Mona Moon is the American Phryne Fisher!
Murder Under a Western Moon
A Mona Moon Mystery Book 11
by Abigail Keam
Genre: 1930’s Historical Cozy Mystery
Mona Moon is the American Phyrne Fisher!
FIVE STARS! “Whew, what an incredible ‘couldn’t put down’ experience!” -Kings River Life Magazine
FIVE STARS! “Murder Under a Western Moon is a great foray into historical mysteries and serves as another charming, humorous, and well-written installment of the series.” -Readers’ Favorite
Mona Moon and her new husband, Robert Farley, Duke of Brynelleth are about to board an ocean liner to Merry Old England for their honeymoon when Mona receives an urgent telegram from Rupert Hunt, her eyes and ears in the Moon copper mines.
POTENTIAL RIOT AT MONTANA MINE STOP DEAD MINER STOP POSSIBLE MURDER STOP COME AT ONCE STOP RUPERT HUNT
Since the copper mines are the financial backbone of Moon Enterprises, Mona has no choice but to drop her plans and travel to Montana on the next train. She and Robert descend into a world of seething resentments, bitter accusations against Moon Enterprises, and bad decisions that pose a threat to Mona’s world. She travels incognito to search out the truth of Rupert’s allegations against the mining management. She must decide if Rupert is trying to prevent an innocent man from being hung for murder or if he is part of a grandiose plot against her. After all, Mona had been kidnapped by Rupert while searching for the Swift silver mine a year ago. Rupert is a scoundrel, but Mona hired him to be her scoundrel. Is this another of Rupert’s games? Regardless of the threat, Mona must get to the bottom of it. Thank goodness Robert is by her side . . . or could Robert have his own agenda?
Murder Under a Blue Moon
A Mona Moon Mystery Book 1
Top 10 mystery reads by Kings River Life Magazine!
Mona Moon is not your typical young lady. She is a cartographer by trade, explorer by nature, and adventurer by heart. But there’s a problem. Miss Mona is broke. It’s during the Depression, and National Geographic has just turned down her application to join an expedition to the Amazon. What’s she to do? Perhaps get a job as a department store salesgirl. Anything to tide her over until a next assignment.
There’s a knock on the door. Who could this be in the middle of the night? Holding a revolver, Mona reluctantly opens her door to a man wearing a Homburg hat and holding a briefcase. “I bring glad tidings. Your Uncle Manfred Moon has died and left you as his heir to the Moon fortune. You are now one of the richest women in the country!” he says. Mona’s response is to point her revolver in his face. If the stranger is telling the truth, she will apologize. If he is a fraud, she will shoot him. That’s how Mona does things in 1933.
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What did you enjoy most about writing this book?
Hello Cozy Mystery Readers. My name is Abigail Keam and I write the 1930s Mona Moon Mysteries and the Josiah Reynolds Mysteries. I love history and do extensive research on any book that I write. In my1930s Mona Moon Mysteries, I weave real people and events into the stories. I research the popular food of the time, people’s everyday habits, clothing, and world views. The 1930s was an exciting time with women protesting for better pay, union strikes, banks closing, political division, and people scrambling for work during the Great Depression.
In Murder Under A Western Moon: A 1930s Mona Moon Mystery, Mona abandons her plans for a honeymoon with Robert Farley, Duke of Brynelleth and hurries to her family’s copper mine in Montana because of a murder and a possible strike by the miners.
There she unravels corruption, deception, and sabotage at her copper mine while escaping various attempts on her life.
What I love about Mona is her power. She has money, position, and grit. She uses her money and position to influence others and does not apologize for it. She relies on her own strength of character to push her agenda. She is the American Phryne Fisher!
Do you have any other books you are working on that you can tell us about?
Mona will eventually go on her honeymoon with Robert in Murder Under A Honey Moon which will come out in 2024. I write another mystery series—the Josiah Reynolds Mysteries. Death By Theft: A Josiah Reynolds Mystery will come this fall in 2023. Josiah is a beekeeper who keeps stumbling over dead bodies.
Can you tell us about what you have planned for the future?
I had only intended to write three Mona Moon mysteries, but they were so popular, I wrote more. I enjoy researching history about the 1930s and weaving it into the Mona Moon mysteries. My planned three books have now turned into 12 books, and I will keep writing about Mona Moon as long as readers enjoy her. At the end of each book, I have an addendum which further explains the history in the book. I have discovered some wonderful historical women while doing my research. My task is to write an entertaining mystery with some interesting history.
How long have you been writing?
I wrote my first short story in the second grade—Bobby Bobo Got Baptized At The Big Bone Baptist Church. My teacher called my mother and told her how good it was. My mom immediately ordered The Happy Holisters Mysteries for 7-10 years old. I received one mystery book per month via the mail. I have been writing continuously since then, but I have been writing professionally since 2009 and have written over 40 novels. Check me out at http://www.abigailkeam.com/
Anything more you would like to say to your readers and fans?”
Like my protagonist, Josiah Reynolds, I am also a beekeeper and have won many awards at the Kentucky State Fair. If the reader comes away with a new appreciation of honeybees and the history of the 1930s from my two mystery series, then I am happy. I receive many emails and DMs from readers, and their praise encourages me to improve my craft. I love writing and telling my stories. It gives me a deep satisfaction.
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Award-winning author Abigail Keam writes the Mona Moon Mystery Series—a rags-to-riches 1930s mystery series, which includes real people and events into the story line. “I am a student of history and love to insert historical information into my mysteries. There is an addendum at the end of the mystery to give more information. My goal is to entertain my readers, but if they learn a little something along the way—well, then we are both happy.”
Miss Abigail currently lives on the Palisades bordering the Kentucky River in a metal house with her husband and various critters.
AWARDS
2010 Gold Medal Award from Readers’ Favorite for Death By A HoneyBee
2011 Gold Medal Award from Readers’ Favorite for Death By Drowning
2011 USA BOOK NEWS-Best Books List of 2011 as a Finalist for Death By Drowning
2011 USA BOOK NEWS-Best Books List of 2011 as a Finalist for Death By A HoneyBee
2017 Finalist from Readers’ Favorite for Death By Design
2019 Honorable Mention from Readers’ Favorite for Death By Stalking
2019 Murder Under A Blue Moon voted top ten mystery reads by Kings River Life Magazine
2020 Finalist from Readers’ Favorite for Murder Under A Blue Moon
2020 Imadjinn Award for Best Mystery for Death By Stalking 2022 Finalist in Killer Nashville Silver Falchion Finalist for Best Historical Category – Murder Under A Full Moon
2022 Finalist the Killer Nashville Silver Falchion Award for Best Historical Category – Murder Under A New Moon
2022 Death By Chance: A Josiah Reynolds Mystery Killer Nashville Silver Falchion Finalist for Best Cozy Mystery
2022 Top Ten Mystery Novel by Kings River Life Magazine for Murder Under A Bridal Moon: A 1930s Mona Moon Mystery
2022 Top Ten Mystery Novel by Kings River Life Magazine for Murder Under A British Moon: A 1930s Mona Moon Mystery
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