Vicki Harlow, a longtime Haddam Resident, has published a new book on Amazon.
BOOKS, BITES AND MURDER is a unique mystery novel, spiked with family drama and a touch of romance. Lyme disease is referenced throughout the book, and many people have become ill due to this bug. The author was one of these victims, many years ago. Few, if any, fiction books are on the market mentioning this disease. This story is inspiring and informative with a killer twist until the very last page. Taking place in Highland Falls, a small seaside town on the New England coastline, the book is 167 pages long. Zoey Mitchell is the main character, a charismatic and determined young woman who was chronically afflicted by Lyme disease seven years ago. It portrays her struggle to live through and survive this ordeal. Zoey is well-liked in town as the former librarian and is now the proprietor of Sips and Swap. This breakfast and lunch eatery is adjoined by a book swap area for patrons. The mystery begins in the very first chapter when a body is found buried behind the Tuckerman Library. Although she resigned as the librarian a year ago, residents rely on Zoey and trust her judgment. Soon, people overrun her eatery, concerned about the murder in their town. The characters in this novel are real, as if you were in the room listening to, laughing or crying with them. Lots of humor is found throughout these pages, and Zoey’s three rescue cats are her true companions. While the mystery occurs in a seaside village in Connecticut, it also includes other interesting spots where key characters spend their lives. Their travels to London, St. Maarten and St. Barthelemy as the murder case is finally resolved make this story appealing to readers.
Vicki Harlow has been writing since 1980. She was a former library director in Haddam and a Registrar of Voters. She loves animals and has integrated her pet cats into the new book. Spencer, Dewey and Mika (her cats) appear on the front cover of Books, Bites and Murder. Vicki Harlow is a published photographer, especially of animals, and has authored or contributed to more than 20 books. She worked for New England Publishing Associates for several years, where she learned many aspects of publishing.
