Death in Dark Blue - (Writer's Apprentice Mystery) by Julia Buckley (Paperback)

About the Book

"Things are beginning to go right for Lena. She's got a new job assisting suspense novelist and friend, Camilla Graham. She lives rent-free in Camilla's beautiful, Gothic house. She even has a handsome new boyfriend, Sam West. After being under attack by the media and his neighbors, Sam has recently been cleared of suspicion for murder. Journalists and townsfolk alike are remorseful, and one blogger would even like to apologize to him in person. But when she's found dead behind Sam's house, Lena must dodge paparazzi as she unravels the many mysteries that threaten to darken the skies of her little town and her newfound love with Sam" -- provided by publisher.

Book Synopsis

An aspiring suspense author finds herself writing mysteries by day and solving them by night in the second Writer's Apprentice Mystery by the author of A Dark and Stormy Murder and the Undercover Dish Mysteries.

In the quaint town of Blue Lake, Indiana, Lena London is settling into her dream job, but someone is making her life a nightmare...

Things are beginning to go right for Lena. She's got a new job assisting suspense novelist and friend, Camilla Graham. She lives rent-free in Camilla's beautiful, Gothic house. She even has a handsome new boyfriend, Sam West.

After being under attack by the media and his neighbors, Sam has recently been cleared of suspicion for murder. Journalists and townsfolk alike are remorseful, and one blogger would even like to apologize to him in person. But when she's found dead behind Sam's house, Lena must dodge paparazzi as she unravels the many mysteries that threaten to darken the skies of her little town and her newfound love with Sam.

Review Quotes

Praise for A Dark and Stormy Murder

"I can't remember when I've been so enthralled in a story and its characters."--Miranda James, New York Times bestselling author of the Cat in the Stacks Mysteries

"Plenty of action, a dash of romance, and lots of heart."-- Julie Hyzy, New York Times bestselling author of the White House Chef Mysteries

"An engaging cozy with a touch of Gothic...a not-to-be-missed page turner. "--Terrie Farley Moran, Agatha award winning author of the Read 'Em and Eat Mysteries

Praise for the Undercover Dish Mysteries

"A delectable concoction of appealing characters and smart sleuthing--and tasty food!"--Sheila Connolly, New York Times bestselling author of the County Cork mysteries

"Sweet and highly entertaining, with a cast of fun, quirky characters...Readers are sure to devour this yummy mystery."--Sue Ann Jaffarian, national bestselling author of the Ghost of Granny Apples mysteries and the Odelia Grey mysteries

About the Author

Julia Buckley is also the author of the Undercover Dish Mysteries, including Cheddar Off Dead and The Big Chili. She is a member of Mystery Writers of America, Sisters in Crime, and Romance Writers of America, as well as the Chicago Writers Association. Julia has taught high school English for twenty-eight years. She lives in Chicago with her husband, two sons, four cats and a dog.