The proverb about March is “In like a lion, out like a lamb” and usually refers to how the weather behaves. But for us here at Artemesia Publishing March is “In like a lion” because of the new cozy mystery releasing this month Murder at the Zoo, the latest novel from Marcia Rosen (aka M. Glenda Rosen). In Murder at the Zoo senior veterinarian Miranda Scott is instantly drawn into a murder investigation when a dead body is discovered in the lion enclosure at the zoo where she works. Miranda works with Detective Bryan Anderson to solve the case but a scheming would-be boyfriend, her badly-behaved mother, her co-workers, and gangster friends of her father all keep getting in the way. Oh, and Miranda has the voices of Raymond Chandler, Agatha Christie, and Sherlock Holmes giving her advice throughout the investigation!
Murder at the Zoo is the first book in a new series from Marcia: An Agatha, Raymond, Sherlock, and Me Mystery and is already being described as “…hard to put down…” (Cat Harper, National Steinbeck Center), “A delightful and charming new series…” ( Elizabeth Cooke, award-winning author of 21 books.), and “…will keep you turning the pages…” (Terry Lucas, Director, Shelter Island Library).
Murder at the Zoo releases on March 14. Marcia will be at the Albuquerque Barnes & Noble (Coronado) on March 25 from 12 to 3.