Meet the Author: Mary E. Roach - BETTER LEFT BURIED

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Tweens (Grades 4-8), Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+
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Mary E. Roach discusses her newest book, BETTER LEFT BURIED, at the Spencer Road Branch. She will be in conversation with Catherine Bakewell (FLOWERHEART) and Meredith Tate (SHIPPED).  

About BETTER LEFT BURIED:

Lucy Preston just wants to go on vacation. But being the daughter of a famous private detective means that sometimes, your beach vacay goes off the rails a bit. Think: a clandestine meeting at an abandoned amusement park—except instead of a meeting, Lucy and her mom find a body. Because of course they do.

As Lucy’s mom is swept into top-secret detective stuff, Lucy sets out to investigate her mom’s mysterious connection with this town. Lucy’s snooping sets her on a collision course with Audrey Nelson, the mysterious girl on the motorcycle who was there the night they found the body. Lucy has questions, and Audrey has answers, but there’s this tiny problem: Lucy’s mom is investigating Audrey’s mom . . . for murder.

Everyone has something to hide, and if Lucy and Audrey can’t work together to uncover secrets that go back generations, there will likely be another body found at the base of the old roller coaster. And this time it might just be Lucy’s.

Alternating between Lucy and Audrey’s point of view, and filled with suspense as secrets are spilled, Better Left Buried is sure to leave readers on the edge of their seats until the very last page.

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About Mary E. Roach:

Mary E. Roach is an author of thrillers and mysteries and a fan of all things spooky. (But ask about true crime podcasts at your own risk. There are hot takes). 
 
When Mary is not writing stories for and about powerful girls, she can be found teaching martial arts, baking an unreasonable number of cookies, or taking off on thru-hikes through the wilderness of northern Minnesota.

 

About Catherine Bakewell:

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Catherine Bakewell is a writer, artist, and an opera enthusiast. She has lived in Spain and in France, where she romped through gardens, ate pastries, and worked on her novels. Her Middle Grade fantasy WE ARE THE SONG released in 2022, and her YA fantasy FLOWERHEART released in 2023.

About Meredith Tate:

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Meredith Tate grew up in Concord, New Hampshire, where she fell in love with her two passions--writing and traveling. She earned her master's degree in social work from the University of New Hampshire and worked in Boston for several years before deciding to pursue her true dream of telling stories. After spending three wonderful years in St. Louis, Missouri, and three more amazing years in Zurich, Switzerland, Meredith now lives in Houston with her husband and her spoiled dog. When Meredith's not writing, she loves photography, playing the piano, trying new recipes, and chasing her goal of seeing every continent (four down, three to go!).

Huge thanks to Main Street Books for being an amazing partner on this event! 

To find more books by Mary E. Roach check our catalog HERE. 

To find more books by Catherine Bakewell check our catalog HERE.

To find more books by Meredith Tate check our catalog HERE.

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