Humorous Mystery Western - HAVE GUN, WILL PLAY

DaringNovelist · 06-25-2010, 06:23 PM

Two gunslingers, one little girl, a big bag of toys... and murder!

Mick and Casey McKee aren't exactly your average gunslingers. He's young and inexperienced, and has much too sunny a disposition for a gunman. She's younger, meaner, less experienced, but a much better shot. They got married the day they met and still getting to know each other.

When they get a job protecting the daughter of a stagecoach king--and her grand collection of toys--it seems like an opportunity to go someplace new. But after the wrong kidnapping, a murder, another wrong kidnapping, a couple of jewel heists and a few knocks to the head, Mick and Casey are left holding the bag of toys. Mick, however, is not as dumb as he seems, and as for Casey...nobody steals her gun and gets away with it.

HAVE GUN, WILL PLAY is a western whodunnit for fans of both puzzle mysteries and light adventure.

Here's what some readers have said:

"I am not a fan of Westerns. ... I was willing to try this one when the author submitted it. I’m very glad I did. The plot was an intricate mystery ... just when I thought I had something figured out, the story would take a different turn. These turns were woven into the storyline smoothly." - Red Adept (4.5 stars)

"Mick and Casey are one of the most unusual, and charming, couples I've ever read. " - Goodreads review

"Take a western, add a little mystery, a little action, a couple of red herrings, a plot line that moves along nicely, 2 protagonists that are a bit different than your typical western, a kidnapping, a whole lot of fun and you have a recipe for a very good novel." Amazon Review

HAVE GUN, WILL PLAY. On Kindle and at Smashwords. (Also look for it at the Apple iBookstore and other inline ebook retailers.)

Camille

DaringNovelist · 07-08-2010, 10:36 AM

HAVE GUN, WILL PLAY is a humorous mystery western just released for Kindle and on Smashwords.

Mick and Casey McKee aren't exactly your average gunslingers. He's young and inexperienced, and has much too sunny a disposition for a gunman. She's younger, meaner, less experienced, but a much better shot. They got married the day they met and still getting to know each other.

When they get a job protecting the daughter of a stagecoach king--and her grand collection of toys--it seems like an opportunity to go someplace new. But after the wrong kidnapping, a murder, another wrong kidnapping, a couple of jewel heists and a few knocks to the head, Mick and Casey are left holding the bag of toys. Mick, however, is not as dumb as he seems, and as for Casey...nobody steals her gun and gets away with it.

Here's what some readers have said about it in the first two weeks of publication:

"Mick and Casey are one of the most unusual, and charming, couples I've ever read. " - Goodreads review

"Take a western, add a little mystery, a little action, a couple of red herrings, a plot line that moves along nicely, 2 protagonists that are a bit different than your typical western, a kidnapping, a whole lot of fun and you have a recipe for a very good novel." Amazon Review

HAVE GUN, WILL PLAY. On Kindle and at Smashwords. (Also look for it at the Apple iBookstore and other inline ebook retailers.)

Worldwalker · 07-08-2010, 08:41 PM

I think you just provided the perfect example of the need for a "Genre Soup" tag if/when the Book Fair section goes live.

I'm on Smashwords in another tab, buying it. I need some weirdness in my life today (air conditioning would also be helpful, but it's much harder to download).

DaringNovelist · 07-09-2010, 12:45 AM

Thank you! I had a mini-rush on Smashwords today (which is good because Amazon has slowed to nothing).

As for the genre soup - there is a tradition of mystery westerns, although mine, I think, are a little lighter and more mystery oriented.

(But alas, I cannot write anything that isn't a mashup of something.)

I hope you like it!

Camille

DaringNovelist · 07-16-2010, 11:26 AM

Interesting note: this month my books are selling faster at Smashwords than Amazon. I credit this group, since this is the only non-Kindle-centric group I have mentioned it to. (Of course, overseas Kindle users probably prefer Smashwords too, since it helps avoid that dreaded surcharge.)

Have Gun, Will Play at Smashwords, or for Kindle

Camille

DaringNovelist · 07-23-2010, 11:37 AM

This is just a reminder that Smashwords has a summer/winter sale going on until the end of July. Many books (including mine) are half off. The coupon code is displayed right there on the purchase page at Smashwords.

So stop by and get a copy of Have Gun, Will Play this week.

littleredplanet · 07-24-2010, 07:43 AM

Just grabbed your book from kobobooks.com. Looking forward to a little comedy western adventure. I'll leave a review on kobobooks when I finish.

cheers

DaringNovelist · 07-30-2010, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by littleredplanet

Just grabbed your book from kobobooks.com. Looking forward to a little comedy western adventure. I'll leave a review on kobobooks when I finish.

cheers

I've been out of town for a week, so I missed your message - thanks for the purchase! As far as I know, you'll be the first Kobo sale.

