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Beth Groundwater

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Beth Groundwater's debut mystery novel, A REAL BASKET CASE, was published by Five Star in March, 2007 and was nominated for a Best First Novel Agatha Award. The large-print edition was released in January, 2008, and the sequel, TO HELL IN A HANDBASKET, was released in May, 2009. Beth's science fiction thriller novella, THE EPSILON ERIDANI ALTERNATIVE, was released by Virtual Tales in December, 2009. Her current mystery, DEADLY CURRENTS, was released in March, 2011 and debuts the Rocky Mountain Outdoor Adventures series starring whitewater river ranger Mandy Tanner.

Also, Beth has published nine short stories, including one in Wild Blue Yonder, Frontier Airlines' in-flight magazine, one which was translated into Farsi, and one wh...more


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Last weekend I posted photos from my vacation in Mazatlan, Mexico, and I said that while I was there I also did some writing work: editing the galley proof for my upcoming May release, Wicked Eddies, which will be the second book in the RM Outdoor Adventures mystery series starring whitewater river ranger Mandy Tanner.

What is a galley proof? It is the final layout document of a book, with everythi... read more »
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Average rating: 3.72 · 321 ratings · 125 reviews · 6 distinct works
A Real Basket Case (Claire Han...
3.59 of 5 stars 3.59 avg rating — 139 ratings — published 2007 — 5 editions
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Deadly Currents (An RM Outdoor...
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A Real Basket Case To Hell in a Handbasket
Claire Hanover, Gift Basket Designer (2 books)
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Deadly Currents (Mystery & Thrillers)
1 chapters   —   updated Nov 15, 2010 01:22pm
Description: The first book in my new Rocky Mountain Outdoor Adventures mystery series starring Mandy Tanner, a whitewater river ranger, to be released March 1, 2011. When Mandy rescues a man who fell out of a raft on the upper Arkansas River in Colorado and he dies on the river bank, she feels driven to find out what—or who—killed him. "Deadly Currents is a remarkable book by an author who clearly knows and loves her territory. Don't miss it!" -- William Kent Krueger, author of the Cork O'Connor series "Hurray for Deadly Currents, a heart-racing debut to a new series with as many twists and turns and unexpected upsets as a ride through the rapids itself." -- Margaret Coel, author of The Silent Spirit
A REAL BASKET CASE (Mystery & Thrillers)
1 chapters   —   updated Mar 29, 2010 04:32pm
Description: When police accuse gift basket designer Claire Hanover's husband of killing her massage therapist, she becomes a bumbling amateur sleuth. Will she free her husband and save her marriage before the killer gets her next?
The Epsilon Eridani Alternative (Science Fiction & Fantasy)
1 chapters   —   updated Mar 12, 2010 08:01am
Description: What would you do if confronted with a kill or be-killed scenario? What if you had to kill an infant? Of an alien species? And what if the future of the human race depended on your decision? The Epsilon Eridani Alternative explores a timely ethical issue--the use of stem cells for medical research--but with a futuristic twist.
To Hell in a Handbasket (Mystery & Thrillers)
1 chapters   —   updated Mar 29, 2009 03:27pm
Description: The second in the Claire Hanover gift basket designer mystery series, To Hell in a Handbasket will be released in May, 2009. It is set in Breckenridge, CO, where Claire and her family go on a ski vacation a few weeks after the events in A Real Basket Case. The vacation quickly goes to hell in a handbasket when the sister of her daughter’s boyfriend is killed on the slope.
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Novel Ladies: Meeting an Author 102 49 Jul 29, 2009 01:56pm  
Novel Ladies: Group Read Nominations - July 2010 46 39 Jun 22, 2010 11:54pm  
The Mystery, Crim...: Mystery Lover 15 46 Mar 14, 2011 05:59pm  
The Seasonal Read...: Spring Challenge 2011 Completed Tasks (DO NOT DELETE ANY POSTS) 2898 707 May 31, 2011 09:01pm  
Novel Ladies: Referral Listing (August 19th) 140 13 Oct 11, 2011 05:22pm  
Cozy Mysteries : Beth Groundwater's Virtual Book Tour--with contest! 17 78 Nov 12, 2011 02:54pm  
The Seasonal Read...: Fall Challenge 2011 Completed Tasks - DO NOT DELETE ANY POSTS IN THIS TOPIC! 2301 427 Nov 30, 2011 09:05pm  
The Book Addicts!: EllieNYC 200 Books to Love! 390 229 Dec 29, 2011 12:43pm  
*~Sisterhood of t...: * Traveling Books- Master Lists 73 268 Jan 31, 2012 06:10am  
Winston S. Churchill
“Never, never, never give in!”
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Groucho Marx
“Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read.”
Groucho Marx, The Essential Groucho: Writings For By And About Groucho Marx

