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Where’s
the Anastasia? It’s been almost a year since
Laura Barkley’s husband, a museum curator, was murdered and the fabled
Anastasia Diamond stolen. A long year filled with accusations, too many accidents directed toward Laura and
her twins, plus plenty of soul searching. How well did she know Peter? Had he planned to steal the diamond himself?
Was his murder a double cross or a robbery gone bad? If he was innocent, what did Peter mean by
his cryptic clue? Where is the priceless blue diamond now? Someone is
determined to find the diamond no matter the cost...unless Laura can decipher
Peter’s last baffling clue and find it first. As the one-year anniversary of
the Anastasia’s disappearance draws closer, Laura finds herself caught in a
series of snowballing events she can’t control, including the Blizzard of
1978. As the snow deepens, who will survive?
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2 1. Where did the idea
come from for the book? My friend, Judy Nickles, is totally responsible for
this book! She saw a contest at one publisher and encouraged (nagged?) me to
enter. The contest had certain criteria – it had to include a blue diamond and
the main character had to be in danger. I’d
always wanted to write a ‘puzzle’ mystery and this just happened to appeal to
me.
3 2. What is the genre of
your book? Suspense with a hint of romance thrown in to keep it interesting.
4 3. What actors would you
choose to play your characters in a movie rendition? Okay, this is going to be
hard since I rarely go to the movies. For Laura Barkley, the main character, would
be Mag Ruffman (a Canadian actress who played in Avonlea the series awhile
back) for the male lead – Sean Murray
(NCIS) with a dark beard and very brooding in this role. Then the other male
lead – how about Stephen Baldwin?
4. Provide a one-sentence
synopsis of your book. Anastasia Diamond—missing
Museum Curator—murdered
A cryptic clue, kidnapped child, time running out. . . as
the snow deepens.
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5. Will your book be
self-published, published by an independent publisher, or represented by an
agency? Published by MuseItUp Publishing
an independent publisher.
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6. How long did it take
you to write your first draft of your manuscript? Hm – hard to say. I should
probably keep track? It took about a year to get it into a book form with all
the drafts, another three months to take out 20K words to submit to one
publisher who rejected it. After that it took two more months to put in all the
20K I took out and submit it to the publisher who accepted it.
8 7. What other books would
you compare this story to within your genre? I’d compare it to some of Mary
Higgins Clark’s finest – whether or not anyone else does . . . SMILE.
9 8. Who or what inspired
you to write this book? Again – Judy Nickles – kept after me until I did! But
I’d have to say someone else ‘inspired’ me to write it and that’s Laura Ingalls
Wilder. I’ve loved her books since I was a child and this was the perfect
opportunity to use some “Laura Lore” in the mystery. Also some of the
inspiration came from the Blizzard of ’78.
9. What else about the book might pique the reader’s interest?
The book is set during the 1970’s and I think it’s as historically accurate as
I can write it. Hopefully, it’s like stepping back in time – whether you were
there or not!
Here are some other authors you might like. Be sure to check back soon as I will try to showcase their new books soon.
www.judynickles.com See what's new with Penelope Pembroke and the Bogus Biker! A new cozy mystery series that's sure to have you begging for more.
www.sharonlavy.com Check out Sharon's first book, Dreaming of A Father's Love. An excellent edition to any library or kindle!
www.kcsprayberry.com Kathi has written a YA that will draw you in from the first sentence and keep you biting your nails in suspense. Softy Say Goodbye is a teen book every teen and parent should read.
