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Barbara Ross

Barbara Ross is the author of Clammed Up, first in a series of Maine Clambake Mysteries.

Barbara and her husband own the former Seafarer Inn at the head of the harbor in Boothbay Harbor, Maine. From her perch on the Seafarers wide front porch, Barbaras had a chance to observe the quirks of life in a small resort town, along with the stunning harbor views.

Barbaras first mystery novel, The Death of an Ambitious Woman, was published by Five Star/Gale/Cengage in August, 2010. In her former life, Barbara was a co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of two successful start-ups in educational technology. When they arent in Boothbay, she and her husband live in Somerville, MA.

Genres: Cozy Mystery, Mystery

Series

Maine Clambake Mystery
   1. Clammed Up (2013)
   2. Boiled Over (2014)
   3. Musseled Out (2015)
   4. Fogged Inn (2016)
   5. Iced Under (2016)
   6. Stowed Away (2017)
   7. Steamed Open (2018)
   8. Sealed Off (2019)
   9. Shucked Apart (2021)
   10. Muddled Through (2022)
   Hallowed Out (2022)
   Logged On (2022)
   11. Hidden Beneath (2023)
   Scared Off (2023)
   12. Torn Asunder (2024)

Jane Darrowfield
1. Jane Darrowfield, Professional Busybody (2020)
2. Jane Darrowfield and the Madwoman Next Door (2020)

Novels

The Death of an Ambitious Woman (2010)

Collections

Edgar Allan Cozy (2016) (with others)
Easter Basket Murder (2024) (with Lee Hollis and Leslie Meier)

Anthologies edited

Thin Ice (2010) (with Mark Ammons, Kat Fast and Leslie Wheeler)
Best New England Crime Stories 2013 (2012) (with Mark Ammons, Katherine Fast and Leslie Wheeler)

Omnibus editions show

Books containing stories by Barbara Ross

Noir at the Salad Bar (2017)
Culinary Tales With A Bite
edited by
Verena Rose, Harriette Sackler and Shawn Reilly Simmons

Someone Wicked (2013)
A Written Remains Anthology
edited by
Weldon Burge and J M Reinbold

Thin Ice (2010)
Crime Stories By New England Writers
edited by
Mark Ammons, Kat Fast, Barbara Ross and Leslie Wheeler

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Award nominations

	2016 Agatha Award for Best Contemporary Novel (nominee) : Fogged Inn
	2013 Agatha Award for Best Short Story (nominee) : Bread Baby
	2013 Agatha Award for Best Contemporary Novel (nominee) : Clammed Up

Barbara Ross recommends

The Jig Is Up (2024)
(Irish Bed & Breakfast Mysteries, book 1)
Lisa Q Mathews
"I loved my visit to Shamrock, MA, home to the warm and quirky Buckley family, including sleuth Kate, an over-the-top St. Patrick's celebration - and a killer. Tightly written, well-paced, and constantly serving up the unexpected, The Jig is Up, is a winner."

Puzzle Me a Murder (2024)
(Alice Pepper Lonely Hearts and Puzzle Club Mystery, book 1)
Roz Noonan
"Puzzle Me a Murder has it all--jigsaw puzzle clues, tarot card readings, small-town intrigue, a big, homey house, a looming wedding, and a murder. Alice Pepper and her endearing collection of family members and friends grab your attention and pull you along as they fit the puzzle pieces together to reveal the big picture and solve the big case."

Murder on Devil's Pond (2024)
(Hummingbird Hollow B&B Mystery, book 1)
Ayla Rose
"I loved this beautifully-written, quintessentially New England story of the joys and challenges of family life, small-town living, and personal growth. Bonus, there's a twisty murder that needs solving."

Final Cut (2023)
(Hollywood Mystery, book 1)
Marjorie McCown
"This compellingly-readable mystery set in the Hollywood costuming industry kept me turning the pages well into the night, both to find out whodunnit and to vacuum up every fascinating piece of insider information about the inner workings of the movie industry. Heartily recommend!"

Dead on the Vine (2020)
(Finn Family Farm Mystery, book 1)
Elle Brooke White
"Buckle up for a crazy ride when Charlotte Finn inherits the family farm—and her family’s darkest secrets. Did these secrets spawn a murder? Author Elle Brook White kept me in my seat around every curve to the very last page."

My Fair Latte (2020)
(Cafe Cinema Mystery, book 1)
Vickie Fee
"An old movie theater, a want-to-go-there tourist town, designer coffee, a plucky heroine, and a murder? Sign me up for Vickie Fee's My Fair Latte and please send more!"

One Taste Too Many (2018)
(Sarah Blair Mystery, book 1)
Debra H Goldstein
"Twins, murder, and mouthwatering descriptions of delicious food. One Taste Too Many is a page-turner debut of a cozy mystery that leaves you wanting more."

Death and a Pot of Chowder (2018)
(Maine Murder Mystery, book 1)
Cornelia Kidd
"Compelling…I couldn’t put it down."

Rattlesnake Hill (2017)
(Berkshire Hilltown Mystery, book 1)
Leslie Wheeler
"Not all snakes are reptiles . . . Rattlesnake Hill is a riveting tale of past and present, innocence and evil, that kept me turning the pages far into the night."

Death on Tap (2017)
(Sloan Krause, book 1)
Ellie Alexander
"In Death on Tap, Ellie Alexander brews up a tasty concoction containing a charming setting, sympathetic characters, and a compelling heroine that kept me turning pages way past my bedtime."

Chime and Punishment (2017)
(Clock Shop Mystery, book 3)
Julianne Holmes
"An intriguing premise, a fun mystery, and a town and heroine with heart."

Assault and Pepper (2015)
(Spice Shop Mysteries, book 1)
Leslie Budewitz
"Parsley, sage, rosemary and…murder. Assault and Pepper, the scintillating first book in Leslie Budewitz’s new Spice Shop Mystery series will add zing to your reading."

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