Lucy Arlington
After receiving her first pink slip at the age of forty-five, former newspaper journalist Lila Wilkins is desperate for work, even if it means taking a pay cut. After combing through the classifieds, Lila accepts an internship at A Novel Idea, a thriving literary agency in the utopian town of Inspiration Valley, North Carolina.
Lila can’t imagine anything better than being paid to read, but with a crew of quirky co-workers and a sky-high stack of query letters, she doesn’t exactly have time to discover the next great bestseller—especially when a penniless aspiring author drops dead in the agency’s waiting room.
No one else seems too concerned about the man’s demise, but when Lila uncovers a series of threatening letters, she’s determined to uncover what—or who—killed the man’s dreams of literary stardom…
Buried in a Book
On the first of every month, Lucy blogs with the Cozy Chicks in her feature, Lucy’s Cozy Cuisine. Each month she shares a recipe.
A Novel Idea Mystery
Buried in a Book received 4 1/2 stars from Romantic Times Reviews
“This first book in a new series is snappy, funny and charming, with delightful characters and a cozy plot, all wrapped in a package of a publishing agency, slapped down in the middle of a small town and tinged with a New Age aura. It may sound like too much, but Arlington’s new protagonist makes it all work.”
Buried in a Book was reviewed in Library Journal
“Cheer up, there's no middle-age malaise for Lila. This cozy debut, written by a pseudonymous duo, excels at describing bucolic North Carolina. Think Kate Carlisle for her intergenerational ensemble style or Mark de Castrique's series for regional Tar Heel flavor.”
A New York Times Bestseller!
In its first week of sales, Buried in a Book was number 32
on the New York Times Extended Mass-Market Best Sellers List
AND
number 30
on the American Booksellers Association Extended Mass-Market Best Sellers List.
Buried in a Book was reviewed in Mystery Scene Magazine
“Buried in a Book provides a charming new protagonist and cast of characters, and promises rewarding exploits in future series novels. Keep your eyes peeled for the next Novel Idea Mystery.”
Coming
February 2013!
EVERY TRICK IN THE BOOK
The second instalment in
A Novel Idea Mystery Series
Stay tuned...