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Bio:
Inspiration for my Christmas novella:
Several years ago, I moved from the greater Cincinnati area to rural Northwest Ohio. Though I set my latest novel in Cincinnati Ohio, I decided to set 12 Days, my Christmas romantic suspense novella, in a fictional setting based on my current county. Last fall, I had the privilege to attend my local sheriff's office's citizen's academy and learn more about law enforcement in my county.
I would recommend this type of event to other suspense authors and readers. Many counties offer such an experience. The sheriff’s office held the event at the local justice center and lasted several weeks. Each week, a deputy would cover a different topic. While there, I visited the communications room where dispatchers answer 9-1-1 calls; toured the corrections/jail area, including the intake area near the sally port; met a local K9 dog before he retired; and used a police LIDAR gun to check the speed of a vehicle. I had fun meeting other attendees and getting to know more about my local sheriff's office.
Later, I decided to make the hero
of 12 Days a former employee of the local sheriff's office. Also, I
invented local folklore surrounding the disappearance of county residents years
earlier and wove that into the story.
12 Days is available through all major online retailers and is
currently on sale at Amazon.com and pelicanbookgroup.com for 99 cents (as of
11/28/23). Please check pricing before purchasing.
Blurb:
Scott Newton retires from the sheriff's office after a fellow officer is killed. Wracked by sorrow and the need for justice, Scott grows distant from his girlfriend, aspiring crime writer, Lindsay Billings. But, when Lindsay goes missing, and Scott discovers her research on the missing person cases thought to be the work of a serial murderer known as the Christmas Killer, Scott vows to find her at all costs. Police have never found the bodies of the people who went missing many Christmases ago, and Lindsay won't become just another statistic.
Then, someone kills again in Blanchardville. Police locate a corpse atop one of seven inflatable swans on a pond, and another body in a pear tree. Scott receives odd texts from Lindsay's phone and deduces they're from the killer.
In order to save Lindsay, Scott agrees to meet the madman and play his game. As time runs out, Scott must learn to trust in God again, no matter what.
Here are the Stop #9 basics:
The novella is available from Amazon, Pelican Book Group, Barnes and Noble, Google Play, and Kobo.
Clue to write down: is the reason for the season.
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