Launching a Book into the World
Throwing Shadows Comes Out Aug. 5
It’s that time again. A book release is upon me and I’m busy trying to get all my ducks in a row.
That means a launch party, book signings, a blog tour, and an out-of-town convention. It’s a social rush for someone whose default activity level is sitting-alone-in-a-room-with-only-a-laptop-for-company.
Throwing Shadows is the eighth book in my Sheriff Hank Worth series. It comes out August 5. This one involved quite a bit of historical research, which I loved. Here’s the description:
When a hiker stumbles from the woods raving about a dead man, Sheriff Hank Worth launches a search. Near the infamous landmark of Murder Rocks – a Civil War era hideout for ambushers who robbed and killed passing travelers – they unearth two bodies and a skeleton.
Local legend says there’s caches of stolen gold buried in the area. And – thanks to some recent nationwide publicity – the Ozark backwoods are now swarming with out-of-town treasure hunters, who have little concern for Hank’s murder investigation. With the clock ticking, Hank must identify the victims . . . and the killer. But could the new pursuit of long-lost plunder really have led to multiple deaths?
Meanwhile, secrets uncovered in Hank’s personal life are taking a toll. He and his wife are trying to bridge the painful gap that’s widening daily. As it threatens to split them apart, Hank doesn’t know what’s tougher, murder or marriage. With both taking everything he has, all he does know is that old sins throw long shadows . . .
I release one book a year. It’s a good rate for me, and allows me to balance my day job and family obligations with writing. Each book release in my Sheriff Hank Worth series is fun and let’s be honest, it’s a good way to increase attention toward all my books. To that end, I’ve put the first one in the series on sale. You can get the ebook for $4.99 or the paperback for $15.
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