I dare you not to be entranced with Madeline Dare

By Mir

February 13, 2010

If you’re a fan of the hit show Gray’s Anatomy, you know the ongoing joke about one of the characters being “dark and twisty, but in a good way.” That phrase is always what comes to mind for me when I consider author Cornelia Read; she’s smart and clever and yes, kind of dark and twisty. But in a good way.

Read fans have already met protagonist Madeline Dare, who was introduced to us first in A Field of Darkness, and then came back in The Crazy School. Now this month Dare is back yet again, this time in Invisible Boy, and if heart-gripping mystery is your thing, you are in for a treat.

Thanks to the continued generosity of our pals at Hachette Book Group, five lucky Want Not readers are going to win a hot-off-the-presses copy of Invisible Boy, and one very lucky Want Not reader is going to win all three of Cornelia Read’s Madeline Dare books. They are delicious. (Well, the first two were. I have my complimentary copy of Invisible Boy right here, waiting for me to have time to sit down and read it. I can’t wait.)

Want to win? First go review the contest rules and regulations, then come on back here and leave a comment on this post by 8:00 a.m. Eastern (that’s 5:00 a.m. Pacific; sorry, left-coasters!) on Monday, February 15th, 2010 to be entered. Winners to be determined by random number generation and surprise plot twists. No, I don’t know how that works, either, which is why it’s a surprise.

Ready? Go!

184 Comments

divrchk on February 13, 2010 at 12:45 pm

This would be wonderful. I think I’ll be adding to my wish list…
gretchen on February 13, 2010 at 12:59 pm

yes please and thank you
Heidi on February 13, 2010 at 12:59 pm

Hooray! Fun fun fun.
Kelly on February 13, 2010 at 1:01 pm

sign me up!
Kay on February 13, 2010 at 1:02 pm

I love a good mystery and love to read. I will look for your email.
Becky on February 13, 2010 at 1:03 pm

Ooh, this author is new to me! Fun!
Chandrea S on February 13, 2010 at 1:05 pm

Could use a nice book to curl under the blankets with!
Jess on February 13, 2010 at 1:05 pm

yay! I love a good book, a good series of books? even better!
BethR on February 13, 2010 at 1:08 pm

I’ve heard good things about her… sounds like fun!
Lauren on February 13, 2010 at 1:08 pm

Fun!
Sara, no "h" on February 13, 2010 at 1:13 pm

I’m in!
Karen on February 13, 2010 at 1:14 pm

Yes! A book giveaway.

Books, winter, cocoa, popcorn, perfect!
Patricia on February 13, 2010 at 1:21 pm

Avid reader cheap consumer…hates paying full price for books!
Daisy on February 13, 2010 at 1:21 pm

Fabulous! I’d love to win this. I’m going to add her other titles to my wish list on paperbackswap.
Lisa on February 13, 2010 at 1:27 pm

Nothing better than free books 🙂
Jenny on February 13, 2010 at 1:58 pm

This would be great to read…I love a good mystery!
Kathy on February 13, 2010 at 2:08 pm

Love to read!
tiffany on February 13, 2010 at 2:11 pm

Would love to win!
heidi on February 13, 2010 at 2:15 pm

Oooo, pick me! I so want to read these.
sue on February 13, 2010 at 2:16 pm

books are our friends!!!
LeeAnn Cheeley on February 13, 2010 at 2:23 pm

I love to read…haven’t heard of this author, so surprise me!
Jenn on February 13, 2010 at 2:26 pm

love book giveaways!
jess on February 13, 2010 at 2:26 pm

I’m currently not reading as much as I’d like, although I did grab a new book last night for an online study with some other people. Now I just need a good fun read to go with the heavy reading, and I’ll be set! 😀

jess
Renae on February 13, 2010 at 2:29 pm

I’d love to win please!
Katie on February 13, 2010 at 2:31 pm

I’ve never read her – would love to try!
Dawn on February 13, 2010 at 2:37 pm

Please pick me!
Lexi G on February 13, 2010 at 2:42 pm

another great contest, thanks Mir!
Tracy R. on February 13, 2010 at 2:53 pm

Reading is FUNdamental!! Thank you!
Julie on February 13, 2010 at 3:02 pm

I’d love to have a good book to take with to the hospital in a couple of weeks when I deliver my 4th baby.
Holly on February 13, 2010 at 3:03 pm

Never read any of her stuff so it would be fun to read a new author.
Katie on February 13, 2010 at 3:06 pm

I’d love to win a new book!
Lori on February 13, 2010 at 3:13 pm

I’d love to read it!
Sherri on February 13, 2010 at 3:15 pm

Never can have too many books.
Leslie on February 13, 2010 at 3:15 pm

Wait… *I’m* dark and twisty! A match made in someplace-that’s-not-heaven?
Heather on February 13, 2010 at 3:15 pm

