On Tour 05/10/23-06/20/23 “The Distance Between Us” by A.C. Burch

Release Date: May 16, 2023

About The Book:

The suspicious death of an elderly widow on the grounds of the HomePort Estate sends shock waves through the seaside resort of Provincetown.

Wrongly accused of the murder, beloved entertainer Helena Handbasket forsakes her oceanside mansion and goes undercover to track down those responsible. Aided by her chosen family, she uses her comic genius and extraordinary talent for impersonation to navigate a maze of deception and greed that includes a museum break-in, thefts of iconic artwork, and some shady liaisons. As the investigation gains momentum, the past increasingly influences the present, exposing hidden secrets and imperiling Helena’s well-heeled existence.

Set amid Cape Cod’s natural beauty and vibrant summer season, this captivating sequel to The HomePort Journals unfolds against the backdrop of a small town struggling to balance its newfound celebrity with a cherished way of life.

About The Author:

A. C. Burch’s debut novel was the award-winning The HomePort Journals. He is also the author of a short story collection entitled A Book of Revelations.

His first decade as a Provincetown resident was spent living in a condominium where drama reigned supreme (see the short story, Even in Death in A Book of Revelations). In 1997, he bought an 1881 Cape in dire need of renovation and has been working on it ever since. The prior owner, whose family owned the property for 92 years, described it as haunted by the ghost of her grandmother, who was born, lived, and died in the house. Any odd occurrence is always attributed to “Bridey,” who was said to have regularly chased painter Charles Hawthorne and his students off her dune-top property. No doubt, the spectral denizens of HomePort owe their presence to her example.

An avid sailor, photographer, and gardener, A.C. seldom goes anywhere without his adorable—if demanding—Golden Retriever, Dori, known to her devoted fanbase as #DoritheWonderDog. https://acburch.com/

Social Media:

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acburchauthor/

Book Blurbs:

“Helena finds herself at the center of a murder case as strange as the Cape has ever seen, one involving stolen art, secret lovers, and some grade-A impersonating. . . Burch summons Provincetown’s eclectic, art-and-barnacles ethos with an eye for detail and plenty of campy humor. . . the plot becomes secondary to the peculiar spell Burch weaves with Helena and her milieu.”-Kirkus Reviews

“A remarkable story of love, loss, and the enduring power of friendship. Burch draws his characters deftly, and the mystery he embeds at the center of the story is tantalizing and satisfying. A gem of a book!”-Jeannette de Beauvoir Author, Asylum, The Sydney Riley Mysteries

Bloggers On Tour:

May 10th- The Sleepy Bookworm https://instagram.com/thesleepybookworm

May 25th- Biblio Reviews https://instagram.com/biblioreviews

May 27th- Miss W Book Reviews https://instagram.com/misswbookreviews

May 30th-Rozier Reads and Wine https://instagram.com/rozierreadsandwine

June 1st- Subakka Bookstuff https://instagram.com/subakka.bookstuff

June 2nd- Reading With Mere-https://instagram.com/readingwithmere

June 3rd- Luch A Librarian https://instagram.com/luchalibrarian

June 5th- Sarahs Bookish Reviews https://instagram.com/sarahs.bookish.reviews

June 6th- Joannas Bookshelf https://instagram.com/joannasbookshelf

June 8th- Crafty Jenn Reads https://instagram.com/crafty.jenn.reads

June 9th- Books Love And Understanding https://instagram.com/booksloveandunderstanding