What a Delight it is to have Lynn Cahoon here with us today! Her second book Mission to Murder is out now and it was a great read!
Mission to Murder
by Lynn Cahoon
Mission to Murder
(A Tourist Trap Mystery)
2nd in Series
Cozy Mystery
Release Date: July 31, 2014
Kensington Publishing
230 Pages
Synopsis
In the California coastal town of South Cove, history is one of its many tourist attractions—until it becomes deadly…
Jill Gardner, proprietor of Coffee, Books, and More, has discovered that the old stone wall on her property might be a centuries-old mission worthy of being declared a landmark. But Craig Thomas, the obnoxious owner of South Cove’s most popular tourist spot, The Castle, makes it his business to contest her claim. When Thomas is found murdered at The Castle shortly after a heated argument with Jill, even her detective boyfriend has to ask her for an alibi. Jill decides she must find the real murderer to clear her name. But when the killer comes for her, she’ll need to jump from historic preservation to self-preservation …
my review:
Jill Gardner is back in this second installment of this terrific series! This quirky whodunit will keep you wanting more as you continue to read and try to prove that Jill isn't the murderer. I love how you are instantly part of the story. i really enjoyed this book and am eagerly awaiting what will come next!
My Interview with Lynn:
L.C. Hi, I’m Lynn. I’m a reality show junkie… Oh, wait, wrong group. But yes, I am Lynn and I do like my competition reality shows. So if I’m watching television, you’ll either find me in front of Project Runway or Top Chef, or watching Sleepless in Seattle again. Or Harry Potter. I’ve been writing for three years now, and love storytelling.
S.G. How did you come up with this story? What inspired it?
L.C. The Tourist Trap series started with GUIDEBOOK TO MURDER. And GUIDEBOOK started with a picture of an old rundown house in a small tourist town on the California coast. MISSION TO MURDER is book 2 of the series and we return to the old house that Jill Gardner, my heroine, is remodeling, with the reluctant help of her boyfriend, Greg King. Or she would be remodeling if she wasn’t being set up for the murder of Craig Morgan. Craig’s the manager of the local star attractions for tourist visits and he expects to be treated as the rock star he thinks he is in his own mind.
S.G. Can you tell us a little about what you are working on now?
L.C. That’s easy – I’ve started book four of the series where Jill and the gang are putting on a charity mystery theater show. Or they would be if they hadn’t found a body in the middle of their stage. And it’s real, not a prop.
S.G. What inspired you to become a writer?
L.C. I always wanted to be a writer, not a journalist, but a novel writer. In high school, I was steered to something more practical for my college degree. So I am the proud owner of a BS in Public Administration, emphasis political science. When I found myself fighting breast cancer a few years ago, I really focused on my ultimate dream and it was to write. I haven’t looked back.
S.G. What hobbies do you have that are not writing related?
L.C. My husband and I love trail riding on ATV’s. It’s our version of a date night. I also love trying out new recipes.
S.G What two things do you want your readers to know?
L.C As I’m drinking water out of my Wonder Woman cup, I and Jill would love readers to know that it’s never too late to re-invent your life. And you don’t need a health crisis to happen to start your transformation.
About This Author
USA Today and New York Times, best-selling author, Lynn Cahoon is an Idaho native. If you’d visit the town where she grew up, you’d understand why her mysteries and romance novels focus around the depth and experience of small town life. Currently, she’s living in a small historic town on the banks of the Mississippi river where her imagination tends to wander. She lives with her husband and four fur babies.
Twitter - https://twitter.com/LynnCahoon
Website - http://lynncahoon.wordpress.com/
Amazon author page - http://www.amazon.com/Lynn-Cahoon/e/B0082PWOAO/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_pop_1
Thanks for having me over Shelley!
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ReplyDeleteThanks Mary Anne!!
DeleteThis sounds like a brilliant read, I love the cover too <3
ReplyDeleteThanks Winter, I've been blessed by the cover gods. :)
DeleteLynn, this sounds like an intriguing read...best wishes!
ReplyDeleteThanks Angela! Glad to see you here.
Deletethis is a new series that both my mother and i thoroughly enjoy.
ReplyDeleteMarcy, I love to hear this! Thanks for stopping in.
DeleteGreat interview! Definitely going to read this series. Lynn's philosophy of it's never too late to reinvent yourself was exactly what I needed to hear tonight. It might sound silly but I actually have tears in my eyes. It has been a rough year. My cozies are what keep me going. Thank you Lynn & Shelley!
ReplyDeleteOh, Stacie, big hug. Keep going. :)
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