Wednesday, March 16, 2011

New Book on the Block


It's here!
Killer Listing, second in the Darby Farr Mystery Series, is shipping a little ahead of its "due" date, but hey, who's counting? It is a thrill to hold a new book in one's hands, and even better to sit down, open it up, and start to read it --- and discover that you are hooked. Even though you composed every word, know the scary bad guys, and went over it page after page, so many times...
My official launch party will be April 8th at the Owl and Turtle Bookstore in Camden, Maine. My first mystery outsold The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo there, so small wonder this little shop is a top fave! All are welcome, and I'd love to see you there.
Even though this book is still "en route" to most of my readers, it has already pulled its weight as far as I'm concerned. Just like my protagonist, Darby Farr, I sell real estate, and right now I'm in the middle of a particularly tricky sale of a spectacular oceanfront home set to close at the end of the month. In a strange turn of events, Killer Listing is helping to seal the deal.
That's a story for another time, and I promise you I'll tell it. But for now, join me in welcoming the second in my series. Dreams do come true, and I'm thankful every day to be living mine.
Cheers!

16 comments:

Vicki Doudera said...

The formatting Gods are not with me today. Anyone who wants to add more white space between my paragraphs, be my guest and Grazie!

Sue Ann Jaffarian said...

Big congrats on the 2nd book! And good luck with closing that deal.

Elizabeth Spann Craig said...

Congratulations on "Killer Listing," Vicki! Can't wait to read it. :)

G.M. Malliet said...

My goodness but you have great book covers. That is completely enticing.

I need to talk with you about getting your brother to photograph me - your author photo is also great.

Alan Orloff said...

Congrats on the new book! Great cover, great title, great writing! Good luck with the real estate deal--I'm dying to know how your book played a part!

Lois Winston said...

Best of luck, Vicki! I'm looking forward to reading it.

Darrell James said...

Awesome, Vicki! Congratulations on the book! Let us know how the real estate deal goes.

Mary@GigglesandGuns said...

Best of luck with this second book.
Can't wait to hear how it helped you with our sale.

I had formatting problems yesterday but I haven't tried today.

Vicki Doudera said...

Thank you all. Aren't we lucky we get to do this for a living?????

Vicki Doudera said...

Gin, come up to our SinCNE meeting on April 2 -- my brother is doing a photo shoot workshop for us in Portland.

Beth Groundwater said...

Congratulations, Vicki, and good luck with your launch signing!

G.M. Malliet said...

Vicki - I know, that's how I learned about it, thru SinC. Unfortunately won't be able to get up there then.

Lisa Bork said...

Congrats on your newest release, Vicki. Looking forward to reading it.

Alice Loweecey said...

Congratulations!

Dru said...

Congrats on the 2nd book. I just discovered your book and your first book in patiently waiting its turn to be read.

Deborah Sharp said...

that's a fabulous cover, Vicki! PS: That mansion looks VERY Palm Beach. Guess rich folk are rich folk, where ever. Congrats.