Margins
2017
First Published
4.26
Average Rating
192
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It’s a dream trip come true, until death comes calling in Old Havana. When Kitty Swift and Chica, her service dog, accompany a tour group to Cuba during the Christmas season, she’s thrilled to finally experience the vibrant culture of the reclusive island nation. It’s been a lifelong dream to walk the 16th century streets of Old Havana, gaze upon the pastel candy-colored houses, and marvel at the 1950’s era cars. But when one of their government-assigned minders goes missing, and the circle of suspects grows to include the entire American tour group, Kitty has to call in her new friend Leander for help. Together they become unwitting players in an international intrigue where every move could be their last. Includes recipes! If you liked this book, be sure to leave a review. You can find me on facebook at Mary Jane Hathaway. Come on by and chat! Curious about how Starling and Swift came to be? Book One, Murder at the Mayan Temple, is always free! Don’t miss the second book, Death on the Wind! Who needs enemies when you’ve got friends like these? Book Three, Danger at the Dive Shop is a deep sea game of cat and mouse. If you’re like Kitty and have always wanted to explore Old Town Havana, don’t miss the Fourth Book, Chaos in Cuba. Book Five, Sabotage on Solitude Bay, is a special edition Christmas mystery set at Leander’s family home in the Florida Keys. Book Six takes you on a Catalan adventure that ends in a shocking twist: A Scandal in Spain. Prepare for an ice cold killer in Book Seven, Nightmare Under the Northern Lights. Big changes―and mortal danger―are in store for Starling and Swift in Book Eight, Terror at the Turtle Sanctuary, coming soon! Mary Jane Hathaway lives with her husband and six homeschooled children in a small Oregon town. This is her first cozy mystery series. Contrary to popular belief, the best part of writing a mystery is not thinking up gruesome ways to murder people― but if you irritate an author, don’t be surprised if you find yourself with a ceremonial knife in your literary heart. You can avoid this fate by delivering copious amounts of coffee, chocolate, and raspberry sorbet.

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Mary Jane Hathaway
Mary Jane Hathaway
Author · 15 books
About the Author: Mary Jane Hathaway is the pen name of an award-nominated writer who spends the majority of her literary energy on subjects un-related to Jane Austen. A homeschooling mother of six young children who rarely wear shoes, she’s madly in love with a man who has never read Pride and Prejudice. She holds degrees in Religious Studies and Theoretical Linguistics, and has a Jane Austen quote on the back of her van. She can be reached on facebook at 'Pride, Prejudice, and Cheese Grits' or her regular author page of Virginia Carmichael (which is another pen name, because she’s just that cool).
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