Mary Clay


Biography

An economist by training, and a novelist by choice, Mary Clay--pen name for Linda-Tuck Jenkins, returned to her childhood love--writing--in her mid-40s. Mary Clay's comical DAFFODILS* Mystery series is set in her hometown of New Smyrna Beach, FL. (*Divorced And Finally Free of Deceitful, Insensitive, Licentious Scum TM)

Called "Witty and hilarious" by Midwest Book Review, and "A fun read" by Southern Halifax Magazine, THE TURTLE MOUND MURDER--first book in the series--is already in its fifth printing. According to Harriet Klausner, Amazon's #1 Reviewer, BIKE WEEK BLUES (second book in the series), "...is one of the funniest capers this reviewer has had the privilege of reading." The final book in the trilogy, MURDER IS THE PITS, has been hailed as "a triumph."

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Books

Murder in the Stacks (A DAFFODILS Mystery)    by Mary Clay
Price: $4.99 USD. 68400 words. Published by Inspirational Fiction /IF Mystery on November 3, 2010. Fiction.

*TV/Film Rights Optioned* The DAFFODILS Are Back! Whenever these 3 middle-aged women reunite chaos is sure to follow. It’s no different for the Founders' Day celebration where the main event is a debate on which Florida city was discovered first, New Smyrna or St. Augustine. With tourism money at stake and bets flying, you have the frenzy of a horse race and the ingredients for murder.
Murder is the Pits    by Mary Clay
Price: $4.99 USD. 79930 words. Published by Inspirational Fiction /IF Mystery on October 18, 2009. Fiction.

**Movie/Tv Rights Optioned** The Daffodils® are back and so are dead bodies, mobsters and quirky lovers. Amidst unrelenting hurricanes, the sorority sisters fight hot flashes, cold stiffs and gun toting senior citizens. Ruthie consults her spirit guides, Penny Sue uses her anti-terrorist training, and Leigh tries good old common sense to stay ahead of the local law, hired guns and Mother Nature.
The Turtle Mound Murder    by Mary Clay
Price: $4.99 USD. 63570 words. Published by Inspirational Fiction /IF Mystery on October 16, 2009. Fiction.

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A Daffodils* Mystery (*Divorced And Finally Free Of Deceitful, Insensitive, Licentious Scum®) **Movie/Tv Rights Optioned** In the tradition of The First Wives Club & Anne George’s Southern Sisters Mysteries, Mary Clay gives us a hilarious novel about middle-aged, Southern sorority sisters who reunite when the last of the trio divorces her two-timing husband.
Bike Week Blues    by Mary Clay
Price: $4.99 USD. 65500 words. Published by Inspirational Fiction /IF Mystery on October 16, 2009. Fiction.

The Daffodils* Are Back! (*Divorced And Finally Free Of Deceitful, Insensitive, Licentious Scum®) **Movie/Tv Rights Optioned** Flamboyant Penny Sue, hot on the trail of her latest soul mate, buys a Harley and drags Leigh and Ruthie to Bike Week. No sooner do the sorority sisters reunite then all hell breaks loose. Bullets fly, a body is found and all clues point to Penny Sue's new love.

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