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KRIS CALVIN: ONE MURDER MORE IS TOLD WITH HUMOR
Kris Calvin’s debut novel One Murder More will be released on June 1. The mystery already received positive reviews by NY Times Bestselling authors John Lescroart and Robert Dugoni. The latest even compared the story to political thriller House of Cards.
Land of Books is proud to present our next chat with Kris Calvin.
– Kris, what is your debut book One Murder More about?
– It’s a political mystery, the story of a California state lobbyist, Maren Kane, who investigates the stabbing death of a beautiful young aide to the governor when a colleague of Maren’s is arrested for the crime. There is a diverse cast of Sacramento suspects and sidekicks. Clues begin on the first page and build through interwoven subplots throughout the story. I don’t want to highlight any specific elements that might break the thread for someone who reads it. I hope it’s told with humor and intellect, that was my goal.
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RYK BROWN: FRONTIERS SAGA WAS AN IDEA FOR A COMPUTER GAME
Frontiers Saga is one of the most popular Sci Fi series on the market. On April 1 the creator of the space world Ryk Brown published Episode 13 A Show of Force. Our next guest was born in 1960. He is living in Northern California with his wife, daughter, and cat.
Ryk Brown is another example of how self-publishing industry benefits the gifted writers.
– Ryk, what the readers will find in Ep. #13 of The Frontiers Sage A Show of Force?
– That there is more to the Jung than expected, and that they still have some tricks up their sleeves.
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S.J. WATSON: SECOND LIFE IS A GOOD STORY WITH LOTS OF TWISTS AND TURNS
S.J. Watson made the big break with his first book Before I Go To Sleep. The novel became worldwide bestseller with more than 2500 Amazon reviews and average 4.0 stars.
On June 9 the literary world will see the next production of the British author Second Life. We’ve got a great chance to speak about the novel thanks to Alexander Cochran.
– What the readers will find in your new book Second Life?
– Hopefully a good story, with lots of twists and turns to keep them excited. And if it make them think about life the way we live it now, all the better.
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ERNIE LINDSEY: SKYNOISE IS A FUN TIME-TRAVEL ADVENTURE
The latest book by Ernie Lindsey Skynoise was published in December last year. The fans of SciFi genre like it and gave it very nice feedback with av. 4.4 Amazon stars from 87 reviews. Our next feature guest is interesting interlocutor for the following chat.
– Ernie, what is your book Skynoise about?
– There is a lot going on with this story, so it’s hard to sum up without giving too much away. Skynoise is a fun time-travel adventure featuring a respected non-fiction author named Helen Weils who is forced into an unlikely partnership with Chip Sledd, a conspiracy theorist who may be completely insane. The story focuses on the mysterious disappearance of the Roanoke Island colonists, a group of settlers who vanished in 1587. This also ties in with strange noises being heard in the sky, all around the world, with no apparent earthly origin.
(These noises actually exist! Visit YouTube and search for “strange noises in the sky.”)
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DEIRDRE RIORDAN HALL: I DID A HAPPY DANCE WHEN I SAW SUGAR ON THE TOP OF AMAZON LIST
Deirdre Riordan Hall’s Sugar will be officially published on June 1. The book found its place in Kindle Amazon Top 10 list. The novel received very nice feedback averaging with 4.7 Amazon stars from 100 plus reviews.
It’s a great pleasure to introduce you one of the new stars of young adult romances Deirdre Riordan Hall.
– Deirdre, what is your next book Sugar about?
– For seventeen years, Sugar has been told she is too much and yet not enough. Trapped in a one-star town, Sugar sees no way out until Even Anderson, tall, handsome, and tousle-haired appears with a motorcycle and a dream. Through their friendship, Sugar discovers she amounts to more than a worthless daughter, an annoying sister, the target of the senior class prank, and the reflection she sees in the mirror.
