Amy Patricia Meade
Author of Million Dollar Baby
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- Canonical name
- Meade, Amy Patricia
- Birthdate
- 1972-11-19
- Gender
- female
- Agent
- Jessica Faust, BookEnds Literary Agency
- Short biography
- Author of the critically acclaimed Marjorie McClelland Mysteries, Amy Patricia Meade is a native of Long Island, NY where she cut her teeth on classic films and books featuring Nancy Drew and Encyclopedia Brown.
After stints as an Operations Manager for a document imaging company and a freelance technical writer, Amy left the bright lights of New York city and headed north to pursue her creative writing career amidst the idyllic beauty of Vermont’s Green Mountains.
Now residing in Bristol, England Amy spends her time writing mysteries with a humorous or historical bent. When not writing – which is rare these days – Amy enjoys traveling, testing out new recipes, classic films, and exploring her new home.
Amy is a member of Sisters in Crime and The Crime Writers Association. - Nationality
- USA
- Places of residence
- Bristol, England, UK
- Map Location
- England
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Evelyn Galloway is the brand-new girl in town, the company town of Hollywood. Evelyn (pronounced ¨EEV-lin," just like Evelyn Waugh), this plucky, observant, red-headed beauty could easily be the heroine of a Hitchcock thriller; instead, she´s Alfred Hitchcock´s extremely talented script supervisor on the hottest upcoming film version of the hottest new novel, Rebecca. (Rebecca was Hitchcock´s first Hollywood production.) On her first day in Hollywood, Evelyn meets the kindly John show more Cunningham Margrave, a silent-film idol now reduced to secondary roles in talkies, despite his pleasant voice, good lucks and talent. Soon after, Margrave is killed.
Author Amy Patricia Meade provides a window into the corrupt Hollywood Los Angeles of 1939 (think L.A. Confidential) as well as a suspenseful murder mystery. I loved Evelyn; her bohemian landlady and friend, petite blonde dancer Mary Truman (stage name: Marlena True); and Margrave himself. There were so many twists, and I never guessed the true perpetrator. Best news of all? This is the first of a series; the next mystery will revolve around Hitchcock´s 1940 classic Foreign Correspondent, which is based on Vincent Sheean´s memoir, Personal History by Vincent SheeanPersonal History (1935). I cannot wait!
In the interest of full disclosure, I received this book from NetGalley and Severn House in exchange for an honest review. show less
Author Amy Patricia Meade provides a window into the corrupt Hollywood Los Angeles of 1939 (think L.A. Confidential) as well as a suspenseful murder mystery. I loved Evelyn; her bohemian landlady and friend, petite blonde dancer Mary Truman (stage name: Marlena True); and Margrave himself. There were so many twists, and I never guessed the true perpetrator. Best news of all? This is the first of a series; the next mystery will revolve around Hitchcock´s 1940 classic Foreign Correspondent, which is based on Vincent Sheean´s memoir, Personal History by Vincent SheeanPersonal History (1935). I cannot wait!
In the interest of full disclosure, I received this book from NetGalley and Severn House in exchange for an honest review. show less
Well-Offed in Vermont by Amy Patricia Meade was a treat to read and I kept turning the pages late into the night. It has a Nick and Nora (books by Dashiell Hammett) or Mr. and Mrs. Murder (TV show) vibe to it that was a pleasant change from the usual cozy mysteries that I read.
If you are a purist when it comes to cozies and don’t enjoy a bit of adult banter between husband and wife, along with wry comments, then this series might not be for you… but I really hope it is, or that you at show more least give it a try.
The chemistry between Stella and Nick was something that I wish every couple had, but so many don’t. They support each other, are sassy to each other, and are not afraid to show their passion for each other. The book is also peppered with quirky characters and ones that have a regional feel to them.Combining all these amazing characters together makes for a great cozy mystery.
Besides the great characters, Meade makes the reader feel as if they are actually in Vermont with her detailed descriptions of the town, food, and countryside. Combine this with a well thought out whodunnit, and I am totally stoked for the next book in the Vermont Country Living Mysteries. show less
If you are a purist when it comes to cozies and don’t enjoy a bit of adult banter between husband and wife, along with wry comments, then this series might not be for you… but I really hope it is, or that you at show more least give it a try.
The chemistry between Stella and Nick was something that I wish every couple had, but so many don’t. They support each other, are sassy to each other, and are not afraid to show their passion for each other. The book is also peppered with quirky characters and ones that have a regional feel to them.Combining all these amazing characters together makes for a great cozy mystery.
