Guest Blog from Author Victoria Tait - Daffodils and Deadly Deeds

 

Special Edition of Daffodils and Deadly Deeds

Do you enjoy clean heartwarming mysteries with gentle humour and a lighter tone - nothing too graphic, gory or profound?

Are you intrigued by small town charm and historic English settings?

Do you relish teaming up with a savvy female amateur sleuth to solve a puzzling
whodunit?

Then you'll love Daffodils and Deadly Deeds.

Cosy crime whodunit, Daffodils and Deadly Deeds, is the latest installment in the Dotty Sayers Antique Mystery series featuring thirty-three-year-old aspiring antique expert, Dotty Sayers, and her British Blue cat, Earl Grey.

(If you’d like to find out how Dotty was drawn into her first case - read the free series prequel here.)

Readers have been rooting for Dotty in the previous eight books in the series as she grows from a downtrodden, timid, military widow, to an independent young woman. Through hard work and her ability to connect the dots, she's blossoming into a confident investigator solving one puzzling demise after another.

But Dotty finds herself pondering what’s next both professionally and in her personal life.

And then there's Zach, the attractive American, who’s requested her sleuthing abilities to help piece together his family's ancestry. Or could it be that he's simply seeking a reason for Dotty to stay with him? 

Spring signifies new beginnings, yet rookie antiques expert, Dotty Sayers, feels uncertain about her future. 

A colleague's invitation to Northumberland, in search of hidden family treasure, offers a fresh start. Once there, she immediately befriends her neighbour and assists with a prestigious project at a nearby castle. 

But when her mentor vanishes, and a body washes up in a secluded cove, Dotty wonders why so many people she knows end up dead.

Determined to assist, this budding amateur detective is hopping mad when the police ignore her insights. With the inquest approaching, Dotty must decide if she’s ready to crack open the case, even if it makes the local police inspector as mad as a March hare.

Can Dotty put aside her doubts and pull a rabbit out of the hat to ensure justice prevails?

Alnwick Castle

The setting for this story is Alnwick in  Northumberland, England’s northernmost county. And the theme is Easter, springtime and new beginnings.

And I’m trying something new and offering a special early edition of this book on Kickstarter, a creator crowdfunding platform.

This custom edition will include my hand-drawn map of Alnwick, a selection of my research and book commentary notes, and a themed trivia Easter egg hunt. Project backers can also pledge for additional items including recipe cards, puzzle packs, and being included in the book’s dedication as a thank you for supporting me, and this project.

Even if you only buy books on retailers, or read via Kindle Unlimited, I ask you to check out my campaign page to understand what I, and other authors are starting to produce for our readers.

Click here to see Daffodils and Deadly Deeds on Kickstarter.

Thank you for your support.

Victoria Tait

https://victoriatait.com/