I’m so looking forward to reading this zany mystery starring the best detective EVER a stuffed teddy bear named Eric Bear who’s out to get on the straight and narrow path. If you like the first novel you can buy the other two in this trilogy.
“There’s more than stuffing here, though, including questions of good vs. evil, life vs. death, and sanity vs. insanity. Skip that evening Scotch and read this one stone-cold sober—it’s plenty trippy as is.”
—The Washington Post
In this endlessly entertaining novel, Davys is able to take a bizarre premise, and create a world that mirrors our own. Eric Bear is a familiar character—a scared-straight criminal who’s trying to reinvent himself as an upstanding citizen. (Sure he’s a stuffed bear, but you’ll soon relate to him like you would any beleaguered protagonist.) Now the town’s mob boss—Nicholas Dove—coerces Eric into one last job. Dove’s life is in danger, and the resourceful Bear is his only hope. Eric Bear’s tenuous grasp on a normal life is slipping fast, as he delves back into the dark underworld he thought he’d left behind. Along the way, you’ll be captivated by the rich, complex world Davys’ creates, regardless of the fact that it’s populated by anthropomorphic plush toys.
I promise that Amberville is unlike any book you’ve read before. This free edition includes excerpts from the other three books in Davys’ Mollisan Town quartet, so you can continue the unique adventures.
Free Fridays Recommends
Each week, we ask our featured author to recommend a book or author that you may want to check out. Since authors are such passionate readers themselves, we thought you might like to find out what they love to read, too! Here’s what Tim recommends:
If you dislike science-fiction but still are not very fond of reality. If you dislike fantasy but still like to fantasize. If you dislike thrillers but still like to turn pages really fast, this book is written for you.
Murakami has his ups and downs. 1Q84 is way up there.
Fiction
Trail of the Red Diamonds by L. Ron Hubbard
Final Vector by Allan Leverone
The Mother Road by Jennifer AlLee
Erotica
Backwoods by Cara McKenna
Religion & Spirituality
Sifted: God’s Scandalous Response to Satan’s Outrageous Demand by Rick Lawrence
Kate’s Song: Forever After in Apple Lake by Jennifer Beckstrand
Contemporary Fiction
Under the Olive Tree: A Novella by Courtney Miller Santo
The First Gardener by Denise Hildreth
Romance
Torn (Knights of the Ruby Order, Book One) by Kate Hill
Cowboy Dad by Cathy McDavid
Emergency: Wife Lost and Found by Carol Marinelli
Married By Mistake by Abby Gaines
The New Deputy in Town by B. J. Daniels
Passion to Die For by Marilyn Pappano
Lakota Surrender by Karen Kay
Irresistible Forces by Brenda Jackson
Dancing In The Moonlight by RaeAnne Thayne
Slow Hands by Leslie Kelly
Sheltering Hearts by Robyn Carr
Mystery & Thrillers
Silvertip by Max Brand
Religious Fiction
Hide in Plain Sight (Love Inspired Suspense Series #65) by Marta Perry
Secrets (Michelli Family Series #1) by Kristen Heitzmann
When Calls the Heart by Janette Oke
Stars Collide by Janice Thompson
Medical Error (Prescription for Trouble Series #2) by Richard L. Mabry
Eye of the God by Ariel Allison
Walking on Broken Glass by Christa Allan
Children’s Books
Tom Thumb (KiteReaders Classics) by Brothers Grimm
Nonfiction
Forty Stories: New Writing from Harper Perennial by Harper Perennial
Business & Investing
Presentations in Action: 80 Memorable Presentation Lessons from the Masters (Enhanced Edition) by Jerry Weissman
Mastering the Leadership Role in Project Management: Practices that Deliver Remarkable Results by Alexander Laufer
Turning Patterns into Profits with Harmonic Trading (Collection) by Scott M. Carney
Business Basics: The Skills You Need to Succeed (Collection) by Jo Owen, David M. Levine, David F. Stephan, Robert Follett, Natalie Canavor
Negotiating to Win: Strategies and Skills for Every Situation (Collection) by Richard Templar, Jonathan J. Herring, Leigh Thompson, Terry J. Fadem
The Rules of Life, Expanded Edition: A Personal Code for Living a Better, Happier, More Successful L…by Richard Templar
Financial Shock (Updated Edition), (Paperback): Global Panic and Government Bailouts–How We Got Her… by Mark Zandi
Redemption by: R.K.Ryals
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/redemption-rk-ryal
Pearl Savage by: Tamara Rose Blodgett
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-pearl-savage-t
Unenchanted by: Chanda Hahn
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/unenchanted-chanda
Legend of the Troubadour by: Isadora Rose
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/legend-of-the-trou
The Basement by: Chad P. Brown
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-basement-chad-
Until Death do us Part by: Lynda Hilburn
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/until-death-do-us-
Haunted on Burbon Street by: Deanna Chase
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/haunted-on-bourbon
(A Short Story Series leading up to the book “when Fate Dicates”)
Haunting Grace by:Elizabeth Marshall
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/haunting-grace-eli
#2) Changing Grace by: Elizabeth Marshall
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/changing-grace-eli
Saving Grace by:Elizabeth Marshall
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/saving-grace-eliza
When Fate Dictates by: Elizabeth Marshall
Blood Ties by:J. D. Nixon
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/blood-ties-jd-nixo
Fatal Destiny by: Marie Force
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/fatal-destiny-mari
The Last Call by: George Wier
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-last-call-geor
WESTERN!
Sagebrush by: William Wayne “Bill” Dicksion
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/sagebrush-william-
SciFi/ Fantasy
Sword Bearer
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/sword-bearer-teddy
Afterlife
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/afterlife-willow-c
The Gift of Flame
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-gift-of-flame-
Dragon’s Pupils – The Peaks
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dragons-pupils-the
Mystery
If Looks Could Kill
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/if-looks-could-kil
Price 2 Pay
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/price-2-pay-eamon-
Teens
Sojourner
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/sojourner-maria-ra
Ravenous
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/ravenous-erica-ste
Kids
Henry Burp – Mind Your Manners
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/henry-burp-mind-yo
Daddy Longlegs
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/daddy-longlegs-mic
The Fruit Tree
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-fruit-tree-jef