November 17, 2019

Virginia is for Mysteries--Maggie King


Virginia is for Lovers. That’s the tourism and travel slogan created by the Commonwealth of Virginia. But 14 Virginia crime writers had murder in mind when they played on the 50 year-old catchphrase with Virginia is for Mysteries, an anthology featuring stories set in the Old Dominion.

Virginia is for Mysteries is a fictional tour guide though various Virginia landmarks, each of which provides a setting for a tale of dark passions and murder.

Hank Phillippi Ryan, Agatha, Anthony, Macavity, and Mary Higgins Clark award-winning author, has these words of praise for Virginia is for Mysteries

“Creepy, diabolical, and completely delightful! Who knew these otherwise charming authors could be so cleverly sinister?  One after the other, these terrific and twisty tales tantalize you, tease you, and surprise you!”

As you “travel” vicariously through the state you’ll visit notable sights that include the Cape Henry Lighthouse and Cavalier Hotel in Virginia Beach; the Chrysler Museum of Art in Norfolk; Henricus Historical Park in Chester; Monticello in Charlottesville, and the Kent-Valentine House, Hollywood Cemetery, Virginia General Assembly, and St. John’s Church, all in Richmond.

All contributing authors are members of the Central Virginia and Mystery by the Sea - Coastal Virginia chapters of Sisters in Crime, a national crime writers organization. I’m proud to have my story, “A Not So Genteel Murder,” set at the beautiful Kent-Valentine House, in this stellar collection. 




Joining me are Meredith Cole, Maria Hudgins, Teresa Inge, Smita Harish Jain, Vivian Lawry, May Layne, Michael McGowan, Jayne Ormerod, Fiona Quinn, Yvonne Saxon, Rosemary Shomaker, Linda Thornburg, and HeatherBaker Weidner.

Virginia is for Mysteries was published in 2014 by Koehler Books. Many of the same authors returned in Virginia is for Mysteries II, published n 2016, but there’s plenty of new writing talent.
Who knows ... you may find your next favorite author!

Links
Virginia is for Mysteries on Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/VirginiaIsForMysteries/

Buy links for both versions

Virginia is for Mysteries: https://amzn.to/31d2ApR
Virginia is for Mysteries II: https://amzn.to/2BddNfK

Maggie King is the author of the Hazel Rose Book Group mysteries, including Murder at the Book Group and Murder at the Moonshine Inn. Her short stories appear in Deadly Southern Charm, Virginia is for Mysteries (Vols. 1&2), and 50 Shades of Cabernet.

Maggie is a member of Sisters in Crime, James River Writers, and International Thriller Writers. She has worked as a software developer, retail sales manager, and customer service supervisor. Maggie graduated from Elizabeth Seton College and earned a B.S. degree in Business Administration from Rochester Institute of Technology. She has called New Jersey, Massachusetts, and California home. These days she lives in Richmond, Virginia with her husband, Glen, and cats, Morris and Olive. She enjoys reading, walking, movies, traveling, theatre, and museums.

Amazon author page: http://amzn.to/2Bj4uIL
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7 comments:

  1. Sounds like a great anthology, Maggie. But I didn't realize Virginia was such a diabolical place. When I think of it I think of the humidity. If the bullet doesn't kill you the humidity will ;-) .

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    1. Paul, we have endless ways to kill here in Virginia, humidity certainly being one ;-)

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  2. Great book by great writers! I love these anthologies by Virginia authors. They're fun to read and compact studies in how to write fabulous short stories.

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    1. Thanks for your kind words, Amy. Short stories are fun to write.

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  4. Who knew about Virginia, Maggie! (smile) Love anthologies, on my list!

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    1. Thanks for putting us on your no doubt lengthy list, Madeline!

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