Aaand it’s time for another contest to celebrate my newest release, a historical mystery titled Accomplished In Murder!
* The prize? A free electronic copy of my new book and a $15 gift certificate to DecalGirl, the awesome online shop offering a huge variety of removable vinyl skins for
cell phones, ereaders, tablets, ipods, laptops, netbooks, gaming devices, media players and more. You name it, DecalGirl can skin it.
* The rules? I’m going to keep it simple. Just drop a comment, any comment, including your email address (so I can contact the winner) and the name “Sherlock Holmes” at the end of this post. 
Bonus points if you agree Jeremy Brett is the real Sherlock. Just kidding on that last part. Sorta.
Seriously, you can say “Sherlock rules and Miss Marple drools”, “Sherlock iz hawt”, or even just the single word, ”Sherlock”. I’ll take whatever I can get. On April 20th I’ll randomly select a winner from the comments section and contact them.
The catch? Before you can comment and be entered to win you’re going to have to read — or at least skim past — a brief introduction to my new release. (C’mon you knew there was gonna be something like that, right?) 
And we’re off!
Accomplished in Murder
Murder was never so refined…
When her holiday on the coast of Cornwall takes a deadly turn, it is up to Drucilla Winterbourne to uncover the dangerous secrets the inhabitants of BlackRidge House will do anything to conceal. But can a proper young lady from London society comprehend the dark motives of a killer?
Accomplished In Murder is the first in a series of historical mystery novellas featuring intrepid Victorian heroines up to their bustles in crime. These works are only loosely connected and can be read in any order.
Available from Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
Jeremy Brett is the only SHERLOCK HOLMES.
and your book looks fantastic
By: Barb on April 17, 2011
at 2:21 am
Excellent teaser, Dara! Makes me want to go right out and buy it! I hope you have great success with sales. Jeremy Brett was amazing as Sherlock Holmes. And I love the bit about “up to their bustles” =)
By: Dellani Oakes on April 17, 2011
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Your book sounds real good. I thought Jeremy Brett was good as Sherlock Holmes.
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By: Becky Ward on April 17, 2011
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Looks like a great series. I’m interested. Sherlock Holmes might be as well. vigorios7 at gmail dot com
By: Rebecca Ryals Russell on April 17, 2011
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Love the theme and
Jeremy Brett IS the only Sherlock Holmes!
By: Liz Lenk on April 17, 2011
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I adore historicals and this book looks right up my alley! I’ll ask my review site partner who runs the historical review department if she’d like to review it. I’m thinking she’ll say, “No shit, Sherlock!”.
Seriously, this looks awesome! I love historicals with a twist!!
By: Valerie Mann on April 17, 2011
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I love historicals as well. I liked Robert Downey Jr. as Sherlock Holmes.
By: Rosanna Clark on April 17, 2011
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LainesLite@gmail.com
Sherlock Holmes
Thanks Dara
By: Elaine Breault on April 17, 2011
at 4:34 am
Your new book sounds wonderful. I just read a book about some Vatican adventures of the great Sherlock Holmes.
Thanks for the chance to win.
Cheryl
cg20pm00(at)gmail.(dot)com
By: ccgevry on April 17, 2011
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The name is Holmes, Sherlock Holmes. I prefer my 7 percent solution shaken not stirred.
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By: Tamara Burks on April 17, 2011
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Am I mistaken or was Drucilla Winterbourne friends with Sherlock Holmes? Let me know what you think! dylansmere@comcast.net
By: Melissa Bailor on April 17, 2011
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This looks like a fabulous book. I’m sure as SHERLOCK HOLMES! LynnePisano@aol.com
By: Lynne Marie on April 17, 2011
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Jeremy Brett is the one and only Sherlock Holmes for me!
By: J.M. Griffin on April 17, 2011
at 11:09 am
I love all period mysteries. I always loved Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes, and this sounds fascinating. I also love when proper ladies step out of their roles to do the sleuthing.
By: Viola Russell on April 17, 2011
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Is there another Sherlock Holmes besides Jeremy Brett? Just kidding! And you new book looks fascinating.
