Crime, Mysteries & Thrillers discussion

Hello fellow Crime, Mystery & Thriller readers! This discussion is about Uncle and Ants by Marc Jedel Discussion leaders are Crime, Mystery & Thriller Moderators

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About spoilers

Please note: If you have not finished reading the book spoilers are permitted in this discussion from the start.
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**Important** This is a cozy mystery - winner of the Author Self-Nomination Poll

Summary

Mysterious attacks. Mischievous nieces. Can a clueless uncle catch a tech-savvy killer … and be home before bedtime?

When a freak accident hospitalizes Marty Golden’s sister and condemns him to babysitter duty, he thinks it’s just another case of hardwired bad luck in Silicon Valley. Until a suspicious murder suggests the mishap was no mere coincidence. Something must be done.

Too bad this quirky, fashion-backward uncle isn’t exactly hero material.

Convinced his sister is in mortal danger, this amateur sleuth follows clues to an oddball array of suspects. Armed with nothing but an eye for detail and powers of self-delusion, Marty tangles with gangsters, a cantankerous school secretary, and a perplexing woman he can’t help but fall for. Glitches in his investigation seem like a piece of cake compared to dinner-prep and bedtime stories with his two precocious, pre-teen nieces.

Can Marty catch the culprit, save his sister, and get his life back in order before he gets unplugged?

Uncle and Ants is the first novel in a refreshingly modern mystery series set in Silicon Valley. If you like clever humour, sassy side characters, and average Joes facing extraordinary circumstances, then you’ll love this twisty mystery.

Hi,
I'm the author of UNCLE AND ANTS and CHUTES AND LADDER, with book 3 in the series coming out in early October. Gem asked me to participate in this discussion group. I'm excited to answer any questions and hear your feedback--both positive and negative.

For those not in Kindle Unlimited, I'm willing to provide a free copy of the UNCLE AND ANTS ebook to any Goodreads member in this group during this month. Just contact me via Goodreads and I'll send you the link to download a copy for most e-readers.

Feel free to comment on anything, but here are a few topics to spark conversation:
- What author/novel does this book remind you of?
- What's your favorite character/scene in the book so far and why?
- Since this is the Spoilers Permitted discussion, which twist in the book surprised you? Please put [** spoiler **] in front of your comment for any who haven't yet read that far.
- Any funny anecdotes involving a family member, friend, or pet to share?

Thanks,
Marc Jedel
www.marcjedel.com