Questions About A Sinister Establishment (Beatrice Hyde-Clare Mysteries, #6)

by Lynn Messina (Goodreads Author)

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Is this the last Beatrice Hyde-Clare or will there be more? Please say more!

Lynn Messina Yes, there will be more. I promise!

It is my plan to do two a year as long as I can come up with reasonably plausible ways for Bea to find dead bodies …moreYes, there will be more. I promise!

It is my plan to do two a year as long as I can come up with reasonably plausible ways for Bea to find dead bodies and her relationship with Kesgrave can continue to grow. I am a little concerned that at some point there will be nowhere for their relationship to go. But at the moment I've got thoughts.

Having said that, the next book is a Flora book and I can't tell you if it's a one-off or if there will be other Flora books. Do we need a Flora book? Honestly, I don't know. But I had an idea (she decides Mr. Davies's death was highly suspicious and devotes herself to finding out the truth), and I thought it would be fun/helpful to get an external view of Bea.

Also, all my plans are contingent on my kids going back to school at some point. I live in NYC and so far there's no word what happens in September.

Thank you so much for your interest and for sticking with the books. It is a continual surprise and delight to me how much people are enjoying them. Yay.

Best,

Lynn

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Lynn Messina Hi Suzanna,

Please know that one part of my brain is *always* devoted to figuring out how to create a mystery for Nuneaton. It will happen eventually, …moreHi Suzanna,

Please know that one part of my brain is *always* devoted to figuring out how to create a mystery for Nuneaton. It will happen eventually, I promise. In the meantime, I appreciate your patience and it means the world to me that you like Nuneaton enough to advocate for him. Yay.

Best,

Lynn

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Lynn Messina Hello! Not presently, no, nope, never!!

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Hi! So I had a question. Are we ever going to find out more about Kesgrave's background and childhood? I feel like we got some snippets into his life (a little tease about what his father was like) but there is still so much we don't know about him? I think it would be interesting to see Bea and Damien investigate something in Damien's past? Or maybe even a book in his POV!!

Lynn Messina Hi, Stephanie!

I have been *awful* about addressing Kesgrave's past, just dropping sly hints, and I have every intention of rectifying that. I swear! B…moreHi, Stephanie!

I have been *awful* about addressing Kesgrave's past, just dropping sly hints, and I have every intention of rectifying that. I swear! But it gets worse before it gets better. In book 8, I imply that his mother was also pretty terrible. But I have great hopes for book 9. I have barely begun writing it, but I really think this is the one where we finally get some details. I hope that plan does not go awry!

Thank you so much for your interest. I cannot tell you how much it means to me.

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