Holy tamales, Batman! These are the reviews I mentioned. Wowsa!
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From : Sarah Le Pichon<lepichonsarah@gmail.com>
To : beth@elizabethagarciaauthor.com>
Date : Thu, 18 Jun 2015 09:42:30 -0500
Subject : Re: Your reviews
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Dear Beth,
I'm sorry I haven't gotten back to you sooner, Josh and I just got back from a trip to Ecuador. Of course, you have permission to post my reviews on your website! I've just finished posting all of my reviews onto Amazon, so you can also find them there. Here are all of my reviews in one place, just to make it easier:
Deputy Ricos series:
1. Something strange is happening in the town of Terlingua, Texas. Deputy Margarita Ricos has lived there her whole life, but never has she witnessed such crime. A murder has taken place in the night, and while this unexpected violence is still fresh on her mind, Margarita gets a call: a young girl has been raped, and they need Margarita’s help in getting her to open up. Deputy Ricos is mystified by the sudden brutality in her usually quiet town, and sets out to find the perpetrators that are disturbing the tranquility of West Texas. As our fierce deputy is hard at work investigating these unforeseeable crimes, an ominous presence is approaching her in the night. Are all of these dark threats connected? Or has the town of Terlingua become a haven for violent souls?
In her debut novel, “One Bloody Shirt at a Time,” Elizabeth Garcia creates a series of characters that are unique and engaging, and quickly take on a life of their own. Most importantly, each is as suspect as the next. A Sherlock Holmes mystery in a Stephen King setting, Garcia’s novel has the added benefit of being a beautifully written work. It is hard to believe that Ms. Garcia could have done a more stunning job of describing the splendor of her setting. Garcia seamlessly incorporates gorgeous descriptions of Terlingua into her writing. Even those of us who have never stepped foot in West Texas will come to know it and love it like our own home. The lushness of Garcia’s desert is full of life. It possesses an energy only rivaled by the spirit of Margarita herself, who is both a superhero deputy that we admire and a deeply damaged human that we relate to instantly. Told from her perspective, the writing is intelligent, thoughtful, and full of sass. But the true beauty of the writing lies in the connection we form with Deputy Margarita Ricos thanks to Garcia’s brilliant style.
If you manage to put this book down at all, your mind will remain in Terlingua, where it will puzzle over the murder, and come to rest on the distant mountains, as Margarita’s so often does.
2. Elizabeth Garcia has done it again. She has created a second, brilliant mystery with a stunning new set of characters. In the second installment in the Deputy Ricos series, we have the pleasure of coming home to Deputy Ricos, her partner Barney, and Sheriff Ben as they take on a thirty day old disappearance, and a thirty year old enigma. As Margarita delves into the darkness of a case older than herself, she struggles to keep her work from becoming personal with the acquaintance of two handsome gentlemen and one lovely cook from Wyoming. Meanwhile, back home in Terlingua, Margarita is becoming closer and closer to an extravagant newcomer named Billy. Will these charming outsiders help solve the mysteries at hand? Or are they implicated in the dark deeds themselves?
As we try to solve the crime for ourselves, we are treated to all of the beauty, depth, and excitement of Garcia’s first novel. We glory in Garcia’s breathtaking descriptions of the landscapes of Terlingua and Wyoming. We become even better acquainted with our old friends in West Texas, and we both question and love the strange new characters. And as Margarita searches for answers to decade old questions, there emerges from the shadows of Texas a character darker than any we have yet come across.
If you enjoyed Ms. Garcia’s first novel, you will relish this new mystery of even greater proportions. Find yourself a comfortable chair and get ready for the new threat hiding in the depths of West Texas. The Beautiful Bones is another stunning novel that will have you lingering on the distant Chisos mountains as you puzzle over the thirty year old mystery that continues to haunt Terlingua.
3. Margarita Ricos is only 26 years old, but she is experiencing the kind of big-time crime no one ever expected to find in the small town of Terlingua. From drug cartels to dead bodies to body parts, the Terlingua deputies are facing it all.
