Mystery/Thriller Feature: Murder & Mayhem in Goose Pimple Junction by Amy Metz
Murder & Mayhem in Goose Pimple Junction
August 28, 2015
I had not heard a reference to Caledonia in decades, until I read Murder & Mayhem in Goose Pimple Junction by Amy Metz. My mother from the deep south used that word as an expletive. Until the age of 4 or 5 I continued to bring her items from the cupboard hoping to figure out what the heck she was looking for when she uttered that cry! Caledonia is only mentioned in passing in this book, and is only one of many words, phrases, and mannerisms that brought back memories for me of my relatives with southern roots. Even if you don't have a mama from Mobile, I think you'll find each turn of phrase fascinating.
Murder & Mayhem in Goose Pimple Junction is a wonderful first book in Amy Metz' series. The book is cleverly plotted, blending an old mystery set in the 1930s with a new contemporary one. The trouble starts almost as soon as Tess Tremaine arrives in Goose Pimple Junction. After a bad marriage ends, Tess thinks she's found the perfect spot to start over when she buys a lovely old home in an idyllic setting. The small town has a main street that might have inspired Disney!
Goose Pimple Junction is chock full of quirky characters who use colorful southern idioms as they get into each other's business. Figuring out all the 'southern speak' is daunting for Tess. Fortunately for her, Tess soon meets Mr. Wright--Jackson Wright that is. A handsome local celebrity who pens mystery novels, he is immediately taken with Tess and willingly steps in to translate all that local color.
He quickly gets called upon to do a lot more than translation, though. The town has more sinister elements, as Tess and Jack soon find out. Things heat up--some of that heat courtesy of the chemistry between Tess and Jack as they try to figure out who's behind all the murder and mayhem. The story is an old one of greed, pride, envy and rage--all told in quite a unique way. A thoroughly entertaining mystery drenched in southern charm, this is a perfect read for cozy mystery fans. FIVE HOOTS!
WHERE TO FIND THE BOOK:
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Murder-Mayhem-P...
WHERE TO FIND THE AUTHOR:
AMAZON AUTHOR PAGE: http://www.amazon.com/Amy-Metz/e/B008...
WEBSITE: http://amymetz.com
BLOG: http://abluemillionbooks.blogspot.com
FACEBOOK AUTHOR PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorAmyMet...
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/authoramymetz
GOODREADS: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...
BUT WAIT, there's more...Book 2 is out HEROES & HOOLIGANS IN GOOSE PIMPLE JUNCTION
August 28, 2015
I had not heard a reference to Caledonia in decades, until I read Murder & Mayhem in Goose Pimple Junction by Amy Metz. My mother from the deep south used that word as an expletive. Until the age of 4 or 5 I continued to bring her items from the cupboard hoping to figure out what the heck she was looking for when she uttered that cry! Caledonia is only mentioned in passing in this book, and is only one of many words, phrases, and mannerisms that brought back memories for me of my relatives with southern roots. Even if you don't have a mama from Mobile, I think you'll find each turn of phrase fascinating.
Murder & Mayhem in Goose Pimple Junction is a wonderful first book in Amy Metz' series. The book is cleverly plotted, blending an old mystery set in the 1930s with a new contemporary one. The trouble starts almost as soon as Tess Tremaine arrives in Goose Pimple Junction. After a bad marriage ends, Tess thinks she's found the perfect spot to start over when she buys a lovely old home in an idyllic setting. The small town has a main street that might have inspired Disney!
Goose Pimple Junction is chock full of quirky characters who use colorful southern idioms as they get into each other's business. Figuring out all the 'southern speak' is daunting for Tess. Fortunately for her, Tess soon meets Mr. Wright--Jackson Wright that is. A handsome local celebrity who pens mystery novels, he is immediately taken with Tess and willingly steps in to translate all that local color.
He quickly gets called upon to do a lot more than translation, though. The town has more sinister elements, as Tess and Jack soon find out. Things heat up--some of that heat courtesy of the chemistry between Tess and Jack as they try to figure out who's behind all the murder and mayhem. The story is an old one of greed, pride, envy and rage--all told in quite a unique way. A thoroughly entertaining mystery drenched in southern charm, this is a perfect read for cozy mystery fans. FIVE HOOTS!
WHERE TO FIND THE BOOK:
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Murder-Mayhem-P...
WHERE TO FIND THE AUTHOR:
AMAZON AUTHOR PAGE: http://www.amazon.com/Amy-Metz/e/B008...
WEBSITE: http://amymetz.com
BLOG: http://abluemillionbooks.blogspot.com
FACEBOOK AUTHOR PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorAmyMet...
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/authoramymetz
GOODREADS: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...
BUT WAIT, there's more...Book 2 is out HEROES & HOOLIGANS IN GOOSE PIMPLE JUNCTION
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