Book Signing in L.A.!

Louise Gaylord, author of Anacacho, an Allie Armington Mystery and first place winner in the Benjamin Franklin Awards for Best Mystery/Suspense will be signing her book at The Mystery BookStore in Westwood on October 25th.

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"Louise Gaylord has written a suspense novel with enough twists and turns in its plot to satisfy the most demanding mystery reader. The novel is constantly moving in deliciously unpredictable directions. A GOOD READ"

―Leonard Tourney, Author, Frobisher's Savage

Louise Gaylord's award-winning mystery novel has already excited mystery fans throughout the United States!

Anacacho is a finely crafted mystery that takes place in   contemporary Texas. Starting with a bang, as Allie reluctantly meets with her college best friend (who stole her boyfriend and is now married to him), the book rapidly evolves into a page-turner and nail biter. From this reunion to a murder and conspiracy involving cattle, oil and drugs, Anacacho is sure to please fans of exciting, plot "twists and turns" mysteries.

Anacacho won the 2003 National Benjamin Franklin Award for Best Mystery/Suspense sponsored by Publisher's Marketing Association in Los Angeles.

Praise for Anacacho:

"A debut that fuses the Gothic novel and mystery. Ms. Gaylord keeps her story moving at a feverish pace and she carefully weaves all her characters into her story. Every one of them is a piece of the puzzle that shifts and grows every time Allie thinks she might have it figured out."

-Lin Rolens, News-Press correspondent

"Anacacho is an intelligent mystery with a smart, sassy protagonist whose further adventures will be on my reading agenda. While Allie Armington juggles her caseload and complex love life, she also manages to untangle more than one puzzle and barely ruffle a strand of hair in the process. That's my kind of Woman!"

-Guida Jackson, author, Women Rulers Throughout the Ages

"Louise Gaylord has penned an engaging, fast-paced, suspense filled romp that is destined to delight readers."

-Laura Taylor, author of Honorbound

"More plot twists, backstabbing and hidden agendas than sorority rush at the University of Texas... J.R. Ewing could only manage a 'bit part' with this group . . . colorful characters with black hats and white (some both)... miles and miles of Texas (and Mexico) ... the author did her homework about age old Texas traditions (from pigeon shoots and margaritas to details of the Sunday evening South Texas menu) ... the

story line really takes off with the outcome of some characters in

question until the last couple of pages. Didn't take long to finish this one."

-George M. Smith, an avid mystery reader from Texas

Louise Gaylord is currently working on the next Allie Armington mystery set in New York City. Louise divides her time between Houston, Texas, Montecito, California and the Adirondacks.

Anacacho is published by Little Moose Press, 1-866-234-0626 and is distributed to the trade through Biblio Distribution, a division of NBN, 1-800-462-6420.

Louise Gaylord is available for interviews. Review copies can be requested by contacting Jeffrey Bowen.

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ANACACHO, a new Allie Armington Mystery
By Louise Gaylord

Allie Armington's thigh deep in Texas oil, cattle and drugs.

How did she get there? It's a mystery!

Little Moose Press presents Anacacho, first book in a fascinating and engaging new mystery series, featuring a bright, feisty, young Texas attorney named Allie Armington.

Anacacho is a finely crafted mystery that takes place in contemporary Texas. Starting with a bang, as Allie reluctantly meets with her college best friend (who stole her boyfriend and is now married to him), the book rapidly evolves into a page turner and nail biter. From this reunion to a murder and conspiracy involving cattle, oil and drugs, Allie finds herself in the thick of things, and it nearly costs her her life.

In the tradition of Sue Grafton and Faye Kellerman, Louise Gaylord's premiere mystery novel is sure to please fans of exciting, plot twists and turns mysteries. The characters are engaging, with an assortment of those we like and those we love to hate. The problem is, we don't really know who the good guys are until the end. And that's what makes it all the more fun.

Louise Gaylord is a prolific writer of novels, short stories and stage plays. She is currently working on the second Allie Armington mystery set in New York City.

Little Moose Press is a publisher located in Beverly Hills, California.

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