Death Plays with Fire Cover Reveal

Maddie at the Chedworth Roman Villa

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Scroll to the bottom for the cover reveal of DEATH PLAYS WITH FIRE: A Cotswold Crimes Mystery, book 3
Publish Date: December 4, 2024

Chedworth Roman Villa

MADDIE'S FIELD TRIP DEEP IN THE COTSWOLDS

In DEATH PLAYS WITH FIRE: A Cotswold Crimes Mystery, book 3, Maddie, Simon, Sam, and two interns from France and one from a local university converge on the Chedworth Roman Villa to winterize it. 
Chedworth is a National Heritage site and has the best-preserved Roman mosaics in Great Britain. It is a beautiful location, nestled deep in the Cotswold forests. What could go wrong?

1. The tree-lined road into Chedworth RomanVilla, near Glouchester.

2. The museum entrance. The ruins were uncovered during the construction of the Hunting Lodge in 1864. This entrance was set aside to house artifacts. Picture a charred heart pinned to the door, and you have the opening image in Death Plays with Fire!

3. The visitor centre houses a cafe and gift shop. Maddie and the team use the centre when their temporary lodging becomes a crime scene.

4. The Hunting Lodge, surrounded by walls that outline the Roman villa. 

5. Dining room mosaic. The smaller the tile, the richer the owner, and these are tiny!

6. A hole under the protective housing that covers the mosaics and hypocaust. Maddie may or may not have to hide here at some point. 

Where to find Sharon Lynn Nov-Dec
 

Nov 2024: Blackbird Writers Presents Author's Interviews LINK
December 4, 2024, BOOK LAUNCH! LINK

 

The Chedworth Roman Villa needs protection from the elements, so Maddie and the team come to the rescue and find danger! Be the first to see the cover of DEATH PLAYS WITH FIRE: A Cotswold Crimes Mystery, book 3:
Release date Dec 4, 2024
 

BACK COVER COPY
A charred heart pinned to her door with an ancient Celtic dagger isn’t the worst thing Maddie McGuire has discovered on her doorstep, but it isn’t great. In fact, the heart is an unwelcome distraction from protecting the Chedworth Roman Villa from the ravages of winter and throws Maddie into a world of danger. Student workers Jill, Dion, and Gabriel have also joined the dig site, bringing with them secrets that invite chaos into this idyllic but remote Cotswold forest. Unable to rely on dashing Constable Bailey as he works toward a promotion, Maddie is stuck with Constable Douglass, who, convinced of her guilt, jeopardizes her safety rather than keeping her from it.
 

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