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Introducing Lies, Spies, and the Baker’s Surprise

April 26, 2022 By Terry

Lies, Spies, and the Baker's Surprise

The sixth Seaside Cove Bed & Breakfast Mystery is here!

“Harriet-the-Spy-meets-Nancy-Drew perfectly sums up Alex Atwood, the eleven-year-old sleuth of the Seaside Cove Bed & Breakfast Mysteries…” — Lois Winston,  bestselling author of the Anastasia Pollack Crafting Mysteries

“As author Terry Ambrose transports you to the islands, you can almost feel the caress of gentle trade winds.” ± Readers Favorite

“Another great installment in an excellent series!” — Robyn – advance reader

“This mystery hooked me from the beginning.” — KC – Advance Reader

“Highly recommended.” — Andrea S. – Advance reader


The wedding of Seaside Cove Bed & Breakfast owner Rick Atwood and Marquetta Weiss is only days away and the B&B is abuzz with excitement. But the mood changes when Rick’s daughter Alex does a little snooping. She overhears Henry Nicholas on his cellphone with his wife, and it’s not Tara, the woman who checked in as Mrs. Nicholas.

When Alex outs Henry at breakfast, Tara explodes. She demands Henry leave immediately. He checks into the town’s motel. But the next morning, Henry is found dead in his room. Rick and Police Chief Adam Cunningham investigate the death, focusing on Tara, who was seen outside the room at the time of the murder.

Photo credit: jakob.liew, CC BY-SA 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credit: jakob.liew, CC BY-SA 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Alex is convinced Tara is innocent and starts investigating. The trail leads her to a rocky bluff over the ocean and a deadly showdown with a sociopath. There, the truth, and Alex’s life, hang in the balance.

Order Lies, Spies, & the Baker’s Surprise!

Available on Amazon.com for just $3.99.


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    About Terry

    I started out as a skip tracer. Just in case you don’t know, that’s the guy who finds the people who don’t want to be found. It was the little things—getting paid to lie—that made skip tracing the fun part of the job.

    Those years of chasing deadbeats taught me many valuable life lessons, such as liars come from all walks of life, and always keep your car in the garage.

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    Comments

    1. Robyn K says

      May 20, 2022 at 4:29 PM

      I loved this book, and I love this series!

    2. Lelia “ Lucy” Reynolds says

      May 19, 2022 at 6:11 PM

      Congratulations! Looks good.

    3. Kay Garrett says

      May 14, 2022 at 4:57 AM

      “Lies, Spies, & the Baker’s Surprise” sounds amazing! Love the cover and can’t wait for the opportunity to dive in reading.
      2clowns at arkansas dot net

    4. Lori Byrd says

      May 14, 2022 at 3:38 AM

      sounds so good.

    5. Christy R says

      May 13, 2022 at 8:37 PM

      This looks like such a cozy mystery to read on a rainy day !

    6. Daniel M says

      May 13, 2022 at 4:30 PM

      looks like a fun one

    7. Marion says

      May 13, 2022 at 4:00 PM

      Sounds like a great book.
      Marion

    8. Piroska B says

      May 13, 2022 at 2:18 PM

      The book sounds like a fun read. Great cover!

    9. Deborah Dumm says

      May 9, 2022 at 4:54 AM

      Iam asking my library to carry your books.

      • Terry says

        May 9, 2022 at 5:47 AM

        Thank you, Deborah! I hope they decide to do it!

    10. Jan says

      May 7, 2022 at 8:34 PM

      Sounds great and the cover is beautiful.

    11. violet2233 says

      May 6, 2022 at 6:08 AM

      Congratulations on the new book! This is a really good series.

    12. Nancy says

      May 5, 2022 at 2:07 PM

      This sounds like a fun and entertaining book that I would enjoy reading.

    13. Faith Creech says

      May 5, 2022 at 1:22 PM

      Sounds like a fun book to read!

    14. Connie Hendryx says

      May 5, 2022 at 1:21 PM

      What a fun newsletter and giveaway! I signed up!! Thanks–Connie H.

    15. Margie says

      May 5, 2022 at 9:57 AM

      The mystery and location of this book sound interesting.

    16. antoinettem2 says

      May 5, 2022 at 8:49 AM

      I love the cover & title!

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