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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
 
New and upcoming books
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)
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Novels
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Collections
   Edgar Allan Cozy (2016) (with others)
   Easter Basket Murder (2024) (with Lee Hollis and Leslie Meier)
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Books containing stories by Barbara Ross
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Noir at the Salad Bar (2017)
Culinary Tales With A Bite
edited by
Verena Rose, Harriette Sackler and Shawn Reilly Simmons
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Someone Wicked (2013)
A Written Remains Anthology
edited by
Weldon Burge and J M Reinbold

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
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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."
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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."
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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."

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