Thomas Jefferson
“I cannot live without books.”
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Eleanor Roosevelt
“A woman is like a tea bag; you never know how strong it is until it's in hot water.”
Eleanor Roosevelt, You Learn by Living: Eleven Keys for a More Fulfilling Life

Charles M. Schulz
“All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt.”
Charles M. Schulz

1357 Cozy Mysteries — 2113 members — last activity 40 minutes ago
For those who love a good cozy mystery while curled up on the couch with a cup of coffee/tea/cocoa and maybe a dog/cat next to them.

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17740 Q&A with Beth Groundwater — 152 members — last activity Jan 11, 2012 02:17pm
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message 84: by Beth

Beth Thanks, Landy Danielle and Tammy, for becoming my Goodreads friends!


message 83: by Tammy

Tammy Hi Beth, thank you for the add, glad to have you as a goodreads friend :D


Lady Danielle "The Book Huntress" Hi Beth. Thanks for the friendvite.


message 81: by Beth

Beth Yea, Anne! I hope you love it!


Anne  (Booklady) Beth, I am going to read A Real Basket Case (Claire Hanover, Gift Basket Designer, #1) after I finish Magnificent Obsession. I finally get to use a book of yours in the Seasonal Reading Challenge :)


message 79: by Beth (last edited Oct 22, 2011 10:03am)

Beth Thanks for accepting, Annie and Kouk!


message 78: by Annie

Annie Thanks for the friend request!


message 77: by Kouk

Kouk Hi Beth,

Thank you for the friend request!

I hope you'll have a wonderfull day!


kouk


message 76: by Beth

Beth Thanks for accepting, Kelly!


message 75: by Kelly

Kelly Thanks for the friend invite!


message 74: by Beth

Beth And thank you, Dorothy, for accepting my friendship!


message 73: by Sweetie

Sweetie Beth, thanks for friending me. I look forward to reading your work. I do love a good mystery.


message 72: by J.J.

J.J. Murphy Beth, thanks for friending me! (I think we met at Malice Domestic?) See you around the Cozy Mystery group!


message 71: by Terry

Terry Wright Hi Beth, I must be moving up in the world. I'm finding you everywhere I go. Thanks for the shining light to light my way. Terry


message 70: by Alecia

Alecia Hi, Beth,

A pleasure to meet you. The Epsilon Eridani Alternative sounds completely out of this world, no pun intended, which is just how I am, so I look forward to reading it :)


message 69: by Beth

Beth Karen wrote: "Thanks for the friend invite!"

Thanks for accepting, Karen!


message 68: by Karen M

Karen M Thanks for the friend invite!


message 67: by Beth

Beth Jeri wrote: "I look forward to reading your books. The Deadly Currents sounds so exciting. I will add to my read list."

Thanks so much, Jeri!


message 66: by Jeri

Jeri Hoag I look forward to reading your books. The Deadly Currents sounds so exciting. I will add to my read list.


message 65: by Karin

Karin Kaufman Thanks for the friendship, Beth!


message 64: by Britney

Britney Hi Beth,

Thanks for the friend request. I have put your first book on my to-read list for it looks very interesting. If there are other books that you really like feel free to message me. I am always looking for new authors to read.


message 63: by Ruth

Ruth I see that you have read some of Tim Cockey's books. He is an old college friend of mine. I did enjoy the Hitchcock series. He is now writing under the name of Richard Hawke. I do not care so much for this series. A little bit too violent, sicko type characters. I have read your basket books and enjoyed them very much. Will you be writing another in the series?


message 62: by Barbara

Barbara Thanks for the friend request. Your book A Real Basket Case sounds interesting and I've added it to my TBR.


message 61: by Libby

Libby Thanks for the follow! Will look forward to your posts..Libby


Stacy-Deanne Stacy-Deanne Hey Beth,

Check out a sneak peek of my upcoming 2011 novel, Giving Up the Ghost.

http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id...

