Deacon of the Dead: A Second Chance Inn Cozy Mystery
by MJ O’Neill

About Deacon of the Dead

Deacon of the Dead: A Second Chance Inn Cozy Mystery
Cozy Mystery
1st in Series
Setting – Georgia
Sweet Devotions (October 10, 2023)
Print length ‏ : ‎ 274 pages
Digital ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0CK6LN21S

Come Sit a Spell in Clinton, Georgia. Home to Southern Sass, Romance, Murder, and (Fake) Zombie Fun – a charming cozy mystery book series from award-winning author MJ O’Neill

Who Knew Fake Zombies Could Stir Up Such Real Trouble?
When Harmony Holt’s daddy lands in the hospital putting their family inn on the brink of foreclosure, she’s dragged back to her quirky hometown, Clinton, Georgia, with an unconventional rescue plan: zombies. Well, zombie tours to be precise. As autumn unveils its colors, she concocts a daring plan to intertwine the town’s newfound fame as film site for the hit TV show Walker, Zombie Ranger with it’s upcoming fall festival, all to save her family’s legacy—and ideally, while dodging any awkward encounters with her ex, Seth.

But when Deacon Miller, a vocal opponent of her undead tourism idea, is found murdered in the middle of her zombie-fueled grand opening, shot with her inn’s gun, no less, she’s in a heap of trouble on both fronts. Now, with her tour permit hanging by a thread, land snatchers are clamoring for a piece of her property, and the local businesses that banked on her venture are in the lurch. To top it off, she’s prime suspect in the Deacon’s murder. Her sole beacon of hope? Sheriff Seth Johnson, her ex.

Is it a Second Chance at Love or a Second Chance for Murder?
Dive into this fall treat by award-winning author MJ O’Neill, a unique blend of cozy mystery and romance, sprinkled with Southern sass and autumn charm. Can Harmony save her family legacy and find where her heart truly belongs, or are some secrets better kept whispered in regrets?

About MJ O’Neill

MJ O’Neill is an award-winning author, entrepreneur, and literacy advocate.

Her love of mysteries started as a dyslexic child who relied on Nancy Drew and Trixie Belden to get through the dreaded book report. Now, she is a fierce advocate for literacy and stands firm against literary censorship.

Her professional writing adventure began when she owned a chocolate factory where writing mysteries was a safer bet than “murdering customers”. Currently, you might spot MJ rambling around the Pacific Northwest in her jeep, with her teenager and fierce Yorkie, on the hunt for bigfoot and her next captivating tale.

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Website: http://www.mjoneillauthor.com

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BookBub Page: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/mj-o-neill

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mjoneillauthor

Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/MJONeillAuthor

Purchase Link: Amazon

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Welp....this will be a live release and hope they don’t block it again. The upside I guess is that I got my preorder rights back.
So if you preordered...I’m sorry. Guess the interior contents were too much for whatever asshole read it and decided it would be a good idea to remove it and block it.
I’m over it. There has to be a better way....KOBO is looking more and more enticing everyday...and come to find out. It’s cheaper for readers to have a subscription there.
I love writing and basically do this full time even though I have a fulltime job. Listen....if you know me...you know I never sleep. I just don’t know how much longer I can go on like this.
If you love my books...this one is WILD...so when it releases...download. Shout it from the rooftops. I lost everything bc of this block. And now I’m left fucked. So yea Happy Freaking Tuesday.
I’ll let ya know when it goes live. If Amazon continues to be a fucknut I will have it for sale on my website. Until then we wait.
Again I’m sorry this has happened. I don’t like disappointing any of my readers but this is the 3rd book and I’m at my wits end with Amazon.
Sit tight my little creatures. We will figure this out one way or another!

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