{"id":19074,"date":"2023-11-18T00:01:04","date_gmt":"2023-11-18T08:01:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.themysteryofwriting.com\/?p=19074"},"modified":"2023-11-17T07:45:36","modified_gmt":"2023-11-17T15:45:36","slug":"the-medusa-murders-amateur-sleuth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.themysteryofwriting.com\/2023\/11\/18\/the-medusa-murders-amateur-sleuth\/","title":{"rendered":"The Medusa Murders: Amateur Sleuth"},"content":{"rendered":"
The Medusa Murders<\/strong><\/em>, book #1 in the Bay Browning Mysteries<\/p>\n Professor Bay Browning has more snake problems than the Garden of Eden in this twisted mystery. The English Literature instructor is busy preparing for a new semester when a serial killer, known as Medusa, bites her quiet life in the behind.<\/p>\n A wild ride ensues when Bay and her grifter sister, Cass, assist a perturbed Detective Downing with the investigation.<\/p>\n What else can the sisters do, once they become Medusa\u2019s targets? Will the slithering trail of mythology, art history, and family secrets help them catch a killer before she turns them to stone?<\/p>\n Genre:<\/b>\u00a0Amateur Sleuth, Mystery, Crime \u201cThis first-in-series held me captive on the edge of my seat where I frantically turned the pages of this intricately crafted story, desperate to solve the mystery. And, oh, what a revelation it is!\u201d \u201cA gritty and intense mystery that grabs you and won\u2019t let go until the end. The personal relationships are complex, just like many in real life, and the familial drama pulls you in.\u201d \u201cRibar effectively wraps mythology, academia, archeology, and a touch of paranormal phenomena together to produce a more than satisfying read. Looking forward to spending more time with Bay.\u201d \u201cA well-written, fast-paced and vibrant debut novel. Joy Ann Ribar is an RV author, writing on the road wherever her husband and their Winnebago View wanders. Joy\u2019s cocktail of careers includes news reporter, paralegal, English educator, and aquaponics greenhouse technician, all of which prove useful in penning mysteries.<\/p>\n She loves to bake, read, do wine research, and explore nature. Joy\u2019s writing is inspired by Wisconsin\u2019s four distinct seasons, natural beauty, and kind-hearted, but sometimes quirky, people.<\/p>\n Joy holds a BA in Journalism from UW-Madison and an MS in Education from UW-Oshkosh. She is a member of Mystery Writers of America, Sisters in Crime, Blackbird Writers, and Wisconsin Writers Association.<\/p>\n <\/p>\nSpotlight + Book & Author Info<\/h2>\n
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The Medusa Murders<\/em><\/h2>\n
\nPublished by:<\/b>\u00a0Wine Glass Press
\nPublication Date:<\/b>\u00a0November 2023
\nNumber of Pages:<\/b>\u00a0316
\nISBN:<\/b>\u00a09781959078203
\nSeries:<\/b>\u00a0Bay Browning Mysteries, #1<\/p>\nTo purchase The Medusa Murders<\/em>, click any of the following links:Amazon<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Barnes & Noble<\/a> |\u00a0BookShop.org<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0 BookBub<\/a>\u00a0| Goodreads<\/a><\/h3>\n
\nPraise for\u00a0The Medusa Murders<\/i>:<\/h2>\n
\n~ Laurie Buchanan, author of the Sean McPherson crime thriller novels<\/span><\/p>\n
\n~ Kelly Young, author of A Travel Writer mystery series and Haunted and Harassed paranormal mystery series<\/span><\/p>\n
\n~ Debra H. Goldstein, author of The Sarah Blair Mysteries<\/span><\/p>\n
\nA highly recommended new series.\u201d
\n~ Christine DeSmet, writing coach and author of The Fudge Shop Mystery series and Mischief in Moonstone series<\/span><\/p>\n
\nJoy Ann Ribar, Author of The Medusa Murders<\/em><\/h2>\n
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