Author of DEATH ON TOUR, winner of the Mystery Writers of America/ Minotaur Books First Crime Novel and first book of the Jocelyn Shore mystery series. The second book of the series, DEATH MAKES THE CUT is now available in ebook format and in bookstores everywhere!
What I am working on: I've just finished the manuscript for the third novel in the Jocelyn Shore series, DEATH RIDES AGAIN. In it, Jocelyn and her cousin Kyla travel to their uncle’s Texas ranch for a family Thanksgiving, only to find that their cousin is missing, her husband has been shot, and opening day at the new racetrack is off to a murderous start.
I'm also starting something completely different (cue Monty Python music). Mobile veterinarian Graham McKinnon is called to assist an injured dog and inadvertently becomes entangled in the plot of a serial killer. Stay tuned for more details as Graham and I discover them together.
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Praise for Death Makes the Cut
"Comical (you’ll laugh out loud) and clever (you’ll be misdirected by Hamrick), “Death Makes the Cut” fulfills the promise of its predecessor and embellishes the author’s reputation as a fine practitioner of the genre." Richmond-Times Dispatch
"The cast of characters provides both pleasant entertainment and enough suspects to yield a challenging mystery." Kirkus Reviews
"Credible characters and a realistic look at school politics bolster the fast-moving humorous plot." Publishers Weekly
"A classy whodunit, "Death on Tour" also offers a trove of Egyptology and a wealth of humor- Christie's characters were never this smart-alecky." The Richmond Times-Dispatch
Death on Tour is fun, romantic and delightful, and full of fascinating bits about ancient Egypt. It ranks very high as an entertainment." The Cleveland Review
"Hamrick's character driven debut is a good mystery and a charming travelogue." Kirkus Reviews
"A passport's not needed to enjoy Hamrick's ditzy debut, the first in a new cozy series and the winner of the 2010 Mystery Writers of America/Minotaur Books First Crime Novel Competition." Publishers Weekly
"Janice Hamrick's debut mystery, Death on Tour is highly recommended for those who love a charming, suspenseful, hilarious cozy with a happy, fairytale ending. (It's the perfect cozy for taking on vacation.)" Gumshoe Review
"Murder, possible smuggling, a colorful array of characters and what could be the start of a romance are vying for top billing with the wonders of Egypt in this funny and expertly plotted debut, introducing high school teacher Jocelyn Shore. Readers can only hope that Hamrick's next installment is as much fun as this one." RT Book Reviews
DEATH ON TOUR now available in paperback!
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DEATH ON TOUR nominated for the Simon & Schuster Mary Higgins Cark Award!
