Can you believe it? We are just two weeks away from the launch of the Myrtle Hardcastle Mysteries! You’d think it couldn’t get much more exciting than that, but believe it or not, there are even more fun things brewing in Myrtle’s world, and I can’t wait to share them all with you.
First up, I have a new video, with a Very Special Guest Star. Enjoy!! (more…)
It’s been a hectic week here! The website was down for maintenance this weekend, I’ve been finishing up a bunch of Myrtle-adjacent work projects (Exciting Things are Afoot!), getting ready for houseguests, and feeling like I’m running around in a bit of a fog. Seeing everything going on out in the real world, I’m guessing a lot of you feel the same.
So. This is a good time to just look at pictures of cats. (more…)
Can you believe it? The Myrtle Hardcastle Mysteries will be here in one month!
Today I am beyond excited to share the news that Premeditated Myrtle has been selected for IndieBound’s Fall KidsNext List!
Huge thanks to the nominating booksellers for their kind words:
“What a delightful middle grade mystery debut! I loved Elizabeth C. Bunce’s heroine, twelve-year-old Myrtle, and had so much fun reading Premeditated Myrtle. Fans of Flavia de Luce, A Series of Unfortunate Events, Harriet the Spy, and the Nancy Drew series will want to check out this new mystery series for younger readers.”
—Rachel Watkins, Avid Bookshop, Athens, GA
“With the vibe of Harriet the Spy in a Victorian English village, Myrtle Hardcastle is one of my new favorite heroines. She is stubborn, determined, and highly pushy when she knows she’s right. but her true goal of finding justice for a murder no one believes happened makes her endearing and lovable and someone I’d follow on any case. Can’t wait for more!”
—Marielle Orff, Towne Book Center Wine Bar & Cafe, Collegeville, PA
“I thoroughly enjoyed reading about Myrtle’s crime solving shenanigans. I love that Miss Judson encourages her to be clever and curious. All kids need an adult like that in their lives. The footnotes in the book were a fun touch. I look forward to more of Myrtle’s adventures and hope that Peony continues to play an important role in this series.
—Melissa Taylor, E. Shaver Bookseller, Savannah, GA
Click on the (impossibly adorable) banner above to go to the full list. Find Premeditated Myrtle and How to Get Away with Myrtle at your local bookstore October 6! (I can’t guarantee there will be social distancing foxes, alas.)
