Book details

  • Genre:fiction
  • Sub-genre:Mystery & Detective / Cozy / General
  • Language:English
  • Series Title:Suzanna Archer Mystery Series
  • Series Number:1
  • Pages:332
  • eBook ISBN:9798317817145
  • Paperback ISBN:9798317817138

Don't Blame the Guitarist

A Suzanna Archer Mystery Series: Book 1

By Kathleen Mayes

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Overview


Suzanna Archer's classical guitar gig life shifts from quiet background music to center stage! Dodging a hit man and the legendary Jersey Devil, Suzanna is plunged into a mystery that could silence her for good. A heart-pounding suspense novel that blends suspense, sly humor, and a brush with the paranormal in the quaint New Jersey town of Haddonfield.
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Description


Suzanna Archer lives an unassuming gig life playing background music in and around the small, historic town of Haddonfield, New Jersey. Dining customers and wedding guests never notice her, even when she plays only a few feet away. So why would such an invisible performer get into trouble with a hit man? When the mysterious attacks begin, Suzanna becomes center-stage in a world of scandals, blackmail, and murder. Collaborating with local police, Suzanna struggles to figure out who is making attempts on her life and who hired them. The only lead comes when she finds and investigates the attacker's book about the Jersey Devil—the "mythical" monster that roams New Jersey's Pine Barrens. As the finale draws near, and Suzanna must depend on her wits and a bit of paranormal luck in order to determine how her roommate, her new boyfriend, the Jersey Devil, and even her mother's long-held family secret are all connected before the hit man succeeds. A heart-pounding suspense novel with a sprinkling of humor and a paranormal twist.
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About The Author


Kathleen Mayes is a former music professor and lifelong classical guitarist from Southern New Jersey. She spent over thirty years teaching classical guitar, music history, and theory at Rowan University, while also performing in concert halls and playing background music in cozy cafés at and around Philly and South Jersey. She's recorded several albums—solo and in duet with her husband, Joseph Mayes. The duo made their Carnegie Hall debut in 2010. Along the way, she's worked with wonderful ensembles and published guitar quartet arrangements published by Guitar Chamber Music Press. Now retired from the classroom and the concert stage, Kathleen has traded her sheet music for stories. She's having a blast writing mysteries filled with music, ghosts, and just the right amount of mischief. Visit her website at mayeskathleenauthor.com
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