I hope you enjoy it!

Camille

DaringNovelist · 08-16-2010, 10:27 PM

Don't forget to check out Have Gun, Will Play. The sequel, A Fistful of Divas should be out before Christmas.

Camille

DaringNovelist · 08-31-2010, 12:10 AM

A spiffy new five-star review of Have Gun, Will Play at the "Journal of Always" blog!

http://journalofalways.blogspot.com/...y-camille.html

This is the kind of review that a writer likes to get - lots of thinking about the characters.

Camille

DaringNovelist · 09-07-2010, 01:16 AM

Amazon is currently discounting the price of Have Gun, Will Play to $2.39!

(Plus another 4-star review.)

Camille

DaringNovelist · 09-28-2010, 11:14 AM

For those waiting for the sequel to Have Gun Will Play, I'm changing the schedule on the series. I was having trouble with A Fistful of Divas and I realized that was because it belongs later in the series. So the next book is tentatively titled "Old Paint: Dead or Alive." It will probably not be out until next summer. (I hope to have some short stories or a novella out there in the meantime.)

Have Gun, Will Play at Smashwords, or for Kindle

Camille

alvico · 09-30-2010, 10:22 PM

I bought HAVE GUN, WILL PLAY yesterday!

DaringNovelist · 10-02-2010, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alvico

I bought HAVE GUN, WILL PLAY yesterday!

Thank you! I hope you like it.

I'm working on the next in the series, but I had to drop it to finish something else. (And I finally realized that the reason "A Fistful of Divas" was giving me trouble was because it isn't right for the next book in the series. So I'll have to write "Old Paint: Dead or Alive" first....)

Camille

Kiwimick · 10-03-2010, 03:50 PM

A humerous mystery Western...right up my street. Loved the old maverick series on tv and I really like westerns Picked it up on Smashwords today and is in my TBR list. Really looking forward to reading it Camille

06-25-2010, 06:23 PM	#1
DaringNovelist Addict Posts: 197 Karma: 1010202 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: iPod Touch	Humorous Mystery Western - HAVE GUN, WILL PLAY Two gunslingers, one little girl, a big bag of toys... and murder! Mick and Casey McKee aren't exactly your average gunslingers. He's young and inexperienced, and has much too sunny a disposition for a gunman. She's younger, meaner, less experienced, but a much better shot. They got married the day they met and still getting to know each other. When they get a job protecting the daughter of a stagecoach king--and her grand collection of toys--it seems like an opportunity to go someplace new. But after the wrong kidnapping, a murder, another wrong kidnapping, a couple of jewel heists and a few knocks to the head, Mick and Casey are left holding the bag of toys. Mick, however, is not as dumb as he seems, and as for Casey...nobody steals her gun and gets away with it. HAVE GUN, WILL PLAY is a western whodunnit for fans of both puzzle mysteries and light adventure. Here's what some readers have said: "I am not a fan of Westerns. ... I was willing to try this one when the author submitted it. I’m very glad I did. The plot was an intricate mystery ... just when I thought I had something figured out, the story would take a different turn. These turns were woven into the storyline smoothly." - Red Adept (4.5 stars) "Mick and Casey are one of the most unusual, and charming, couples I've ever read. " - Goodreads review "Take a western, add a little mystery, a little action, a couple of red herrings, a plot line that moves along nicely, 2 protagonists that are a bit different than your typical western, a kidnapping, a whole lot of fun and you have a recipe for a very good novel." Amazon Review HAVE GUN, WILL PLAY. On Kindle and at Smashwords. (Also look for it at the Apple iBookstore and other inline ebook retailers.) Camille Last edited by DaringNovelist; 12-10-2010 at 01:49 PM.

07-08-2010, 10:36 AM	#2
DaringNovelist Addict Posts: 197 Karma: 1010202 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: iPod Touch	HAVE GUN WILL PLAY - a humorous mystery western HAVE GUN, WILL PLAY is a humorous mystery western just released for Kindle and on Smashwords. Mick and Casey McKee aren't exactly your average gunslingers. He's young and inexperienced, and has much too sunny a disposition for a gunman. She's younger, meaner, less experienced, but a much better shot. They got married the day they met and still getting to know each other. When they get a job protecting the daughter of a stagecoach king--and her grand collection of toys--it seems like an opportunity to go someplace new. But after the wrong kidnapping, a murder, another wrong kidnapping, a couple of jewel heists and a few knocks to the head, Mick and Casey are left holding the bag of toys. Mick, however, is not as dumb as he seems, and as for Casey...nobody steals her gun and gets away with it. Here's what some readers have said about it in the first two weeks of publication: "Mick and Casey are one of the most unusual, and charming, couples I've ever read. " - Goodreads review "Take a western, add a little mystery, a little action, a couple of red herrings, a plot line that moves along nicely, 2 protagonists that are a bit different than your typical western, a kidnapping, a whole lot of fun and you have a recipe for a very good novel." Amazon Review HAVE GUN, WILL PLAY. On Kindle and at Smashwords. (Also look for it at the Apple iBookstore and other inline ebook retailers.) Last edited by DaringNovelist; 12-15-2010 at 10:23 PM.

