Murder at First Pitch: Ball Park Mysteries
Cozy Mystery
1st in Series
Pandamoon Publishing (September 4, 2019)
Paperback: 188 pages
Synopsis
32-year-old Madeline Boucher’s Grandfather instilled a love in the Boston Red Sox into her from an early age and increased that love by purchasing a local Independent League Baseball team, the Abington Armadillos.
After losing her corporate job in Boston, Madeline realizes her best option is to join the family baseball business. As the new “Social Media Director” for the team, Madeline attends her first business function and witnesses an argument between her brother Ben, and a strange man.
A few days later when walking the ballpark during her early morning hours, she finds the body of a man beaten to death with a baseball bat in the Visitor’s Dugout. It was the man her brother was arguing with at the party. Madeline is concerned that her brother would be considered a suspect. Through the local Detectives and Davis – the head of security for the ballpark she learns the victim is Christopher Dailey, a local baseball scout and prior felon.
When her brother is arrested and taken to the police station, she realizes she needs to figure out who the real culprit is, so her brother doesn’t take the fall for something she knows he didn’t do.
Guest Post
Happy baseball playoff season everyone!
Now that my family team, the Abington Armadillos are done for the season, I was hoping the Red Sox would be in the playoffs for some more baseball action. Alas, they didn’t quite get there this year. So, on to other fall sports! (Plus, as long as the Yankees don’t win, I’ll consider that a victory).
Hi, I’m Madeline Boucher and my family owns the Abington Armadillos on the South Shore of Massachusetts. I didn’t think I was going to like it working with my family day in and day out, but honestly? It hasn’t been that bad. At least the work hasn’t been bad. I get to watch baseball all summer? And have fun planning events and activities? Sign me up.
The murder on the other hand? Not great.
Of course, it would happen right before Opening Season. And OF COURSE, I would be the one to find the body. It was not the best way to start the season that’s for sure. And then my brother being arrested for the murder? Also not great. I had to try and clear his name and make sure the murder didn’t stain my family name. I’m glad that’s over with. The family and I can go back to living our life normally now. Baseball, family dinners, and hopefully an Independent League Championship. It’s only out of 5 other teams, but it’s still impressive!
About the Author
Nicole Asselin grew up a Navy Brat, and spent her formative high school years in the middle of Pennsylvania but always identified with her New England roots. Nicole’s family is originally from Connecticut, and her Grandpa Asselin introduced her into the Red Sox nation where she has been a member for her whole life and her Grandma Asselin introduced her to the world of mystery novels.
Nicole graduated from Curry College in Milton Mass with a degree in English/Creative Writing, minoring in Dance in 2004. She also attended George Mason University and received a Master’s in Arts Management… Now working just outside of Boston as a Technical Writer, she lives on the South Shore of Massachusetts with her three cats Julia, Jacques, and Madeline (no relation to the main character of her book).
Nicole is a current member of Sisters in Crime (National and New England) and the Mystery Writers of America. She sits on the Board of Directors for the NE branches of both groups as Social Media Liaison.
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