Besides the great characters, Meade makes the reader feel as if they are actually in Vermont with her detailed descriptions of the town, food, and countryside. Combine this with a well thought out whodunnit, and I am totally stoked for the next book in the Vermont Country Living Mysteries. show less
I had great fun both in reading Million Dollar Baby by Amy Patricia Meade and in mentally casting this as a 1930’s movie. Written in a light, engaging way this vintage-style book, the first in a series, is a winning combination of mystery, humor and romantic entanglements.
Set in a small Connecticut town, the contrasting main characters of local mystery novelist, Marjorie McClelland and the rich, debonair Englishman, Creighton Ashcroft stumble upon the remains of a body hidden on the show more grounds of the estate that Creighton has just purchased. This murder seems to tie in with the suicide of the previous owner that occurred five years ago. Deciding to become sleuths, Marjorie and Creighton aid the local police in their investigations.
With high jinks and hilarity Million Dollar Baby carries the reader back to the 1930’s and in both style and vision, one can’t help but see the likes of Cary Grant, Constance Bennett, Lionel Atwell and Gale Sondergaard giving a light hearted twist to the dark times of the 1930’s depression. I am eagerly looking forward to getting my hands on the second book in this series. show less
Set in a small Connecticut town, the contrasting main characters of local mystery novelist, Marjorie McClelland and the rich, debonair Englishman, Creighton Ashcroft stumble upon the remains of a body hidden on the show more grounds of the estate that Creighton has just purchased. This murder seems to tie in with the suicide of the previous owner that occurred five years ago. Deciding to become sleuths, Marjorie and Creighton aid the local police in their investigations.
With high jinks and hilarity Million Dollar Baby carries the reader back to the 1930’s and in both style and vision, one can’t help but see the likes of Cary Grant, Constance Bennett, Lionel Atwell and Gale Sondergaard giving a light hearted twist to the dark times of the 1930’s depression. I am eagerly looking forward to getting my hands on the second book in this series. show less
The Christmas Fair Killer by Amy Patricia Meade is the third book in the Tish Tarragon Mystery series, and instead of taking place in and around Tish’s cafe and catering company, Cookin’ the Books, most of this one takes place at a winter festival and it focuses on the Williamsburg Theatre Group. I love when cozies branch out from their usual location since it’s always interesting to read about new places within the cozy’s community.
The Christmas atmosphere adds a wonderful layer to show more the story between Jules and his recently adopted Bichon Frise wearing matching clothes, to the descriptions of the literary named dishes, and even the weather conditions, where Jules, the local weatherman, swears the festival will not have any snow. Meade also does a wonderful job with making the theater costumes and sets come to life and having the reader feel as if they are actually at the festival.
And Meade shines when it comes to the characters. Tish, Mary Jo, and Jules really do feel like best friends. Their banter and how they support each other is perfect. And for being introduced in The Christmas Fair Killer, the theater troupe characters are really well developed. This sense of community makes a reader want to come back to read more books in the series to find out what is happening in the character’s lives.
As for the mystery it was a bit darker than other cozies I’ve read, but I think the subject matter was handled very well, and sexual assault of children by relatives is something that needs to be discussed and not hidden. I was surprised by the killer and I really loved how Meade used all the duplicity with the plot and characters.
I highly recommend The Christmas Fair Killer, as well as the other books in the Tish Tarragon Mystery series, and I’m looking forward to coming back for future books to see how Tish’s love life with Attorney Schuyler and Sheriff Reade ends up, as well as to enjoy the friendship between Tish and the gang. show less
The Christmas atmosphere adds a wonderful layer to show more the story between Jules and his recently adopted Bichon Frise wearing matching clothes, to the descriptions of the literary named dishes, and even the weather conditions, where Jules, the local weatherman, swears the festival will not have any snow. Meade also does a wonderful job with making the theater costumes and sets come to life and having the reader feel as if they are actually at the festival.
And Meade shines when it comes to the characters. Tish, Mary Jo, and Jules really do feel like best friends. Their banter and how they support each other is perfect. And for being introduced in The Christmas Fair Killer, the theater troupe characters are really well developed. This sense of community makes a reader want to come back to read more books in the series to find out what is happening in the character’s lives.
As for the mystery it was a bit darker than other cozies I’ve read, but I think the subject matter was handled very well, and sexual assault of children by relatives is something that needs to be discussed and not hidden. I was surprised by the killer and I really loved how Meade used all the duplicity with the plot and characters.
I highly recommend The Christmas Fair Killer, as well as the other books in the Tish Tarragon Mystery series, and I’m looking forward to coming back for future books to see how Tish’s love life with Attorney Schuyler and Sheriff Reade ends up, as well as to enjoy the friendship between Tish and the gang. show less
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