Selma Eichler
Selma is giving away a copy of MURDER CAN CRASH YOUR PARTY and copy of MURDER CAN DEPRESS YOUR DACHSHUND (2 winners).

MURDER CAN CRASH YOUR PARTY— Her relationshp with boyfriend, Nick,is in jeopardy, her career in free fall. So pudgy Manhattan PI Desiree Shapiro accepts an invitation to speak at a mystery writers convention in Connecticut. (Even though the very idea of speaking in public shakes her to the roots of her glorious hennaed hair.) After all, it might do her good to get away for a couple of days. To Desiree's surprise, her talk is a hit. But she soon gets an even bigger surprise. Eccentric author Belle Simone approaches her with a bizarre proposition: If Desiree can solve the mystery in Belle's still unpublished novel, she'll be paid $24,940! How can she possibly resist? Desiree soon becomes engrossed in Belle's tale of adultery and murder. But there's a still bigger mystery to be resolved: Why would anyone pay her such an exorbitant sum to solve a murder that exists only on paper?

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Monica Ferris
Monica is giving away an autographed copy of THAI DIE.

Twelfth entry in the Betsy Devonshire needlework mystery series. A mysterious stone statue of the Buddha brought back from Bangkok sets off a series of murderous attacks -- or is it the marvelous woven silk Doris Valentine also brought back? "This mixture of believable action, cozy scenes, and commentary on the problem of priceless artifact theft makes this one of the strongest entries in the series" - Judy Coon, Booklist. The winner also gets a sample of Thai silk floss.

For more contests, excerpts and more, visit Monica Ferris at http://berkleysignetmysteries.com/author155

Diane A.S. Stuckart
Diane is giving away a signed copy of PORTRAIT OF A LADY and a signed paperback copy of THE QUEEN'S GAMBIT.

PORTRAIT OF A LADY— The legendary Renaissance man and amateur sleuth is back in this exciting follow-up to The Queen's Gambit. As court engineer to the Duke of Milan, Leonardo da Vinci turns his superior mind to a variety of pursuits--from painting to solving the occasional murder. After the deaths of two female servants, Leonardo asks his apprentice, Dino, to go undercover disguised as a woman in the service of the Duke's ward, Contessa Caterina. This should be easy enough, given that "Dino" is in reality Delfina, a young woman masquerading as a boy to serve as Leonardo's apprentice. Delfina is soon torn between her loyalty to Leonardo and her growing feelings for Gregorio, the handsome captain of the Duke's guard. But if what the Contessa's tarot cards foretold is correct, Delfina might be destined to lose her heart...and perhaps her life.

For more contests, excerpts and more, visit Diane A.S. Stuckart at http://berkleysignetmysteries.com/author347

Elaine Viets
Elaine is giving away 1 copy MURDER WITH ALL THE TRIMMINGS.

MURDER WITH ALL THE TRIMMINGS is not jolly holiday for Josie Marcus, mystery shopper. She deals with an old love and a disappointed daughter. She also encounters "pornaments" at Christmas all year round shops -- and murder. Enjoy this seriously funny mystery after the holiday rush.

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Madelyn Alt
Madelyn is giving away 1 signed copy of NO REST FOR THE WICCAN.

Maggie O’Neill grows into her evolving abilities as she reluctantly volunteers to care for her pregnancy bedridden, oh-so-perfect sister. Normally she keeps her "talents" to herself, but she has no choice but to lend a metaphysical hand when faced with strange spirits infiltrating her sister's home. Meanwhile, a friend of Mel’s loses her husband to a terrible, accidental fall. Maggie’s not so sure about the "accidental" part, and sets her second sights on finding a first-degree murderer . . . with delectable male witch Marcus Quinn by her side every step of the way.

For more contests, excerpts and more, visit Madelyn Alt at http://berkleysignetmysteries.com/author299

Sarah Atwell
Sarah is giving away a signed copies of THROUGH A GLASS, DEADLY and PANE OF DEATH.

PANE OF DEATH— When Tucson glassblower Emmeline Dowell is asked to help out on a commission for enigmatic software mogul Peter Ferguson, she finds it hard to say no. It doesn't hurt that Peter is much better looking than the average computer nerd, or that he's giving her the opportunity to work on his multimillion-dollar stained glass collection. Em thinks she's hit the artistic jackpot—until she finds the glass missing, and its owner dead in a pool of blood. Next thing Em knows, she's been accused of murder and her police chief boyfriend is questioning her as the prime suspect. Now she has to solve the murder and find the stolen glass before the life she's forged cracks into a million pieces.

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Ellen Byerrum
Ellen is giving away two copies of ARMED AND GLAMOROUS.

What's a mere fashion reporter doing in private eye school?! It's Lacey Smithsonian, wrestling with a career crisis. Stuck in the dead-end fashion beat in Washington, D.C., the City Fashion Forgot, Lacey feels unfulfilled and unappreciated. Maybe this private investigation class will give her the skills to break out of her fashion-beat rut. Maybe she'll get a clue to how her private eye boyfriend does his job. And maybe she'll even find a lead on a great non-fashion story. But first she has a problem: the dead socialite in the Jaguar and the fashion story that just won't die. Will her private eye class give Lacey a shot at the serious "hard news" beat she's been longing for? Or will it give a hardened killer a shot at her?

For more contests, excerpts and more, visit Ellen Byerrum at http://berkleysignetmysteries.com/author105