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Southern Fraud: An Interview With Mystery Author J.W. Becton

Last year, while browsing that nifty ‘customers who bought this also bought…’ list on Amazon, I stumbled across an exciting looking mystery novel called Absolute Liability, the first book in the Southern Fraud Thriller series. I enjoyed reading it so much, I decided to ask fellow indie author J.W. Becton (a.k.a. Jennifer Becton) to pop over to do an interview. Some of you may know her as an historical-fiction author, writing popular Jane Austen spin-offs like Charlotte Collins. Today, she’s giving us an inside look at her new Southern Fraud Thriller series. We’ll find out what sparked her interest in extreme insurance fraud, […]

Feasting on Books

I joined the Mystery & Suspense Reading Challenge (hosted by Book Chick City) this year, and while I began with good intentions, things slowly unraveled as I had to focus on other projects. I don’t get to read quite as much as I would like, but it’s also my M.O. to read in spurts. I’m a feast or famine reader. Right now, I’m in Feast Reading mode. So who knows? I may make the 12 mark for the reading challenge after all. Earlier this year, I read Georgette Heyer’s The Unfinished Clue, Ian Rankin’s Doors Open, Y.S. Lee’s The Agency, […]

Today is it to win an ebook copy of The Jester’s Apprentice! Every day this week I’ve posted a simple trivia question related to the book with cheats. So for #SampleSunday, I’m posting the second chapter of Jester’s with an easy question (answer found in the chapter). To enter, follow the instructions right after the post! You can read the first chapter by clicking here. The question: What precious item do the thieves take from Philippa? And the sample: Chapter 2 Edric kept a wary eye open and his hand on the hilt of his sword as they made their […]

So for this beautiful Friday afternoon (and I mean gorgeous after the nasty weather we had earlier this week!), I have a picture and a question so you can win an ebook copy of my newest medieval mystery novel, The Jester’s Apprentice. Quick rundown: every day this week I’ve posted a simple trivia question related to the book. All you have to do is email me or comment with your answer (full instructions at the end of the post). If you get it right, you win! The giveaway ends this Sunday. Before you enter, you can read the first chapter […]

Answer a Question, Win an Ebook Copy of The Jester’s Apprentice

This is day four of The Jester’s Apprentice ebook giveaway – just three more days to enter! Each day, I’m posting a simple question related to the book. Everyone who answers the question correctly, wins. How simple is that? Before you get started, you can read the first chapter of Jester’s here. To enter today’s challenge, read the multiple-choice question below and then follow the instructions afterward to enter and win! What was King Richard I of England called? A. the Great B. the Conqueror C. the Lionheart (Hint: this is the King Richard from the Robin Hood legends.) To […]

Well, we’re just about half-way through this giveaway, and for today we have a simple question and a snippet from my new mystery novel, The Jester’s Apprentice (where you’ll find the answer). All you have to do is answer the question correctly to win your own ebook copy of The Jester’s Apprentice. After the question/snippet, you’ll find instructions on how to enter! If you’d like to read the first chapter of Jester’s, click here. First, the question: What is a squire? Now for the snippet – and the answer: Like a ghost floating through the halls, Philippa wandered the rooms […]

The Jester’s Apprentice Giveaway Day 3 & Book Trailer Debut!

I finished and uploaded the book trailer for The Jester’s Apprentice so I’m making it a part of the giveaway trivia this week! The answer to today’s question is in the trailer. And the question is: What does the Jester rise out of? To win your ebook copy of Jester’s, either shoot me an email at amydsaunders@gmail.com or leave a comment with the following info: Your answer Your name Email address Which ebook format you prefer: Kindle, EPUB, or PDF And there you have it! Look forward to hearing from you!