Showing posts with label Murder. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Murder. Show all posts

Sunday, April 7, 2024

BIG NEWS! THE GOUGE AUDIOBOOK IS HERE!

The Gouge is now available in Audio Book Format!

I want to thank Raymond Holdridge II for lending his voice to my story.  When he auditioned for the reading, I knew right away he was perfect for the job.  I have a feeling you will all agree!  You can find more about Raymond and his directorial and voice over work on his Instagram page right HERE!  Also, check out Smoking Polar Bear Productions 

The Gouge is my debut novel, and for it to final be available in such a fun format is a real dream come true.

If you already own the Kindle edition of The Gouge, that means you can download the audio book version at a huge discount!  Just visit the book's Amazon page here:  THE GOUGE on AMAZON

ABOUT THE GOUGE:

Carson ran away from Cypress Creek to escape his dark past; his father was the serial killer dubbed, "The Man in the Woods."  Twenty-two years have passed, and a simple text message threatens to bring all of Carson's secrets out into the open.

The freshly slain bodies of two teenage girls have been discovered in the woods of Cypress Creek, and the methos of which the girls were killed are identical to those found nearly twenty-two years earlier on his father's victims.  The now retired detective who worked the first case has long suspected that Carson knew more than what he revealed during interrogations; now is his chance to prove it.  

Carson returns to Cypress Creek to finally face his past, but it is soon clear that he isn't the only person in that small-town harboring dark secrets about that fateful night in the woods.

THE GOUGE on AUDIBLE




Wednesday, January 25, 2023

Book Review: Volta By: Nikki Dudley

I really loved this book! 

I purchased Volta in paperback several months ago by recommendation from a friend.  It unfortunately sat far too long in my TBR stack.  Admittedly, it was skipped in line more than once, and I’m not sure why, but I wish I had not let that happen.

Volta had me completely gripped from the first page.  The eerie descriptions of the crime scenes, and the heart that poured out from each character’s troublesome situations was amazing and kept the plot moving in a steady fashion.  I found the characters to be perfectly flawed.  SJ’s life was riddled with secrets, and it fascinated me that his current case seemed to mirror his own past situation as well as force him to face the demons he’d buried for good.  His “will they/won’t they” relationship with Mari was the perfect catalyst to balance the troublesome issues.  While Briony was an interesting victim turned burden, she was also a bit frightening to imagine.  About a third of the way into the book, I was able to figure out where the plot was heading, and I don't think it was hidden very well on purpose.  Maybe that seems a little premature to put all the cards on the table, but the cast made it completely worth finishing the ride. 

I’m very happy to have found Volta and Nikki Dudley, and I am looking forward to reading more of her work!  I highly recommend Volta to anyone wanting a thrilling murder mystery with a cast of outstanding characters who are easy to root for and easy to care about.


As I said, I picked up the paperback of Volta, but it is also available for E-readers.  It does not appear to be enrolled in the Kindle Unlimited program at this time, but I wouldn't hesitate to say it's worth the $4.99.  Check out VOLTA here!

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