#1 MRS. BUNDLE TAKES A HIKE: The Case of the Singing Swans #2 MRS. BUNDLE'S DOG DAYS OF SUMMER: A Case of Artful Arson WELCOME TO MAINE MRS. BUNDLE'S THIRD MYSTERY What Readers have to say about the Mrs. Bundle Mystery Series:               “Finished your books a couple weeks ago and really enjoyed them.  Reminded me of the 1st. Ladies Detective Agency series which I love.  Your characters are great and will give us years of adventure.” P. Corey      “Jeezum Crow, what a neat book!” Cabot, VT reader          “I absolutely loved Mrs. Bundle!!!!!!   I told my mom how good it was and now she is going to read it!!!!!!!!! How should I go about getting the next Mrs. Bundle??????  Thanks a bunch!!!!”    K. Gleason, CT       "Mrs. Bundle is a joy and a surprise!"  Lois Reed       "Mrs. Bundle II arrived this weekend....thank you...i have started it, but am very busy in the barn right now...besides...i want to "savor" it....i know we will have lots of dreary, cold days ahead that will be perfect for reading instead of doing the outside chores that need to be done." J. Laggis, East Hardwick, VT      “We have finished both books and loved them!” The Tuttle Family      “I have finished the first Mrs. B book, and thoroughly enjoyed it---plan to start the second this evening. They make excellent, cozy-in-bed reading.” S. Reeves "I just finished Mrs. Bundle's Maine Vacation!  It was so great! and the timing was so perfect - especially where I bought the book the day that my college friends and I took the ferry to Peaks Island!! I love Mrs. Bundle and Angie and Cracker! Thanks so much for sharing the adventures of these wonderful people with all of us." Carol C.

Reader Areas of Interest include: Female Protagonist, Private Investigators, Hiking, Nature, Sailing, Maine, Ireland,  New England, Teenage Girls, Mystery Clubs, Cats, Recipes, Mature Women, Intrigue, History, England, Vermont, Old-Fashioned Family Values       MRS. BUNDLE TAKES A HIKE: The Case of the Singing Swans. Mrs. Bundle was looking for more excitement in “her little world” of North Pillson Corners, Vermont.  Before she can say “Fantastical!”, her fledgling B and C Detective Agency becomes entangled in two mysteries that mix family, trust, power, and betrayal into a very hazardous cocktail.  Little knowing what danger she faces, she puts her deductive skills to the test (with the help of her teenage neighbor, Angie Andersen, and her favorite sidekick, Cracker) and lets her thirst for Adventure lead her to more intrigue and risk than she ever bargained for.   315 pages.   "Wonderful and quite charming first novel in a series of 3. If Nancy Drew has a grandmother, I'm quite sure she must be Mrs. Bundle. Innocent and full of detail, this is a delicious read -- curl up with a pot of tea and plate of scones and join Mrs. Bundle and her delightful friends." Goodreads review  “MRS. BUNDLE TAKES A HIKE is like visiting a whimsical, down-to-earth place inhabited by friends only to discover, with great anticipation, a much darker, more mysterious side…"  "a great book for teenage girls, their mothers and fathers, and grandparents..."  "I just sold out of Mrs.  Bundle #1. I keep it right on my counter.) I would like more please...!" Owner, Bookstore, Bridgewater, Vermont The first mystery in the series:                                                                                        Mrs. Bundle Takes a Hike: The Case of the Singing Swans    Each         $13.95                                                                                        Shipping and Handling:   4.70                                                                                                                 Total:          18.65 To order by credit card/Paypal, click below:     MRS. BUNDLE'S DOG DAYS OF SUMMER: A Case of Artful Arson. In this second novel in the Mrs. Bundle Mystery Series, it appears that Detective Lettie Bundle may have bitten off much more than she can chew! With the historic Pillson Public Library's problems at crisis level and while she is in the midst of planning Pillson's most monumental fundraising event ever, Mrs. Bundle is thrown into a murder scene "feet first."  Add into the mix the hottest summer in Vermont on record, a sad misfit who desperately needs her help, and a most unusual discovery---all requiring all of her time and resources.  With every challenge taking on a life of its own, it's up to Mrs. Bundle, Cracker, and Angie to solve it all.  Did we mention deadly arson, too....? 635 pages (it's a doozy!)      “This book has something for every mystery lover: murder and mayhem, red herrings galore, vivid character sketches, flashbacks, historical turns of fate, love and intrigue...the setting in Vermont’s small towns the perfect place for very unexpected events...with an ending that ties it all back together in a tidy package, yet still leaves the reader eager to check out what came before and what comes afterwards in Mrs. Bundle’s other detective adventures!"  ("Great plot...we decided to form a mystery club!")  The second mystery in the series: Mrs. Bundle's Dog Days of Summer: A Case of Artful Arson                                                                                                                Each        $19.99                                                                                        Shipping and Handling: $5.01                                                                                                           Total            $25.00                                                                    To order by credit card/Paypal, click below:      MRS. BUNDLE'S MAINE VACATION: Subterfuge at the Seashore: In this third mystery, Mrs. Bundle’s nearest and dearest friends’ lives are in quite a shambles. So, why not take a tranquil Maine vacation to Auntie Peri’s Peaks Island cottage, where all their complex issues can be sorted out? Best-laid plans run amuck as dark secrets intertwine with deception and danger. Mrs. Bundle tries to protect everyone within this magical, quirky island setting but alas, as the annual Gee Gwilliam Regatta draws near, no one will remain unscathed and the island’s mysteries leave their mark on everyone. 356 pages.  The third in the series: MRS. BUNDLE'S MAINE VACATION: Subterfuge at the Seashore                                                                        Each $15.95                                    Shipping and Handling $4.00                                                                           Total: $19.95    To order by credit card/PAYPAL , click below: Order the first two in the "Bundle Set": Mrs. Bundle Takes a Hike (#1)--$13.95 and Mrs. Bundle's Dog Days of Summer (#2)--$19.99:                                      Mysteries I and II                           $33.94 Shipping and handling fees          $  7.70                                           TOTAL: $41.64        For Paypal/credit card, click below: OR, ORDER ALL 3 in THE SERIES and save $$$: ($49.89 + $11.80 S&H: total $61.69) by PayPal/credit card, click below: If you'd prefer to order with a check, please send money order or personal checks to:  Allison Cesario Paton, P.O. Box 6425, Scarborough, Maine 04070. Book orders are sent out within 7 days of receiving payment.      “I loved the 2nd book, it really drew me into the story quickly and kept my attention for the whole book.”  Rachel Benoit, South Reading, VT      “Spending time with Mrs. Bundle and Cracker is a real joy.  ‘Mrs. B’ is a wonderful role model for women ‘of a certain age.’ Her warmth, intelligence and grit make her a most appealing character and female protagonist.  I eagerly anticipate her next adventure.” Beth Murphy, Maine Reader        "Just finished it. Loved it. Great plot!'  Kevin Forrest, Managing Editor, Vermont Standard      “I could not put the book down and certainly read it post haste. Loved every moment, enjoyed the characters especially Cracker and Mrs. B.  Great, Great, Great can't wait for the next book to be available for sale.”  C. Cooper, Woodstock, VT     "I finished both books and read them over and over already! I am really looking forward to  Mrs. Bundle 3!" Grace T., Reading, MA

