Dead as a Duck by Colleen J. Shogan | Review – Excerpt – $50 Giveaway
A Washington Monument ‘Whodunit’
A book blog tour from Goddess Fish Promotions.
Thank you to the author, publisher, and Marianne & Judy at Goddess Fish for providing me the information for this tour.
Book Details
Dead as a Duck by Colleen J. Shogan Published by Camel Press on July 14, 2021
Genres: Amateur Sleuth, Fiction, Cozy Mystery
Format: eBook, Paperback
Pages: 230
Congressional staffer Kit Marshall is looking forward to a much-deserved summer vacation in the Outer Banks.
When the mayor of the beach town turns up dead, Kit and her friends need to put their fun on hold to help solve the crime.
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Excerpt from Dead as a Duck
Before I could answer, Tobias spoke up. “The mayor got clobbered, at least politically speaking. It was a real mess. Lots of people were yelling, including her brother.” He pointed at me again.
Gomez turned to me. “Is your brother still in town?”
“Yes, we’re on vacation together. We’ve rented a beach house in Duck for the week,” I said.
“Sebastian is my significant other,” said Lisa. “That’s how Kit and I know each other.”
Gomez chewed on the end of her pen. “That’s enough for now. Wait over there until I tell you otherwise.”
We walked back to our original location. “If Ronan was murdered, it probably happened sometime last night, don’t you think?”
“The medical examiner should be able to figure that out,” she said. “But yes, I would assume that would be the case. There’s a lot of people on this boardwalk when the restaurants and businesses are open. If someone tossed a body into the sound, someone would notice.”
“Then we don’t have anything to worry about.” I sighed in deep relief. “If it happened in the middle of the night, you can serve as Sebastian’s alibi.”
Lisa shifted from one foot to the other. “That’s going to be a problem.”
“What do you mean, Lisa?” I asked in a shaky voice.
“I woke up in the middle of the night and Sebastian wasn’t there,” said Lisa. “I don’t know where he went, but he wasn’t with me.”
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My thoughts on Dead as a Duck
Dead as a Duck is the first book I have read in the Kit Marshall series. I didn’t have any trouble following the story, but I think it would be more enjoyable to already be familiar with some of the characters.
Duck, North Carolina is as much a character in this tale as the people. Small town life is rarely as dull as it’s made out to be. There are always squabbles and sides to choose in these battles.
The pacing was decent if a bit slow occasionally, but not enough to take away from the fun of reading this cozy mystery. The author throws in some great twists & turns, as well as a red herring or two, to keep you turning page after page to figure out this “Whodunnit”. Even if you are an expert and solving the crime earlier than most, learning the motive can be just as entertaining
I love a story with a great dog. This one has two. So we’ve got murder, wine, dogs, and a great mystery in Dead as a Duck. That’s all I need to give this one a thumbs up!
I received a copy of the book for the tour. This review is my honest, unbiased opinion.
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About Colleen J. Shogan
Colleen J. Shogan has been reading mysteries since the age of six. A political scientist by training, Colleen has taught American politics at several universities and previously worked on Capitol Hill as a legislative staffer in the United States Senate and as a senior executive at the Library of Congress. She is currently the Senior Vice President of the White House Historical Association.
Colleen is a member of Sisters in Crime. "Stabbing in the Senate" was awarded the Next Generation Indie prize for Best Mystery in 2016. "Homicide in the House" was a 2017 finalist for the RONE Award for Best Mystery. “Calamity at the Continental Club” was a 2018 finalist in the “best cozy mystery” at Killer Nashville.
She splits her time between Arlington, Virginia and Duck, NC in the Outer Banks with her husband Rob and beagle mutt Conan.
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Giveaway!
Colleen J. Shogan will be awarding a $50 Amazon/BN GC to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour.
Visit more stops on the tour for extra chances to win!
August 2: Kit ‘N Kabookle
August 2: Sandra’s Book Club – promo
August 2: The Reading Addict
August 9: Archaeolibrarian – I Dig Good Books!
August 9: Travel the Ages
August 16: The Avid Reader
August 16: Our Town Book Reviews
August 16: Fabulous and Brunette
August 23: Iron Canuck Reviews & More
August 23: Gina Rae Mitchell
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I really enjoyed the excerpt.
This sounds really interesting!
Sounds like a very good book.
This book looks and sounds like a fantastic read. Intriguing, mysterious, fun. Loved the excerpt and title.
Would love to read & review in print format
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How did you come up with the book title?
Sounds like a great read.
I love the book name and the pretty cover.
Thank you for sharing your review of this story and the book and author details, it sounds like a great read
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