#Spotlight / #Giveaway – Uncle and Ants: A Silicon Valley Mystery by Marc Jedel – Great Escapes Book Tour

November 13, 2018November 9, 2018 Dollycas 5 Comments

Uncle and Ants: A Silicon Valley Mystery
by Marc Jedel

About the Book

Uncle and Ants: A Silicon Valley Mystery
Cozy Mystery
1st in Series
BGM Press (October 11, 2018)
Paperback: 287 pages
ISBN-10: 1732716404
ISBN-13: 978-1732716407
Digital: ASIN: B07H68L6XR

Mysterious attacks. Mischievous nieces. Can a clueless uncle catch a tech-savvy killer … and be home before bedtime?

When a freak accident hospitalizes Marty Golden’s sister and condemns him to babysitter duty, he thinks it’s just another case of hardwired bad luck in Silicon Valley. Until a suspicious murder suggests the mishap was no mere coincidence. Something must be done.

Too bad this quirky, fashion-backward uncle isn’t exactly hero material.

Convinced his sister is in mortal danger, this amateur sleuth follows clues to an oddball array of suspects. Armed with nothing but an eye for detail and powers of self-delusion, Marty tangles with gangsters, a cantankerous school secretary, and a perplexing woman he can’t help but fall for. Glitches in his investigation seem like a piece of cake compared to dinner-prep and bedtime stories with his two precocious, pre-teen nieces.

Can Marty catch the culprit, save his sister, and get his life back in order before he gets unplugged?

Uncle and Ants is the first novel in a refreshingly modern mystery series set in Silicon Valley. If you like clever humor, sassy side characters, and average Joes facing extraordinary circumstances, then you’ll love this twisty mystery.

Buy Uncle and Ants to login to a fresh, funny mystery today!

~Updated 10/10/2018

Praise for Uncle and Ants: A Silicon Valley Mystery
by Marc Jedel

UNCLE AND ANTS, the first in a new series, is a totally hilarious delight to read and enjoy . . . If you want laugh-out-loud humor and a puzzling cozy mystery, look right here.
~Mallory Heart’s Cozies

About the Author

In my family, I was born first — a fact my sister never lets me forget, no matter what milestone age she hits.

For most of my life, I’ve been inventing stories. Some, especially when I was young, involved my sister as the villain. As my sister’s brother for her entire life, I’m highly qualified to tell the tale of the evolving, quirky sibling relationship in Uncle and Ants: A Silicon Valley Mystery.

My writing skills were honed in years of marketing leadership positions in Silicon Valley. While my high-tech marketing roles involved crafting plenty of fiction, we called these marketing collateral, emails, and ads.

My family and friends would tell you that Marty’s character isn’t much of a stretch of the imagination for me, but I proudly resemble that remark.

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Comments (5) on “#Spotlight / #Giveaway – Uncle and Ants: A Silicon Valley Mystery by Marc Jedel – Great Escapes Book Tour”

Linda May says:

November 13, 2018 at 7:54 AM

Love the cover & the book looks great, Thanks for your great generosity.
Marc Jedel says:

November 13, 2018 at 10:04 AM

Thanks for having me on your blog today! Marty’s adventures continue in book 2, Chutes and Ladder, which will be released in a few months. Marty, his nieces, Raj, and even a new family member will continue to make you laugh as they encounter another dangerous and crazy situation.

Uncle and Ants will stay at $0.99 for only a short time so they should buy it today. It will remain on Kindle Unlimited for those who are part of that program. Your readers can get the first chapter FREE from book 2, or book 1, hear about other giveaways, and learn when new books are released — all by signing up for my newsletter at http://www.marcjedel.com.

Thanks,
Marc
Kay Garrett says:

November 13, 2018 at 1:41 PM

Thank you for the spotlight on “Uncle and Ants” by Marc Jedel. Sounds like an adorable read and I’ve put it on my TBR list. Cover makes me think of my teen years so you know I love it.
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BookLady says:

November 13, 2018 at 10:11 PM

What an interesting book! I enjoy cozy mysteries that are humorous and have added this one to my tbr list.
Renee Collins says:

November 14, 2018 at 10:15 PM

Looking forward to this one!

