Murder & Mayhem in Goose Pimple Junction [Paperback]

Amy Metz (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 5, 2012

Murder & Mayhem In Goose Pimple Junction is a humorous southern mystery set in a unique town full of quirky residents. Grab a glass of sweet tea and settle in. You'll be laughing and guessing until the very end of this thoroughly entertaining novel.

When Tess Tremaine starts a new life in the colorful town of Goose Pimple Junction, she thinks she's moved to a quiet little burg. Curiosity leads her to look into a seventy-five-year-old murder, and suddenly she's learning the foreign language of southern speak, resisting her attraction to local celebrity Jackson Wright, and dealing with more mayhem than she can handle.

If brains were dynamite, Willy couldn't blow his nose. Could a murderer be that stupid? Jack can charm the dew right off the honeysuckle. Surely a fine southern gentleman isn't a murderer. But Tess is determined to find out, and Goose Pimple Junction will never be the same.

A bank robbery, murder, and family tragedy from the 1930s are pieces of the mystery, which Tess attempts to solve in this cozy mystery. As she gets close to the truth, she encounters danger, mystery, a lot of southern charm, and a new temptation for which she's not sure she's ready.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Very rarely do you find an author who can respectively capture the essence of the south and that quaint southern charm, but Amy Metz has done just that.  Jennifer of Southern Belle


"This book is pure southern charm and had me longing for a glass of sweet tea and the friendship of these wonderful characters. So excited this is the first in a series...just fantastic!" Melissa Lapierre, Mochas, Mysteries and More

"Well, gracious me! This book made my week! Excellent plot. This is a murder mystery (with romance and humor) I wouldn't mind reading over and over again. It's that good!"  Ara of My Book And My Coffee

The author has created a cast of characters that are quirky and lovable, their southern charm, crazy antics and hysterical dialogue will keep you in stitches. Kathleen of Jersey Girls Book Reviews

From the Author

Thank you for visiting my author page, and for your interest in my work. If you've bought my book, I sincerely thank you. I hope you enjoyed it, and if you did, I hope you will tell your friends. If you're so inclined, I hope you will also tell perfect strangers about it by posting a review on Amazon. Even better, tell me what you liked or didn't like and what you want to see in the next books in the series. Like my Facebook page: facebook.com/AuthorAmyMetz, follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/goosepimpleisms  or type to me at: [e-mail]. I'd love to hear from you.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 284 pages
• Publisher: Iconic Publishing, LLC; First Trade edition (August 5, 2012)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0985138874
• ISBN-13: 978-0985138875
• Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.6 x 9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (100 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #991,911 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Amy Metz is the author of Murder & Mayhem In Goose Pimple Junction. She is a former first grade teacher, and the mother of two sons. When not in Goose Pimple Junction, actively engaged in writing, enjoying her family, or surfing Facebook or Pinterest, Amy can usually be found with a mixing spoon, camera, or book in one hand and a glass of sweet tea in the other. Amy lives in Louisville, Kentucky and can be reached at her website http://amymetz.com or stop by her blog http://abluemillionbooks.blogspot.com.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars So excited this is the first in a series...just fantastic! July 31, 2012

By M. Lapierre

Format:Paperback

When I first read the blurb for this book I was curious how someone would solve a 75 year old mystery. Anyone involved would surely be dead, so how on earth would you investigate such a thing? But Tess soon discovers that when she starts poking her nose into the past, someone is out to make sure that the past stays buried! . I think this book proves just how strong family ties are in the South. The weaving of the 1930s story with the modern day story is seamless...there is no confusion at all like you sometimes get when two time periods are being tied together. The mystery is absolutely riveting...I was suspicious of several different characters at times (even Tess' love interest!), and proven to be wrong each time.

I really don't know how to put into words how much I loved this book except to say you just have to read it. Goose Pimple Junction, Tennessee is the perfect setting for a Southern mystery series and I am so excited that subsequent books are planned. (I read about the upcoming storylines on the author's website and my mouth is just watering!!!) The "goosepimpleisms" had me in stitches and several times I laughed out loud and had to read them to the nearest family member in the room. I loved the secondary characters...Jack, Lou, Pimple, Martha Maye, sweet little Ezzie! This book is pure southern charm and had me longing for a glass of sweet tea and the friendship of these wonderful characters.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Loved the Book August 8, 2012

By SamBenMom

Format:Paperback

Murder and Mayhem in Goose Pimple Junctions was an amazing read. I can't say enough how much I loved this story. It was funny and serious at the same time. Tess is a great heroine, recently divorced she moves to a new town where she can start over. Tess meets some interesting people in the new town, along with an attractive man, Jack. She fights her attraction to Jack for a long time and I love how patient Jack is with her. Jack is a guy every girl dreams of I think, he's funny and smart, and a writer. While Tess is renovating her house she stumbles across a key that leads to an unsolved mystery of the town and her house. The mystery kept me guessing the entire way through and I was shocked at who was behind it all. The "southernisms" were funny, I can laugh because living in the south I actually use some of the. I haven't heard of "get your straw out of my koolaid" but I found myself using it recently. I recommend this book to anyone who wants to read a mystery that's a little funny and has a little romance on the side.
I give this book 5 stars.
Ericka

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Southern Twang at it's finest. July 24, 2012

By Dennis Hart

Format:Paperback

I read Murder and Mayhem in Goose Pimple Junction and totally enjoyed it. Ms. Metz has a way with her southern charm and it is evident in all of her characters, even the bad guys! The story is well written, especially the parts that weave from historical fact to present fiction. The relationship between Tess and Jack feels real. The suspense jumps out at the right times. And the humor guides the story along.You will long for more of Ms. Metz's "goosepimpleisms" long after you've finished the book. Excellent read, hopeful for a sequel.

Dennis Hart