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Hearts and Daggers: Three Valentine Mystery Novellas
Amy Alessio sure knows the recipe for a fun cozy. 'Blast From The Past' is just that -- a blast!
Chris Grabenstein, Anthony & Agatha Award winning author
Caroline Rhodes, the tenacious ER nurse from author Mary Welk, is back in an all-new novella. FRAMED is at once suspenseful, fun, charming, and touching as it follows the amateur sleuth’s investigation into a suspicious death—an investigation that could easily get her killed. A fun read, FRAMED closes with a great scene that will leave fans impatient for Caroline’s next adventure.
Julie Hyzy, New York Times bestselling author of AFFAIRS OF STEAK
Margot Justes offers murder, suspense and a sizzling romance…who could ask for more?
June Sproat, Author of Ordinary Me
Mary Welk cleverly weaves a story that leads you into the lives of characters so deeply that you start to question your own judgment as to who is naughty and who is nice. There is a reality here that makes you want move to the small town of Rhineburg, Illinois so you can get to know a great deal more about ER nurse Caroline Rhodes and her friends.
Allan Ansorge --- Author of the Bay Harbour Mysteries
Amy Alessio's 'Blast from the Past' reminds us that the good old days weren't always a kinder, gentler time. The idea of lost treasures found only to uncover deception and lead to murder is a cautionary tale for antique mall and estate sale enthusiasts. You never know which secrets are worth killing for! Entertaining all the way.
Luisa Buehler, Author of the Grace Marsden Mysteries
Cupid’s arrow gives way to Death’s scythe in this trilogy of Valentine’s Day novellas featuring love and murder Midwest style. Antiques mall bookkeeper Alana O’Neill researches events from sixty years ago to discover a murderer during a BLAST FROM THE PAST festival while her teen son resists romance in Amy Alessio’s novella. (15,500 words) Over twenty recipes plus variations from the author’s collection of vintage handwritten recipe boxes include Peanut Butter Bars, Potato Chip Cookies, Strawberry Jam Cake, Toffee Crunch Cookies and Butter Cake. Margot Justes’ A FIRE WITHIN finds rugged firefighter Kirk Adams struggling to keep Rebecca Standish, the love of his life, safe from someone bent on fiery vengeance. (43,500 words) Mary Welk’s FRAMED finds Caroline Rhodes gambling with danger when she falls for a handsome card shark who might be more than just a thief of hearts. (37,000 words) The three adventures interconnect as characters visit and help each other in these latest installments from the authors’ popular series.
Chris Grabenstein, Anthony & Agatha Award winning author
Caroline Rhodes, the tenacious ER nurse from author Mary Welk, is back in an all-new novella. FRAMED is at once suspenseful, fun, charming, and touching as it follows the amateur sleuth’s investigation into a suspicious death—an investigation that could easily get her killed. A fun read, FRAMED closes with a great scene that will leave fans impatient for Caroline’s next adventure.
Julie Hyzy, New York Times bestselling author of AFFAIRS OF STEAK
Margot Justes offers murder, suspense and a sizzling romance…who could ask for more?
June Sproat, Author of Ordinary Me
Mary Welk cleverly weaves a story that leads you into the lives of characters so deeply that you start to question your own judgment as to who is naughty and who is nice. There is a reality here that makes you want move to the small town of Rhineburg, Illinois so you can get to know a great deal more about ER nurse Caroline Rhodes and her friends.
Allan Ansorge --- Author of the Bay Harbour Mysteries
Amy Alessio's 'Blast from the Past' reminds us that the good old days weren't always a kinder, gentler time. The idea of lost treasures found only to uncover deception and lead to murder is a cautionary tale for antique mall and estate sale enthusiasts. You never know which secrets are worth killing for! Entertaining all the way.
Luisa Buehler, Author of the Grace Marsden Mysteries
Cupid’s arrow gives way to Death’s scythe in this trilogy of Valentine’s Day novellas featuring love and murder Midwest style. Antiques mall bookkeeper Alana O’Neill researches events from sixty years ago to discover a murderer during a BLAST FROM THE PAST festival while her teen son resists romance in Amy Alessio’s novella. (15,500 words) Over twenty recipes plus variations from the author’s collection of vintage handwritten recipe boxes include Peanut Butter Bars, Potato Chip Cookies, Strawberry Jam Cake, Toffee Crunch Cookies and Butter Cake. Margot Justes’ A FIRE WITHIN finds rugged firefighter Kirk Adams struggling to keep Rebecca Standish, the love of his life, safe from someone bent on fiery vengeance. (43,500 words) Mary Welk’s FRAMED finds Caroline Rhodes gambling with danger when she falls for a handsome card shark who might be more than just a thief of hearts. (37,000 words) The three adventures interconnect as characters visit and help each other in these latest installments from the authors’ popular series.
286 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2012
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About the author
Amy Alessio
21 books406 followersAmy Alessio is an award-winning librarian with a black belt in karate. She writes librarian reference books, including the co-authored Pop Culture Programs (ALA 2018). Her fiction includes the bestselling Alana O'Neill mysteries with vintage recipes. She also writes paranormal romance under a pseudonym. She teaches young adult literature and webinars on book trends and social media. She enjoys helping authors find readers through her work at an author assistant and she is a romance reviewer for Booklist. http://www.amyalessio.com.
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September 5, 2012
Hearts and Daggers, a trio of mysteries interconnected through its characters engages and entertains the reader. A "Blast From The Past" by Amy Alessio takes place in an antique mall and murder is the entree to the cookbook loving collector that will work to solve it. A wealth of recipes is included. In the second novella, "A Fire Within" by Margot Justes, depicts a struggling relationship and a murderer bent on revenge. Whether either gets resolved is what holds the reader's interest. "Framed", the third novella by Mary V. Welk, finds Caroline Rhodes receiving an inheritance that leads to a murder mystery and a handsome stranger. Humor and curiosity are liberally sprinkled throughout and it draws the reader into wanting to accompany Caroline Rhodes on her quest to get to the crux of this mystery.
April 28, 2014
Although each story includes one or more characters from other stories, these three novellas are each enjoyable stand-alone mysteries.
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