There may be one final Max book, but that is also not determined yet.Currently, Gin is writing a standalone that has some mystery elements, but is also a comedy of errors.She has had some interest from Hollywood about possibly turning the series into a show, but it is not at all a certainty.She has just read The Witch Elm and is a big fan of Tana French.Gin generally can name her books as she likes – a few times editors wanted changes.She works in a home office from about 10:30 a.m. Gin doesn’t plot out every character – she gets an overall feel for the murder and an outline of events and then jumps around from section to section.She’s a brash person in the wrong setting. Her favorite character is Suzanna – sister of the doctor – because she has no filters and says whatever she likes.

The village names were based on real places, and she thought “Monkslip” was a good name for the village of a vicar.The vicar’s character is based on an acquaintance with a similar background. The idea of the village came first and was based on Agatha Christie.She began writing this series when her prior publisher went out of business and she was asked about other story ideas by her new publisher.It’s funny that there were no murders in the village until Max arrived.It reminded me of Murder She Wrote and of Midsomer Murders.Appreciated the list of characters and the map.The book was funny and light – I liked the description of Wanda’s living room with as many patterns as possible.*BONUS CONTENT: This edition of Wicked Autumn includes a new introduction from the author and a discussion guideMany thanks to guest moderator Gail Graziani for leading this discussion and providing this summary! The death looks like an accident, but Max's MI5 training quickly kicks in, and before long he suspects foul play.

But his serenity is quickly shattered when the wildly unpopular president of the Women's Institute turns up dead at the Harvest Fayre. The quaint English village seems to be the perfect new home for Max, who has fled a harrowing past serving in MI5, the British domestic counter-intelligence agency. Max Tudor has settled happily into his post as vicar of St. Wickedly entertaining, it's the perfect choice for Agatha Christie fans. The first in a delightful series, Wicked Autumn sharply skewers the quintessential English village in a cunningly modern version of the traditional drawing room mystery. A wonderful read.' -Louise Penny, New York Times bestselling author

'Rarely have I read descriptions that have left me gasping, in both their hilarity and their painful truth. Malliet's arch tone and wry humor make her a writer to be treasured.' - Julia Spencer-Fleming, New York Times bestselling author 'Hugely funny, exquisitely well written, a tongue-in-cheek village mystery to be savored. One of Library Journal's Best Mystery Books of 2011 One of The Boston Globe's Best Mysteries of 2011

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