Called to Justice by Edith Maxwell Interview & Giveaway

Called to Justice
by Edith Maxwell

I loved going to 1888 seeing how the author brought us into Rose’s life…
~Community Bookstop

I enjoyed reading Called For Justice. The authors attention to detail in describing the job(s) tasks of mid wife in the time period made for an interesting read.
~The Journey Back

Called to Justice is as much historical fiction as it is cozy mystery, and I found both aspects of the story to be riveting.
~The Book’s the Thing

Edith Maxwell has created a series around the most charming cozy mystery character I have come across in the many years I have read this genre.
~Bibliophile Reviews

I am hooked on this series ,if you love a great murder with Historical background and a story so well written you will be captivated from the start.
~Shelley’s Book Case

I was enthralled with the mystery Maxwell created in CALLED TO JUSTICE. From the beginning of the story until all becomes known and things are solved, I was riveted to my chair.
~Lisa Ks Book Reviews

Called to Justice by Edith Maxwell is an impressive and enjoyable story. It is steeped in historical detail that is not only interesting, but fascinating,
~The Power of Words . . .

CALLED TO JUSTICE is an intricate, heartfelt mystery. The author guides us down multiple avenues, developing characters and motives, in order to work out the truth and find justice.
~Cozy Up With Kathy

This was a very well written book that flowed well and was a very good read.
~Melina’s Book Blog

It was a wonderful glimpse into the past and a mystery that is intriguing. The ending is so good with unexpected twists.
~Texas Book-aholic

There are many twists and turns to this story as Rose tries to put all the pieces of the puzzle in their proper places.
~Book Babble

The mystery is well written and is also well paced. There are plenty of twists and turns to keep you guessing…
~Queen of All She Reads

This book will keep you turning pages (or in my case clicking the next page button on my kindle). This book will also keep you guessing.
~Because I said so — and other adventures in Parenting

This was a very well-written and engaging mystery. The protagonist is believable and likable.
~Leigh Anderson Romance

Called to Justice (A Quaker Midwife Mystery)
Cozy Mystery
2nd in Series
Midnight Ink (April 8, 2017)
Paperback: 312 pages
ISBN-13: 978-0738750323
Kindle ASIN: B01FOR0YRW

Quaker midwife Rose Carroll is enjoying the 1888 Independence Day evening fireworks with her beau when a teenaged Quaker mill girl is found shot dead. After a former slave and fellow Quaker is accused of the murder, Rose delves into the crime, convinced of the man’s innocence. An ill-mannered mill manager, an Irish immigrant, and the victim’s young boyfriend come under suspicion even as Rose’s future with her handsome doctor suitor becomes unsure. Rose continues to deliver babies and listen to secrets, finally figuring out one criminal – only to be threatened by the murderer, with three lives at stake. Can she rescue herself, a baby, and her elderly midwifery teacher in time?

Praise for Delivering the Truth
by Edith Maxwell (Book 1 in this series)

Ms. Maxwell weaves a sturdy cloth from the stories of the various characters in Delivering the Truth.
~Back Porchervations

I enjoyed every minute of this book…
~Shelley’s Book Case

This was a very entertaining read. I really enjoy reading Edith Maxwell’s writing as it flows so well.
~Melina’s Book Blog

…a different type of historical cozy…I enjoyed reading a book where the protagonist is a midwife and of the Quaker faith…
~Storeybook Reviews

Rose is a smart character and the history of the story is done well.
~A Chick Who Reads

The author takes us into Rose’s life, making us feel as though we are right there with her in every situation. The mystery is well-developed and leaves the reader guessing right to the end.
~Book Babble

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Agatha-nominated and Amazon best-selling author Edith Maxwell writes the Quaker Midwife Mysteries and the Local Foods Mysteries, the Country Store Mysteries (as Maddie Day), and the Lauren Rousseau Mysteries (as Tace Baker), as well as award-winning short crime fiction. Maxwell lives north of Boston with her beau and three cats, and blogs with the other Wicked Cozy Authors. You can find her on Facebook, twitter, Pinterest, and at www.edithmaxwell.com.

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Purchase Links:

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Interview:

Where are you from? I was born in Pasadena, California, and grew up in that area. I’ve lived in Boston and north of there for 35 years, though.

Tell us your latest news? I am nominated twice this year for the highest award in the traditional mystery genre, the Agatha Award. Delivering the Truth, the first Quaker Midwife Mystery, is nominated for Best Historical Mystery. My short story, “The Mayor and the Midwife,” is nominated for Best Short Story. I am honored and thrilled, and beyond excited. The awards are announced at the end of April. Fingers crossed!

When and why did you begin writing? I wrote stories – lots of them – as a child, but then I switched to journalism, academic writing, essays, and tech writing before getting back to fiction about twenty-five years ago.

When did you first consider yourself a writer? When my mother told me I was a good writer. I was about eight, and I believed her! My first published fiction for which I was paid was “The Viking Girl,” a short story that won a contest in the Pasadena Star News when I was nine –and I was paid two dollars.

What inspired you to write your first book? I was reading almost entirely either cozy mysteries or mysteries written by women with a female protagonist, like Sue Grafton and Sara Paretsky. I thought I might as well try my hand at writing one.

Do you have a specific writing style? I mostly write books in the first person narrative of the protagonist, from a single point of view. Some of my series are lighter than others, but none are violent or abusive, none feature offensive language, and all the romance has the bedroom door shut before it gets too hot and heavy.

How did you come up with the title? Midnight Ink created the title, and I liked it.

Is there a message in your novel that you want readers to grasp? I hope readers will find their own messages in my books. My amateur sleuth, Rose Carroll, has certain ways she acts, certain beliefs, but that doesn’t mean they are for anyone else to follow.

What would you like my readers to know? I love transporting you away from your own here and now into the 1888 world of Quaker Rose Carroll. I also love hearing from readers, so please find me and drop me a note after you read Called to Justice and my other books, both in the Quaker Midwife series and in my several contemporary mystery series. Let’s talk!

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