Book Spotlight: Bears With Us by Marilyn Meredith


A burglar turns out to be a bear and Deputy Tempe Crabtree and her pastor husband, Hutch, chase the bear out of the house. This is their first encounter with a bear and the occupants of the home, an elderly couple and their daughter—and it isn’t the last.

A bear turns up at the school, at a restaurant, an apple orchard and two more homes. That is only part of what Tempe is called to handle. A teenager’s suicide, a mother who doesn’t like her daughter’s boyfriend, a wandering senior with a strange form of Alzheimer’s, and a long ago love affair keep Tempe hopping.

Read an excerpt!

The highway twisted more and more the higher into the mountains they drove. Tempe slowed to turn onto one of the few roads that left the highway. Also two lane and much narrower, it wound around even more. “Watch for the mailbox with their name on it. I think it’s a shaped like a house with a shingle roof.”

“I will…”

Tempe switched off the emergency lights. No need in alerting a burglar of her approach.

“There it is,” Hutch said.

She pulled into the lane, pine trees bracketing either side. The lane climbed a bit before widening into a flat spot. A silver Scion sat off to the side of a three car garage. A wide porch ran around the front and sides of the two-story cedar structure. All the windows were dark.

Tempe grabbed the shotgun from its holder under the dash. “Don’t shut the doors. Be as quiet as possible.”
Chimney smoke scented the pine and cedar laden fall air. Holding her flashlight in her other hand, she kept the beam low as they climbed the three steps leading to the front door. It stood open. Unfortunately, many people living in the mountains didn’t think it necessary to lock doors.
The minute Tempe stepped inside, she knew what was happening.

The tell-tale snorts and slurping sounds told the tale. It was no longer necessary to be quiet. “Bear.” Bears had gotten smart over the years, learning how to open trash cans and open doors. Sometimes just leaning their heavy bodies on the barrier popped the latch. If a window was left open, a screen never stopped a bear.

Hutch grimaced and peered toward the area where the noise came from. “Are you sure?”

“Positive. Run upstairs and let the residents know what’s going on. Ask to use their phone and call Fish and Game. I know my cell won’t work up here. We might need some help. Then come back down and help me chase it or them out.”



Read the reviews!

“…a sweet, entertaining way to spend a rainy afternoon.”

–Broken Teepee

“…an engaging, unique story filled with twists and turns.”

–The Book Connection

"This is an intriguing tale of murder, mystery and mayhem you shouldn’t miss."

--Thoughts in Progress

"If you are looking for a fantastic new book by a seasoned, talented author, then look no further..."

--Reviews By Molly

"If you have not had the chance to read this series and you love mysteries, then you don’t want to miss out on them."

--Wakela's World

"Bears With Us is a VERY fast paced book..."

--Ohio Girl Talks

"I really enjoyed the writing style of Ms. Meredith and found her mystery, Bears With Us, to be a realistic and plausible tale."

--MysteriesEtc.

"Author Marilyn Meredith does a wonderful job with the Tempe Crabtree series, mixing aspects of the mystery, police procedural, and cozy genres together in a very satisfying blend. Cozy-like in that there is little “onscreen” violence and no profanity, Bears With Us still manages to maintain a healthy edge of tension..."

--Musings of an All Purpose Monkey


Marilyn Meredith is the author of over thirty published novels, many award winning, including the Deputy Tempe Crabtree mystery series. Bears With Us is the latest release. Writing as F. M. Meredith, her latest Rocky Bluff P.D. crime novel is Angel Lost, the third from Oak Tree Press. Marilyn is a member of EPIC, Four chapters of Sisters in Crime, including the Central Coast chapter, Mystery Writers of America, and on the board of the Public Safety Writers of America. She’s also a been an instructor at many writing conferences including the Maui Writers Retreat, Central Coast Writing Conference and many others.


Visit Marilyn online at http://fictionforyou.com and her blog at http://marilynmeredith.blogspot.com.

CONTEST DETAILS: Would you like to be immortalized in print? Marilyn Meredith is running a contest during her BEARS WITH US virtual book tour. Whoever leaves a comment on the most blog sites during the tour, will have his or her name used for a character in Marilyn’s next book. Please visit http://www.pumpupyourbook.com/2011/08/11/bears-with-us-virtual-book-tour-october-2011/ for her entire schedule. Good luck!
 

10 comments:

  1. Thank you so much for hosting me today on the final leg of my blog tour for Bears With Us.

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  2. Anonymous10:34 AM

    It's been quite a ride through cyberspace, Marilyn. Kudos to you and everyone who hosted to chat about Bears With Us. Great tour. Great book!

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  3. Thank you, Anne. It's been fun for me too.

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  4. Very nice blog tour presentation and I love the trailer. Can't wait to read Bears With Us.

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  5. Hi, Jean, I was truly pleased with the trailer also.

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  6. Another trailer well done, Marilyn. Luv it!

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  7. I'm looking forward to reading this book. I'm just waiting to see if I have won it before I go ahead and buy it. ;)

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  8. It's always refreshing to see an author come out with something different in a plot. You've done that with bears.
    Congratulations and best wishes for great success with it.

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  9. Anonymous10:26 AM

    What a wonderful site. I just started Bears with Us, and I'm thoroughly enjoying it. I truly enjoy your characters and can't wait to get back to the book.

    Marja McGraw

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  10. Cheryl Malandrinos made the trailer and she gets the credit. Thank you everyone who made a comment.

    Marilyn

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