Welcome to Cozy Wednesday!
Edith Maxwell drops by today for 20 QUICK QUESTIONS!
Favorite Color – Turquoise, with purple a close second
Favorite Candy – Dove Dark minis – a must-have on my desk at all times
Favorite Snack – I’d like to say a freshly plucked sun-warmed strawberry. But honestly, it’s Cape Cod potato chips.
Favorite Soft Drink – Cold Dr. Pepper, but I only have one per decade (I don’t touch the stuff otherwise)
Favorite Hard Drink – A nice bourbon. Tiny splash of water, no rocks
Favorite Ice Cream Flavor – Double dark chocolate fudge, or something similar
Favorite Movie – Dr. Zhivago. Or Bridges of Madison County. And I don’t care what you think that says about me.
Favorite TV Show – Call the Midwife, of course!
Favorite Book – What? That’s like picking a favorite child.
Favorite Fictional Character – Again: I have to pick one? Okay, Clare Fergusson from Julia Spencer-Fleming’s fabulous series. Can you beat a female Episcopal priest and former Navy helicopter pilot who falls in love with a married man and solves crimes, too?
Favorite Super Hero – AuthorWoman!
Favorite Singer/Group/Band – Iris Dement, but she’s not writing new stuff anymore. Cheryl Wheeler, then. Love her voice, her lyrics, her concerts.
Favorite Carnival Ride – Merry go round. Rides that that hang me upside down? Can. Not. Do.
Favorite Spring Activity – Planting my garden!
Favorite Summer Activity – Harvesting in my garden and THEN deciding what’s for dinner. Going to the beach afterwards for a sunset walk.
Favorite Fall Activity – Picking apples and making my world-famous apple pies.
Favorite Winter Activity – Cross country skiing – quiet gliding aerobic exercise in clear crisp air, and for free? It’s the best.
Favorite Place to Read – On the couch with a cat or two snoozing nearby
Favorite Place to Write – In my lovely upstairs office, where I make stuff up and also keep track of what’s going on in my neighborhood (yes, all fiction writers are voyeurs)
Dream Vacation Destination – A sunny beach, a big umbrella, fabulous local seafood, a few bottles of chilled white wine, and a huge stack of books. Geographic destination doesn’t much matter as long as I have those ingredients.
Thank you Edith for playing 20 Quick Questions today!!
Called to Justice (A Quaker Midwife Mystery)
Historical Cozy Mystery
2nd in Series
Setting – Massachusetts
Midnight Ink (April 8, 2017)
Paperback: 312 pages
ISBN-13: 978-0738750323
Kindle ASIN: B01FOR0YRW
Quaker midwife Rose Carroll is enjoying the 1888 Independence Day evening fireworks with her beau when a teenaged Quaker mill girl is found shot dead. After a former slave and fellow Quaker is accused of the murder, Rose delves into the crime, convinced of the man’s innocence. An ill-mannered mill manager, an Irish immigrant, and the victim’s young boyfriend come under suspicion even as Rose’s future with her handsome doctor suitor becomes unsure. Rose continues to deliver babies and listen to secrets, finally figuring out one criminal – only to be threatened by the murderer, with three lives at stake. Can she rescue herself, a baby, and her elderly midwifery teacher in time?
Dollycas’s Thoughts
In her follow up to Delivering the Truth
Rose has become a very comfortable character for me. She is smart, caring and kind to everyone she meets. She carries a calmness about her, something that is very important in her work as a midwife. She also keeps her wits about her when things get out of control. She is true to herself and her beliefs. The author captures the history of the time very well. She draws on her Quaker roots to give us real sense of Quaker lifestyle.
The characters Ms. Maxwell surrounds Rose with are quite varied. From very wealthy to factory workers and even a former slave. All are very fleshed out and believable. As Rose connects with them we become aware of their true colors. Some we can quickly eliminate as suspects and others need further scrutiny.
The plot entwines the characters together in many ways making the mystery a tough one to solve. The story gives us a complex mystery with a perfect flow that builds to an exciting climax. Suspense was ratcheted up quite high as the ending played out. I absolutely loved this story.
A wonderful mystery you can get lost in. Travel back with Rose and the people of Amesbury. A perfect escape!
About the Author
Agatha-nominated and Amazon best-selling author Edith Maxwell writes the Quaker Midwife Mysteries
You can find her on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and at www.edithmaxwell.com.
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I enjoy historical mysteries and have read previous books in this series.
Babies, conservative Christian groups, and mysteries fascinate me, so I’m excited about reading your book–Called to Justice.
I love your other series and I’d like to try this one. Thanks for a chance to win a copy.
I enjoyed the twenty questions – thanks for sharing with us. Looking forward to reading more about Rose Carroll and Amesbury ~
Interesting interview, chocolate ice cream is my favorite too. So is the beach and books. The book looks quite interesting.
This book is on my wish list. Thanks for the chance to win. I enjoy these 20 questions posts.
Thanks for this lovely feature and giveaway. I enjoyed the interview very much.
New author for me. Exciting.
I love the books written as Maddie Day! I will be giving this series a read soon.
Have some things in common – love chocolate ice cream, the color blue.
Those not in common – I don’t have a cat to curl up with me when I read.
Fun interview.
Sounds like a good series, thank you for the giveaway!
Edith, I love all your series & am happy to get started on this one. Thanks for so many wonderful adventures!
Interesting storyline, a Quaker midwife. Enjoy reading historical mysteries and I’m looking forward to reading Edith’s book.
It seems this book has everything including an intriguing mystery. Thanks for the chance to win a copy.
I love all of Edith’s books and can’t wait to read this one!!
Thanks so much for offering this chance!! Happy Easter!!
Loved the first book and several short stories