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Historical Cozy Mystery
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Cozy Mystery
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With #hashtags and @handles, a well-written mystery with some skilled twists and well-developed characters #TagMe For Murder is a hit!
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Cozy Mystery
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Setting – Delaware
Level Best Books
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A Flicker of Doubt by Daryl Wood Gerber is a delightful tale.
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Red Hot Murder is a quick, entertaining read.
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Love-Based Publishing
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Charlie Kingsley’s tea customers have two things in common:

They rave about her teas.

AND they have a knack for attracting trouble.

There’s never been a connection between the two … until now.

One night, one of Charlie’s customers passes out, only to wake up to her fiancé dead in her home and no memory of what happened the night before.

But one thing she DOES remember is drinking a cup of Charlie's tea.

Charlie knows it wasn’t the tea, but everyone else is suddenly blaming her, so she has no choice but to get to the bottom of this mysterious death.

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7/15/2023

Remarkable characters and a masterful mystery, set in beautiful places all come together to make this book A Perfect Escape.
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Cozy Mystery
25th in Series
Setting - South Carolina
Berkley (March 7, 2023)

High tea and high fashion turn deadly in this latest installment of the New York Times bestselling series.

Tea shop entrepreneur Theodosia Browning has been tapped to host a fancy Limón Tea in a genuine lemon orchard as a rousing kickoff to Charleston Fashion Week. But as fairy lights twinkle and the scent of lemon wafts among the tea tables, the deadly murder of a fashion designer puts the squeeze on things.

As the lemon curd begins to sour, the murdered woman’s daughter begs Theodosia to help find the killer. Tea events and fashion shows must go on, however, which puts Theodosia and her tea sommelier, Drayton Conneley, right in the thick of squabbling business partners, crazed clothing designers, irate film producers, drug deals, and a disastrous Tea Trolley Tour.

INCLUDES DELICIOUS RECIPES AND TEA TIME TIPS!

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Recurring

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Cozy Mystery
1st in Series
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Level Best Books
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Mini Meadows, a Tiny Home community in rural Central Florida, is home to Emma Wells, a downsize specialist who left her daddy’s mansion and her inheritance behind in favor of a simpler, more peaceful life in a tiny home that was once two shipping containers. But when she opens a shipping container and discovers her dead client sitting in a rocking chair, neatly wrapped and labeled, and two of her friends end up on the suspect list, Emma pitches in to help find the killer. With plenty of clues to unpack, Emma narrows down the suspect list, but as she begins to close in on the culprit, she realizes if she’s not careful she could end up in a box of her own.

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by Judith Gonda
Cozy Mystery
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Budding sleuth Tory Benning has to overcome planted evidence and growing suspicions to save an innocent man from being framed . . .

Designing a community garden as part of a new condo project seemed like a no-brainer to landscape architect Tory Benning, since it would bring people together and enhance the environmental profile of the property. But soon members of the garden begin squabbling and even leveling accusations of sabotage against each other in a friendly growing competition. Then one of the gardeners is found murdered at the grand opening, and Tory realizes she’ll have to weed through some damning false evidence to help prove her implicated friend is innocent.

It’s a daunting challenge given that her friend was seen threatening the victim on live TV and all the clues point to him as the culprit, but Tory is certain someone is behind a devious plot to set him up. As she starts looking into the backgrounds of those closest to the victim, secrets begin to emerge about marital infidelity, a sizable inheritance, and estranged children. Fearful now that she might be going up against someone far more cunning than a garden-variety killer, Tory will have to stand her ground to bring the culprit to justice—and be careful not to dig her own grave . . .

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Sazerac, Sleuth & Slay by Mary Cunningham is an engrossing, completely entertaining, and quirky cozy mystery.
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Cozy Mystery
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5/10/2023

My, my! The writing is absolutely brilliant.
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Death on the Danube:
A New Year’s Murder in Budapest
(Travel Can Be Murder Cozy Mystery Series)
by Jennifer S. Alderson
Cozy Mystery
1st in Series
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Who knew a New Year’s trip to Budapest could be so deadly? The tour must go on – even with a killer in their midst…

Recent divorcee Lana Hansen needs a break. Her luck has run sour for going on a decade, ever since she got fired from her favorite job as an investigative reporter. When her fresh start in Seattle doesn’t work out as planned, Lana ends up unemployed and penniless on Christmas Eve.

Dotty Thompson, her landlord and the owner of Wanderlust Tours, is also in a tight spot after one of her tour guides ends up in the hospital, leaving her a guide short on Christmas Day.

