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Elizabeth Penney

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Elizabeth Penney lives in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, where she pens novels and tries to grow things. Elements that often appear in her novels include old houses and gardens, past/present mysteries, and the arts. Maine, where she grew up, England, and Italy are favorite settings.

Elizabeth is the author of several mystery series from St. Martin's as well as over fifty novels, short stories, and hundreds of business articles. A former consultant and nonprofit executive, she holds a BS and an MBA. She's also written screenplays with her musician husband.

She loves walking in the woods, kayaking on quiet ponds, trying new recipes, and feeding family and friends. ...more

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	Chapter and Curse (Cambridge Bookshop, #1) 3.86 avg rating — 2,554 ratings — published 2021 — 11 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Treacherous Tale (Cambridge Bookshop, #2) 3.94 avg rating — 1,318 ratings — published 2022 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Hems and Homicide (Apron Shop Series) 3.89 avg rating — 1,119 ratings — published 2019 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Fatal Folio (Cambridge Bookshop #3) 4.06 avg rating — 857 ratings — published 2023 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Novel Murder (Secrets of the Castleton Manor Library, #1) 3.80 avg rating — 908 ratings — published 2017 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Madrigals and Mayhem (Cambridge Bookshop, #4) 4.14 avg rating — 676 ratings — published 2024 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Thread and Dead (Apron Shop Series) 4.02 avg rating — 572 ratings — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Bodies and Battlements (Ravensea Castle, #1) 4.07 avg rating — 512 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Bodies and Bows (Apron Shop Series) 4.11 avg rating — 399 ratings — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Vows and Villainy (The Cambridge Bookshop #5) 4.19 avg rating — 357 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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5 Things I Learned Writing Mysteries

This month I'm finishing another cozy mystery for Annie's Fiction book club, and in the process, I've learned so much--tips and techniques I'm using in all my writing, not just mysteries, since I'm not a one-genre girl.

So on to the lessons I've learned...

1. Outlining is your friend. Until my editor required it, I was a confirmed pantser. Oh, I'd sketch out plot ideas and mini outlines for section Read more of this blog post »

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Published on November 28, 2014 08:05 • Tags: cozy-mystery, mysteries, pace, plotting, setting, writing

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The Cambridge Bookshop (5 books)
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Apron Shop (3 books)
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A Ravensea Castle Mystery (2 books)
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Victorian Flower Shop (1 book)
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Coronation (Royally Forbidden, #1)

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“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and
lean not on your own understanding;
in all your ways submit to him,
and he will make your paths straight. —Proverbs 3:5–6 (niv)”
― Elizabeth Penney, Digging up Secrets

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“Be blest with health, and peace, and sweet content.’ To quote Robert Burns.”
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“How did an animal doctor from Connecticut find herself practicing in a remote yet charming English village at age thirty-three? The short answer was that a failed romance and an unexpected inheritance had added up to a life-changing opportunity.”
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