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LINDA APPLEMAN SHAPIRO: I DID NOT SET OUT TO WRITE SHE’S NOT HERSELF AS A MEMOIR
Linda Appleman Shapiro published her memoire She’s Not Herself last year. The book found a lot of followers, who rated it very highly and currently stands with average 4.5 Amazon stars from 50 reviews.
For more than 30 years our next guest practiced as a psychotherapist. She is an established blogger in the field of mental health. Let’s say welcome to Linda Appleman Shapiro.
– What is your book SHE’S NOT HERSELF about?
– My memoir, “SHE’S NOT HERSELF: A Psychotherapist’s Journey Into and Beyond Her Mother’s Mental Illness” is precisely what my sub-title suggests.
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LINDSAY ASHFORD: THE COLOR OF SECRETS IS A STORY OF FORBIDDEN LOVE
Lindsay Ashford’s last book The Color of Secrets was published two weeks ago. The new piece of literature excellence by the author from Wolverhampton received nice praise by the readers. Currently the book is standing strong with average 4.6 Amazon stars from 75 plus reviews. The novel is part of Top 100 Kindle Bestselling list.
It’s time for some chat with our next guest Lindsay Ashford.
– Lindsay, what the readers will find in your book The Color of Secrets?
– The Color of Secrets is a gritty family saga that spans three generations, beginning with a wartime affair between a black American GI and a white British woman whose husband is missing in action. It’s a story of forbidden love and a daughter’s struggle to find her own identity.
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SEJAL BADANI: TRAIL OF BROKEN WINGS IS A STORY OF REDEMPTION
Sejal Badani debuted by the best possible way in the literary world. Her novel Trail of Broken Wings was selected in Kindle First program and established in the last three weeks in Amazon Top 20 chart. The fans love it and valuated the story with average 4.5 Amazon stars from 300 plus reviews.
Our next guest is a former attorney. She decided to leave the law in order to become a full time writer. So far her dreams are happening. Say welcome to Sejal Badani.
– Sejal, tell us about your debut novel, Trail of Broken Wings?
– Trail of Broken Wings is a story of three women who must face their past to find their future. It’s a story of redemption, hope and finding your inner strength when tragedies threaten to break you. I wrote it for women who believe in the power of friendship and family, for anyone who has ever experienced abuse in their lives, and for those who know that love is there for everyone, even those who must learn to love themselves first.
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JODI DAYNARD: IT TOOK A LONG TIME TO BE A BESTSELLING AUTHOR
Jodi Daynard is another example of a successful self-publishing writer who became bestselling author. Her novel The Midwife’s Revolt was recently re-published by Amazon’s company Lake Union after the initial success. The readers loved the plot and valuated it with average 4.5 out of 5 stars from 210 plus reviews. The novel entered in the Top 40 of the most downloaded kindle books in the recent week.
It’s time to introduce you Lady Jodi Daynard, our next Land of Books guest!
– What is your book The Midwife’s Revolt about?
– The Midwife’s Revolt is about a young midwife who becomes a close friend of Abigail Adams during the American Revolution. Eventually, she helps to solve two cases of murder whose culprit threatens to destroy the rebellion. More broadly, it’s about women’s resilience in trying times.
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RACHEL ABBOTT: THE TENSION NEVER REALLY DROPS IN STRANGER CHILD
Rachel Abbott’s last novel Stranger Child was released on February 24. The quality writing of the thriller earned a lot of positive reviews averaging with 4.5 stars in Amazon. The next Land of Books guest is a member of 1 million sales club with her books. Let’s welcome Lady Abbott!
– Rachel, your last book Stranger Child was described by the critics as “The perfect thriller”. What makes the novel so perfect and complex?
– I think I would be uncomfortable with claiming that my own novel is perfect in any way – but I believe people enjoy Stranger Child because the tension never really drops. It’s also quite an emotional book, and I hope that readers really start to care about the characters – one in particular. Although my books do have a main police character, much of the story is told from the point of view of the victims, so it is possible to understand the impact on them, rather than focusing on the procedure followed in order to catch the perpetrators of the crime.
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