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VERA DAY has a NEW RELEASE!

5/25/2023

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​Hello blog friends,

I'm super excited to announce a new release by Vera Day. When Did We Lose Sylvia? is the first cozy mystery  of the Tulip, Texas, cozy mystery trilogy. The tiny town of Tulip is based on Vera's real-life town, which she playfully says is more like a stop sign at an intersection.
 
In her own words, Vera explains:

     I live in the most darling area south of Eastland, Texas. The craftsman-style  houses, the wildflowers, the chickens and cows, plus friendly neighbors (and one HUGE red bull) give a sense of being grounded. There are literary-poetic folks here, humorous folks, too, and a feed-n-seed that acts as a community watering hole. My favorite house is a pink house off Main Street, and you bet it makes an appearance in When Did We Lose Sylvia? 
     I wrote horror under the name Priscilla Bettis for several years but felt a Divine nudge to transition to Christian fiction. So, can a former horror author make the transition to cozy mysteries? I hope readers give my new book a chance and see.

I've just begun reading When Did We Lose Sylvia, and I'm mesmerized by Vera's writing. Bravo, Vera!  


SYNOPSIS:
​​Southern humor, faith, and murder intersect in the tiny town of Tulip, Texas.
 
Betty Bell is a famous poet, or at least a local celebrity, in the tiny town of Tulip, Texas. Gossip runs amok when a Goth teenager, Sylvia Smith, and her elderly grandfather arrive. Even worse, they’ve moved into the creepy, old Sanchez place on the outskirts of town.
 
Betty volunteers to teach a summer poetry class to restless Tulip teens. Soon, the kids are expressing themselves in stellar stanzas and heart-rending rhymes. But what was supposed to be a summer of ministering to the teens becomes a season of sleuthing when one of Betty’s students, the spooky Sylvia, goes missing.
 
When Sylvia turns up dead, suspicions point to Sylvia’s reclusive grandfather. Deputy Miller is a good man and excellent investigator, but after a second death shakes the small town, Betty is convinced the deputy is after the wrong suspect. Betty, her left-brained husband Larry, and her quirky friend Flora must use haunting haikus, couplet clues, and lots of prayer to track down the real killer.
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AUTHOR BIO:
Vera Day is an avid reader and a joyful writer. After decades coasting along as a lukewarm
Christian, and after a few more years of writing in a secular genre under a different pen name, she experienced a series of events that can only be described as epiphanic… in the God sense, not the light bulb sense, though that also applies.
 
Now Vera Day writes in a new genre, the faith-inspired cozy mystery.
 
Vera lives in small-town Texas with her two-legged and four-legged family members. Her
neighbor is a cow, but as far as neighbors go, Daisy is a good ’un!
 
When Did We Lose Sylvia? is Vera’s first cozy mystery novel.
 
Vera is a member of the The Well Read Fish Christian fiction book review team.
Connect with Vera: https://twitter.com/VeraDayAuthor
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34 Comments
CS Boyack
5/26/2023 04:47:13

All the best to Vera.

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Gwen M. Plano
5/26/2023 07:02:12

She's a wonderful writer and like you, Craig, I'm cheering her forward. 😊

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Vera Day link
5/26/2023 11:47:59

Thanks, Craig!

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Daniel antion link
5/26/2023 06:09:53

This sounds like an interesting story. Thanks for introducing me to Vera. I wish her well/

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Gwen M. Plano
5/26/2023 07:04:21

Thank you, Dan. Vera is a wonderful writer, and I'm looking forward to reading her latest this weekend. All the best to you and yours. 🌞

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Vera Day link
5/26/2023 11:48:32

Thank you, Daniel!

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Staci Troilo link
5/26/2023 06:33:57

I love the description of Vera's hometown. I've started reading her book and can confidently answer the question: yes, a horror writer CAN make the switch to Christian cozies and do so quite well.

All the best, Vera. Thanks for hosting, Gwen.

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Gwen M. Plano
5/26/2023 07:05:59

I'll focus on her latest this weekend, but I've taken a few peeks and wow! 🌞

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Vera Day link
5/26/2023 11:49:21

Thanks for giving it a read, Staci, and thanks for your kind words!

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Marcia Meara link
5/26/2023 06:54:49

Congratulations on your newest endeavor, Vera, and here's wishing you great success with this one! Thanks for sharing, Gwen! :D <3

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Gwen M. Plano
5/26/2023 07:06:38

Thanks so much, Marcia. She's an amazing writer, one I know you'd love. 🌞

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Vera Day link
5/26/2023 11:49:57

Thanks, Marcia.😃

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Jan Sikes
5/26/2023 08:11:39

A huge congratulations to Vera, aka Priscilla! This sounds like a fun read. Thanks for sharing, Gwen!

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Gwen M. Plano
5/26/2023 08:40:52

Thank you, Jan. I'm looking forward to reading Vera's book this weekend. 😊

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Vera Day link
5/26/2023 11:50:51

I had fun writing it, Jan.😃

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Liz Gauffreau link
5/26/2023 09:57:31

All the best to Vera on the launch of her new book series and author identity!

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Gwen M. Plano
5/26/2023 10:20:21

Thank you, Liz. I think we'll all enjoy this new adventure of hers. 😊

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Vera Day link
5/26/2023 11:51:18

Thanks, Liz!

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John Howell link
5/26/2023 10:02:08

Congratulations to Vera and thanks to you , Gwen

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Gwen M. Plano
5/26/2023 10:21:01

Thank you, John. I'm looking forward to reading her new book this weekend. 😊

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Vera Day link
5/26/2023 11:51:46

Thank you, John!

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Yvette M Calleiro link
5/26/2023 10:41:15

Congratulations to Vera on her new book! Thanks for sharing, Gwen!

Yvette M Calleiro :-)
http://yvettemcalleiro.blogspot.com

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Gwen M. Plano
5/26/2023 11:24:53

Thank you, Yvi. A new release is always exciting. I'm so happy for Vera.🌞

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Vera Day link
5/26/2023 11:52:12

Thank you, Yvette!

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Mae Clair link
5/26/2023 12:16:44

I love the sound of Vera's hometown, and can't wait to sink into the pages of her debut release. It's up next on my Kindle!

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Gwen M. Plano
5/26/2023 14:14:13

Thank you, Mae, for adding your support. Like you, Vera's new release is next on my Kindle. 😊

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Vera Day link
5/31/2023 05:25:35

Thanks, Mae.🙂

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Jill Weatherholt link
5/26/2023 15:21:03

This sounds like a fun read! Congratulations to Vera! Thanks for sharing, Gwen. ❤️

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Gwen M. Plano
5/26/2023 20:44:35

Thank you, dear Jill. I'm looking forward to the read. 🤗

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Vera Day link
5/31/2023 05:26:02

Thank you, Jill!

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Karen Ingalls
5/28/2023 09:20:28

Sounds like a must read. Congratulations, Vera.

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Gwen M. Plano
5/28/2023 14:49:29

Thank you, Karen, for the visit, and as always, your kind support. ❤️

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Vera Day link
5/31/2023 05:26:26

Thanks, Karen!

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D. Wallace Peach link
6/1/2023 17:25:50

Huge congrats to Vera/Priscilla. The book sounds like a delight. What's not to love. Thanks for hosting, Gwen, and Congrats to Vera.

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