Hello folks - Edna Sweet here...nice to meet you. Yes, I am the Edna Sweet who runs the chain of Sweet Olde Tea Shoppes across England. I'm so pleased you like them.
Of course, I started with one little place just outside Oxford, and now look at me! And to think it might never have happened. That first year I was trading...well, the things you overhear when people think you're pouring them a cuppa or toasting a teacake - you have no idea. I was shocked.
To my core.
I can't say too much, not here. But if you'd like to know more...
When it comes to the perfect summer read - that allows you to relax and visit far-flung places with no effort - what's your cup of tea?
A
historic mystery set in old Shanghai? A hapless Scot on a visit to
enigmatic Florence? How about an English country tea shop? Or a Welsh
seaside city?
Cathy Ace's MURDER KEEPS NO CALENDAR offers escapes to all these places, and more.
Whether you know this award-winning author's Cait Morgan Mysteries and WISE Enquiries Agency Mysteries, or not, you're in for a treat with this book.
Comment below, and leave an email address, to be entered to win a copy of the anthology where both her series begin. Closes midnight Eastern 23rd July. Open to those who live anywhere in the world!
To find out more about Cathy Ace and her characters check out her website: http://www.cathyace.com/
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Short stories and novellas are great when traveling or waiting for appointment in office. Dbahn@iw.net
ReplyDeleteI agree - satisfying nibbles ;-)Thanks for commenting Dianne
DeleteThis sounds wonderful. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteMarilyn ewatvess@yahoo.com
So pleased you like the sound of it, Marilyn. Thanks for commenting :-)
DeleteI enjoy short stories for that reason as well. Great for in between times.
ReplyDeletedebby236 at gmail dot com
Hi Debby - yes, they're a great fill-in, aren't they :-) Thanks for commenting
DeleteI haven't read anything by this author, so this would be the perfect beginning.
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Hello Deb - nice to meet you, and thanks for commenting. You;re right, this book is a great place for folks to start :-)
DeleteThis would be greatly enjoyed as I love Cathy's novels so much. Captivating and special. saubleb(at)gmail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteHello Traveler - so pleased you enjoy my books! Thanks for your support, and for commenting here :-)
DeleteThis sounds like a really fun read. I love Cathy Ace's series. Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeletesallycootie(at)gmail(dot)com
Hello Grandma Cootie - I'm so pleased you enjoy my books, and thanks ever so much for commenting :-)
DeleteWonderful giveaway which is ideal for summer reading. Cathy's mysteries are the best. elliotbencan(at)hotmail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteHello there petite - I'm so delighted you enjoy my books....and thanks for commenting :-)
DeleteThis sounds like a good mix of stories.
ReplyDeletesgiden at Verizon.net
So pleased you like the sound of it, Sandy :-) Thanks for commenting
DeleteI love tea shop mysteries! Thanks for the chance. Maceoindo(at)yahoo(dot)com
ReplyDeleteHello jnalpath - I too love tea shops...in books, and real life :-) Thanks for commenting
DeleteI love anything by this author. Have read both of her series. Would like to win a copy of Murder Keeps No Calendar. patwalkerp(at)gmail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteHello Patricia - I'm so pleased you enjoy my books :-) Thanks so much for commenting
DeleteI enjoy all types/settings of mysteries. The next one I read just depends on what I'm in the mood for at the moment.
ReplyDeleteturtle6422(at)gmail(dot)com
Hello Jana - this sounds like your cup of tea, in that case :-) Thanks for commenting
DeleteAs you know I have the original version but need this one for the new stories but haven't bought it yet so thought I'd try and win it. carolsmoky@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteHello Carol - thanks so much for all your support! Thanks for entering :-)
DeleteLove tea shop mysteries! Also love compilations. Dspinlexo at aol dot com
ReplyDeleteHello Dee - how lucky this book has/is both! Thanks for commenting :-)
DeleteThis would be a real treat especially for my hols
ReplyDeleteHello Cilla - glad you like the sound of it! Thanks for commenting :-)
DeleteI have not read this authors work. I love tea shop mysteries and exotic places so this would be my perfect read. deniseaustin59(at)yahoo(dot)com
ReplyDeleteHello Denise - thanks for commenting...sounds like this book might be just your cup of tea :-)
DeleteThis sounds great! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteBlessings to you!
Connie
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So pleased you like the sound of it Connie - thanks for commenting :-)
DeleteI like cozies that take me anywhere. I love to escape into a good book. Thank you for this chance! areewekidding(at)yahoo(dot)com
ReplyDeleteHello Robyn - so pleased to meet someone else who likes to escape within the pages! Thanks for commenting :-)
DeleteCathy is a new author to me. I really like discovering new cozy authors. The anthology sounds like a good way to start her series.
