Series: Vintage Toyshop Mysteries
Author: Barbara Early
Hank McCall here, and I'm excited about the upcoming Train and Toy show.
Now, I know my daughter likes to remind me that we're there to sell and not buy, but you can't expect a man to be surrounded by miles of model trains and not come away with a few small purchases, especially since there are trains of every gauge, from the smallest models kept in glass cases to huge models meant for kids to ride on... I wonder if she'd go off the rails if I brought that home. I am hoping for future grandkids...someday.
Even Liz had to crack a smile when she saw this Monopoly-themed train, which had color-coded cars for all the properties and utilities.
And there's plenty of accessories to go around. This Munsters house would look great next to the tracks, especially in October...
Or course, this might be more suited to Christmas...
Oh, and look! Little police figures. I need these since I used to be...
OK, who's the wise guy who designed the one eating the doughnut?
Giveaway: This is the last Killer Character post before the release of MURDER ON THE TOY TOWN EXPRESS, and Barbara Early is giving away one signed copy, along with the fun book swag pictured below!
To be eligible to win, leave a comment below. Please include your email address in a spam-safe format [ie. MyName (at) Provider (dot) com]. Contest will close and a winner will be picked on October 5th.
(International residents may enter, but the prize received will be the book only, and unsigned.)
(International residents may enter, but the prize received will be the book only, and unsigned.)
And if you're on Goodreads, Crooked Lane Books put up three Hardcover copies there!
https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/255771-murder-on-the-toy-town-express
(Don't want to wait? Amazon and Walmart are both shipping now and seem to be having a price war. Hardcover book for the price of a paperback!)
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I love trains. We had a small set that got lost in one of our many moves, but I have a grandson. He is 3 months. Maybe he will want one for Christmas.
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The monster house looks amazing. I was out shopping for an original clue game a couple of weeks ago and was only able to find the 1970 era clue game. So, I ended up getting a reproduction of the 1940s original because I love the look of it so much. You know me, I love well loved dolls and games. Thanks for the giveaway you all. It's yellow, so I had to enter. Plus, #Toys! Sherylhbooth(at)gmail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteSanta brought my sister and me a train set one Christmas when we were kids. I loved the sound it made as it went around the tracks. cking78503 (at) aol (dot) com
ReplyDeleteI love trains around the Christmas tree. This book looks wonderful. Thanks for the great prize pack.
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I love trains. So fun. This book is on my TBR list. Thanks for the chance.
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I received a train set from Santa one Christmas and had so much fun with it. Thank you for this chance.
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The monopoly one looks cool! Can't wait for the new release! Thanks for the chance to win
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Thanks so much for the chance. I would love to read this book.
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Thank you for the chance to win! griffvan (at) gmail (dot) com
ReplyDeleteOh Hank I love trains too. My son's bedroom is all trains and when he out grew his toddler bed which was Thomas the train I cried. utaker555(at)gmail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteThank you for the chance! Looks like a great book to curl up wi
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We all built a train set on top of the ping-pong tables and it stayed up for many years in my parents' basement. Thanks for the chance to win!!
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It was always so much fun watching the trains go around our Christmas tree. It brings back such great memories. Thankyou for the opportunity! minishoes(at)msn(dot)com
ReplyDeleteLoved the post. Your never too old for trains and games. My grandmother still had the lionel train set that she had bought for us kids when we came up to stay for a week or two each summer. When she died it went to my cousin for their boys. We would run that thing for hours and laugh our heads off because the dog and cat kept catching them, derailing them. In the 80's when I was in Vancouver we often ate at the Crossing. A rail car diner. They had a railroad tracks and train that ran all around the room near the ceiling so that it could be run continuously. I heard a few years ago that it was going to be demolished. Haven't heard anything since. Della at deepotter (at) peoplepc (dot) com
ReplyDeleteMy dad had a model train set up in the garage. That is where I get my love for trains. I still love going to see the big model train displays.Thank you for the chance!
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A train around the Christmas tree makes the holiday even more homey and nostalgic! And of course you can't beat The Munsters! You could even place the toy policemen around the Munster house as if it were a crime scene! I'd love to win the book - definitely ordering a copy for the library where I work! mergatroid1(at)verizon(dot)net
ReplyDeleteThis looks like a fun event and a great book. I think the Munsters house is a great idea for an October train scene. Thanks for a chance to win. musiqmom(at)yahoo(dot)com
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance to win! I loved when my granddaughters were young and we set up Santa's Little People toy train for them to play with each Christmas. Now that they're too old for that, we've passed the set on to their much younger cousin.
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DeleteThanks for this wonderful giveaway. Model trains are so special and the little ones would love this. saubleb(at)gmail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteMy son was a huge train fan when he was little. He had a wooden set and would spend hours setting up the tracks and running the trains.
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I love trains and the scenery that goes with them. The munster house is my favorite. Thank you for the chance. I can't wait to read this book.
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I enjoyed the last book and looking forward to this one. Love trains and have three grandsons mbquilts4 at aol dot com
ReplyDeleteI love model trains and when I was very young I was very much a tomboy. My grandfather got me a set of Lionel traines (built in 1947). I still have them somewhere up in a closet. My SIL has the space for them and two young boys who might enjoy them very much.
ReplyDeleteAside from that I do enjoy the Toy Shop series and would love to add the new book to my home library (2000+ and growing).
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My 2 grandsons love trains. This wonderful giveaway would be delightful. Thanks. elliotbencan(at)hotmail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteLove retro toys...im still looking high and low for an original spirograph set. That was one of my fave toys as a kid. Thank you for the chance to win a copy of your new book!q
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Oh I would SO MUCH love to be able to give this to my grandsons! bobwiesmann(AT)gmail(DOT)com
ReplyDeleteThere is something so irresistible about trains, toy or "real".
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My boys loved trains. I think I still have their track in my basement.Wonder how I can sneak into one of their houses. cheers (at) MarjimManor (dot) com
ReplyDeleteWhile I love all books, my husband is a train enthusiast of all kinds. This is a wonderful giveaway. Thanks for the chance.
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I've always enjoyed train set up around the Christmas tree. Thank you for the chance to win. Dmskrug3(at)hotmail(dot)com
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ReplyDeleteMy husband fondly remembers a train set that he had when he was a little boy. It had a switch, too. Thanks for the chance to win! aut1063(at)gmail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteMy dad got me a train set for Christmas one year---I think he played with it more than I did!
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Hi Barbara!!!! Hi Charlie!!!! I don’t have a lot of toys from when I was a youngster, except for the stuffie cat my grandma gave me when I was born. She is 38 years old.
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Hi Barbara!!!! Hi Charlie!!!! Hopefully this works this time.
ReplyDeleteI don’t have any toys from when I was a youngster, except for the stuffie cat that my grandma gave me the day I was born. Kitty is 38 years old.
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In Dallas, at NorthPark Center/Mall, they have an very elaborate toy train exhibit that you can visit, with the proceeds from your admission going to the Ronald McDonald House. People can make charitable contributions to sponsor a train cars and have their name, or message, or whatever they'd like painted it. The exhibit is amazing -- multi-leveled, skyscrapers, mountains, people etc... Whoever set it up has a great love for trains, as do I! They have a great website: thetrainsatnorthpark.com. Thanks so much for your giveaway! [email protected]
ReplyDeleteI have some santa train decorations I put out each Christmas. One has a moose riding on the caboose. The owner of the company where my husband worked for 30 some years had a train Mini (size)that ran around his property and in parts of his house. [email protected]
ReplyDeleteI love this series and vintage toys are so cool. Thanks for the chance to win! Look forward to reading the book.
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