The ARCs are Here and #Giveaway!

Edith/Maddie writing from north of Boston and awash in books.

In the life cycle of a book, the day the publisher sends a box of advance reader copies (ARCs) is always exciting.

And when they’re copies of the first book in a new series, it’s even more thrilling. Murder Uncorked kicks off my new California-based Cece Barton Mysteries.

June is also my tenth anniversary of being published by Kensington Publishing. A Tine to Live, a Tine to Die first released in June, 2013. Much to celebrate!

Here’s the official blurb for Murder Uncorked:

Raise a glass to Cece Barton, a widowed single mom and recent L.A. transplant to California wine country, who suddenly finds herself at the center of a murder investigation in this sparkling new mystery series from Agatha Award–winning and national bestselling author Maddie Day.

As the manager of Vino y Vida Wine Bar in Colinas, Cecelia “Cece” Barton’s first Alexander Valley harvest is a whirlwind of activity. Her twin sister, Allie Halstead, who owns a nearby Victorian bed & breakfast, is accustomed to the hustle and bustle of peak tourist season. But Cece barely has a moment to enjoy her new home in between worrying about her estranged college-age daughter, juggling her responsibilities at the bar, and navigating the sticky politics of the local wine association. Just when it seems things can’t grow any more intense, Colinas is rocked by a murder within the wine community . . . and Cece is identified as a possible suspect!

With her reputation and her livelihood on the line—and the Sonoma County deputy sheriff breathing down her neck—Cece has no choice but to open up her own murder investigation. Tensions are already high in the valley, as a massive wildfire creeps toward Colinas, threatening homes, vineyards, and the vital tourist trade. And now, with a murderer on the loose, and Cece’s sleuthing exposing the valley’s bitterest old rivalries and secret new alliances, Colinas feels ready to pop! But with Allie’s help, Cece is determined to catch the killer and clear her name before everything she’s worked so hard for goes up in flames . . .

Are you as excited as I am? The book comes out in late October, but right now I want to give away all seven ARCs shown in the photo. I hope you love the read and, if you do, that you’ll leave a short positive review on Goodreads.

Readers: Tell me your favorite spot in my home state of California or your favorite place to sip your favorite beverage. Or ask a question or just say hi!