Last chance to get "Menace" for 99 cents! Plus book fairs galore to stuff your reader.


Hello Reader,

Surprise! Now that Menace at the Marina is out in the world (and getting fabulous reviews), I'm offering a special deal: get this "Great Mystery" that'll keep you up turning pages for only $0.99 through Monday, March 31!

One reviewer said (thanks, sydmd!) "I confess to missing some sleep, as I couldn't bear to put the book down!"

Music to a writers' ears.

You can get Menace directly from me as well as from your favorite retailer.

Want to hang out with me in April? I'm hosting a free webinar sharing little-known stories of Chicago's most famous landmarks, like the Shedd Aquarium and the Museum of Science & Industry. I'm celebrating the fourth anniversary of my book, Living Landmarks of Chicago, and I'd love for you to join me. Check it out and sign up here.

And of course, tons of book fairs below for your reading pleasure.

Happy Reading,

Theresa L. Carter

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When a visit to a tranquil town in Wisconsin's Door County turns deadly, travel writer Alex Paige must uncover the murderer before she becomes the next victim. Filled with quirky characters, a beautiful locale, and villains you'll love to hate, once you start reading this first in series, you won't want to stop.

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Alex Paige has survived plenty, but she never expected a trip to her best friend’s wedding to be marred by murder. With secrets that refuse to stay buried and villains you’ll love to hate, Menace at the Marina will keep you hooked until the last page.

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Theresa L. Goodrich

Theresa L. Goodrich is an Emmy-winning author and content creator with a penchant for storytelling and a keen eye. As the force behind The Local Tourist, she’s dedicated to telling in-depth stories of magnificent, quirky, and unique places. She’s slightly obsessed with travel and history and has turned these passions into multiple books, including the Two Lane Gems series, *Living Landmarks of Chicago*, *Planning Your Perfect Road Trip*, and *Show Me Shipshewana*. **Theresa is the publisher of *Midwest Road Trip Adventures, 2nd Edition* and *Midwest State Park Adventures.* Under the pen name of Theresa L. Carter, she's the author of the Alex Paige cozy mystery series, featuring a travel writer and breast cancer survivor who unwillingly becomes an amateur sleuth.A cancer survivor herself, Theresa is a firm believer that storytelling is life changing. She speaks across the country about travel and road trips and teaches both writing and self-publishing. She’s driven, often literally, to inspire you to get off the interstates and explore the towns and communities that make this country a constant and welcome surprise.

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