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Sep 16th Scarlet at Crystal River by Randy Overbeck

Give a warm welcome to Randy Overbeck, author of The Haunted Shores Mysteries. His newest, Scarlet at Crystal River releases on September 13, 2021. Pull up a chair, grab a drink of your choice from the cooler, a Chocolate Chip or Peanut Butter cookie from the plate, and let’s find out a little about Randy and Scarlet at Crystal River.

Randy tell us a little about Scarlett at Crystal River

All Darrell Henshaw wanted was to enjoy his honeymoon with his beautiful wife, Erin, in the charming town of Crystal River on the sunny Gulf Coast of Florida. Only a pair of ghosts decide to intrude on their celebration. And not just any ghosts, the spirits of two young Latino children. Unwilling at first to derail the honeymoon for yet another ghost hunt, Darrell finally concedes when a painting of the kids comes alive, weeping and pleading for his help.

When he and Erin track down the artist, they discover the children’s family were migrant workers the next county over. But when they travel there, their questions about the kids gets their car shot up and Erin hospitalized. Torn between fear and rage, Darrell must decide how far he will go to get justice for two young children he never even knew.

Purchase Links

Amazon, Barnes and Noble

SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE

★★★★★ “Blood on the Chesapeake has something for everyone: mystery, romance, paranormal, history…it transported me to the locations where the main characters became my friends as I travelled their journey with them.”—Another Amazon reviewer

“I loved everything about this book. As a ghost story combined with a mystery, a romance, a social injustice and stunning historical details, Crimson at Cape May has something for everyone.” ★★★★★—ReadersView

“Scarlet at Crystal River is a suspenseful paranormal novel with compelling characters and an enigmatic mystery that drives the story to a riveting conclusion.” ★★★★★—Literary Titan

I know you can’t please everyone, but my new series, the Haunted Shores Mysteries, has something to offer pretty much every reader.

Do you like a good mystery?

Do you enjoy a little romance with your story?

How about a little eerie in the tale?

Do you pick up books that whisk you off to beautiful locations?

(Insert pic of beach)

Are you drawn to stories with compelling characters?

Are you happy when you finish a book you feel like you’ve learned something new?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you’re probably going to enjoy the books in my series, #1 BLOOD ON THE CHESAPEAKE (2019) #2 CRIMSON AT CAPE MAY (2020) and #3 SCARLET AT CRYSTAL RIVER (2021).

But don’t take my word for it. (insert Goodreads graphic) Readers on both Amazon and Goodreads have raved about the novels, rating them all high, 4.5 average. You can check out their comments for yourself but here is a small sample:

“a vacation to a beautiful seashore”
“a book I could not put down”
“a ghost/mystery filled with suspense and action”
“Overbeck is mystery master”
“Thrilling! Haunting! Convincing!”
“a great romance story weaved into it”
“the story has elements of humor, friendship, suspense, romance and heartbreak”
“each character, carefully drawn and compelling in the many layers, draws the reader in and refuses to let go”

And the critics agree. The novels have earned more than a dozen five star reviews from national and international reviewers. (Insert 5 star graphic) Also, all three novels have won national awards including the Gold Award—Literary Titan, Silver Award for Mystery of the Year—ReaderViews, Crowned Heart of Excellence—InD’Tale magazine.

Oh and did I mention the first entry, BLOOD ON THE CHESAPEAKE became a #1 best seller on Amazon and B & N this summer! (Insert BLOOD cover bestseller)

Check out for yourself what all the readers are talking about.

About the Author:

Dr. Randy Overbeck is an award-winning educator, author and speaker. As an educator, he served children for four decades in a range of roles captured in his novels, from teacher and coach to principal and superintendent. His thriller, Leave No Child Behind (2012) and his recent mysteries, the Amazon No. 1 Best Seller, Blood on the Chesapeake, Crimson at Cape May and Scarlet at Crystal River have earned five star reviews and garnered national awards including “Thriller of the Year–ReadersFavorite.com, “Gold Award”—Literary Titan, “Mystery of the Year”—ReadersView.com and “Crowned Heart of Excellence”—InD’Tale Magazine. As a member of the Mystery Writers of America, Dr. Overbeck is an active member of the literary community, contributing to a writers’ critique group, serving as a mentor to emerging writers and participating in writing conferences such as Sleuthfest, Killer Nashville and the Midwest Writers Workshop. When he’s not writing or researching his next exciting novel or sharing his presentation, “Things Still Go Bump in the Night,” he’s spending time with his incredible family of wife, three children (and their spouses) and seven wonderful grandchildren.

Social Media Connections;

https://twitter.com/OverbeckRandy/media

https://www.facebook.com/authorrandyoverbeck

https://www.instagram.com/authorrandyoverbeck/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-KOC0LH2GQRSAjwxOFr5rg

Tik Tok @authorrandyo

It’s been great having you with us today. Good luck with Scarlet at Crystal River.