Vane because there is more than just sexual attraction between them--they genuinely like and respect each other, and they each bring strengths and weaknesses to their relationship. I hope I've managed to do the same with Audrey and Sean in my Palmyrton Estate Sale Mystery Series and with Frank and Penny in my Frank BennetT Adirondack Mystery Series.(less)
S.W. Hubbard Thanks, Rene--I'm so glad you're enjoying the series. I'm finishing TREASURE BUILT OF SAND right now. Trouble follows Audrey and her crew to the Jerse…moreThanks, Rene--I'm so glad you're enjoying the series. I'm finishing TREASURE BUILT OF SAND right now. Trouble follows Audrey and her crew to the Jersey Shore when they accept a job at a fancy beach house. I'm aiming for a May release. I'll announce it here on Goodreads, but you can also join my mailing list (http://swhubbard.net/contact ) or follow me on BookBub ( https://www.bookbub.com/profile/s-w-h... ) to make sure you get all new release alerts. (less)
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Unholy Treasure (Palmyrton Estate Sale Mystery, #9) by S.W. Hubbard Unholy Treasure, Book 10 in the Palmyrton Estate Sale Mystery Series, is now available on Amazon in Kindle, Kindle Unlimited, and paperback. Estate Sale organizer Audrey Nealon faces career ruin when she sells a nondescript knickknack for five bucks...and the new owner resells it for 3/4 of a million dollars. The object turns out to be a medieval reliquary containing a fragment of a saint's bo Read more of this blog post »
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“Ah, my dear—there’s no way of knowing what your heart can endure until you’re faced with the unendurable and find yourself surviving.”
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“Introverts of the World Unite. We’re Here. We’re Uncomfortable. We Want to go Home.”
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“Love is not patronizing and charity isn't about pity, it is about love. Charity and love are the same -- with charity you give love, so don't just give money but reach out your hand instead.”
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“Cordy grins as all eyes turn to her. “The original cover art of David Bowie’s Diamond Dogs had a dog whose...manliness,” Cordy winks, “was clearly visible. A few hundred copies of the cover were run before the record label noticed and told them to airbrush the dog’s nuts. Those albums were supposed to be destroyed, but some were smuggled out. The last time one came on the market a few years ago, it sold for five grand. But since Bowie’s death, they’re supposed to be worth even more.” “And you have one?” I ask. “I think so. Somewhere in there.”
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S.W. Hubbard What lies buried in a hoarder's house--precious treasure or ghastly secrets? TREASURE OF DARKNESS, Book 2 in the Palmyrton Estate Sale Mystery Series Treasure of Darkness (Palmyrton Estate Sale Mystery, #2) by S.W. Hubbard is on sale this week for just 99¢ (8/14-8/21). Add Whispersync narration for just $7.49. Already read it? Please share the sale with a mystery-loving friend!

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S.W. Hubbard THIS BITTER TREASURE, Book 3 in the Palmyrton Estate Sale Mystery Series, This Bitter Treasure (Palmyrton Estate Sale Mystery, #3) by S.W. Hubbard is FREE today (5/16/17) on Kindle. You can also add Whispersync narration for just $1.99. Tell a friend!


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S.W. Hubbard Leserling wrote: "S.W. wrote: "This Bitter Treasure,This Bitter Treasure (Palmyrton Estate Sale Mystery, #3) by S.W. Hubbard the third volume of the Palmyrton Estate Sale Mystery series, is now available on Kindle or in paperback. Audrey finds pa..."

Yes, This Bitter Treasure audiobook is coming in March. I will announce it here on GR (and everywhere else :) )


Leserling Belana S.W. wrote: "This Bitter Treasure,This Bitter Treasure (Palmyrton Estate Sale Mystery, #3) by S.W. Hubbard the third volume of the Palmyrton Estate Sale Mystery series, is now available on Kindle or in paperback. Audrey finds pain and tormen..."

I hear it will soon be available as audio book, and I'm so excited about that. :)


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S.W. Hubbard What lies buried in a hoarder's house--precious treasure or ghastly secrets?
Treasure of Darkness (Palmyrton Estate Sale Mystery, #2) by S.W. Hubbard
Find out now because Treasure of Darkness is FREE on Kindle 10/3--10/6.


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S.W. Hubbard Enter my Amazon Giveaway for a chance to win one of three Kindle copies of The Lure, a Frank Bennett Adirondack Mountain Mystery. Click the link to enter:
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S.W. Hubbard FREE on Kindle this week: BLIND EYE Blind Eye (Palmyrton Estate Sale Mystery #0.5) by S.W. Hubbard . This short story is the prequel to the Palmyrton Estate Sale Mystery series and introduces the character of Detective Sean Coughlin. Inspired by a true crime in New Jersey, this story was first published in Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine. Follow the link to download it FREE.
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S.W. Hubbard I'm running an AmazonGiveaway today. Enter for a chance to win one of three Kindle copies of Another Man's Treasure If you've already read it, please share with your friends.
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S.W. Hubbard To celebrate the release of THIS BITTER TREASUREThis Bitter Treasure, Book 3 in the Estate Sale series, I am running a 99 cent sale on Book 1, ANOTHER MAN'S TREASUREAnother Man's Treasure. The sale is on until April 10. Tell a friend!


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S.W. Hubbard Follow the link below for the Goodreads Giveaway to win a signed copy of THIS BITTER TREASURE, Book 3 in the Palmyrton Estate Sale Mystery series. This Bitter Treasure (Palmyrton Estate Sale Mystery, #3) by S.W. Hubbard

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S.W. Hubbard This Bitter Treasure, This Bitter Treasure (Palmyrton Estate Sale Mystery, #3) by S.W. Hubbard the third volume of the Palmyrton Estate Sale Mystery series, is now available on Kindle or in paperback. Audrey finds pain and torment among the art and antiques in a dying woman's elegant home.


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S.W. Hubbard ★★★★★ rated romantic thriller Treasure of Darkness (Palmyrton Estate Sale Mystery, #2) by S.W. Hubbard TREASURE OF DARKNESS on sale 99¢ /3 days #kindlecountdown #bargain http://amzn.to/1uCF2tN


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S.W. Hubbard Follow the link below to the Goodreads giveaway for Treasure of Darkness by S.W. Hubbard , the sequel to Another Man's Treasure by S.W. Hubbard I'm giving away 5 signed copies.

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S.W. Hubbard I'm working hard on my final edits to TREASURE OF DARKNESS the sequel to Another Man's Treasure. In this book, estate sale organizer Audrey Nealon is clearing the house of a mentally ill hoarder. What she finds will either save her or kill her! Watch this space for a release date.


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Terry M. Thank you for the friendship invite. Another Man's Treasure is next on my list to read. :)


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Midu Hadi Thanks for the invite! Your story was one of my favorites in that collection :-)


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Simon Thanks for looking me up.


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Beth Hi Susan,
Thanks for sending a friend request to this mystery author on Goodreads! I hope you will put my books, A Real Basket Case, To Hell in a Handbasket, Deadly Currents, and my upcoming May release, Wicked Eddies, on your to-read list. If you'd like to enter a contest for free mystery books, sign up for my email newsletter at: http://bethgroundwater.com/ .
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