Also, if you have a literary blog or site and would like to do a review or interview with me for your blog when the book is out, let me know. I'll add you to my list. Just send me a message in my inbox.

Best Wishes!

http://www.stacy-deanne.net


Penelope Marzec You've got some awesome looking covers. Good luck with the books.


message 58: by Lesley

Lesley Diehl Beth,

i see yor name often on my guppies digest. Thanks for the friends invite.


message 57: by Chad

Chad Beth,

Thanks for the friends invite, have a great weekend.


Best,

Chad


message 56: by Gabi

Gabi Thank you for having me as your friend on GoodReads! I'm excited to add your books to my To-reads...a new series is like going on a brand new adventure. :) Thanks again!

Best wishes,
Gabi


message 55: by Jaree

Jaree Francis Thanks for accepting the + Hope to talk books with you in the near future =)

- Jay


message 54: by Eric

Eric Hi Beth, thanks for the invite. I think you know my sister, Chris Herndon. That's where I found you on fcebook. She used to be with El Paso Coroners office. Anyway, that's how I came across your profile at Facebook.


message 53: by Trine

Trine Thanks for inviting me, Beth.

Happy Reading & good luck with your books.

Trine :-)


message 52: by Robert

Robert Beth
Keep on writing as we say in the FWA.
Robert Mykle


message 51: by Jackie

Jackie Beth, enjoyed all your news and reading about new books - one of the great joys of blogging is meeting new readers and writer (and news about new books :-)
Happy New Year,
Jackie Griffey


message 50: by Jackie

Jackie Hi, Beth: One of the very best things about being a writer is you meet so many wonderful readers and writers.
Merry Christmas everyone,
Jackie Griffey


Cindydee I signed up to your newsletter, I mean, can't beat the possibility of winning a free signed book, right? I'm always looking for some mystery recommendations, so I will definitely add your books to my to read list and try to check them out sometime. : )


Cindydee Hey beth, thanks for the add.
It's always nice to meet people with sinilar tastes. I see you have Lisa See listed as a favorite author. I just finished her novel Shanghai Girls, actually.

Hope things are well.


Nurture Your BOOKS™  - Bobbie Crawford-McCoy Hi Beth,

Thank you for the friendship! :)


message 46: by Roxanne

Roxanne Hi Beth, always nice to meet another author. Thanks for adding me.


message 45: by Nadia

Nadia Sahari Thank you for signing up! I am just learning this whole thing on Good Reads. Getting it slowly. Very busy.


message 44: by Elise

Elise Crawford Hi Beth, glad to meet you and glad we are friends, I'm on my way over to your website to see what's up. Blessings, Elise


message 43: by Olgy

Olgy Gary Hi Beth! Thanks again for the add. I'm happy to be your friend both here and in real life as well. :-)


message 42: by Tamela

Tamela Quijas Thank you so much for adding me to your wonderful friend list. :D


message 41: by Dorlana

Dorlana Hi Beth,
sorry I missed your comment - for some reason I'm not receiving updates by email any longer. IDK - but anyway - thanks for the comment and for the friendship. Have a great day,
Dorlana


message 40: by Neil

Neil White Great to hear from you, thanks so much!


message 39: by Lisette

Lisette Brodey Hi Beth:

It's an absolute pleasure to meet you! I'll check in with you again soon!

Happy Reading & Writing,

Lisette


message 38: by Beth

Beth I've tried a few of Goldy's recipes (Diane Mott Davidson's catering mysteries), especially the desserts and cookies. Also, I love the cookies that Diane makes herself and gives away at her book signings. Has anyone else gone to one of her signings and had one of her cookies? Yummy!


message 37: by Kim

Kim Andrew Thanks for the invite. Have you ever tried any of the recipes in the "Goldy" books? I love giving them a try.


message 36: by Ali

Ali Yes! For sure, Beth! I look forward to the friendship!

Sincerely,
Ali :)


message 35: by Tony

Tony Hi Beth! Glad our paths crossed. Your new book, To Hell In A Handbasket, sounds absolutely fascinating! All the best to its success!

Tony Eldridge, Fellow author.


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