✍ Scribed by Anne Marie Stoddard
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
Sex, lies, & rock n' roll...
As the manager and booking agent for Atlanta’s famous Castle Rock concert venue, Amelia “Ame” Grace is ready for the most exciting week of her career: she’s booked three shows and a live DVD-filming for the comeback tour of none other than the Pop Rock Prince himself, Bobby Glitter! Before the rock star can take a bow on the first night, however, trouble steals the show as Castle Rock’s owner takes a deadly tumble from atop the venue’s rear tower. To make matters worse, the police suspect foul play—and all signs point to two of Castle Rock’s own employees. Ame is in a race against time to clear the names of her friends and uncover the truth before the killer decides it’s curtains for her too!
_2012 AJC Decatur Book Festival Writing Contest Winner
_ 2013 Book Junkie's Choice Best Debut Fiction Novel Winner
*2014 RONE Award Best Mystery/Thriller Nominee
*Praise for Murder at Castle Rock *
“Murder takes center stage and demands an encore in Murder at Castle Rock, a fast-
paced and entertaining backstage pass to mystery.”
—Rochelle Staab, bestselling author of the “Mind for Murder” mystery series
“Amelia Grace... is one of those heroines you’d like to be friends with, and you’ll find yourself rooting for her.”
—Cozy Mystery Book Reviews
“Blended with humor and emotion, readers will fall in love with Amelia Grace.”
—InD’Tale Magazine
“The interactions between all the key players is what made this such a great read. Every conversation, every memory, every revelation moved the story nicely along and enhanced the feeling that it was more about connections than crime.”
—Night Owl Reviews
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"Stoddard isn't afraid to write about the seedier aspects of rock 'n' roll and the backstage goings-on...The book emphasizes rock 'n' roll, but not at the expense of the mystery, which is packed with surprises. There are so many layers, motives, and hidden agendas that I had a good time untangling it all." - P.J. Morse, Author of "Heavy Mental"
"Murder at Castle Rock is Amelia Grace's first appearance and I hope it won't be her last. She is one of those heroines you'd like to be friends with, and you'll find yourself rooting for her throughout the novel. I also found myself becoming invested in her friends and co-workers, and hope that they become recurring characters. It's always nice to discover a new author, and I look forward to reading more of Anne Marie Stoddard's work." -Cozy Mystery Book Reviews
Anne Marie used to work in radio, and it rocked! After studying Music Business at the University of Georgia, Anne Marie worked for several music venues, radio stations, and large festivals before trading in her backstage pass for a pen and paper (Okay, so she might have kept the pass...). Her debut novel, Murder at Castle Rock, was the winner of the 2012 AJC Decatur Book Festival & BookLogix Publishing Services, Inc. Writing Contest, and the 2013 Book Junkie's Choice Award Winner for Best Debut Fiction Novel. It was also a finalist for Best Mystery/Thriller in the 2014 RONE Awards. Gemma Halliday Publishing will be re-releasing Murder at Castle Rock, along with the currently untitled second book in the Amelia Grace rock 'n' roll mystery series.
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