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Blog Tour & Giveaway: Knot in My Backyard by Mary Marks

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A diamond brocade pattern is more quilter Martha Rose’s style than a baseball diamond—especially when it comes to the new eyesore of a stadium ruining her lovely San Fernando Valley neighborhood. Martha doesn’t know a bunt from a Bundt cake, but when she stumbles upon the battered body of baseball coach Dax Martin, she doesn’t need a scorecard to know it’s foul play. LAPD homicide detective Arlo Beavers is convinced one of her neighbors is responsible. But Martha and her fellow quilters Lucy and Birdie soon discover a whole field of suspects who might have wanted to take the coach out of the game permanently…

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About the Author:

Mary Marks Publicity Photo - CopyBorn and raised in Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area, Mary Marks earned a B.A. in Anthropology from UCLA and an M.A. in Public Administration from the American Jewish University in Los Angeles. In 2004 she enrolled in the UCLA Extension Writers Program. Her first novel, Forget Me Knot, was a finalist in a national writing competition in 2011.

She is currently a reviewer of cozy mysteries for The New York Journal of Books at www.nyjournalofbooks.com.

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Jennifer’s Review of Knot in My Backyard

Review (4.25 Stars): This is the second book in the Quilting Mystery series and I enjoyed this mystery much better than the first one, Forget Me Knot.  Martha is such a sweet character but when she get involved in a mystery, she always seems to find herself in the middle of trouble and a little too close to a killer.  In Knot in My Backyard, Martha is on a mission to help clear a friend’s name of murder and suddenly finds assistance from the unlikely of sources, a biker gang.  With the help of a new friend, Martha must find answers before she becomes the next victim on the killer’s list.

Knot in My Backyard is an entertaining cozy mystery that is a perfect companion for a cold winter night.  I like Martha and her quilting buddies and I was excited to see that Martha had a new romantic interest in this book.  I like her boyfriend, Arlo, but it was nice to see someone else show an interest in her, especially when she feels a little down about herself.  I enjoyed the mystery, which had me guessing until the very end because the victim had his fair share of people that would have loved to see him gone.  This series keep getting better with each book and I am looking forward to see what adventures Martha finds herself in with the next book.

Giveaway

I’m excited to give away a copy of Knot in My Backyard. This giveaway is for US Residents only.  To be entered in the drawing by November 21st, leave me a comment below:

30 Responses to Blog Tour & Giveaway: Knot in My Backyard by Mary Marks

  1. Lisa Brown November 12, 2014 at 5:26 am #

    Looks like a fun read, thank you for the chance to win it 🙂

    • Mary Marks November 12, 2014 at 10:09 am #

      Hi Lisa. Good luck and I hope you like the book!

  2. Patricia November 12, 2014 at 8:12 am #

    I enjoyed Forget Me Knot and look forward to reading Knot in My Backyard. Thanks, Jennifer.

    • Mary Marks November 12, 2014 at 10:10 am #

      Hi Patricia,

      So glad you enjoyed FMK. Good luck on the giveaway.

  3. Rachel Lepree November 12, 2014 at 8:56 am #

    Is there supposed to be a question to answer? I’d love to win the book.

    • Mary Marks November 12, 2014 at 10:11 am #

      Good luck on the giveaway, Rachel. Hope you like the book.

  4. Rebecca Prazak November 12, 2014 at 9:37 am #

    Sounds like a great book. No question found to answer.

    • Mary Marks November 12, 2014 at 10:12 am #

      Hi Rebecca, I hope you like the book. Good luck on the giveaway.

  5. Sue C November 12, 2014 at 9:47 am #

    Looks like a great book.

    • Mary Marks November 12, 2014 at 10:13 am #

      Thanks, Sue. Good luck on the giveaway.

  6. Mary Marks November 12, 2014 at 10:14 am #

    Thank you Jennifer for such a nice review. This is a really great blog.

  7. anne November 12, 2014 at 11:02 am #

    Thanks for this great feature and giveaway.

  8. Anita Yancey November 12, 2014 at 1:42 pm #

    I don’t see a question to answer. I love the cover on this book and it sounds like a great story. Thanks for having the giveaway.

  9. Kimberly W. November 12, 2014 at 2:01 pm #

    I didn’t see a question either but the book does look great.

  10. Marsha November 12, 2014 at 3:13 pm #

    Sounds like a good book. Thanks for the chance to win.

  11. holdenj November 12, 2014 at 5:37 pm #

    I like the cover as well and think Martha sounds like a great cozy character. Thanks for the chance to win.

  12. Sheila K. November 13, 2014 at 3:31 am #

    I would love to win this book—thanks for the opportunity to win a copy!

  13. Linda Langford November 13, 2014 at 8:01 am #

    Sounds like a fun cozy! Thanks!

  14. Linda Langford November 13, 2014 at 8:03 am #

    Sounds like a great story! Thanks!

  15. Sue C November 13, 2014 at 8:31 am #

    Looks like a great read.

  16. Connie November 13, 2014 at 11:39 am #

    Love free books. Hope to win and try a new (To me) author.

  17. Sue Farrell November 13, 2014 at 12:41 pm #

    Yet another new author that I want to try. Thanks for the contest.
    suefarrell.farrell@gmail.com

  18. Sandy November 13, 2014 at 12:58 pm #

    Thanks for the GIVEAWAY. Would love to read!

  19. Nancy M. November 13, 2014 at 1:34 pm #

    Thanks for the opportunity! 🙂 And I love the blue on the cover!

  20. Debbie S November 13, 2014 at 2:17 pm #

    I loved Forget Me Knot, thanks for the chance to win this one.

  21. Sandy Todd November 13, 2014 at 6:10 pm #

    Since I am an avid quilt maker, I plan on reading your series. Thanks for the opportunity to win the second book.

  22. Malka Essock November 13, 2014 at 10:16 pm #

    Love quilting mysteries and love this cover!

  23. Bookwoman November 13, 2014 at 10:54 pm #

    Looks like a fun read. Congrats

  24. Elizabeth J Downing November 14, 2014 at 12:49 am #

    Would love to win love to read your books and thanks for having the giveaway

  25. Rita Wray November 14, 2014 at 5:38 pm #

    Sounds good, I can’t wait to read it.

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