Swimming with the Fishes: An Ozarks Lake Mystery
Cozy Mystery
2nd in Series
Setting – Arkansas
Publisher: BGM Press
Number of Pages: 220

Synopsis

She’s settling into a new life. But when a fishing trip totally capsizes, can she get a friend off the hook for murder?

 

Elizabeth Trout still feels awkward being back home. Discovering a BFF from her raucous high-school days has become the perfect mom is as weird as staying with her mother while awaiting construction of her new home. But she’s shaken to her core when her newlywed husband and beloved dog are nearly blown out of the water in a dockside explosion which leaves another woman dead … and her bestie is arrested for the crime.

To clear her friend, Elizabeth and her spouse set out to reel in a killer by sifting through the murky depths of small town drama. But between missing money, ominous strangers, and a shady ex-husband, these amateur sleuths net more motives than they can handle.

Can this dynamic detective duo dig up an answer before the big one gets away?

 

Swimming with the Fishes is the sensational second book in the Ozarks Lake Mystery series. If you like clever couples, delightful lakeside settings, and a rollicking good time, then you’ll love Marc Jedel’s hilarious whodunit.

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Character Guest Post

Guest Post from Suzanne Quentin, side character in

Swimming with the Fishes: An Ozarks Lake Mystery (Book #2)

copied from her blog:

Howdy again all y’all fans of Shear Heaven, the #1 salon in Jenkins, Arkansas!

Summer’s nearly upon us, along with its dreaded chigger infestation. Before you start slapping yourself silly to get rid of those bugs and sweating near to death, wouldn’t it be lovely to get yourself a new style?

It’s been a few months since my last update to y’alls but things sure have been crazy around here. We just wrapped up my ten year high school reunion—an exciting and fabulous time for all (well, nearly all) of us.

I have to thank the beauty treatments and special styling care that I receive at Shear Heaven for making me look like I’ve hardly aged at all in those ten years. The same can’t be said for certain classmates I shouldn’t mention.

Well, I can’t resist. Sometimes you just have to speak the truth. Her name is Elizabeth Trout, bless her heart. I’m sure she tries hard to look purty but she doesn’t take advantage of all the special treatments from Shear Heaven. I’m not being critical here; I’m just saying if you want to look your best—or even halfway decent unlike Elizabeth—come on over to Shear Heaven. Especially if you want to keep looking attractive for the men in your life—boyfriend, husband, or both.

Them Hollywood types have discovered the beauties of Jenkins too. In case you missed the biggest news sweeping through Jenkins in years, movie producers have been scouting our town. For your convenience, we’ve got signup sheets at our shop where you can register to be an extra and schedule yourself a refresh so you’ll wow them at your audition. We don’t rightly know when they’ll start shooting but looking good has never been easier with our new online booking system. That’s right, just visit our website and sign up today.

That’s all my update from Shear Heaven for now but I do have a special request. Our sponsor, the author of SWIMMING WITH THE FISHES, wants me to ask you to buy his book today.  Y’all really should go read it now. We really can use his sponsorship money as I’ve got big plans to expand Shear Heaven. Not a big reader myself but I hear tell it’s a fun clean read with lots of twists, town secrets and an ending with a strong right hook. I’ll consider adding it to my to-do list but just don’t be asking me to give away any surprises.

SWIMMING WITH THE FISHES is the second book in Marc Jedel’s new Ozarks Lake Mystery series. It’s available at getbook.at/Swimming. Don’t you agree it’s pretty cool of him to sponsor our blog? Perhaps he should come in for a treatment too. I mean, have you seen his author photo? I can’t do nothing about his hair, but still.

Plus, he’s still writing more books in his Silicon Valley Mystery series. I haven’t read those either but I hear they’re very funny. That doesn’t surprise me any as them Californians are strange folk, and none stranger than his main character, Marty. The first three of those books are also out on audiobook, available everywhere audiobooks are sold. All Marc’s books are free for Kindle Unlimited members.

About the Author

Marc Jedel writes humorous murder mysteries. He credits his years of marketing leadership positions in Silicon Valley for honing his writing skills and sense of humor. While his high-tech marketing roles involved crafting plenty of fiction, these were just called emails, ads, and marketing collateral.

For most of Marc’s life, he’s been inventing stories. As he’s gotten older, he’s encountered more funny and odd people and situations. This has made it even easier for him to write what he knows and make up the rest. It’s a skill that’s served him well, both as an author and marketer.

The publication of Marc’s first novel, UNCLE AND ANTS, gave him permission to claim “author” as his job. This leads to much more interesting conversations with people than answering, “marketing.” Becoming an Amazon best-selling author has only made him more insufferable.

Like his characters Jonas and Elizabeth from the Ozarks Lake Mystery series, Marc grew up in the South and spent plenty of time in and around Arkansas. Like his character, Marty from the Silicon Valley Mystery series, Marc now lives in Silicon Valley, works in high-tech, and enjoys bad puns. Along with all his protagonists, Marc too has a dog, although his is neurotic, sweet, and small, with little appreciation for Marc’s humor.

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