But something even bigger is happening in Margarita's life, bigger than drug cartels and more terrifying than dead bodies: love. A mysterious government agent has entered West Texas, and he is breathing life back into our heart-broken deputy.
If the first two novels in the Deputy Ricos series grabbed your attention, this one will grab your heart, and wring it a thousand different ways. This is Elizabeth Garcia's greatest success yet. Rarely have I felt so attached to a character as I do to Margarita after finishing the third book in the Deputy Ricos series. Ms. Garcia has a God-given gift for creating original, unforgettable characters, and she is at her best in this touching and exciting tale of crime and love on the border. She delivers all of the mystery we have come to expect from her, and all of the beautiful descriptions of West Texas we have come to love. But along with Margarita, we experience something new this time around: a capacity for love in Deputy Ricos that she thought was long gone. This discovery brings us even closer to our favorite Texas deputy.
There have been countless murders throughout the books, but the real tragedy is always reaching the end.
4. Elizabeth A. Garcia produces another stunning crime novel, but this time, the mystery is personal. As Deputy Margarita Ricos helps a friend in the Texas Rangers uncover the truth of a horrendous family murder, she does some digging into her own family. As she sifts through the remains of a long-ago past, Deputy Ricos begins to form a deep bond with an important man. Border Ghosts does not disappoint; it is filled with suspense, intrigue, and romance.
But it also reveals a crime different from the gruesome murders that abound in the small town of Terlingua. Ms. Garcia takes us on a journey to the past, to life on the border in the ‘60s. This novel deals with political issues that are still present today, human rights violations that are still prevalent. Garcia describes a truth greater than Margarita’s crime work in West Texas; she tackles the ever-present subject of immigration to United States from the Mexican border. In a beautifully written tale of two lovers, she presents us with the dangers and inevitable tragedies that face those brave enough to leave the comforts of family and attempt a new life in a land full of promise.
Border Ghosts is beautiful; Border Ghosts is important. Its implications are far-reaching. In its capacity to shed light on a difficult matter, Border Ghosts is Elizabeth Garcia’s best novel yet.
"The Reluctant Cowboy:
If you have read Elizabeth A. Garcia's Deputy Ricos series, The Reluctant Cowboy will surprise you. Stripped of its murder mystery action, Garcia's writing becomes something entirely new. Garcia's short-story-turned-novel tells the terrifying but touching story of a gay cowboy trying to survive one abusive and homophobic Texas town after another. The Reluctant Cowboy is a coming-of-age novel that takes us from Jed Peterson's confused teenage years to his unimaginable adulthood, with a hundred dark turns between the two."
Garcia has created characters more complex and real than ever. Nothing about Jed is simple, but all of it is honest, visceral, and raw."
Beyond creating a beautifully written cowboy tale, Garcia dives into key human rights issues. She doesn't shy away from the fear and violence that so many experience on a daily basis."
This cowboy's story will haunt you long after you finish it. It is both horrifying and breath-taking. If Jed Peterson's story doesn't tug at your heart-strings, then you don't have a heart."
Hope that helps! Let me know if you need anything else. I'm looking forward to reading the next novel!
Best,
Sarah
On Sat, Jun 13, 2015 at 1:36 PM, garciabeth2003 <beth@elizabethagarciaauthor.com> wrote:
Hello, Sarah,
I hope all is well with you.
I'm writing to ask you for a couple of favors. When you have time, will you post your reviews of my books onto Amazon? If you follow this link, you can click on each one and it will take you right to their page.
http://www.amazon.com/Elizabeth-A.-Garcia/e/B008B7K126/ref=sr_tc_2_0?qid=1434220380&sr=1-2-ent
Dino sent me the reviews for One Bloody Shirt and the Beautiful Bones, but I don't think I have any others that you did. Would you share them with me?
Also, may I have your permission to post your reviews on my website: http://www.elizabethagarciaauthor.com/
Many thanks!
