A covert cover reveal

Earlier this month subscribers to the newsletter got an early look at the radical cover design for Hardy Haul at Hardy Hall, the series starter for Teddy Quillfeather’s mysteries of manners and manors.

The view was not unanimous that the Tamara de Lempicka-inspired departure from convention was in keeping with the spirit of the series, and so a lively vote broke out to select from among four competing covers.

The clear winner features the core story elements — Teddy, her penguin, her car, Hardy Hall, and a hardy haul. It also establishes a direction for the covers of the entire series and has already made the design of the second book — Frauds On Favourite — appreciably easier.

Hardy Haul at Hardy Hall will be available from May 24th where all fine Amazon books are sold.