Alicia is the winner of an ARC of Three Shots to the Wind. Watch for an email from me!
I’m so excited to share the cover for the fourth book in the Chloe Jackson Sea Glass Saloon mysteries! I love the vintage vibe. I also love that it depicts a scene in the book. My editor did say this might not be the final version, but that it’s close. He also came up with the title. Look for a giveaway at the end of the post.

Here is the back cover copy:
Chloe Jackson runs a saloon in Emerald Cove, Florida—and she also happens to be an expert at putting people behind bars . . .
LAST CALL
The Florida Panhandle Barback Games are coming up and Chloe’s been drafted to represent the Sea Glass Saloon—competing in various obstacle-course events that conclude with rolling an empty keg up a hill. The rivalries are so fierce that some of the participating bars even stoop to bringing in ringers.
Meanwhile, Chloe’s friend Ann—a descendant of the famed pirate Jean Lafitte—asks her to come along for a boat ride as Ann dives into the Gulf of Mexico. She’s found some old papers that may identify the location of sunken treasure. Instead, she finds a sunken body—of one of the ringers hired for the Barback Games. Now that murder is in the mix, Chloe has to figure out whether one of the competitors went overboard . . .
Rum and Choke comes out on January 23, 2023. I’ll let you know when it’s up for preorder.
Readers: Have you ever run an obstacle course? Or just say hi! I’ll give an ARC of Three Shots to the Wind to someone who comments.
Love the cover. No obstacle course for me.
I’m not sure if I’ve run one or not.
I did run a short obstacle course but it was a long time ago. Thank you for this chance at your giveaway! pgenest57 at aol dot com
You’re welcome!
No, I’ve never run an obstacle course. I’d have to walk it, and forget about rolling a keg up a hill even if it is empty. 🤣 Love the cover! sue.stoner72@yahoo.com
You made me laugh!
Fun cover, Sherry! Love the vibe, inviting you to learn more.
Thank you!
Love the cover, Sherry! And it’s another great title. No obstacles courses in my past – and definitely not one in my future.
Ha! I hear you!
I ran an obstacle course in elementary school during field day I’m sure. Beyond that, I haven’t done one since.
I like the idea of the cover, but I’ll admit that it threw me first to have an actual person depicted on the cover. I don’t recall too many of the cozies I read having people (as opposed to cats/dogs etc) on them. Unless I’m conveniently blanking on things.
As soon as I read the Barback Games, being a devotee of the “Cheers” TV show, I thought of the Miss Boston Barmaid contest from Season 1 (and a Season 9 episode as well). Leaving aside the murder, the contest gives the story some lightness and humor possibilities to play with for sure.
I was surprised and delighted to see a person on the cover too. I love Cheers. I will have to try and find that episode.
Sherry, the Season 1 episode is Episode 18. The second one is Season 9 episode 22.
Oh, I’m way to much of a klutz to run an obstacle course! I’d be tied up in a human knot on those rope ladders lol! Your cover is great, an action picture whereas most I’ve seen are more of a still picture. Best wishes for success!
You and me both! I love the action too! It’s unusual!
I have not run an obstacle course, but my husband and son are both retired Army and did it often. My daughter runs and has competed in a couple of obstacle course races, which she enjoys. Can’t wait for the new book! I am really enjoying the Chloe Jackson series.
I’m so glad you are enjoying the series!
The only ones I’ve “ran” were in gym class in school. When I say run, let me explain. I run like a sewing machine – my legs go up and down, but I don’t get anywhere. Being an old Army brat, I have observed lots of them though and they always amazed me.
“Rum and Choke” sounds amazing and I love the cover! I would love the opportunity to read and review this fabulous sounding book. Shared and hoping to be one of the fortunate ones selected. Thanks for the chance!
Stay in and stay warm if like us you are getting hit by the winter storm.
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Laughing — that’s about how I run too!
At least once a year my school would have one of the military branches bring their giant blowup obstacle course and we would run that for our gym classes.
Looking forward to Sea Glass book 3 and happy to hear there will be a fourth. Love the series!
Oh, that sounds like fun! I’d be terrible at it!
This series has the best titles ever, Sherry! Cheers!
Thank you so much!
What a fun cover! It really embodies how fun your books are. (And no, I don’t recall ever running an obstacle course. But someone could probably get a viral video out of it if I tried!)
