"A murder mystery with rollicking twists and turns!"
From the desk of multi-award-winning author Veronica Cline Barton comes a gripping new mystery where the line between high-society glamour and cold-blooded homicide is razor-thin. Known for weaving intricate puzzles and sophisticated suspense, Barton returns with a tale that proves the most dangerous weapons aren't always kept in a drawer... sometimes, they are printed on the page.
What happens when your best-selling book becomes a blueprint for murder?
Lady Gemma Lancaster Williams is about to find out as she begins a publicity tour to promote her new collection of genteel secrets from the families of the rich and famous. Her publisher and agent have the next project in mind, but as the tour and her eclectic mix of stories from her swanky raconteurs begins to unravel, destiny has other plans. A killer with a macabre flair is in their midst.
Will Lady Gemma uncover who is behind the murderous scheme before the final page is turned?
Perhaps some secrets are best left buried...
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Veronica Cline Barton earned graduate degrees in both engineering and business and has had successful careers in the software and technology industries. Her lifelong love affair with British murder mysteries inspired her to embark on a literary career. She loves all things glamorous; royals, acting, fashion (emphasis on boots and crowns) and loads of yummy foods and cocktails. The Crown for Castlewood Manor is the first book in the My American Almost Royal Cousin series, followed by Cast, Crew, & Carnage; the Filming of Castlewood Manor; Deadly Receptions, The Debut of Castlewood Manor; and Mistletoe and Mayhem, Yuletide at Castlewood Manor, Double Trouble, Showtime at Castlewood Manor, Twins in the City: Playtime at Castlewood Manor, Blood on the Vines: Harvest at Castlewood Manor and Murder on the Runway: Fashion Week at Castlewood Manor (Book #8) and brand new for your fashionista reading list!
When not traveling and spinning mystery yarns, she lives in California with her husband, Bruce, and her two cats, Daisy and Ebbie.