A Writer Writes: I’m Writing a New Amateur Sleuth Mystery Series
A Writer Writes: I’m Writing a New Amateur Sleuth Mystery Series Hello, Book Lovers! I hope you are all well and are staying safe. I have some exciting news to share with you. In between book launches of my James Lalonde mystery series,...
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 the first two scenes of the story. For the sake of clarity, the events of this novel occur a few months after, the first book, Missing. However, you don’t need to read Missing to enjoy this new story.
Introducing: The James Lalonde Insiders Reader Club
There’s light at the end of the tunnel. Well, sort of; let me explain. The wonderful world of revisions and working with professional editors is underway for Book Two in the James Lalonde Mystry Series. Yay! And, now I have an important question for you. Do you want to read the books in my James Lalonde Mystery series for free?
Free Fiction: Chapter Three of The Lawn (A James Lalonde Mystery Short Story)
So, here is an earlier revised draft of the third chapter of my mystery short story, The Lawn. The short story has a special tie-in to my mystery novella, Missing. Eventually, I want to arrange for a professional line-edit and proofread then format the short story for ebook, so that you can read it on your favourite device.
Free Fiction: Chapter Two of The Lawn (A James Lalonde Mystery Short Story)
So, here is an earlier revised draft of the second chapter of my mystery short story, The Lawn, that has a special tie-in to my mystery novella, Missing. Eventually, I want to arrange for a professional line-edit and proofread then format the short story for ebook, so that you can read it on your favourite device.
Hello!
I’m Amelia. I write under the pen name A. D. Hay and I’m the author of Missing, the first book in James Lalonde Thriller series. I’m the host of the Book Nerd Podcast. Right now, I’m editing my soon to be published mystery novel which is tentatively titled, Book Two. When I’m not writing or hosting my podcast, I love to travel around Europe with my husband Roland, drink tea, and eat pizza.
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 is forced to attend an afternoon tea with Alistair Carmichael in his place. The lovely autumn afternoon tea comes to an abrupt end when a body turns up on the lawn of the Carmichael Estate with strange markings on his neck.
But, something is missing, a priceless painting is off the wall. However, it’s no ordinary painting, it’s a Van Gogh purchased in an auction a few months ago. After discovering fresh tracks, most likely left by the murderer James realises the murder is still in the estate.
Can James figure out who the thief and murderer are before he or Alistair is next?
A killer is on the loose, Excalibur is missing, and his career is on the line…
James, the chief editor of a small newspaper, returns home to discover that his girlfriend, Valentine has unexpectedly left. Later that morning, he fails to reallocate her story. To avoid blank space in the paper, James decides to write the story on the local museum’s latest acquisition, Excalibur. But, there’s one thing he didn’t count on… Excalibur is Missing, and his girlfriend has been kidnapped.
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What I’m Writing!
Revised Draft
70,483 of 80,000 Words
Right now, I’m preparing Book Two in the James Lalonde series, for a final round of revisions. The next step is to send the story off to my editor. I aim to have this eBook published on all major ebook retailers by the end of mid to late 2021. And, I will be making this novel available for free to my James Lalonde Insiders reader club. You can become an insider here.
Publishing Updates
First Draft
0 of 60,000 Words
I’ve decided to add an extra book between the second book and the start of the byline series, where James arrives in New York. Book Three will be set in a 24 hour period in London. This novel will be available in ebook on all major ebook retailers by the end of late 2021 or early 2022. And, the paperback editions soon after. I will be making this novel available for free to my James Lalonde Insiders reader club. You can become an insider here.
Revised Draft
112,960 of 99,000 Words
Book Four the James Lalonde series needs one final round of revisions before I can hand it off to my editor. This longer novel will be published on all major ebook retailers in late 2021 or early 2022. And, the paperback editions soon after. I will be making this novel available for free to my James Lalonde Insiders reader club. You can become an insider here.
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