When Dotty offers her a job leading the tour group through Budapest, Hungary, Lana jumps at the chance. It’s the perfect way to ring in the new year and pay her rent!

What starts off as the adventure of a lifetime quickly turns into a nightmare when Carl, her fellow tour guide, is found floating in the Danube River. Was it murder or accidental death? Suspects abound when Lana discovers almost everyone on the tour had a bone to pick with Carl.

But Dotty insists the tour must go on, so Lana finds herself trapped with nine murder suspects. When another guest turns up dead, Lana has to figure out who the killer is before she also ends up floating in the Danube…

Introducing Lana Hansen, tour guide, reluctant amateur sleuth, and star of the Travel Can Be Murder Cozy Mystery Series. Join Lana as she leads tourists and readers to fascinating cities around the globe on intriguing adventures that, unfortunately for her, often turn deadly.

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5/5/2023

Whew! What a ride! - lots of suspense and you will be wanting to know more as each page progresses.
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Candy, Cigarettes, and Murder
(Chocolate Martini Sisters Mystery)
Cozy Mystery
1st in Series
Independently Published
(March 7, 2023)

It’s a birthday weekend with the gift of murder.

Recently widowed, Emma Banefield looks forward to a getaway birthday weekend with her free-wheeling sister, Nicole Earp, sipping chocolate martinis at the peaceful, historic Dulce Inn. When a rude stranger, a nasty food critic, and a madhouse of temperamental artists greet them, all hope for a tranquil weekend evaporates faster than dew on a hot desert morning.

Overlooking the riotous atmosphere is doubly hard after Em discovers the body of a hotel guest, and a second murder affects Nic personally. Now, entrenched in a caper that pits them against a surly detective, they cozy up to a hotel staff hiding dangerous secrets to uncover clues to the killer.

Using their smarts and love of all-things mystery, will the Chocolate Martini Sisters solve the crime ahead of the obstinate Chief Detective or find themselves trapped in the middle of a third murder?

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TOUR PARTICIPANTS
May 29 – Literary Gold – SPOTLIGHT
May 29 – Jane Reads – AUTHOR INTERVIEW
May 30 – FUONLYKNEW – HISTORICAL FACTS POST
May 30 – Christy’s Cozy Corners – AUTHOR INTERVIEW
May 31 – Ascroft, eh? – CHARACTER INTERVIEW
May 31 – Baroness Book Trove – SPOTLIGHT
June 1 – #BRVL Book Review Virginia Lee – SPOTLIGHT
June 1 – Brooke Blogs – SPOTLIGHT
June 2 – Indie Author Book Reviews – AUTHOR GUEST POST
June 2 – Sapphyria’s Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
June 3 – Socrates Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
June 3 – MJB Reviewers – SPOTLIGHT
June 3 – Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – SPOTLIGHT
June 4 – Cozy Up With Kathy – AUTHOR GUEST POST
June 5 – StoreyBook Reviews – CHARACTER GUEST POST
June 5 – Reading Is My SuperPower – AUTHOR GUEST POST
June 6 – Celticlady’s Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
June 7 – Maureen’s Musings – REVIEW

TOUR PARTICIPANTS
May 30 – Cozy Up With Kathy – AUTHOR INTERVIEW
May 31 – Socrates Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
May 31 – Christy’s Cozy Corners – AUTHOR GUEST POST
June 1 – Literary Gold – SPOTLIGHT
June 1 – FUONLYKNEW – SPOTLIGHT
June 2 – Ascroft, eh? – CHARACTER INTERVIEW
June 3 – Angel’s Guilty Pleasures – AUTHOR GUEST POST
June 4 – Indie Author Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
June 5 – Celticlady’s Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
June 6 – Maureen’s Musings – SPOTLIGHT
June 7 – Brooke Blogs – SPOTLIGHT
June 7 – Hearts & Scribbles – SPOTLIGHT
June 8 – My Reading Journeys – CHARACTER GUEST POST
June 9 – Baroness Book Trove – SPOTLIGHT
June 9 – Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – AUTHOR INTERVIEW
June 10 – #BRVL Book Review Virginia Lee – SPOTLIGHT
June 11 – StoreyBook Reviews – CHARACTER GUEST POST
June 12 – Sapphyria’s Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT