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After his morning walk, Bill O’Shea strung binoculars around his neck, grabbed a mug of freshly made coffee, and ambled onto his condo balcony dressed in running pants and a quick-dry T-shirt.
The crest of the hill across the wooded valley rolled softly down from the right. The curved line of the hill resembled a woman lying on her side, wider at the shoulders and the hips, narrower at the waist, beautiful and mysterious at the same time. The Mountain Inn lay at the top of the valley on the right. Idle chairlift towers and cables ran up the cleared ski slopes. Hidden ski runs cut sweeping lines through the forests. Silence hung heavy and comfortable, broken only by the intermittent chirping of small birds.
The Mountain View Murder (A Wintergreen Mystery)
by Patrick Kelly
About The Mountain View Murder
The Mountain View Murder (A Wintergreen Mystery)
Cozy Mystery
1st in Series
Publisher: Chaparral Press LLC
Paperback: 270 pages
ISBN-10: 1734239220
ISBN-13: 978-1734239225
Digital – ASIN : B0977C7WVL
Guess who cried at Lou Thorpe’s funeral
No one. His wife, grown children, and best friends all attended the service, but no one shed a single tear. Poor Lou. He was out for his morning walk when a crazed driver knocked him out of life. Crazed? With no car, no driver, and no witnesses, it’s difficult to say. Was it an accident or intentional?
Until that morning, Bill O’Shea was living the dream. After a career of fighting crime in the big city, Bill bought a condo in the beautiful mountain resort community of Wintergreen, Virginia. When he met his attractive new neighbor, Bill knew his retirement was off to a great start. But then the short-staffed police department asked Bill to help them investigate Thorpe’s death.
Soon, Bill fell into an old routine. Interviewing suspects. Checking alibis. Everyone had a secret to hide, but Bill lacked evidence to tie any of the suspects to the crime. He was missing something–like he had an itch he couldn’t reach to scratch.
Will Gill and his new friends solve the case, or will the murder of Lou Thorpe remain a mystery forever?
If you love beautiful mountain settings, a charming cast, and intriguing plot twists, you’re going to love this new series!
Clean read: no graphic violence, sex, or strong language.
About Patrick Kelly
Pat Kelly was raised in the idyllic suburb of Yorktown, Virginia, where children ran barefoot through the grass and fished in the York River. After graduating from UVA, he left the state to pursue a career in finance. He settled in Texas, married a wonderful woman (Susie), and together they raised two daughters in Austin.
With the girls now grown and gone, Pat has pursued a lifelong love of writing stories. Countless hours at the keyboard have produced the Joe Robbins Thriller Series, two book awards, and four standalone novels.
A few years ago, Pat and Susie bought a summer home in the bucolic mountaintop resort of Wintergreen, Virginia. The beautiful vistas there inspired Pat to write a cozy mystery series featuring the reluctant detective Bill O’Shea. Join Pat’s newsletter to follow Bill’s adventures as he dodges irrepressible bears, pursues romance, and solves mysteries.
Author Links
Webpage: https://www.patrickkellystories.com/
Blog: https://www.patrickkellystories.com/blog
FB page: https://www.facebook.com/patrickkellywriter
Twitter: https://twitter.com/pkfiction
Goodreads author page: https://www.goodreads.com/patrickkelly
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Purchase Links – Amazon Paperback – Amazon Kindle – Books2Read – Barnes & Noble – Kobo
For an additional chance at a giveaway to win an eBook copy of the book, comment below with the name of your favorite mountains. A winner will be chosen randomly from all comments by the end of the tour on July 15.
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Hi Debbie, thank you so much for hosting me today. Though I am ineligible for the rafflecopter giveway, I still must answer the question. My favorite are the Blue Ridge Mountains. I grew up in Virginia, and my grandparents farm looked out at the mountains in the distance. They have always held a special magic for me. Of course, that’s why The Mountain View Murder takes place in the mountains of Virgina.
Thanks again, and have a great day!
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You’re welcome, Patrick. I have not seen those mountains, but I have seen the Catskill Mountains in upstate New York. Best wishes on your new book and the series.
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OH the cover of this book is just beautiful. Love it. The title captures my intrest and intrigue. Would love to read & review the book(s) in print format. Love books like this
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