Mary Louisa Locke's Monthly Newsletter
December 2023
Dear Reader,
I have now completed two-thirds of the first draft of the fifth and final book in the Caelestis series, In Ddaera’s Embrace, and if all goes well it will be out to my beta readers in January. At that point, I will start the research on my next Victorian San Francisco Mystery full-length novel, having determined what female occupation this mystery is going to feature. You can check out this post where I announced that occupation and the reason I chose it.
As far as discounts this month, the audio book editions of two of my Victorian San Francisco stories set during the winter holidays, Pilfered Promises and Dandy Delivers, are discounted on Chirp through December 31. In addition, the novella, Kathleen Catches a Killer, also set during the holidays, its events coming right between the other two, is only $4.99 on most audiobook retailers.
For my ebooks, the fourth book set in the holidays, Tilly Tracks a Thief is part of a Christmas Cosy Mystery promotion with Book Funnel, click here see all the titles.
Finally, I’m excited to announce that all my books will be available as part of a promotion on Smashwords through January 1 as part of their End of Year Sale 2023! This is a chance to get all my books from both the Victorian San Francisco Mystery series and the science fiction Caelestis series, along with books from many other great authors, at a significant discount. You will find the promotion HERE starting today.
Round Robin Mystery for the Month
Murder on the Champs-Elysees: A Belle Epoque Mystery
by Alex Mandon
Paris, 1900. The height of the Belle-Époque: decadence, wealth, hedonism…and murder.
Homicide investigator Guillaume Devré stands for the silenced victims, bound to seek justice as he makes his way from the wide boulevards frequented by the tout-Paris to the narrow byways of Montmartre, to the shadow of the Tour Eiffel and the lush elegance of Maxim’s.
When the most famous courtesan in Paris becomes the prime suspect in the death of a wealthy young man, Inspector Devré is reluctantly drawn into the opulent parlors and witty manners of high society. As the investigation unfolds, he must contend with a bloodthirsty press and the outrageous behavior of his suspect…as well as his own prejudices and unfulfilled needs.
Devré soon realizes that solving this murder could expose him and his darkest secret….
Get you free copy HERE of Murder on the Champ Elysee by Colleen Cambridge writing as Alex Mandon.
Ebook Perma-free books:
Maids of Misfortune: A Victorian San Francisco Mystery (Book 1) This first book in the series permanently free and you can get it on Kindle and all other Retailers.
Between Mountain and Sea: Caelestis Series (Book 1) This first book in the series permanently free and you can get it on Kindle and all other Retailiers.
In addition, the a reminder that the updated version of the novella, The Stars are Red Tonight, which I co-wrote with my daughter, is now republished and available in all major retailers.
AudioBook Spotify Raffle:
This month’s winners of the Spotify Raffle will get a free code to download a copy of the audiobook edition of Under Two Moons. All you have to do is reply to this email and tell me you wish to participate in the Raffle by December 21, 2023.
For more information about either my mystery or science fiction series, check out my website. For daily information on my journey as an indie author trying to age gracefully, check out my newsletter, An Aging Author’s Daily Diversions.