Written into the Grave
‘the best book in the series to date’ - Rachel GilbeyCan fiction kill?Vicky Simmons’s life was supposed to be relaxing after she moved back home to the coast of Maine, but instead of baking bread and gardening she’s been chasing down killers and it’s time to stop. Vicky is ready to slow down again and vows to start focusing more on her roses than solving crime.That is until she reads the new serial in the paper over breakfast, describing a brutal murder that takes place on a cliff top road just above a beach. Only to find herself moments later, walking Coco and Mr. Pug, face to face with a dead body on the sand. The murder victim described exactly as he was in the story…Once again death has come to Glen Cove and this time Vicky and her friends won’t stop until they find the killer before they get away with murder.Don’t miss any title in the Country Gift Shop Cozy Mystery series:Book 1 - Dead to Begin WithBook 2 - Grand Prize: Murder!Book 3 - Written into the Grave
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Can fiction kill?
Vicky Simmonsâs life was supposed to be relaxing after she moved back home to the coast of Maine, but instead of baking bread and gardening sheâs been chasing down killers and itâs time to stop. Vicky is ready to slow down again and vows to start focusing more on her roses than solving crime.
That is until she reads the new serial in the paper over breakfast, describing a brutal murder that takes place on a cliff top road just above a beach. Only to find herself moments later, walking Coco and Mr. Pug, face to face with a dead body on the sand. The murder victim described exactly as he was in the storyâ¦
Once again death has come to Glen Cove and this time Vicky and her friends wonât stop until they find the killer before they get away with murder.
âThis book is a cross between Downton Abbey and Miss Marple ⦠Perfect for the long winter nights ahead where comfort becomes a key word in everyoneâs vocabulary.â â Katherine (Goodreads), A Proposal to Die For
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âWhen itâs as charming as A Proposal to Die For mystery and history make the most wonderful combination.â â Little Bookness Lane
âDead to Begin With is a charming, entertaining and absorbing cozy mystery and a great start to a new series.â â Mystereity Reviews
âDead to Begin With by Vivian Conroy is a wonderful story, perfect for fans of Murder She Wrote, and I cannot wait for the next in the series!!â â Books of All Kinds
âWhat a cosy story featuring a cozy murder, and some cute dogs!â â Rachelâs Random Reads, Dead to Begin With
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WRITTEN INTO THE GRAVE
Vivian Conroy
VIVIAN CONROY
discovered Agatha Christie at thirteen and quickly devoured all the Poirot and Miss Marple stories. Over time Lord Peter Wimsey and Brother Cadfael joined her favorite sleuths. Even more fun than reading was thinking up her own missing heirs and priceless artifacts. Discover the glamour and secrets of the roaring twenties in Vivianâs Lady Alkmene Callender Mysteries and open up shop, with murder in the mix, in the contemporary Country Gift Shop Mysteries. For news on the latest releases, with a dash of dogs and chocolate, follow Vivian on Twitter via @VivWrites
Contents
Thanks to all editors, agents and authors who share insights into the writing and publishing process.
A special thanks to my editor Victoria Oundjian for her enthusiasm for all my cozy mystery endeavors and to the design team for wrapping this story in a great cover.
Vicky Simmons looked around the kitchen of her cute little cottage to ascertain everything was in order before her departure. She would not be back until late in the evening. The day ahead of her was full of activities both at her gift shop and with friends. The basket on her arm held new gauze bags for the soaps she sold, just completed last night.
Having established that everything was turned off, Vicky stepped out of the back door and walked around the cottage. The roses climbing up the trellis needed a little pruning and some more twined cord here and there to support the weight of all the blooms. Vicky made a mental note to take some time for it tonight or tomorrow. It was exactly the nice kind of chore that required little thinking so she could unwind after a busy day.
During her years in London, in a flat that was comfortable but didnât even have a balcony, Vicky had rarely cared for plants other than a potted one in her living room. Here in Glen Cove she could grow her own vegetables and bind the roses and hydrangea into a stunning bouquet to put on her living room table or beside her bed.
Her mother Claire had even suggested Vicky might participate in the garden of the year contest, but knowing how strong the competition was, Vicky had politely declined. She loved a challenge but only when she had a fair chance of succeeding.
It was but a short walk from her own cottage down to her motherâs. The air was full of invigorating scents: the ocean, pine, a mowed lawn and just a hint of freshly baked bread.
Vicky had imagined herself taking time to bake, but so far it had proven hard to actually get round to it. What was supposed to have been a quiet small-town life had turned out to be as demanding on her time as her career as a reporter in London had been.
Getting the Country Gift Shop up and running was an ongoing process: after renovations, the grand opening and receiving a sign from the community as thanks for her involvement in solving an old mystery, Vicky had to keep coming up with ways to pull new customers to her store.
