Description: The plot thickens for American gothic writer Penelope Parish when a murder near her quaint British bookshop reveals a novel's worth of killer characters.
Penelope Parish has hit a streak of bad luck, including a severe case of writer's block that is threatening her sophomore book. Hoping a writer in residence position at The Open Book bookstore in Upper Chumley-on-Stoke, England, will shake the cobwebs loose, Pen, as she's affectionately known, packs her typewriter and heads across the pond. Unfortunately, life in Chumley is far from quiet and when the chairwoman of the local Worthington Fest is found dead, fingers are pointed at Charlotte Davenport, an American romance novelist and the future Duchess of Worthington. Charlotte turns to the one person who might be her ally for help: fellow American Pen. Teaming up with bookstore owner Mabel Morris and her new friend Figgy, Pen sets out to learn the truth and find the tricks that will help her finish her novel.Brief description: Marnye Young has an MFA from David Geffen Yale School of Drama and is the recipient of numerous awards, including SOVAS and Earphones. She is a stage, screen, and voice actor and has recorded hundreds of audiobooks. She has done voice-over work for major brands like Microsoft as well as video games. As the mother of identical twin daughters and a mompreneur, Marnye has a unique perspective on what it means to be a working mom. She is best known for her role as Lady Anne in the SAG-AFTRA film Richard III with William Daniels. Marnye is a Jane Austenite and a Shakespeare buff.