To be released in February 2012
by Gallery Books
Publisher description:
Nature’s Way Market and Café sells healthy foods and natural cures for what ails you. But there is no cure for murder. . . . Even naturopathic doctors need a little stress relief—that’s why Willow McQuade, ND, takes a break to visit her Aunt Claire, owner of Nature’s Way Market and Café, on Long Island’s North Fork. But Willow’s serenity is shattered when she finds her aunt’s lifeless body on the market floor, a bottle of Mimulus lying nearby. Taken to calm one’s fear of misfortune, the flower essence clearly failed Aunt Claire . . . for her death was no accident. But who would want to kill her? The police soon zero in on Willow herself, who stands to inherit Claire’s business and the rights to a breakthrough anti-aging cream. Desperate to prove her innocence, Willow turns to former police officer Jackson Spade for help. Together they unearth a slew of suspects, each with something to gain by Claire’s unnatural demise. But as Willow gets closer to the truth, a killer waits to administer one final dose of death.
I love to shop in health food stores, so much so that I am on a first name basis with the proprietor of my favorite one just around the corner. However, I am not all that well-versed in the area of home remedies or herbal cures. As readers of this blog know, I am always on the lookout for new cozy mysteries, and when I saw this one, it seemed like a perfect way to learn a little more about homeopathy while having fun at the same time.
Ms. Fiedler has written extensively on herbal remedies for well-known periodicals and she is also the author of three books on the subject: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Natural Remedies, Beat Sugar Addiction Now! and the Country Almanac of Home Remedies. I am anxious to get started on her first foray into the mystery genre, and if you are too, you are in luck!
Thanks to the generosity of Gallery Books, I have one copy of Death Drops to give away to a lucky reader of this blog.
To enter, please leave a comment on this post stating that you wish to enter the giveaway. Entries must include an e-mail address either in the comment, or by e-mailing me at Bookgirlblog@hotmail.com. Followers of this blog will receive an additional entry. Entries limited to US residents only and no P.O. Boxes please. The winner will be notified by e-mail, and will have 72 hours to respond. If the winner does not respond within that time, another winner will be selected. The book will be mailed by the publisher. Contest ends at 11:59 p.m. e.s.t. on January 16, 2012. Good luck to all!
I received an advance reader's edition of Death Drops from the publisher.
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40 comments:
This sounds like a great little read...I'm adding this one to my WishList :) I especially like the idea that the author is knowledgeable about the subject matter. That should add some depth to the fun mystery aspect :)
forgot to mention that I would definitely like to be entered in the giveaway :)
Herbal remedies - I'm interested in this one! Please enter me.
I am a follower.
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I love the idea of this -- but I have this love/hate thing with Cozies. They have to be just a bit sinister :) I hope this series is edgy enough!
That does sound like a great cozy! Please enter me. kathy(at)bermudaonion.net
sign me up for this giveaway please.
I also read The Pursuit of Happiness by Kennedy which I really enjoyed.
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Sounds like a fun cozy. I want to read more mysteries in 2012 and this sounds like a fun read. Please count me in on the contest and thanks for hosting.
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I'd like to learn more about herbal remedies and this book sounds like a fun way to learn. Please enter me in your drawing "marypb(at)hughes(dot)net.
Sounds like a fun read. Interesting, too! I'm from Long Island so the locale has me interested as well.
Sounds like a good & cozy read ^-^ Count me in the giveaway (GFC: Kara D.)
Thanks so much!
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What a fun sounding book. I'd love to be entered in the contest.
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Thank you.
My mom is a health food store and natural remedy junkie. We tease her about whatever new thing she is trying to get us to take! But I think there is lots of credence to a lot of home remedies. Sign me up. Sounds like a good mother- daughter read to me. Eliotseats@mailbundle.com
oh, throw my hat in the ring!
I have been to Long Island's North Fork and would love to see how it appears in the book. And I am always up for a mystery!
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I am always attracted by the covers of these food related murder mysteries. They look so cosy :)
Doesn't this sound like a fun, fun mystery? I have a copy, so please don't enter me in the giveaway. I can't wait to get reading.
I have a feeling that I will love cozies, but haven't tried any yet, so this one sounds like something to whet my appetite. I would love to be considered for your giveaway, and thanks for hosting it. Your review really tempted me to take a chance on this one! Great post today!
zibilee(at)figearo(dot)net
I love culinary cozies and often try the recipes. This is the first one (that I know of) devoted to healthy/healing foods. Good for the author and publisher!! I'd love to give this one a try. Thanks for sponsoring the giveaway.
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This does sound fun. I'd like to be in on the giveaway -- I have a yahoo address, joyweesemoll.
many thanks for this interesting and unique cozy which sounds so appealing. saubleb(at)gmail(dot)com
This should be a fascinating story. Love the cover artwork. Thanks for this great giveaway. elliotbencan(at)hotmail(dot)com
Love this type of mystery! Thanks for the giveaway!
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I would love to read this book—please enter me to win! I'm a GFC follower (skkorman)!!
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I love health food stores, that is where I found my sub lingual Vitamin B12 tablets. That is something that I really need. Would love to read this cozy, I haven't seen on with kind of theme before.
I follow your blog happily with GFC.
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As a believer of natural and herbal remedies, this book sounds like a fun read! I just visited my herbal shop yesterday. :)
Would love to be entered in the giveaway.
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Hope you had a wonderful holidays! Thanks for dropping by with your holiday well wishes. :)
Here's a wonderful year of reading in 2012!
Much love,
Jasmine
Oh, how fun does this one sound!? I love my cozies, and this is one I haven't heard of, so I'd love to be entered to win. Thanks :D
An herbal remedies cozy mystery? How cool is that?
Plus, I spent my childhood summers and many weekends on the North Fork of Long Island! I think I'd feel right at home with the setting!
Thanks for hosting the giveaway!
I just finished reading this galley too! I was fascinated by all of the interesting remedies in the book.
I'd loveto be entered for this mystery.
stacybooks at yahoo
Please please please enter me in this giveaway! I need some new literature!
I haven't read any cozy mysteries yet but want to. This one really interests me because I enjoy shopping in natural food stores. Growing up there was a wonderful one around the corner from my house and I spent a lot of time there.
The setting also attracted me to this book since I've been to the North Fork of Long Island several times, a beautiful place.
Please include me in this wonderful giveaway and thank you for hosting it!
Aimala127(at)gmail(dot)com
I too love finding new cozy mysteries, this one sounds fun and interesting. Thanks for the giveaway. thedavi4(at)gmail(dot)com
This sounds like a great new series!
I love cozy mysteries. Im a new follower to your blog - it looks great!
I will email you my email address.
I would love to be entered into your contest. My email is griperang at embarqmail dot com
I am a new follower thanks to a friend who found your blog. I am looking forward to looking around
I am a new follower and I would love to be entered into this giveaway. I love mysteries
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Lately I'm learning to love and admire cosies, I think as an alternative to the usual thriller/horror/Supernatural genres I devour. Mysteries that are so well-written one can just relax into them, are a refreshment. This one sounds yummy!
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This sounds like a fun book. I'm always ready to try a new cozy mystery.
This sounds like a fun story! Count me in! :)
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sign me up please
All the Flowers of Shanghai was not my favourite book in the world however I thought that the author did a great job-for me I loved Snowflower and the Fan, I was not as fond of Peony in Love but still liked it. So I would think you would enjoy this book.
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Oooh, I just LOVE cozies and this is a fun one it seems! Please count me in. I'm a GFC follower.
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