Something Borrowed, Something Chewed: A Little Tombstone Novelette
by Celia Kinsey
Hank Edwards, the proprietor of Little Tombstone's Museum of the Unexplained, is finally tying the knot with his longtime ladylove, Phyllis. But when Emma tries to get Hank down the aisle on time, she discovers that someone--Hank won't say who--has attacked both Hank and his precious collection of taxidermied Chupacabras.
Who has it out for Hank? And why? It's up to Emma to get to the bottom of this troubling turn of events before the long-suffering bride's big day is ruined by a mysterious stranger threatening to throw a wrench in the already-chaotic nuptials.
Join Emma, Earp-the-pug, Hercules-the-potbellied pig, and precocious six-year-old Maxwell as they cooperate with the whole Little Tombstone family in making sure that Hank and Phyllis get the wedding day of their dreams.
This novelette is a prequel to the next novel in the series, Tamales at High Noon, but features a complete stand-alone short mystery.
About the Little Tombstone Cozy Mysteries:
These quirky, light-hearted cozies are set in rural New Mexico and feature a collection of endearing residents from the village of Amatista and its main attraction, a dilapidated roadside tourist stop called Little Tombstone.
Little Tombstone is a truncated version of its namesake, Tombstone, Arizona, and is home to a variety of sweet but eccentric characters.
Cast of Recurring Characters:
Emma Iverson: Our sleuth and heir to Little Tombstone.
Earp: Emma's ancient and irritable pug, inherited from her Great Aunt Geraldine.
Hercules: Earp's porcine companion.
Juanita Gonzales: Proprietress of the Bird Cage Cafe.
Georgia: Emma's cousin and coheir.
Maxwell: Georgia's precocious six-year-old son
Marcus Ledbetter: Veteran and undercover stock-picking genius.
Hank Edwards: Curator of the Museum of the Unexplained and conspiracy theory enthusiast.
Phyliss: Hank's longtime ladylove.
Morticia: Resident psychic.
Katie: Mail carrier and mother to Chamomile.
Chamomile: Waitress at the Bird Cage.
Jason Wendell: Amatista's only lawyer and most eligible bachelor.
Oliver: Resident handyman and Australian transplant.
Nancy Flynn: Neighboring rancher and mayor of Amatista.
Freddy Fernandez: Amatista's devout barber and lay preacher.
Who has it out for Hank? And why? It's up to Emma to get to the bottom of this troubling turn of events before the long-suffering bride's big day is ruined by a mysterious stranger threatening to throw a wrench in the already-chaotic nuptials.
Join Emma, Earp-the-pug, Hercules-the-potbellied pig, and precocious six-year-old Maxwell as they cooperate with the whole Little Tombstone family in making sure that Hank and Phyllis get the wedding day of their dreams.
This novelette is a prequel to the next novel in the series, Tamales at High Noon, but features a complete stand-alone short mystery.
About the Little Tombstone Cozy Mysteries:
These quirky, light-hearted cozies are set in rural New Mexico and feature a collection of endearing residents from the village of Amatista and its main attraction, a dilapidated roadside tourist stop called Little Tombstone.
Little Tombstone is a truncated version of its namesake, Tombstone, Arizona, and is home to a variety of sweet but eccentric characters.
Cast of Recurring Characters:
Emma Iverson: Our sleuth and heir to Little Tombstone.
Earp: Emma's ancient and irritable pug, inherited from her Great Aunt Geraldine.
Hercules: Earp's porcine companion.
Juanita Gonzales: Proprietress of the Bird Cage Cafe.
Georgia: Emma's cousin and coheir.
Maxwell: Georgia's precocious six-year-old son
Marcus Ledbetter: Veteran and undercover stock-picking genius.
Hank Edwards: Curator of the Museum of the Unexplained and conspiracy theory enthusiast.
Phyliss: Hank's longtime ladylove.
Morticia: Resident psychic.
Katie: Mail carrier and mother to Chamomile.
Chamomile: Waitress at the Bird Cage.
Jason Wendell: Amatista's only lawyer and most eligible bachelor.
Oliver: Resident handyman and Australian transplant.
Nancy Flynn: Neighboring rancher and mayor of Amatista.
Freddy Fernandez: Amatista's devout barber and lay preacher.
