Synopses & Reviews
Meet Jocelyn Shore, the “snazzy if snarky amateur sleuth” (Publishers Weekly) who stars—and shines—in Janice Hamricks hilarious and un-put-downable debut mystery series.
“A classy whodunit…offers a trove of Egyptology and a wealth of humor.”
—Richmond Times-Dispatch
Texas high school teacher Jocelyn Shore and her cousin Kyla are on a “dream” tour of Egypt when things take a nightmarish turn: One of their fellow travelers, Millie Owens, takes a fatal fall off one of the Pyramids. And thats only the first leg of the trip…
“Charming.”—Seattle Times
From the jovial doctor haggling for trinkets he doesnt want to the mysterious imposter wearing someone elses clothing to the attractive stranger traveling alone, this group of tourists is carrying more than one kind of baggage. Add a mistaken identity, a priceless necklace, and another unexpected death, and Jocelyn finds herself reluctantly trying to unravel an intrigue that threatens to end not only her vacation, but her life.
“The perfect cozy for taking on vacation.” —Gumshoe Review
Review
Praise for Janice Hamrick and Death on Tour
“A classy whodunit, Death on Tour also offers a trove of Egyptology and a wealth of humor -- Christie's characters were never this smart-alecky. Hamrick plays fair with clues, and the alert reader has a fighting chance of identifying the culprit from among the cast of suspects.”
—Richmond Times Dispatch
“Death on Tour is fun, romantic and delightful, and full of fascinating bits about ancient Egypt.”
—Cleveland Plain Dealer
“The cozy mystery was once limited to adorable English villages and the like, but it long ago outgrew its traditional boundaries. Janice Hamrick's Death on Tour is a charming example.”
—The Seattle Times
“Hamrick does a good job capturing life on an exhausting budget tour as her snazzy if snarky amateur sleuth… investigates some fishy fellow tourists.”
—Publishers Weekly
“Hamricks character-driven debut is a good mystery and a charming travelogue.”
—Kirkus Reviews
“Murder, possible smuggling, a colorful array of characters and what could be the start of a romance are vying for top billing with the wonders of Egypt in this funny and expertly plotted debut, introducing high school teacher Jocelyn Shore. Readers can only hope that Hamrick's next installment is as much fun as this one.”
— RT Book Reviews
Synopsis
Texas high school teacher Jocelyn Shore and her cousin Kyla are on a once-in-a-lifetime guided tour of Egypt with a motley crew of fellow travelers when the most odious of the bunch, a nosy, disagreeable woman named Millie Owens, takes a fatal fall off of one of the great pyramids. And thats only the beginning of their troubles.
From the guide who always seems to be off on his cell phone having the most urgent conversations to the young woman who begs off of almost every excursion claiming to be ill to the supposed married couple who can hardly speak to each other, Jocelyn and Kylas tour group is full of people who may or may not be who they say they are. And one of them may very well be a murderer.
Janice Hamricks Mystery Writers of America/Minotaur Books Competition winner Death on Tour is a delightful debut and the beginning of a wonderfully charming cozy series featuring Jocelyn Shore, the determined teacher who always seems to get wrapped up in a mystery, against her usually very sound judgment.
Synopsis
Meet Jocelyn Shore, the “snazzy if snarky amateur sleuth” (Publishers Weekly) who stars—and shines—in Janice Hamricks hilarious and un-put-downable debut mystery series.
“A classy whodunit…offers a trove of Egyptology and a wealth of humor.”
—Richmond Times-Dispatch
Texas high school teacher Jocelyn Shore and her cousin Kyla are on a “dream” tour of Egypt when things take a nightmarish turn: One of their fellow travelers, Millie Owens, takes a fatal fall off one of the Pyramids. And thats only the first leg of the trip…
“Charming.”—Seattle Times
From the jovial doctor haggling for trinkets he doesnt want to the mysterious imposter wearing someone elses clothing to the attractive stranger traveling alone, this group of tourists is carrying more than one kind of baggage. Add a mistaken identity, a priceless necklace, and another unexpected death, and Jocelyn finds herself reluctantly trying to unravel an intrigue that threatens to end not only her vacation, but her life.
“The perfect cozy for taking on vacation.” —Gumshoe Review
Synopsis
Texas high school teacher Jocelyn Shore and her cousin Kyla are on a once-in-a-lifetime guided tour of Egypt with a motley crew of fellow travelers when the most odious of the bunch, a nosy, disagreeable woman named Millie Owens, takes a fatal fall off of one of the great pyramids. And thats only the beginning of their troubles.
From the jovial doctor haggling for trinkets he doesnt want to the mysterious imposter wearing someone elses clothing to the attractive stranger traveling alone, this group of tourists is carrying more than one kind of baggage. Add a mistaken identity, a priceless necklace, and another unexpected death, and Jocelyn finds herself reluctantly trying to unravel an intrigue that threatens to end not only her vacation, but her life.
Janice Hamricks Mystery Writers of America/Minotaur Books Competition winner Death on Tour is a delightful debut and the beginning of a wonderfully charming cozy series featuring Jocelyn Shore, the determined teacher who always seems to get wrapped up in a mystery, against her usually very sound judgment.
Synopsis
Death on Tour
Janice Hamrick
Texas high school teacher Jocelyn Shore and her cousin Kyla are on a “dream” tour of Egypt when things take a nightmarish turn: One of their fellow travelers, Millie Owens, takes a fatal fall off one of the Pyramids. And thats only the first leg of the trip…
From the jovial doctor haggling for trinkets he doesnt want to the mysterious imposter wearing someone elses clothing to the attractive stranger traveling alone, this group of tourists is carrying more than one kind of baggage. Add a mistaken identity, a priceless necklace, and another unexpected death, and Jocelyn finds herself reluctantly trying to unravel an intrigue that threatens to end not only her vacation, but her life.
About the Author
Janice Hamrick is the winner of the 2010 Mystery Writers of America/Minotaur Books First Crime Novel Competition. Born in Oklahoma and raised in Kansas, she now lives in Austin, Texas, with her two daughters.