Aunt Bessie Joins (An Isle of Man Cozy Mystery Book 10)
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CID is the Criminal Investigation Department of the Isle of Man Constabulary (Police Force).
When talking about time, the English say, for example, “half seven” to mean “seven-thirty.”
The emergency number in the UK is 999, rather than 911, as used in the US.
A “full English breakfast” generally consists of bacon, sausage, eggs, grilled or fried tomatoes, fried potatoes, fried mushrooms and baked beans served with toast.
Acknowledgments
Thanks to everyone on my team. I couldn’t do this without
My editor, Denise.
My beta readers, Charlene, Janice, Ruth and Margaret.
My photographer for cover art, Kevin.
And, most importantly,
My readers, who mean the world to me! Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to get in touch and share their thoughts on Bessie and her friends. I love hearing from you!
Coming October 14, 2016
Aunt Bessie Knows
An Isle of Man Cozy Mystery
By Diana Xarissa
Aunt Bessie knows she’s in for a long evening when she joins her friends to celebrate New Year’s Eve.
In Elizabeth Cubbon’s experience, New Year’s Eve parties are never as fun as they ought to be. When she’s invited to share the night with her new neighbours at Thie yn Traie, she reluctantly agrees, in spite of her misgivings.
Aunt Bessie knows that gorgeous redhead, Gennifer Carter-Maxwell is drunk and slightly out of control.
But when Gennifer starts flirting with Hugh Watterson, the young police constable who is Bessie’s friend, Gennifer manages to upset Hugh’s girlfriend, Grace. By the time midnight arrives, Bessie is more than ready to head for home, but first she agrees to join in the search for the now missing Gennifer.
Aunt Bessie knows that Hugh Watterson didn’t kill anyone.
And she’s certain that his supervisor, John Rockwell, knows it too. Unfortunately, it’s Inspector Anna Lambert heading up this particular investigation. As evidence against Hugh seems to be piling up fast, Bessie knows she’s going to have to do some of her own detective work.
This is book eleven in the Isle of Man Cozy Mystery Series.
Have you read all of the Aunt Bessie Cozy Mysteries?
Aunt Bessie Assumes
Aunt Bessie Believes
Aunt Bessie Considers
Aunt Bessie Decides
Aunt Bessie Enjoys
Aunt Bessie Finds
Aunt Bessie Goes
Aunt Bessie’s Holiday
Aunt Bessie Invites
Aunt Bessie Joins
Aunt Bessie Knows (release date: October 14, 2016)
By the same author
The Markham Sisters Cozy Mystery Novellas
The Appleton Case
The Bennett Case
The Chalmers Case
The Donaldson Case
The Ellsworth Case
The Fenton Case (release date: September 16, 2016)
The Green Case (release date: December 16, 2016)
The Isle of Man Romance Series
Island Escape
Island Inheritance
Island Heritage
Island Christmas
About the Author
Diana Xarissa grew up in Erie, Pennsylvania, earned a BA in history from Allegheny College and eventually ended up in Silver Spring, Maryland. There she met her husband, who swept her off her feet and moved her to Derbyshire for a short while. Eventually, the couple relocated to the Isle of Man.
The Isle of Man was home for Diana and her family for over ten years. During their time there, Diana completed an MA in Manx Studies through the University of Liverpool. The family is now living near Buffalo, New York, where Diana enjoys writing about the island that she loves.
Diana also writes mystery/thrillers set in the not-too-distant future under the pen name “Diana X. Dunn” and fantasy/adventure books for middle grade readers under the pen name “D.X. Dunn.”
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Diana Xarissa Dunn
PO Box 72
Clarence, NY 14031.
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