By: Kathleen Heady on April 17, 2011
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YAY, I love “Sherlock Holmes”
HAHA my b-day is April 20th
Book looks Awesome
By: Andrea Gray on April 17, 2011
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Loved the excerpt! But so wanted just that little bit more..LOL Even Sherlock Holmes would have grabbed his laptop as she found her voice and reached for thin air. Gave me chills and I write horror.
robinreneeray@hotmail.com
By: Robin Renee Ray on April 17, 2011
at 5:12 pm
Who needs Sherlock Holmes when you have Jeremy Brett….or wait, is that the other way around? lol.
Great blurb, I need more please.
By: Barb Durrance on April 17, 2011
at 5:17 pm
Hi Dara,
Would love to win a copy of your new release.
Jeremy Brett as Sherlock Holmes is cool,
anyone that can’t see it is a fool…lol
By: Marilyn on April 17, 2011
at 6:59 pm
I see your talent lies with more than just doing covers, Dara. I hope your sales are going great. Best wished and don’t forget to take time to smell the flowers! LOL Miss Marple and Sherlock Holms are in entirely separate categories as detectives, but each in their own way is brillant.
By: ~Rose!~ on April 17, 2011
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Bonus points if you agree Jeremy Brett is the real Sherlock. REALLY WHO ACTUALLY KNOWS.
AND ROBERY DONWY MAKES A HAWTTTT SHERLOCK HOLMES
By: blackroze37@yahoo.com on April 17, 2011
at 8:36 pm
Loved your excerpt and what a terrible tease you are
I know I’m going to love the book.
Not sure about Jermey Brett, but I had a crush on ole’ Basil Rathbone as a youngster. LOL I agree with another poster that Robert Downy, Jr. is one Very HAWT SHERLOCK HOLMES
gsryley(at)gmail(dot)com
By: Gail S on April 17, 2011
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Love love love historical romance/mystery and looking forward to this one! I guess I don’t get out enough as I am not sure who Jeremy Brett is but I have heard of Sherlock Holmes!
By: Gwen on April 17, 2011
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sherlockks holmes . all the storys are very interresing
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By: WyNtEr ApPlE on April 17, 2011
at 9:55 pm
You’re books look awesome.
Sherlock Holmes.
Andrea.trenary@gmail.com
By: Andrea on April 17, 2011
at 11:30 pm
Great contest! Sherlock Holmes!
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By: Myranda on April 18, 2011
at 1:54 am
I do love a good ‘who done it’, and the king of all of those types of stories was always Sherlock Holmes. Oh, it’s my birthday too on the 20th! (just sayin’!)
By: FiremanPat on April 18, 2011
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Can’t get any better than a sherlock holmes kinda romance.
By: Rosie on April 18, 2011
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Beautiful website site, Sherlock Holmes!
By: Kathleen Pickering on April 18, 2011
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Your book sounds great. I just love
“Sherlock Holmes”
bc428(at)juno(dot)com
By: Rebekah E. on April 18, 2011
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This looks great, Dara! Can’t wait to read it. Would love to enter your contest as well!
By: Sharon S. on April 18, 2011
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Not my normal fair but the description caught my attention. Who doesn’t lover Sherlock Holmes?
By: K J Cook on April 18, 2011
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marlamartenson@mac.com
Sherlock Holmes is quite sexy with that pipe!
By: Marla Martenson on April 18, 2011
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Jeremy Brett is THE ONE AND ONLY Sherlock Holmes!! Your book looks great!! Thank you for the great contest!!
Ashley A
ash_app@hotmail.com
By: Ashley Applebee on April 19, 2011
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Looks like a great book, SHERLOCK HOLMES!
By: Theresa on April 19, 2011
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Sherlock who? Just kidding. Can’t wait to read. Please enter me in your contest!
By: cindy martinez on April 19, 2011
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It looks like a book I would be interested. Oh and by the way I love Sherlock Holmes
By: Karen on April 19, 2011
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Congrats to our winner, CHERYL!
And a big thank you to everybody else who took the time to play along!
By: dara11 on April 20, 2011
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