The Baffled Beatlemania Caper
by Sally Carpenter
my review:
If enjoyed reading this book. Beatlemania has hit and you are introduced to Sandy Fairfax, former teen idol. This funny , witty whodunit will keep the pages turning. Sandy goes to a fan convention , which is where he really doesn't want to be but he goes nonetheless. So when a murder of a band member takes place, Sandy gets more than he asks for at the convention. Sandy has to try and find out who the killer is before he becomes the next victim.
The Baffled Beatlemaniac Caper(Sandy Fairfax Teen Idol Mysteries)
Self-Published
Cozy Mystery
ASIN: B00J5MJL1S
Synopsis
In the 1970s, teen idol Sandy Fairfax recorded 10 gold records and starred in the hit TV show Buddy Brave, Boy Sleuth. Now he’s a 38-year-old recovering alcoholic with dead bodies getting in the way of his comeback! An easy gig as the guest celebrity at a Midwest Beatles fan convention turns deadly when a member of the tribute band is murdered. When the police finger Sandy as the prime suspect, the boy sleuth is back in action to interpret the “Beatle-ly” clues and find the killer.
In the 1970s, teen idol Sandy Fairfax recorded 10 gold records and starred in the hit TV show Buddy Brave, Boy Sleuth. Now he’s a 38-year-old recovering alcoholic with dead bodies getting in the way of his comeback! An easy gig as the guest celebrity at a Midwest Beatles fan convention turns deadly when a member of the tribute band is murdered. When the police finger Sandy as the prime suspect, the boy sleuth is back in action to interpret the “Beatle-ly” clues and find the killer.
About The Author
Sally Carpenter is native Hoosier now living in Moorpark, Calif.
She has a master’s degree in theater from Indiana State University. While in school her plays “Star Collector” and “Common Ground” were finalists in the American College Theater Festival One-Act Playwrighting Competition. “Common Ground” also earned a college creative writing award and “Star Collector” was produced in New York City.
Carpenter also has a master’s degree in theology and a black belt in tae kwon do.
She’s worked as an actress, college writing instructor, theater critic, jail chaplain and tour guide/page for Paramount Pictures. She’s now employed at a community newspaper.
“The Baffled Beatlemaniac Caper,” was a 2012 Eureka! Award finalist for best first mystery novel.
“The Sinister Sitcom Caper,” the second in the Sandy Fairfax Teen Idol series, is published by Cozy Cat Press. The third book, “The Cunning Cruise Ship Caper,” is due in 2015.
Her short story, “Dark Nights at the Deluxe Drive-in,” appears in the 2013 anthology “Last Exit to Murder.”
“Faster Than a Speeding Bullet” was published in the “Plan B: Vol. 2” e-book anthology.
Her short story “The Pie-eyed Spy” appeared in the Nov. 23, 2013, issue of Kings River Life ezine.
She’s a member of Sisters in Crime/Los Angeles and “mom” to two black cats.
Webpage: http://sandyfairfaxauthor.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/sally.carpenter.54
GoodReads: (kindle version not on GR yet)
Email: scwriter@earthlink.net
Thanks for the nice review! Glad you enjoyed the book.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a fun read. What happened to the giveaway?
ReplyDeleteI posted the giveaway at the beginning , all you have to do is leave a comment with email to be entered to win!
DeleteHi Libby, since the book is an ebook, the giveway is for a DVD of the Beatles' movie "Help!"
ReplyDeleteI was so eager to get to the book information that I missed that. Thanks
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to reading!
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