Pick me! Pick me!
Michele on February 13, 2010 at 3:20 pm

Books? FREE books, well they are my favorite. And dark and twisty another favorite too.
Theresa on February 13, 2010 at 3:25 pm

Thank you!
Erin on February 13, 2010 at 3:25 pm

Please!
Courtney on February 13, 2010 at 3:28 pm

YAY! We love to read!
Janie on February 13, 2010 at 3:31 pm

I can use a new read (or 3) please!
Lenetta @ Nettacow on February 13, 2010 at 3:32 pm

Sure! Thanks for the chance!
Dawn on February 13, 2010 at 3:40 pm

Yes please!
Courtney on February 13, 2010 at 3:41 pm

yay! I love book contests! 🙂
Rebekah on February 13, 2010 at 3:43 pm

I’d love to be lucky enough to win this!!
Nina on February 13, 2010 at 3:54 pm

I love to read! Pick me, Number Generator Machine! Happy V-Day, everyone.
mamabird on February 13, 2010 at 3:55 pm

Dark and twisty … love it.
Laurel on February 13, 2010 at 4:02 pm

dark and twisty, not that there’s anything wrong with that.
Lisa P. on February 13, 2010 at 4:09 pm

I love a good read!
Virginia on February 13, 2010 at 4:09 pm

Mee…Mee…Mee…I would love to win all three : )
Steph on February 13, 2010 at 4:09 pm

ohhhh…me please!
Betsy on February 13, 2010 at 4:11 pm

sounds good for snowy nights!
Karen on February 13, 2010 at 4:11 pm

Please!
carmie on February 13, 2010 at 4:19 pm

I have recently begun to appreciate mysteries.
Juli on February 13, 2010 at 4:21 pm

Never watched Gray’s. Only seen a snippet of it with my stepdaughter and thought it was as dumb as any soap opera airing. I do love to read though so long as it is not commentary on how ignorant the South is whenst it comes to snow/ice. We should afterall be ignorant on that subject.
Joanne on February 13, 2010 at 4:23 pm

Sounds like a good read!
susan on February 13, 2010 at 4:30 pm

These sound like great reads!!!
Emily on February 13, 2010 at 4:31 pm

Sounds like a good series. I’ll have to check it out.
Caty on February 13, 2010 at 4:35 pm

I’m always looking for a new series!
Angela on February 13, 2010 at 4:43 pm

I’m good with dark and twisty in a good way!
Marcia on February 13, 2010 at 4:44 pm

Always on the lookout for new books!
Kyallee on February 13, 2010 at 4:51 pm

Yay books!
Lynn on February 13, 2010 at 4:53 pm

Pick me please!
emily on February 13, 2010 at 4:57 pm

These sound great!
kris on February 13, 2010 at 5:02 pm

Ooh… books!
Katrina on February 13, 2010 at 5:03 pm

I like dark and twisty!
Alisa on February 13, 2010 at 5:19 pm

Sounds fun!
Karen on February 13, 2010 at 5:26 pm

combining reading with dark and twisty…like a dream!
dma on February 13, 2010 at 5:29 pm

Pick me, please!
Rikki on February 13, 2010 at 5:35 pm

I’d love a new author!
Grooviechick on February 13, 2010 at 5:38 pm

Pick me this time, please!!!!
Tracy H. on February 13, 2010 at 5:41 pm

Love the book contests! They’re my fave, if only I could win one!
Amie W on February 13, 2010 at 5:43 pm

good for our next snow day
Angela Noelle on February 13, 2010 at 5:53 pm

Yes please 🙂 I think I’ll have to check these books out either way!
k's grandma on February 13, 2010 at 5:58 pm

Oh yes, toss my # into the random generator. Sounds like fun! (And, as always, thanks for this opportunity!)
Nancy S on February 13, 2010 at 6:05 pm

I love books! And I especially love free books! Thanks for the contest, Mir!
Rebecca on February 13, 2010 at 6:14 pm

love to read.
Kat on February 13, 2010 at 6:24 pm

Dark and twisty is sounding pretty good!
Ruthie on February 13, 2010 at 6:27 pm

Oh, please, Random Number Generator, smile on my number this time and I’ll take back all those ugly things I may have said about you in the past. Really.
CarolM on February 13, 2010 at 6:32 pm

I enjoyed A Field Of Darkness, and would love to read more Cornelia Read. Thanks!
My Kids Mom on February 13, 2010 at 7:11 pm