Beth
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From : Sarah Le Pichon<lepichonsarah@gmail.com>
To : beth@elizabethagarciaauthor.com>
Date : Thu, 18 Jun 2015 09:42:30 -0500
Subject : Re: Your reviews
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Dear Beth,
I'm sorry I haven't gotten back to you sooner, Josh and I just got back from a trip to Ecuador. Of course, you have permission to post my reviews on your website! I've just finished posting all of my reviews onto Amazon, so you can also find them there. Here are all of my reviews in one place, just to make it easier:
Deputy Ricos series:
1. Something strange is happening in the town of Terlingua, Texas. Deputy Margarita Ricos has lived there her whole life, but never has she witnessed such crime. A murder has taken place in the night, and while this unexpected violence is still fresh on her mind, Margarita gets a call: a young girl has been raped, and they need Margarita’s help in getting her to open up. Deputy Ricos is mystified by the sudden brutality in her usually quiet town, and sets out to find the perpetrators that are disturbing the tranquility of West Texas. As our fierce deputy is hard at work investigating these unforeseeable crimes, an ominous presence is approaching her in the night. Are all of these dark threats connected? Or has the town of Terlingua become a haven for violent souls?
In her debut novel, “One Bloody Shirt at a Time,” Elizabeth Garcia creates a series of characters that are unique and engaging, and quickly take on a life of their own. Most importantly, each is as suspect as the next. A Sherlock Holmes mystery in a Stephen King setting, Garcia’s novel has the added benefit of being a beautifully written work. It is hard to believe that Ms. Garcia could have done a more stunning job of describing the splendor of her setting. Garcia seamlessly incorporates gorgeous descriptions of Terlingua into her writing. Even those of us who have never stepped foot in West Texas will come to know it and love it like our own home. The lushness of Garcia’s desert is full of life. It possesses an energy only rivaled by the spirit of Margarita herself, who is both a superhero deputy that we admire and a deeply damaged human that we relate to instantly. Told from her perspective, the writing is intelligent, thoughtful, and full of sass. But the true beauty of the writing lies in the connection we form with Deputy Margarita Ricos thanks to Garcia’s brilliant style.
If you manage to put this book down at all, your mind will remain in Terlingua, where it will puzzle over the murder, and come to rest on the distant mountains, as Margarita’s so often does.
2. Elizabeth Garcia has done it again. She has created a second, brilliant mystery with a stunning new set of characters. In the second installment in the Deputy Ricos series, we have the pleasure of coming home to Deputy Ricos, her partner Barney, and Sheriff Ben as they take on a thirty day old disappearance, and a thirty year old enigma. As Margarita delves into the darkness of a case older than herself, she struggles to keep her work from becoming personal with the acquaintance of two handsome gentlemen and one lovely cook from Wyoming. Meanwhile, back home in Terlingua, Margarita is becoming closer and closer to an extravagant newcomer named Billy. Will these charming outsiders help solve the mysteries at hand? Or are they implicated in the dark deeds themselves?
As we try to solve the crime for ourselves, we are treated to all of the beauty, depth, and excitement of Garcia’s first novel. We glory in Garcia’s breathtaking descriptions of the landscapes of Terlingua and Wyoming. We become even better acquainted with our old friends in West Texas, and we both question and love the strange new characters. And as Margarita searches for answers to decade old questions, there emerges from the shadows of Texas a character darker than any we have yet come across.
If you enjoyed Ms. Garcia’s first novel, you will relish this new mystery of even greater proportions. Find yourself a comfortable chair and get ready for the new threat hiding in the depths of West Texas. The Beautiful Bones is another stunning novel that will have you lingering on the distant Chisos mountains as you puzzle over the thirty year old mystery that continues to haunt Terlingua.
3. Margarita Ricos is only 26 years old, but she is experiencing the kind of big-time crime no one ever expected to find in the small town of Terlingua. From drug cartels to dead bodies to body parts, the Terlingua deputies are facing it all.