ReplyDeletediannekc8(at)gmail(dot)com
Good to meet you, Dianne - you;re right, this is a great place to start! Thanks for commenting :-)
DeleteLove learning more about the characters in the Cait Morgan and WISE Enquiries Agency Mystery series.
ReplyDeletejtcgc at yahoo dot com
Hello taurus - thanks for your support, and thanks for commenting :-)
DeleteEnglish, Scottish, Welsh--all my favorites, even if the Scot takes a detour to Florence. kathywaller1 (at) gmail (dot) com
ReplyDeleteHello Kathy - in that case, I think this book will be just your cup of tea. Thanks for commenting :-)
DeleteThis series sounds like a fun read!! I love cozy mysteries whereveer they might be located. ematov(at)comcast (dot) net
ReplyDeleteHello Eileen - so pleased you like the sound of it. Thanks for commenting :-)
DeleteHave added this series to my to do.list!!!Good and mystery, great combo!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for adding my book to your list - and thanks for commenting...glad you like the sound of it :-)
DeleteThis is a new author to me and this sounds like a good way to get to know her.Thanks for a chance to win.
ReplyDeletejenbates1967 (at)gmail.(dot)com
Hello Jen, good to meet you! You're right, this is a super place to begin to read my work. Thanks for commenting :-)
DeleteCertainly sounds like perfect reading to me.
ReplyDeletemarypres(AT)gmail(DOT)com
So pleased you like the sound of it, Mary. Thanks for commenting :-)
DeleteI find it a different change of pace to pick up a book that contains short stories. These books are great when my attention span just can't wrangle itself to read a regular book. Thanks for the opportunity to possibly win a book by Cathy. robeader53(at)yahoo(dot)com
ReplyDeleteI agree about the different pace, Robin...and I understand the attention span aspect too! Thanks for commenting :-)
DeleteOn a hot summer day, I like to read a book set in a cool location---maybe Alaska or the Pacific Northwest in the winter.
ReplyDeletesuefarrell.farrell@gmail.com
Hello Sue - I can offer a few cooler locations, including the beautes of British Columbia in this book! Thanks for commenting :-)
DeleteI love this author's books. Thanks for the chance to win. doward1952(at)yahoo(dot)com
ReplyDeleteHello Doward - so pleased you enjoy my books! Thanks for commenting :-)
DeleteHi Edna! Congratulations on you successful Tea Shoppes and for suggesting a wonderful Summer read. I would love to read more about Cait Morgan and the W.IS.E. Agency, and agree with Robin that a book of short stories are a nice change of pace. Thank you so much for your giveaway, Cathy; and Edna, keep your ears open while your pouring more cuppas! bobandcelia@sbcglobal.net
ReplyDeleteHi Celia - Edna says thanks :-) Cathy thanks you for commenting, and agrees that sometimes a snack is a good replacement for a full meal (reading-wise) during the hot summer months, when concentration seems challenged by the heat.
DeleteLove the WISE agency books - haven't read the others. They sound good!! Thanks for a chance to win! ljbonkoski@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteHello Lori- so pleased you like the WISE Enquiries Agency Mysteries - maybe you'll also enjoy meeting Cait Morgan. Thanks for commenting :-)
DeleteSounds intriguing. Thanks for this opportunity. jluebke(at)frontier(dot)com
ReplyDeleteHello Nancy - so pleased you like the sound of it. Thanks for commenting :-)
DeleteAn interesting new-to-me author I must find!! Thank you for the review and intro
ReplyDeletejohnnabooks(at)hotmail(dot)com
Hello Johnna - pleased to meet you. Thanks for commenting :-)
DeleteSounds good. I enjoy a short read.
ReplyDeleteCatbooks72(at)gmail(dot)com
Hello Michelle - yes, sometimes a quick read with immediate closure is the way to go. Thanks for commenting :-)
DeleteA new to me author! Love finding them and this book sounds great!
ReplyDeletemarthalawson8 at gmail dot com
Hello Martha - pleased to meet you. Glad you like the sound of the book. Thanks for commenting :-)
DeleteThis sounds awesome! Adding to my TBR...tea, Scots...? Some of my favorite things! Thank you for the chance to enter your contest. konecny7(at)gmail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteHello Marci - thanks for adding me to your pile. Thanks for commenting too :-)
DeleteTea shop mysteries ate the best. Thank you for the chance. Donamaekutska7@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteHello Donamae - thanks for commenting :-)
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