Double crossing double crossing, book 1 by meg mims. Two of her contemporary romance novellas were amazon kindle bestsellers. The idea of a young girl whose father is murdered is the basis for double crossing, except my heroine is older than mattie 19, almost 20 and quite. She was first published in childrens magazines, is a staff writer for a real estate business and for lake effect living, a west coast of michigan online magazine, and is also a watercolor artist and. This in no way influenced any comments i may have expressed about the book, in any blog article i have posted. My only complaint about double crossing would be that, for a romance, there really isnt much romance in it.
Double or nothing, the sequel, won the 20 laramie award for western mystery. Awardwinning author meg mims writes historical mysteries westerns. Writing as meg macy, the series will feature a teddy bear shop and factory book one is bearly departed and bear witness to murder will follow. Only one other person knows about a valuable california gold mine deed both are now missing. Awardwinning author and artist meg mims is a certified cookie lover. Its always good to have likeminded friends, and im pleased she agreed to come here and share her western historical romantic suspense, double crossing. Meg mims has 22 books on goodreads with 3007 ratings. Apr 24, 20 welcome, author meg mims of the double series to my blog today.
View all books double or nothing by meg mims a cowboys brand boxed set double crossing by. Cover reveal bear witness to murder by meg macy drus. She writes blended genres historical, western, adventure, romance, suspense and mystery. Its an apt description, with a determined heroine, lily granville, setting out from chicago in 1869 to track down her fathers murderer and hiring an unknown tough guy, the texan ace diamond, to help and protect. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Born and raised in michigan, meg lives with her husband and enjoys gardening, crafts, and reading mysteries, historical fiction, and adding more books to her kindle. Meg s first published book, double crossing, won the 2012 best first novel spur award from western writers of america. Double crossing by meg mims, elaina lee epub version 1291 downloads at 19 mbs winner of the 2012 best first novel spur award from western writers of america and a 2012 finalist for the usa book news awards for fiction. Double crossing by meg mims, elaina lee pdf epub fb2. Double or nothing double crossing, book 2 by meg mims.
Ace was a fabulous smoky hero straight out of a movie. Meg mims books list of books by author meg mims thriftbooks. Her love of historical fiction started early, with visits to michigans greenfield village and the streets of old. I was influenced by charles portis true grit, plus the 1969 movie version with john wayne. Meg mims, author of double crossing the western writers of america was founded in 1953 to promote literature of the american west. See more ideas about mystery series, mystery and period outfit. Double crossing and double or nothing boxed set by meg mims. Prp new release double crossing and double or nothing by. Lily granville, heiress to a considerable fortune, rebels against her uncles strict rules.
Double crossing by meg mims is a western mystery and winner of the 2012 best first novel spur award. Oct 08, 2017 meg also cowritesunder the pseudonym d. Author meg mims describes her historical western mysteryadventure, double crossing, as a sort of true grit on a train. If for no other reason, the story is entrancing for the virtual experience of riding the rails in 1869. She lives in michigan with her husband and two dogs. Not even after winning awards and finalist berths in unpublished writing contests. Any thoughts or comments are my own personal opinion and i am in no way being monetarily compensated for this, or any other article. View meg mims profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Just ask my longtime critique partner, who slogged through many manuscripts with me. Over the years, i snagged plenty of editors from slushpile submissions, no less who loved my writing style. Its an apt description, with a determined heroine, lily granville, setting out from chicago in 1869 to track down her fathers murderer and hiring an unknown tough guy, the texan ace diamond, to help and protect her. Double crossing winner of the 2012 best first novel spur award from western writers of america and a 2012 finalist for the usa book news awards for fiction. The level of historical detail is astonishing, but author meg mims establishes such a seamless atmosphere that the tale never bogs down under the weight of what must have been mountains of research. Meg mims is an author, artist, and amateur photographer.
Book 3, get me to the grave on time will be out in fall of 2016. In august 1869, lily granville is stunned by her fathers murder. Written by meg mims, audiobook narrated by samuel fleming. Double crossing won the 2012 spur award for best first novel, and with good reason. Double crossing and double or nothing boxed set book. The first of my two western historical mysteries, double crossing, won the 2012 western writers of america spur award for best first book. Carl phillips, in his eleventh book, examines the double shadow. Her fathers estranged sister makes a appearance with her husband on the day of his funeral. To further that goal, the organization holds an annual contest and presents the spur awards for distinguished writing in the field.
Oct 02, 20 author meg mims describes her historical western mysteryadventure, double crossing, as a sort of true grit on a train. Megs first published book, double crossing, won the 2012 best first novel spur award from western writers of america. Meg macy is the national bestselling author of the shamelessly adorable teddy bear cozy mystery series, and other books. Meg also writes short stories for several anthologies for the western fictioneers and for prairie rose publications. Praise for double crossing vivid historical fiction mixed with murder, suspense and a lovely dash of romance makes double crossing by meg mims an out of the ballpark hit. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Double crossing by meg mims my thoughts on the book double crossing by meg mims was a very good book. Aug 09, 2011 double crossing by meg mims my thoughts on the book double crossing by meg mims was a very good book. Jul 19, 2018 meg mims was born, raised and still lives in michigan.
See the complete profile on linkedin and discover megs connections and. She writes historical mysteries and romantic suspense, and is a staff writer for remax platinum in michigan writing articles about the real estate market, community events and realtors and for lake effect living, a west coast of michigan tourist online magazine. Double crossing won the prestigious western writers of america spur award for best first novel of 2012. To the right is the cover for the hc large print edition from center point publishing. Her first book, double crossing, won the 2012 spur award for best first novel from western writers of america and was named a finalist in the best books of 2012 from usa book news for fiction. Meg mims ive read colleen gleasons murder in the lincoln white house, murder in the oval library, sharon farrows mulberry mischief, agatha christies carribmore ive read colleen gleasons murder in the lincoln white house, murder in the oval library, sharon farrows mulberry mischief, agatha christies carribean mystery, caroline frasers prairie fires, j. Sep 1, 2016 things that inspired me while writing my western historical mystery series. Prp new release double crossing and double or nothing by meg mims giveaway double crossing winner of the 2012 best first novel spur award from western writers of america and a 2012 finalist for the usa book news awards for fiction. Double crossing was meg mims first published novel, though she has since published many, including the. Margaret mims, author website books interview quotes. See all books authored by meg mims, including double crossing, and santa paws and santa claws. Her first book, double crossing writing as meg mims, won the 2012 spur award for best first novel from the western writers of america and was named a finalist in the best books of 2012 from usa book news for fiction. Meg mims her love of historical fiction started early, with visits to michigans greenfield village and the streets of old detroit at a museum.
After the death of lily granvilles father who she feels was murdered she is sent in to a journey with danger, intrigue, and unbelievable surprises. The first book in the double crossing series a novel by meg mims winner of the 2012 best first novel spur award from western writers of america and a 2012 finalist for the usa book news awards for fiction. My guest today is meg mims, a friend and fellow author ive recently met and come to admire. Although she has had a lifetime love of reading, writing came along a bit later. Sweet saturday samples clean fiction excerpts from authors.
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