โ Scribed by Lamb, John J
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
Retired San Francisco cop Brad Lyon is settling into a quieter life with his wife, Ashleigh, in Virginia's mountain country, where they collect and create teddy bears. But even here, stuff happens...
The day is here-and Brad Lyon is helping his wife put the finishing touches on her best bears, just in time for the Shenandoah Valley Teddy Bear Extravaganza. The event will draw fur-ball fanatics from near and far to buy, sell, or simply ogle the bears. But the main event will be the showing of the Mourning Bear, made to commemorate the sinking of the Titanic-and worth a hefty $150,000.
Then a local also meets a watery grave-and Brad Lyon spots the body floating in the Shenandoah. Old habits die hard, so Brad starts investigating like a homicide cop and finds the deceased might have had a connection to the Mourning Bear. But the local law would prefer that Brad keep his mouth sewn shut...
The Mournful Teddy is one teddy bear you won't take for granted. -- Ellen Byerrum, author of the Crime of Fashion Mysteries
A dazzling new talent...John Lamb is one of the strongest new voices in the genre. -- P.B. Ryan, author of the Gilded Age Mystery series
Entertaining ... a fun romp... -- The Richard Times-Dispatch
John J. Lamb brings a fresh, compelling voice to crime fiction. -- Denise Dietz, author of Chain a Lamb Chop to the Bed _
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Mystery fans, meet John Lamb...you're in for a real treat. --Martha C. Lawrence, Edgar-award nominated author of Pisces Rising _
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Once you start, you can't bear to miss a teddy mystery. --Rita Mae Brown, New York Times bestselling author of the Mrs. Murphy mysteries
John J. Lamb is a retired homicide detective and hostage negotiator. He and his wife collect teddy bears.
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