Winners & A Beautiful Blue Death contest

Well, the modem at home failed last night, so I'm a little late announcing the winners of the last contest. Congratulations to Sherry M. of Carrollton, TX and Amanda K. from Ft. Wayne, IN. They'll both received autographed copies of Knee High by the Fourth of July by Jess Lourey.

This week, an Agatha Award Nominee has provided an autographed copy of the book that's up for an award. Charles Finch sent a hardcover copy of A Beautiful Blue Death, which has been nominated as Best First Novel. The book is "Equal parts Sherlock Holmes, Gosford Park, and P.G. Wodehouse," introducing a Victorian gentleman, Charles Lenox, as the detective, and his friend, Lady Jane. I also have an ARC of the book to give away.

The winner of the autographed book will be selected at random. If you'd like to win either copy of A Beautiful Blue Death, email me at Email me!. If that link doesn't work for you, the email address is: lholstine@yahoo.com. Your subject line should read Win Blue Death. Your message should include your mailing address. Entrants only in the U.S., please.

The contest will end Thursday, March 13 at 6 p.m. PT. Jim will draw the winners at that time. The winners will be notified, and the books will go out in the mail the next morning. Good luck!