The Sign of the Calico Quartz, Sweetbriar Inn Mysteries Book 1

By Jan Drexler

Description:

When Emma Blackwood comes to the Black Hills to work at her Aunt Rose's B&B, the Sweetbrier Inn, she is hoping for a quiet break from the corporate treadmill. But she hadn't expected murder and intrigue to mar this peaceful setting.

As she wades through too many clues to identify the murderer, she soon finds that the culprit isn't stopping at only one homicide and may even have placed Emma herself on the list of targets. With the help of her friend Becky, and a deputy sheriff who grudgingly lets them join in on the investigation, Emma tracks down the killer. But will it be in time to save the next victim?

Book Takeaway:

Good and evil exist side by side in our world, and when necessary, we must step forward to combat evil wherever we find it.

Why the author wrote this book:

I've always enjoyed reading mysteries, especially the ones written by Agatha Christie, Patricia Wentworth, and Dorothy Sayers. When my writing schedule opened up, I decided to try writing in this new-to-me genre and found that I enjoyed it. I love the satisfaction of helping my characters bring the criminal to justice!