Excellent!
Mama Bear on February 13, 2010 at 7:20 pm

Books! Yes!
Heather on February 13, 2010 at 7:23 pm

I would love to read these books.
Paige on February 13, 2010 at 7:37 pm

I would love to win. In a good way.
Suzy on February 13, 2010 at 7:48 pm

I love recommendations for new mystery series and I would love to win this contest.
Patricia on February 13, 2010 at 7:49 pm

I could use something for myself! A book would be wonderful…
Monique on February 13, 2010 at 7:50 pm

Free books? Yes, please!
Kathy on February 13, 2010 at 7:53 pm

I SO want to win this one! I love new books (esp. when they are free)!
Elizabeth Connick on February 13, 2010 at 7:56 pm

Oh how I love a good book!
Meg Ryder on February 13, 2010 at 8:06 pm

sounds awesome! thanks for the chance.
Meg
Anna on February 13, 2010 at 8:22 pm

Fun! Thanks.
Michelle on February 13, 2010 at 8:32 pm

Sounds like great fun!
Michelle on February 13, 2010 at 8:54 pm

love books.
RachelJ on February 13, 2010 at 8:59 pm

Yay for good books (double yay for free good books)!
Angela on February 13, 2010 at 8:59 pm

Sounds great! Hope I win
Jen on February 13, 2010 at 9:02 pm

Books are excellent for cold snowy February!
Kemi on February 13, 2010 at 9:39 pm

Yes please. I want to be entranced.
Candace on February 13, 2010 at 9:42 pm

They sound great!
Mary Puntney on February 13, 2010 at 9:55 pm

Count me in!
Andrea on February 13, 2010 at 10:05 pm

Sounds like a great read, I’d love to win! If not, the library becons…
Lucinda on February 13, 2010 at 10:05 pm

Books are always good and I was just looking for something new to read!
Andrea on February 13, 2010 at 10:09 pm

dang, my typo in #98 above…not angling for another entry, just dislike seeing my mistakes. The library is beckoning! 🙂
Claire on February 13, 2010 at 10:38 pm

Oooh, like a plot twist such as: just as the random number generator was about to chose entrant 746, a power surge sent it straight to #101?
Lisa on February 13, 2010 at 11:00 pm

We’re in! 🙂
Sam on February 13, 2010 at 11:07 pm

Sounds great. Dark and twisty thanks!
ellen on February 13, 2010 at 11:29 pm

with all this snow, I need some good reading!
Suzy on February 13, 2010 at 11:43 pm

I’m hoping for the whole Trifecta if they’re as good as you say they are!
LisaBug on February 14, 2010 at 12:03 am

love dark and twisty! 😉
Marly on February 14, 2010 at 12:04 am

Yay for books!
Jess on February 14, 2010 at 12:36 am

I want to win one!
Heather D. on February 14, 2010 at 1:03 am

I’m always looking for something good to read, I’ll have to look for these.
crazyjane on February 14, 2010 at 2:09 am

always looking for a good book. 🙂
erin on February 14, 2010 at 2:48 am

Sounds great! I love a dark, complicated heroine.
Valerie on February 14, 2010 at 2:49 am

I could use a good book or three. 🙂
Monica on February 14, 2010 at 4:11 am

yes please.
Melissa on February 14, 2010 at 7:08 am

I’m in! Thanks!
Brigitte on February 14, 2010 at 7:26 am

Wheee, books to read!
Crystal on February 14, 2010 at 8:21 am

Always on the lookout for new books! Thanks!
Melisa on February 14, 2010 at 8:30 am

Yes, please.
Tonya on February 14, 2010 at 8:35 am

I’ve been thinking I need to find a good book to read, but don’t have the time to find one.
beth on February 14, 2010 at 8:46 am

Sounds like a good choice for our book club!
Gin on February 14, 2010 at 9:47 am

Me! 🙂
Susan on February 14, 2010 at 10:00 am

Cool! I love mysteries!
MamaChristy on February 14, 2010 at 10:25 am

Of COURSE I’d like to win a book! I promise to make sure a BUNCH of people read my copy if I win, too. Yeah for new fans of a great author!
pam on February 14, 2010 at 10:56 am

Looks like a good read.
Emily on February 14, 2010 at 11:00 am

I heart books 🙂
Lori on February 14, 2010 at 11:09 am

These sound great – can’t wait to read them. Thanks!
Ani on February 14, 2010 at 11:15 am

me me me please
Amy on February 14, 2010 at 11:26 am

With all the snow in MD, I sure could use a good book to read!
Brielle on February 14, 2010 at 11:54 am

I love good books, pick me please!
Cristin on February 14, 2010 at 11:57 am

ooooohh goody goody! Please?
June on February 14, 2010 at 12:01 pm

Always looking for a new author to read….sounds interesting!
Christina on February 14, 2010 at 12:03 pm

