Where's There's Smoke There's Arson by D.E. Haggert– CHARACTER GUEST POST

 

About the book  

Bernadette didn’t smoke. The fire couldn’t have been an accident!

 

Oh boy, the gray-haired knitters are at it again. Of course, they are. It’s been way too long since they ‘solved’ a mystery. But the investigator determined the fire at the craft store was caused by an unattended lit cigarette. Arson isn’t even a remote possibility. Except the owner Bernadette didn’t smoke and now she’s dead.

 

When Bernadette’s granddaughter asks me to look into the matter, the knitters practically cheer. They are on the case!

 

But is there even a case? Or are we seeing murder and arson where there’s merely smoke?

Character Guess post 

Character Guest Post

Five Things You Didn’t Know about Izzy Archer-Blackburn

My writer person asked me to tell you five things you don’t know about me. She actually said ten, but I’m pretending she said five. I mean, seriously, there’s a reason people don’t know everything about me. Am I not allowed my secrets? Anyway, here we go.

Number one: None of the gray-haired detectives is actually my grandma. Yes, I call them the gray-haired grandmas, but my grandma is not amongst them. 

Number two: The woman who I called Grandma – Anna – wasn’t my grandmother either. She was my former husband’s grandmother. He ignored her, but I adored her and claimed her for my own. 

Number three: I did actually have a biological grandma, but I didn’t have much contact with her before she passed. My parents left Oklahoma to retire to Florida, and we kind of lost touch. Sporadic phone calls turned into once-a-year phone calls and then no phone calls. Now that I have a child of my own, I don’t understand how you can lose touch with a child. Hmm… maybe I should call my mom.

Number four: I met my husband at a speed dating event. I know – embarrassing – but it wasn’t my idea. My best friend, Jack, tricked me into going. And that’s all I’m going to say about that. 

Number five: It’s all the knitters’ fault that I’m addicted to pie. They’re the ones who fed me pies like they were going out of business when I was pregnant with Colt. And, boy, can those women bake. Yum. 

And there you have it – five things you didn’t know about Izzy Archer-Blackburn.  

And others are saying 

I love how each lady’s personality shines through. They seem that they should be totally incompatible as friends, and yet the years of bonding come through. I have to admit Martha and her constant stalker-like matchmaking is my favorite.

~I Read What You Write! for Where There’s Smoke, There’s Arson

This cozy offers plenty of love and laughter. I have decided that Noel is my new fave. Not only does he read as simply dreamy, but he has a wicked sense of humor and the old (not old) ladies can’t get anything past him.

~I Read What You Write! for Hold the Coffee

If you’re looking for a fast-paced, humorous cozy mystery, you’ll enjoy Where There’s Smoke, There’s Arson. When I read the synopsis of this, I figured that it would be quirky and entertaining, and I wasn’t wrong!

~Christy’s Cozy Corners for Where There’s Smoke, There’s Arson

I liked this one a lot since I felt like I knew the characters a little more. Though these can all be read on their own, it’s more fun reading them in order. You develop an affinity for the characters throughout the books in any series!

~Christy’s Cozy Corners for Hold the Coffee

These are super fast read for busy days. But they are packed with Mystery and great characters that you will fall in love with.

~My Reading Journeys for Where There’s Smoke There’s Arson

A Cute story with a happy ending.

~Literary Gold for About Where There’s Smoke, There’s Arson

This book will have you laughing out loud at the banter that goes on between the knitting detectives. They are a lovable group, and you’ll find yourself quick to forgive them of their sins, er uh, rather their busy-bodiness in solving this case.

~Literary Gold for Hold the Coffee 

Read an excerpt 

Where There’s Smoke There’s Arson

Betty walks into the room carrying a pie. “Have a seat. We have a lot to discuss.” 

“We do?” 

This is news to me. It’s barely been a day since they were at my house for their knitting club. What could possibly have happened in the past twenty-four hours to necessitate an ‘emergency’ meeting? 

The doorbell rings. “That’ll be Jack.” Betty wipes her hands on her apron and goes to open the door. Jack is invited, too? My curiosity is officially piqued. 

“Ladies! Your man candy has arrived,” Jack announces with a bow as he enters the dining room. Damien walks in behind him rolling his eyes. 

Betty claps her hands. “Settle down, children. We have important business.” 

Rosemary raises her hand like we’re in a classroom. “Dee and Tommy haven’t arrived yet.” 

“I didn’t invite them,” Betty explains.  

Rosemary raises her eyebrows. “Why not? Tommy is a fire investigator. He’s an expert in this area.” 

My eyes widen at the word ‘investigator’. Don’t tell me the ladies are up to their old tricks. 

“What’s going on?” I ask although I’m somewhat afraid of the answer. 

“We caught one,” Betty announces.  

“Caught one what?” 

“A case, of course.”

Uh oh.

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