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Uncle and Ants by Marc Jedel
A Silicon Valley Mystery #1
BGM Press • October 11, 2018
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 humor, sassy side characters, and average Joes facing extraordinary circumstances, then you’ll love this twisty mystery.
About the Author
In my family, I was born first — a fact my sister never lets me forget, no matter what milestone age she hits.
For most of my life, I’ve been inventing stories. Some, especially when I was young, involved my sister as the villain. As my sister’s brother for her entire life, I’m highly qualified to tell the tale of the evolving, quirky sibling relationship in Uncle and Ants: A Silicon Valley Mystery.
My writing skills were honed in years of marketing leadership positions in Silicon Valley. While my high-tech marketing roles involved crafting plenty of fiction, we called these marketing collateral, emails, and ads.
My family and friends would tell you that Marty’s character isn’t much of a stretch of the imagination for me, but I proudly resemble that remark.
Author Links
Website – http://www.marcjedel.comFacebook – https://www.facebook.com/MarcJedel.Author
Thank you for the spotlight on “Uncle and Ants” by Marc Jedel and for being part of the book tour.
Cute cover and great sounding book. It’s one I would love the opportunity to read and have placed it on my TBR list.
Kay: Thanks for the nice comment. I agree — my cover designer did an awesome job of reflecting the fun & light tone of the book. I’m working hard and laughing as I finish book 2. Uncle and Ants will stay at $0.99 for only a short time, so grab it soon. Hope you enjoy reading it as much as I did writing it.
Brooke: Thanks for having me on your blog today! Your readers can get a FREE copy of the first chapter of book 1 or book 2 by signing up for my newsletter at http://www.marcjedel.com.
Delightful, unique and captivating book. Very creative and special.