I can never have too many books!
SheilaInVA on February 14, 2010 at 12:07 pm

Would love to read this!!
Katie in MA on February 14, 2010 at 12:10 pm

Ooh, ooh – count me in! I’m always looking for a new favorite.
firelady on February 14, 2010 at 12:14 pm

Reading is a great experience!
Sylvia on February 14, 2010 at 12:59 pm

Always ready to read a good book,
Tammy A. on February 14, 2010 at 1:03 pm

I love to read. count me in
Heidi on February 14, 2010 at 1:26 pm

Sounds awesome!
Brunette on February 14, 2010 at 1:31 pm

I’m always up for a new read!
thank you!
Andrea on February 14, 2010 at 1:55 pm

I love books!
Kristen on February 14, 2010 at 1:57 pm

New books are good. Happy Valentine’s Day! Thanks.
Cheryl S. on February 14, 2010 at 2:11 pm

Books!! Yes, please.
JoAnne on February 14, 2010 at 2:17 pm

I’ll add these to my goodreads list!
Rebecca on February 14, 2010 at 2:25 pm

I’ve heard such good things about these books – please random generator – pick me!!
Grace on February 14, 2010 at 2:28 pm

I’m always looking for a good book or three!
Dianna on February 14, 2010 at 2:43 pm

One day I WILL have time to read!
Jennifer on February 14, 2010 at 2:43 pm

I’d rather read than breathe. So sign me up!
Lisa on February 14, 2010 at 2:56 pm

I sure could use another good book.
Kacy on February 14, 2010 at 3:04 pm

sweet!
Heather M. on February 14, 2010 at 3:25 pm

I love it when they share their books!!
Kate on February 14, 2010 at 3:40 pm

I’ve been looking for a good book!
Julie on February 14, 2010 at 3:54 pm

Still in mourning for Robert B Parker; new mystery writer would be welcome!
Janet on February 14, 2010 at 4:23 pm

Always interested in a good book!
Deanna Higgins on February 14, 2010 at 4:36 pm

Free + Books = Happy
Kris on February 14, 2010 at 5:05 pm

Free books! Gotta love it.
Lee on February 14, 2010 at 5:23 pm

Love these book giveaways – choose me please!
Diane H. on February 14, 2010 at 5:28 pm

I am so in….dark and twisty is my thing..and free books, awesome deal!
Jenny on February 14, 2010 at 5:30 pm

Ohhh, I am so ready for some new reading material! These sound great!
Laura F on February 14, 2010 at 6:12 pm

I love dark and twisty!
Leslie on February 14, 2010 at 6:22 pm

I love a good book, especially when it is so gray and cold outside!
JenLo on February 14, 2010 at 6:37 pm

I need a new author–I’ve never read her!
Diane Du on February 14, 2010 at 6:59 pm

I can never have too many books!
Julie w on February 14, 2010 at 7:02 pm

It would be a super birthday present. Just a month early.
Mary on February 14, 2010 at 7:53 pm

A new author for me! Thanks!
Rachel on February 14, 2010 at 8:31 pm

this would be my first time reading her books but they sound very interesting. Hope I win!
Mimi on February 14, 2010 at 8:44 pm

Me please
Megs on February 14, 2010 at 8:55 pm

I LOVE books…free books are even better!
Rachel on February 14, 2010 at 9:10 pm

Free books? I’m in!
Kaedra on February 14, 2010 at 9:25 pm

I haven’t read these yet. They sound like something I would love. My family shares all of our books and I’d love to add these to our collection. Thanks for the chance to win!
Mary Anne on February 14, 2010 at 9:38 pm

Yay for free books!
Melanie on February 14, 2010 at 9:41 pm

Count me in!
jgem on February 14, 2010 at 10:22 pm

I would love to try this author.
Stacey on February 14, 2010 at 10:53 pm

Yay for good books! Thanks Mir!!!
Jessica on February 15, 2010 at 12:21 am

Sounds thrilling! Thank you!
corrie on February 15, 2010 at 1:33 am

Cornelia’s books look great – thanks for featuring her!
Katie on February 15, 2010 at 1:41 am

Looks awesome.
Patsy on February 15, 2010 at 6:33 am

I have been looking for another good series!
Corey "Lucky Girl" Bishop on February 15, 2010 at 7:11 am

Sounds great!
Catherine on February 15, 2010 at 7:44 am

Made it under the wire!
Carol on February 15, 2010 at 7:47 am

pick me!
Curls on February 15, 2010 at 10:50 am

Would be great to win!
Pamela on February 15, 2010 at 12:43 pm

I’d love to be entranced.
Lu on February 15, 2010 at 2:42 pm

Crazy School was great I would love to win the new one!
Summer on February 15, 2010 at 7:51 pm

I could definitely use more to read!

I dare you not to be entranced with Madeline Dare

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