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002, What’s On My TBR List | Thriller Novels I Want to Read
During August, I decided to devote much of my time to preparing my debut crime thriller novel, Missing for publication. So that meant, revising my fourth draft and preparing the manuscript for editing. At present, I’m eight books behind schedule. In the spirit of reading and getting back on track in this episode of the Thriller Novel Nerd Podcast, I’m going to share with you exactly what’s on my TBR list.
001, I Have an Embarrassing Confession to Make!
As you can probably tell by the super spoiler-y title of this blog post, I’m a writer, and I’m in a reading slump. I find this super embarrassing because, at the moment, all I’m doing is writing, editing, and preparing my books for publication.
Introducing The Book Nerd Podcast
The Book Nerd is a virtual book club podcast that comes out every second Sunday. Each episode will be a maximum of 20 minutes Long. I wanted to make each show short and be respectful of your time because I get it, you’re busy and may not have a spare hour to listen to a podcast or watch a video.
Chapter Three of Entitled to Murder: A Cozy Mystery Short Story
I’m excited to share with you the third chapter of my very first cozy mystery short story titled, Entitled to Murder. Every Friday, over the next few weeks, I will release a chapter from the short story over on this blog. Every few days, I will release a chapter from the short story over on this blog throughout the next couple of weeks. If you want to receive notifications via email, sign up for updates by filling out your first name and email address in the opt-in form at the end of this post. By opting-in, you’ll receive an email from me, letting you know the latest chapter is available, plus a copy of the ebook when the story is finished.
Chapter Two of Entitled to Murder: A Cozy Mystery Short Story
I’m excited to share with you the second chapter of my very first cozy mystery short story titled, Entitled to Murder. Every Friday, over the next few weeks, I will release a chapter from the short story over on this blog. If you want to receive notifications via email, then sign up for updates by fill out your first name and email address in the opt-in form at the end of this post. By opting-in, you’ll receive an email from me, letting you know the latest chapter is available, plus a copy of the ebook when the story is finished.
Chapter One of Entitled to Murder: A Cozy Mystery Short Story
I’m excited to share with you the first chapter of my very first cozy mystery short story titled, Entitled to Murder. Every Friday, over the next few weeks, I will release a chapter from the short story over on this blog, and on Wattpad. The story is set on a sheep farm in Derbyshire, England, on October 31st, 1989. Yes, it’s set in the ’80s and early ’90s. Say goodbye to mobile phones, ADSL, and the world wide web. But, it’s not all that bad, in 1989 we had Lotus Notes, Nintendo Game and Watch, and good old landlines. I have to admit the lack of mobile phones with cameras and high-speed internet connections adds a bit of drama and conflict to the world of amateur sleuthing.
Get a Sneak Peek at a Chapter from James Lalonde, Book 2
In this blog post, I share the title and cover for James Lalonde Book 2, as well as an exclusive preview of two scenes from chapter six of the story. For the sake of clarity, the events of this novel occur a few months after the first book, Suspicion. However, you don’t need to read Suspicion to enjoy this new story.
The One with All the Hauls | BTS Vlog #19
As suggested by the title, this behind the scenes author vlog is packed to the brim with shopping hauls. Some bookish related while others are not And, I also share some exciting news about my upcoming publishing schedule.
An Important But Nonetheless Embarrassing Author Milestone | BTS Vlog #18
Watch this writing vlog to discover an embarrassing author-related moment for me, and I share exactly how much of a tech nerd, I really am.
My Writing Plans for Book Two and Cute Bookish Purchases | BTS Vlog #17
I’m excited to announce that I’ve published the first book in my James Lalonde Crime Thriller series, Missing. But, there’s no rest for wicked because this author has already started the final revisions on book two. Or, so I thought. In amongst all the work, I managed to squeeze in a bit of fun with two bookish related unboxings.
MEET THE AUTHOR!
Hello!
A.D. Hay is a passionate bibliophile and can usually be found reading a book, and that book will most likely be a murder mystery. Amelia is the author of The Lawn, Suspicion, and Duplicity—the first three books in the James Lalonde Amateur Sleuth Mystery Series and The Locked Room. The Candidate is the first book in the Rookie Reporter Mystery series.
My Books
A Body is on the Lawn, and a Killer is on the Loose
When Will Thatcher doesn’t show up for work, James Lalonde must attend afternoon tea at the Carmichael Estate. The pleasant gathering ends abruptly when a body is discovered on the front lawn with strange markings on its neck, and a priceless Van Gogh is missing from the wall.
Can James figure out who the thief and murderer are before he or Alistair is next?
A Murdered Judge. A Dark Secret Silenced.
Rookie reporter James Lalonde finally gets his first story – a simple interview with soon-to-be magistrate Albert Harrington. But when he arrives, he finds blood, an empty safe, and no body. With Detective Khan suspecting him of murder, James must clear his name and solve the case before losing his story.
£2.49
A Lavish Wedding. One Dead Bride. A Tangled Web of Deception.
James Lalonde thought being a groomsman at his ex-girlfriend’s wedding would be the most awkward part of his weekend. He was wrong. After the bride’s body is found floating in the château lake, he becomes the prime suspect, and awkward becomes deadly.
Can James clear his name before the killer strikes again?
£3.99
Excalibur is Missing. A Killer is on the Loose. One Reporter is Determined to Uncover the Truth.
When James Lalonde’s girlfriend leaves him, he’s forced to cover her story about the local museum’s latest acquisition—the legendary sword Excalibur. But when he arrives, Excalibur is missing and there’s a dead body at the crime scene. Can James clear his name and find the real killer?
£2.49 £0.00
A Murdered Professor. A Priceless Manuscript Stolen.
James Lalonde’s university reunion takes a deadly turn when a hooded figure murders a professor and steals a priceless mediaeval manuscript, moments after James discovers a secret code within its pages.
With his passport confiscated and everyone hiding secrets, can James find the killer before they strike again?
£3.99
One Locked Room. A Dead Body. Five Suspects
It’s the opening of Clovervale Hall, an exquisite bed-and-breakfast in England. James Lalonde has an all-expenses-paid trip. But there’s one thing he didn’t count on—a killer roaming the halls. Soon, James discovers everyone has secrets worth killing for.
Can James solve the murder before the bodies start to pile up?
£2.49
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