07-16-2010, 11:26 AM	#5
DaringNovelist Addict Posts: 197 Karma: 1010202 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: iPod Touch	Interesting note: this month my books are selling faster at Smashwords than Amazon. I credit this group, since this is the only non-Kindle-centric group I have mentioned it to. (Of course, overseas Kindle users probably prefer Smashwords too, since it helps avoid that dreaded surcharge.) Have Gun, Will Play at Smashwords, or for Kindle Camille Last edited by DaringNovelist; 07-16-2010 at 11:59 AM.

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07-08-2010, 08:41 PM	#3
Worldwalker Curmudgeon Posts: 3,085 Karma: 722357 Join Date: Feb 2010 Device: PRS-505	I think you just provided the perfect example of the need for a "Genre Soup" tag if/when the Book Fair section goes live. I'm on Smashwords in another tab, buying it. I need some weirdness in my life today (air conditioning would also be helpful, but it's much harder to download).

07-09-2010, 12:45 AM	#4
DaringNovelist Addict Posts: 197 Karma: 1010202 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: iPod Touch	Thank you! I had a mini-rush on Smashwords today (which is good because Amazon has slowed to nothing). As for the genre soup - there is a tradition of mystery westerns, although mine, I think, are a little lighter and more mystery oriented. (But alas, I cannot write anything that isn't a mashup of something.) I hope you like it! Camille

07-23-2010, 11:37 AM	#6
DaringNovelist Addict Posts: 197 Karma: 1010202 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: iPod Touch	This is just a reminder that Smashwords has a summer/winter sale going on until the end of July. Many books (including mine) are half off. The coupon code is displayed right there on the purchase page at Smashwords. So stop by and get a copy of Have Gun, Will Play this week.

07-24-2010, 07:43 AM	#7
littleredplanet Member Posts: 21 Karma: 526 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: dandenong ranges, australia Device: kobo	Just grabbed your book from kobobooks.com. Looking forward to a little comedy western adventure. I'll leave a review on kobobooks when I finish. cheers

08-16-2010, 10:27 PM	#9
DaringNovelist Addict Posts: 197 Karma: 1010202 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: iPod Touch	Don't forget to check out Have Gun, Will Play. The sequel, A Fistful of Divas should be out before Christmas. Camille

08-31-2010, 12:10 AM	#10
DaringNovelist Addict Posts: 197 Karma: 1010202 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: iPod Touch	A spiffy new five-star review of Have Gun, Will Play at the "Journal of Always" blog! http://journalofalways.blogspot.com/...y-camille.html This is the kind of review that a writer likes to get - lots of thinking about the characters. Camille

09-07-2010, 01:16 AM	#11
DaringNovelist Addict Posts: 197 Karma: 1010202 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: iPod Touch	Amazon is currently discounting the price of Have Gun, Will Play to $2.39! (Plus another 4-star review.) Camille

09-28-2010, 11:14 AM	#12
DaringNovelist Addict Posts: 197 Karma: 1010202 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: iPod Touch	For those waiting for the sequel to Have Gun Will Play, I'm changing the schedule on the series. I was having trouble with A Fistful of Divas and I realized that was because it belongs later in the series. So the next book is tentatively titled "Old Paint: Dead or Alive." It will probably not be out until next summer. (I hope to have some short stories or a novella out there in the meantime.) Have Gun, Will Play at Smashwords, or for Kindle Camille

09-30-2010, 10:22 PM	#13
alvico Addict Posts: 279 Karma: 400001 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Victoria, Australia Device: iPod Touch	I bought HAVE GUN, WILL PLAY yesterday!

10-03-2010, 03:50 PM	#15
Kiwimick Addict Posts: 211 Karma: 37308 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: London UK Device: Sony PRS650	A humerous mystery Western...right up my street. Loved the old maverick series on tv and I really like westerns Picked it up on Smashwords today and is in my TBR list. Really looking forward to reading it Camille