But something even bigger is happening in Margarita's life, bigger than drug cartels and more terrifying than dead bodies: love. A mysterious government agent has entered West Texas, and he is breathing life back into our heart-broken deputy.
If the first two novels in the Deputy Ricos series grabbed your attention, this one will grab your heart, and wring it a thousand different ways. This is Elizabeth Garcia's greatest success yet. Rarely have I felt so attached to a character as I do to Margarita after finishing the third book in the Deputy Ricos series. Ms. Garcia has a God-given gift for creating original, unforgettable characters, and she is at her best in this touching and exciting tale of crime and love on the border. She delivers all of the mystery we have come to expect from her, and all of the beautiful descriptions of West Texas we have come to love. But along with Margarita, we experience something new this time around: a capacity for love in Deputy Ricos that she thought was long gone. This discovery brings us even closer to our favorite Texas deputy.
There have been countless murders throughout the books, but the real tragedy is always reaching the end.
4. Elizabeth A. Garcia produces another stunning crime novel, but this time, the mystery is personal. As Deputy Margarita Ricos helps a friend in the Texas Rangers uncover the truth of a horrendous family murder, she does some digging into her own family. As she sifts through the remains of a long-ago past, Deputy Ricos begins to form a deep bond with an important man. Border Ghosts does not disappoint; it is filled with suspense, intrigue, and romance.
But it also reveals a crime different from the gruesome murders that abound in the small town of Terlingua. Ms. Garcia takes us on a journey to the past, to life on the border in the ‘60s. This novel deals with political issues that are still present today, human rights violations that are still prevalent. Garcia describes a truth greater than Margarita’s crime work in West Texas; she tackles the ever-present subject of immigration to United States from the Mexican border. In a beautifully written tale of two lovers, she presents us with the dangers and inevitable tragedies that face those brave enough to leave the comforts of family and attempt a new life in a land full of promise.
Border Ghosts is beautiful; Border Ghosts is important. Its implications are far-reaching. In its capacity to shed light on a difficult matter, Border Ghosts is Elizabeth Garcia’s best novel yet.
"The Reluctant Cowboy:
If you have read Elizabeth A. Garcia's Deputy Ricos series, The Reluctant Cowboy will surprise you. Stripped of its murder mystery action, Garcia's writing becomes something entirely new. Garcia's short-story-turned-novel tells the terrifying but touching story of a gay cowboy trying to survive one abusive and homophobic Texas town after another. The Reluctant Cowboy is a coming-of-age novel that takes us from Jed Peterson's confused teenage years to his unimaginable adulthood, with a hundred dark turns between the two."
Garcia has created characters more complex and real than ever. Nothing about Jed is simple, but all of it is honest, visceral, and raw."
Beyond creating a beautifully written cowboy tale, Garcia dives into key human rights issues. She doesn't shy away from the fear and violence that so many experience on a daily basis."
This cowboy's story will haunt you long after you finish it. It is both horrifying and breath-taking. If Jed Peterson's story doesn't tug at your heart-strings, then you don't have a heart."
Hope that helps! Let me know if you need anything else. I'm looking forward to reading the next novel!
Best,
Sarah
On Sat, Jun 13, 2015 at 1:36 PM, garciabeth2003 <beth@elizabethagarciaauthor.com> wrote:
Hello, Sarah,
I hope all is well with you.
I'm writing to ask you for a couple of favors. When you have time, will you post your reviews of my books onto Amazon? If you follow this link, you can click on each one and it will take you right to their page.
http://www.amazon.com/Elizabeth-A.-Garcia/e/B008B7K126/ref=sr_tc_2_0?qid=1434220380&sr=1-2-ent
Dino sent me the reviews for One Bloody Shirt and the Beautiful Bones, but I don't think I have any others that you did. Would you share them with me?
Also, may I have your permission to post your reviews on my website: http://www.elizabethagarciaauthor.com/
Many thanks!
Beth
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