Q&A with Josh Lanyon discussion

Here's the place to discuss Josh's Secrets and Scrabble Series!

This series is ONGOING.

Book One: Murder at Pirate's Cove

Book Two: Secret at Skull House

Book Three: Mystery at the Masquerade

Book Four: Scandal at the Salty Dog

Book Five: Body at Buccaneer's Bay

Book Six: Lament at Loon Landing

Be aware of SPOILERS in this thread!

Past ARCHIVED discussions are here:

Murder at Pirate's Cove - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Secret at Skull House - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Mystery at the Masquerade - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Scandal at the Salty Dog - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Was there ever a moment you wished you could be right there with Ellery?

Body at Buccaneer’s Bay has just been released! Please feel free to discuss the book as soon as you like here in this thread!

I am really enjoying this one. It's just refreshing to see characters again that I really like, and who are trying to do their best to understand one another.

I have to laugh at the antics of Watson, though if he were a real dog of mine or my friends, I'm afraid I'd be rather annoyed with him. But as a fictional dog, he's very cute. LOL

I just started it last night. For reasons, this was ironic and perfect release timing. I am in severe need of a comfort read, and the fact that it’s a Josh book is a huge bonus. Anyway, in my exhausted state, I got the first chapter read. Suitably creepy and really good. I’m super excited for the rest.

About 30% in and loving it! The humor is spot on. I’ve been reading lines out loud to my Dad and he’s been laughing over them too.

I'm so glad. The point of these books is to be comforting. Comforting to me and comforting to readers. So it's validating to read comments like yours, Jordan, and Marge's.

Marge wrote: "I am really enjoying this one. It's just refreshing to see characters again that I really like, and who are trying to do their best to understand one another.

I have to laugh at the antics of Wats..."

The real life ARF! ARF! ARF! does get old. ;-)

The fact that this is making me laugh right now is amazing.

I like several new threads at the start of a book in a series. The sense that Ellery and Jack have been comfortable for awhile, settling together. The "meet the parents" and the scubadiving....good mix of threads....and then The Body.

Yes! There’s a lot going on here! So much fun!

Squeeeeeeeee!!! There’s going to be a famous author signing in December! I hope we get to see that in a later book!

Awwwww. I’m so sad this is over. Loved the ending with the key, and Talia’s whispered words. I also appreciate the unanswered questions that will carry through to later books.

Jordan wrote: "Squeeeeeeeee!!! There’s going to be a famous author signing in December! I hope we get to see that in a later book!"

I'm trying to think how to work in what I think would be a very funny development. ;-D

Can’t wait!

Josh wrote: "I'm trying to think how to work in what I think would be a very funny development ..."

Yes! When I first saw Kit mentioned I said, "More please!"

Susan wrote: "Josh wrote: "I'm trying to think how to work in what I think would be a very funny development ..."

Yes! When I first saw Kit mentioned I said, "More please!""

:-D :-D :-D

Judging by the snippy comments here on GR, I assume this isn’t out yet. But why does Amazon keep telling it came out a week ago only to send me to the dogs?🤣

Averin wrote: "Judging by the snippy comments here on GR, I assume this isn’t out yet. But why does Amazon keep telling it came out a week ago only to send me to the dogs?🤣"

I truly don't know what's up with Amazon. The book was cancelled nearly a month before it was due out, but it continued to show up in promotions, and the official note that it had been canceled didn't go out until it was practically due to have launched.

I'm aiming to have it out in mid-to-late July.

**MAKE THAT MID-TO-LATE AUGUST.

Oh Amazon....

Once again, Amazon is confusing me, this time urging me to buy Death at the Deep, to be released on the 14th.

Averin wrote: "Once again, Amazon is confusing me, this time urging me to buy Death at the Deep, to be released on the 14th."

Death at the Deep Dive should be coming out on the 14th. Lament at Loon Landing will probably not come out until sometime in September. (I know that seems odd, but Book 6 is coming out before 7 won't make a huge difference to the series as a whole.)

Thank you and sorry for the nuisance but give gimme some Josh!

Averin wrote: "Thank you and sorry for the nuisance but give gimme some Josh!"

LOL. I'M DETERMINED TO DO THAT VERY THING.

Death at the Deep Dive

https://joshlanyon.blogspot.com/2022/...

Josh wrote: "Death at the Deep Dive

https://joshlanyon.blogspot.com/2022/..."

Thank you, also for the excerpt.

It was a good choice for you. Still, I'm reading «Lament for Loon Landin» first ;-).

Antonella wrote: "Josh wrote: "Death at the Deep Dive

https://joshlanyon.blogspot.com/2022/..."

Thank you, also for the excerpt.

It was a good choice for you. Still, I'..."

I think a lot of people feel the same, and I can understand it. :-D

I read these - 6, then 7 this past weekend and squeee!! That ending of seven. I’m so happy for Jack and Ell. 🥰. And Watson is my favorite puppy in all of literature.

Erika (BookHoarder32) wrote: "I read these - 6, then 7 this past weekend and squeee!! That ending of seven. I’m so happy for Jack and Ell. 🥰. And Watson is my favorite puppy in all of literature."

I'm so glad you enjoyed them! :-D

Erika (BookHoarder32) wrote: "I read these - 6, then 7 this past weekend and squeee!! That ending of seven. I’m so happy for Jack and Ell. 🥰. And Watson is my favorite puppy in all of literature."

Me too! Arf! Arf! Arf!

Karen wrote: "Erika (BookHoarder32) wrote: "I read these - 6, then 7 this past weekend and squeee!! That ending of seven. I’m so happy for Jack and Ell. 🥰. And Watson is my favorite puppy in all of literature."
..."

:-D :-D :-D

Happy National Scrabble Day! My first thought was Ellery would know how to celebrate. :)

Erika (BookHoarder32) wrote: "Happy National Scrabble Day! My first thought was Ellery would know how to celebrate. :)"

:-D :-D :-D