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I Think You’ll Gasp at Guilty Party in the Great Slipper Caper

by Chautona Havig · 2 Comments

For the release of The Last Gasp, the authors of the Ever After Mysteries are fighting over (and stealing) Cinderella's Slipper. Who stole the shoe? Find out! via @chautonahavig

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Today is  DAY 6 of the release fun for the first book in the Ever After Mysteries, The Last Gasp.  I’m extra excited because it’s my book!  To celebrate the release, all the Ever After authors are doing a short blog hop, complete with a mini-mystery and prizes. We’re trying to discover who stole the shoe! Today, it’s my turn to prove that I do not have Cinderella’s shoe! I’ve decided to do this by recounting the scene as the detective questioned me.

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I Think You’ll Gasp at Guilty Party in the Great Slipper Caper

He was an average man in every visible way. Not too tall or short, decidedly middle-aged, and neither handsome nor homely. One could easily underestimate such a man. In fact, I did. He entered the room with no attempt to impress me with his position or, indeed, in any fashion.  He sat down, opened a file, and pulled out a sheet of paper that he skimmed before looking up at me.

“You are Chautona Havig, I believe?”

I nodded.

“Where is Cinderella’s shoe, Mrs. Havig?”

I couldn’t believe my ears. I’d been dragged away from my laptop, ensuring a missed deadline, for some stupid shoe that I’d just found on the steps of the Taj Mahal Theater as I’d entered for a night of research?  I could lose my contract over this!

“I wish I knew. I’d smash it if I did.”  The words seemed to speak themselves before I could reconsider the wisdom of admitting my frustration.

That detective didn’t even blink at the vehemence of my tone or the threat to his precious shoe. “You were seen by your editor rushing into the theater with that shoe. We want the shoe, Mrs. Havig.”

“Well, you won’t get it from me,” I snapped.  I don’t have it.”

The detective didn’t seem to believe me at first.  He stared at me with piercing brown eyes. Who knew something as mellow and cow-like as brown eyes could be so dangerous? “Now, Mrs. Havig…”

“Look. All I know is that I found the shoe on the step of the Taj Mahal. Don’t ask me how it got there. I didn’t see.  But I did see Denise—the writer of that freakshow girl—snatch it out of my bag while I was leaving the supply room.  If you want to know who has it, ask her.”

“And why should I believe you?”

This would be more enjoyable than it should be. I’d be ashamed of my attitude later, but at the moment, it felt quite delicious. “Because three of the editors saw her take it, too. One offered to go retrieve it for me, but I told her it wasn’t mine to begin with.  If Denise wants it, let her have it.”

“Hmm…”

I suspect that’s detective-speak for, “Foiled again!”

He left the room a moment later, asking who stole the shoe and calling for someone to escort me out.

As you can see… I am not the guilty party.

Detective Grady thought he had his culprit, but I stole nothing and do not have the precious princess’s ridiculous shoe. I hope you’ll go investigate the author of that slippery Annabel. If she doesn’t have it, I’m sure she knows who does.  Oh, and don’t forget to enter to win the “reward” (giveaway) for finding the culprit!  But don’t give up on your quest for who stole the shoe!

If you haven’t nabbed your copy of The Last Gasp, you want to get it before the price goes up at the end of release week!

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  1. Stephanie Allen says

    July 12, 2021 at 3:36 pm

    Hard to find where to sign up for newsletter

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    • Chautona Havig says

      July 12, 2021 at 4:14 pm

      There’s a box just above where you write your comment with a picture of a typewriter next to it and “Get Your Free Short Story Collection”. Just up a bit from here. OR you can go to chautona.com/news. it’s also on the front page of the website just a bit below halfway down, or when you go to leave the website, a pop up should say howdy. Hope that helps!

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 I fell in love with Nancy’s writing with The Shell Collector. Imagine my joy when I discovered she has a SEQUEL! Eeep! Listen in and discover which characters you’ll find in To Light the Way Forward and what’s coming next for one of America’s favorite authors!

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A novel of overcoming deep loss, taking risks, and learning that life—and love—often surprises you when you least expect it, from the USA Today bestselling author of The Shell Collector. “Bringing to life characters you can’t help but fall in love with, Nancy Naigle goes straight to the heart with this story of tragedy turned to triumph. A poignant reminder to never give up hope.”—Sheila Roberts, author of The Best Life Book Club Feeling adrift after the loss of her husband, Rosemary sets out to visit an old friend on Whelk’s Island, undeterred by the threat of a hurricane. Before the storm hits, she finds herself at Tug’s Diner where she quickly connects with the owner, Tug. But the storm destroys the diner, compounding Tug’s grief from losing his love the previous year. The longer Rosemary stays, the more she sees Tug’s deep sadness and resolves to help him. Together with Tug and friends Amanda and Paul, they all pitch in to help the close-knit community recover and rebuild. As Amanda and Paul reconnect after losing touch during the storm, their plans to take things slow seem increasingly impractical. While Rosemary and Tug help the young couple navigate their relationship, they also find themselves building a friendship that begins to restore them both. But can that friendship convince them that love is possible for anyone who’s willing to take a risk—even those who never hoped they’d find it again?

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