Last Pen Standing: A Cozy Mystery (Stationery Shop Mystery, 1)

Last Pen Standing: A Cozy Mystery (Stationery Shop Mystery, 1)

The first title in a new cozy mystery series from Vivian Conroy… Delta Douglas and her Paper Posse are crafting connoisseurs, but will their creativity be enough to catch a killer or will this paper trail run cold? A crafty mystery full of twists and turns, Last Pen Standing is: For fans of Lauren Elliot and Essie Lang - For readers of cozy mysteries and small town fiction As the new co-owner of Tundish Montana's stationery shop WANTED, Delta Douglas knows how to organize a killer crafting event. Creativity and cardstock are all she needs to move one step closer to her ultimate dream: developing her own line of crafting products. But on the night of the workshop, at the swanky hotel venue, glitter isn't the only thing found sprawled on the floor. A hotel guest is discovered dead in the bar, and amid the confusion, Delta's best friend is suspected of the crime. Enlisting the help of her Paper Posse and Spud, her canine sidekick, Delta dives into the murder mystery. But with many high-powered suspects on the line, Delta soon realizes her sleuthing may come with deadly consequences. "A fast-paced contemporary cozy, oozing with Old West ambience (the town markets a western theme), and a spunky new heroine." ― Booklist "Conroy crafts a well-written and engaging mystery populated with some quirky and oh so endearing characters (particularly the members of the Paper Posse) and I can’t wait to see what is in store for them next." ― Fresh Fiction Vivian Conroy is the author of the Cornish Castle, Country Gift Shop, and Lady Alkmene mystery series. Besides writing, Vivian enjoys hiking, collecting stationery, and trying new desserts, especially if chocolate is involved.