Thanks so much, Korina!
Sherry, the cover is terrific (I hope they don’t change it too much), and I love the title. I enjoy this series and am delighted to know there is a book #4 coming along and look forward to reading the next one.
I’m sure we did obstacle courses in gym classes, but I guess they weren’t very memorable. My first dog was a large, crossbred German Shephard whom I took to obedience classes. Eventually he was off leash trained and could do the police dog training obstacle course. The up-and-overs were a cinch for him but seeing a 110 pound, 5′ long German Shephard crawling through the foot high cage was something to behold. Anyway, that is exactly what comes to mind when someone says obstacle course.
Wow! That is so amazing!
Sherry, I am so excited about the newest Chloe Jackson book! My first reaction looking at the cover was “Daisy Mae” from the Li’l Abner comics of old. And, then I thought of the TV show Dukes of Hazard and the Bo and Luke Dukes’ cousin, Daisy Duke. Fond memories and you have a really clever cover and great title. To answer your question, one time I participated in a “Bed Run” in a small WY town. Our sons rode in the bed and my boss and a friend from the newspaper where I worked pushed, supposedly with my help, except they outran me and left me in the dust. I would almost catch up with them and they would take a curve and I would be running in their dust again. I remember my sons waving at me from the disappearing bed. LOL
Judy, I was just thinking of the bed race held in a neighboring town, with restaurants competing. And I made a note to myself to include something like that in a future cozy!
Excellent idea and be sure to have someone enter who has no idea what she is doing! Lung capacity after only a month or two in high altitude is not the same as at sea level. LOL
That sounds like a lot of fun!
Love the cover and the title! I have never run an obstacle course, and I hope I never have to. I am so happy to hear there will be a Book 4! Thanks for the chance to win an ARC of Book 3!
You’re welcome!
No I haven’t ran an obstacle course unless you call trying to get through my daughter’s room and obstacle course. lol! It would be a pleasure to read you book and my fingers are crossed my name is chosen. Thank you for the opportunity to enter.
I am laughing! It sounds like my room when I was a teen!
I’ve never had any desire to run an obstacle course.
Me either!
Great cover, Sherry. I haven’t run an obstacle course since middle school.
I’m not sure if I’ve run one or not.
I’m sure I did one back when I was a Girl Scout…way, way back in the day.
Though I run obstacle courses every day (normal activities, I mean), I have never run a competitive obstacle course.
I do want to say HI, and congratulate you on a most enticing cover for RUM AND CHOKE…what a clever title. I admire clever titles, and wonder how you come up with such fun titles…but the ‘meat’ of the book is most attractive…can’t wait!!! Thank you for sharing your writing talents Sherry!
My editor came up with this title!
Sounds very good and I love that cover, I don’t think I ever did a obstacle course before, maybe in grade school.
Penney
That’s what I’m thinking — maybe in grade school.
Congratulations on your new Sea Glass Saloon book. I’ll be watching for it to be available for preorder. The only obstacle course I have run is our house when the three puppy dogs get out a myriad of toys. LOL
Now that I had a stroke last Friday afternoon and I’m using a walker that canine made obstacle course seems a little more challenging.
Oh, Laurie! I’m so sorry to hear about your stroke and I hope you heal quickly. Give those puppies some hugs from me.
The cover is fabulous, Sherry. It reminds me of the covers on the books I grew up reading. I’ll be looking out for the preorder information, but I do think you might frame the artwork on this one.
That is a great idea!
Last summer I ran a course at my great-granddaughters’ Vacation Bible School which was held outdoors in the evening so entire family members could participate with the kids.
How fun!
SHERRY: I LOVE the cover and the title for the upcoming Sea Glass Saloon mystery!
No, I do remember doing an obstacle course in grade school. I was fun to do so in phys ed class but I don’t think I would be very good at it an adult!
I can’t imagine doing one now! Carrying the laundry to the basement is enough of a challenge these days!
Love the cover and the title! There’s a run at Living History Farms in Des Moines that I did once…and once was enough. You had to cross several creek beds by swinging on ropes, climb over bales of hay, etc. etc. There was lots of mud involved. It was a challenge but lots of laughs. It’s always held in the Fall so the weather is very unpredictable—I did it on a cold, drizzly day so that made it even tougher.
Wow! It does sound kind of fun! But…
Great cover—and the book sounds wonderful!