And there's more..."Cracker's Spot in the Garden" 8 1/2" x 11" watercolor print straight from North Pillson Corners! Limited Edition High Definition Watercolor Print "Cracker's Spot in the Garden" signed by the Author/Artist and ready for framing and printed on high quality paper can be purchased for $15.95 (shipping and handling included).   Cracker's Spot in the Garden This high-definition watercolor print is available

Bellows Fall, Vt: The Village Square Bookstore Event: The author and a reader enjoy beautiful VT weather! Q&A with Allison Cesario Paton - Feminine and strong, that's her Mrs. Bundle  Q: When did you start the Mrs. Bundle series? A: I started writing in 2001 and finished my first Mrs. Bundle book in 2003. Originally, the first Mrs. Bundle was going to be a novella, but I got into it, and I just loved her. She had a lot to say. I started the second one in 2003 and finished in 2006. She's a very likable protagonist. She's a woman of mature age. I never say how old she is. She lives in farm country in Vermont. Her teenage neighbor, Angie Andersen, helps Mrs. Bundle. It's an adult read, but I found when I started marketing, there's a market for pre-teens. Q: Are you working on a book now? A: I'm in the middle of No. 4. Mrs. Bundle's has returned from her vacation, and she's going to be involved in a series of mysteries in the Springfield, Weathersfield, and Ascutney areas. Q: Will she find as much adventure as she did in Maine? Even more! That's what Mrs. Bundle is looking for - allure. Q: What kind of response have you gotten from your readers? A: I get incredible e-mails from people all over the country. It's wonderful. There's thousands of authors out there, and it hit me – oh my, I hope they like my books--and they seem to enjoy all the Vermont idiosyncracies and such as much as I do; it's because the readers have embraced Mrs. Bundle and Cracker. Q: Why did you decide to start writing? A: I always had to have a creative outlet. In fourth grade, my mom started me in music lessons. In my first career, I was an elementary music teacher, then I got my master's in counseling and began a career in real estate. At that same time, I started painting and did that for a couple decades. As I started writing, I realized it was a lot like painting. You're using words to capture an image. It's a challenge for me, creating this strong, likeable character. I'm really into women helping women. Mrs. Bundle is a role model to Angie. She's feminine, but she's strong. I really like that concept. Q: How many Mrs. Bundle books do you think you will write? A: I'll probably do at least eight. Finding the time is a real challenge for me, with book signing events, etc., which I love. Q: What do you like to read? A: I read fun stuff, mysteries. I love the Mitford series, and E.F. Benson, Grafton, and of course, Christie. I'm a real Anglophile. I love quirky mysteries, but not silly. with deep and serious sub-themes. I love women protagonists who are smart. Q: Are there any similarities between you and Mrs. Bundle? A: She has a reputation for being impetuous, and I've been called that before. She's very competent. She's like a dog on a bone, especially when it has to do with someone near and dear to her. The other thing about Mrs. Bundle is, even though she's elegant and refined, she doesn't mind getting down and dirty if she has to. In the second book, there's a murder and things get really unpleasant, but she never falters. Q: Do you think you'll write any books outside of the series? A: I'm sticking with Mrs. Bundle; I love her, and I love all the inhabitantsin the community of Pillson. There's a lot more to write. Q: What if the Mrs. Bundle books were turned into a movie? A: Jean Marsh from 'Upstairs, Downstairs' or Joanne Woodward would play Mrs. Bundle. Who would play Angie? Eva Mendes, because of her Italian grandmother's Mediterranean side and the Andersen Scandinavian side. Who would play Cracker? It might be a thespian stretch for both of them, but either Spook or Choo Choo from the 'Top Cat' gang. BORDERS Bookstore Come visit when the author comes to your town! *Dear Readers, Email the author for the Cracker Quiz. Do you have a mystery club in your town?  What about some favorite family or old-fashioned recipes like Mrs. Bundle's recipes?  If so, we'd like to hear about it, along with your thoughts about your favorite female protagonist and the mature women in your life who have inspired you.