HOPE McINTYRE
CAROLINE UPCHER

  Home   My Works   Biography    

	"HOPE McINTYRE has a distinctive and completely engaging voice" Harley Jane Kozak, author of DATING DEAD MEN DOWN BY THE WATER		HOPE McINTYRE CAROLINE UPCHER FIRST BASE EDITORIAL SERVICE For FIRST BASE click on Biography above photo by Betina LaPlante 2008 began with the publication in January by Piatkus/Little Brown in the UK of HOW TO COOK FOR A GHOST, the third book to feature London ghostwriter, Lee Bartholomew. In HOW TO COOK FOR A GHOST, Lee visits her cousin Gussie deep in rural Devon where Gussie has gone to recuperate from a disastrous marriage. But now Gussie appears to be in worse trouble than ever. In the restaurant where she is working, she has served a salad dressed in peanut oil to a woman with a peanut allergy and the woman has subsequently died. Gussie is held responsible for her death and fired. The dead woman was on a blind date with an internet suitor who never showed up. His online name was "Mr Wright". When the body of another woman scheduled for a date with Mr Wright is found at the bottom of a quarry, Lee resolves to track down the identity of the mysterious internet lover and clear her cousin's name. HOW TO COOK FOR A GHOST follows HOW TO SEDUCE A GHOST and HOW TO MARRY A GHOST in the Lee Bartholomew 'Ghost' series. HOW TO MARRY A GHOST "A MOST ENTERTAINING STORY WITH ENGAGING DIALOGUE, A FASCINATING CAST OF OFFBEAT CHARACTERS, PRETTY SOLID PLOTTING AND LIGHT-HANDED HUMOR - HOW TO MARRY A GHOST IS A VERY ENJOYABLE NOVEL WITH A UNIQUE PROTAGONIST." Crimespree Magazine "THIS FUNNY, COMPLICATED AND WISE MYSTERY IS SURE TO GAIN THE AUTHOR NEW FANS." Publisher's Weekly "THE PRICKLY AND NEUROTIC LEE VACILLATES ABOUT HER LOVE LIFE YET IS STILL AN APPEALING PROTAGONIST. HER REAL INTELLIGENCE AND CURIOSITY SERVE HER WELL IN SOLVING THIS FINELY CRAFTED MYSTERY." Library Journal "McINTYRE VIVIDLY PORTRAYS THE EAST END OF LONG ISLAND AND THE ECCENTRIC CHARACTERS WHO LIVE THERE, ANY ONE OF WHOM MIGHT BE CAPABLE OF MURDER." Booklist "MYSTERIOUS AND FULL OF SASSY WIT, McINTYRE'S LATEST LEE BARTHOLOMEW GHOSTWRITER NOVEL IS DELIGHTFUL AND INTRIGUING." Romantic Times HOW TO SEDUCE A GHOST A #1 bestseller at Bookhampton, East Hampton, NY The first book in the series is now available in paperback (Warner Books) "A winner all the way, Lee Bartholomew is one of the most engaging protagonists to come along in ages. Both hilarious and heart wrenching, this beguiling mix of of chick lit and hip thriller - Helen Fielding meets Janet Evanovich - is the must-read of the crime fiction fall season." BOOKLIST "Brilliant comedy combined with a damn good mystery plot" Carla McKay, Daily Mail, (UK) "A smart and savvy crime novel" Boyd Tonkin, The Independent (UK) "Fascinating title, fascinating debut. Plenty of action, some smart twists, and a fine line in kooky characters. Extremely promising - and McIntyre's lovelorn policeman, Max Austin, is a star." YORKSHIRE POST "A new crime series introducing us to accidental sleuth and ghostwriter Lee Bartholomew, HOW TO SEDUCE A GHOST is a hugely entertaining, pacy read." THE BOOKSELLER "Lyrical and charming, HOW TO SEDUCE A GHOST is an exhilarating read." Kristin Gore, author of bestselling SAMMY'S HILL "Lee makes an appealing protagonist in this funny and charming debut thriller." LIBRARY JOURNAL "Hope McIntyre has a distinctive and completely engaging voice. HOW TO SEDUCE A GHOST is poignant, funny, sexy - and creepy. I loved this book." Harley Jane Kozak, author of DATING DEAD MEN. "Its light touch is deceptive, for there are serious issues and predicaments here yet it is both smart and hugely enjoyable." Elizabeth Buchan, author of bestseller THE REVENGE OF THE MIDDLE-AGED WOMAN. "If you mixed Bridget Jones with Monk, you'd get Lee Bartholomew, the recluse who is afraid of being alone. This is the thinking woman's chick lit - sexy, witty, but dealing with serious issues as well." Rhys Bowen, award winning author of the Evans Evans mysteries. "McIntyre delivers a page turner with a socially redeeming message." PUBLISHER'S WEEKLY "With its numerous red herrings, this novel will enthrall readers till the final page." ROMANTIC TIMES
	Selected Works HOW TO MARRY A GHOST HOW TO SEDUCE A GHOST - Hope McIntyre e.g. Fiction, History, Magazine Articles, etc. goes here Title of book, magazine article, speech, etc. HOW TO MARRY A GHOST Set in England FALLING FOR MR WRONG THE VISITORS’ BOOK Set on Long Island THE BOATHOUSE DOWN BY THE WATER GRACE AND FAVOR Quick Links Authors Guild E-mail me

Created by The Authors Guild

A note for users of older versions of Internet Explorer, Netscape, or AOL:
This site will look a lot better in a newer browser. Download one for free!
Internet Explorer: Windows Mac   |   Netscape: Windows Mac Other
For AOL users, please choose Internet Explorer above.