Thank you!
Love the cover! It has such a great, vintagy feel. I’ve never run an obstacle course on purpose, but I do remember, when the kids were small, crossing a playroom covered in Legos and headless Barbies many times.
Laughing! Those Legos can be painful!
I’ve never done an obstacle course.
I can’t remember doing one.
Obstacle course? I’m in! In fact, I’m doing a mud run in two days! (And I’d better get muddy this time, unlike last time with hardly had any mud.)
(I’ve got my ARC of book 3 already. Looking forward to it.)
I thought of you immediately, Mark! Have a good and muddy time.
I knew you would be a yes! I hope you like Three Shots to the Wind and have a great time at your mud run!
Oh, a new Chloe Jackson book! How exciting!! I have never run an obstacle course (or any other kind of course), but I’ve done some treks in the mountains and in the rain forest that were really challenging and needed a machete to get through. My niece used to be a competitive roller skater and her name was “Rum and Choke”.
Those treks sound difficult! What a coincidence that your niece used that name! There are roller derby skaters in Three Shots to the Wind.
I have never run an obstacle course. Great cover for a great series. Looking forward to the new release.
Thank you!
I love this cover! I have run an obstacle course, but not for a very, very, very long time.
Thanks, Julie!
Love this cover! I have never done a true obstacle course. As a kid, we would put them together from things around the yard, like jumping over the big rock, swinging from a tree branch, etc. A fun memory! Thanks for the chance to read and review your latest! It’s a good series!
That sounds like a lot of fun! And thank you!
I run an obstacle course every time I try to feed two hungry dogs and one husband all at the same time. Cover is great and I know the book will be, too!
Laughing! Thanks, Susan!
My mother ran a daycare in our home when I was younger. Navigating from room to room around a “school”, a “racetrack” and any other imaginary world that was in play was truly a challenge. I would love to win a copy of your book. Egoehner(at)roadrunner(dot)com
That must have been hard!
Yes. In elementary school, I did so well on the gym class obstacle course that I was one of a couple students to represent our school at a city wide event. But having people watch me perform can get the best of me and I CHOKED. And just guess which part of the course I choked on. The tires!!! I stumbled. So when I saw your book cover, I felt the humiliation all over again. Thank you very much. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Laughing, Lynn and, um, sorry! I guess that means I have actually run an obstacle course.
No obstacle courses for menot now and not when I was young either…we didn’t even have them in gym class!
That is so interesting!
No obstacle course for me. I do love this series and like the new cover.
Thank you, Sally!
Hi, well, if I ran an obstacle course when I was in elementary school or in Junior HS, I don’t remember, it has been a long time since I was in elementary school. Thank you for the chance. Have a great weekend and stay safe.
You have a great weekend too!
I have never run an obstacle course, but I have walked through a maze and found my way out. I just don’t run. No desire to ever run. The only thing in my life that felt like an obstacle course was in college at UT in Austin. You had to pass a swimming test in 1966 in order to not have to take swimming as one of your gym class choices. In an Olympic size pool, you had to swim from one side to the other side using the breaststroke, return using the back stroke and then tread water for 5 minutes. I passed, but was a bit worried that I would, especially after the teacher kept asking, ” are you all right?” I probably should have taken swimming but did not want green hair daily from the chlorine. l love the cover. A bit of Daisy Dukes goes vintage.
That’s interesting that you could test out of swimming!
Hi. I have never run an obstacle course. I do love the cover for your next book. I do not think I have read your books before. I am going to see if I can get a book through the library, if possible. Have a great day!
Thank you! I hope you can find them at your library!
In elementary school I did an obstacle course. Love the book cover! Congrats!! Thanks for the chance!
You are welcome!
No obstacle courses for me, but they always look fun.
They do look fun!
Can’t wait!!
Hi. I do not remember if I have run one or not. Thank you for the opportunity. God bless you.
Thank you, Debbie!
I have run a few! The cover is perfect!
One of my top five cozy series! Actually love both of your series, but I went to FSU so the North Florida vibe really hits home for me. No, even in my younger days, an obstacle course would have been an invitation to injury
Oh, thank you! I love that you went to FSU. My daughter thought about going there but ended up at a smaller college in Jacksonville.
I love the cover too! I love this series!
I have not ever been on a run before.
Thank you for your giveaway!
You are welcome!