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Welcome to the blog tour for Beneath a Bethel by April-Jane Rowan ! Published by Gurt Dog Press , it is a horror fantasy featuring magical teeth, a harsh snowy city and even harsher customs! Want to know more? Keep reading! Hi April-Jane! First of all, I would like to congratulate you on the publication of Beneath a Bethel ! Can you please briefly tell us what it is about? A: Thank you so much! Beneath A Bethel is set in a frozen town with a culture where teeth are replaced with magical, porcelain ones. It follows Angora as he becomes an outcast of this society and while trying to find a place to belong, he discovers the secrets of this custom. Did you have the plot entirely figured out when you started writing the book or did it take an unexpected turn as the characters grew on the page? A: In the very beginning there was going to be a romance element between Angora and Barnaby but they had other ideas! There was no romantic chemistry between them at all, so that idea was scrapped v...

Welcome to the blog tour for The Museum Makers by Rachel Morris ! Synopsis: The Museum Makers is a captivating memoir about how Rachel, a professional museum maker, turns her skills back to unravel the dark secrets of her own family’s past. Part detective story, part hymn to the strange, addictive magic of museums, it is about time and memory and museums, but also about families and the secrets they carry and the stories they tell. How did this book end up in my hands? I was asked to join the blog tour for this new book and I happily accepted a copy in exchange for my honest opinion. Was it a page-turner? At just over 200 pages, this is a book that can be read rather quickly. Rushing through it, however, would spoil the experience. I loved delving into the history of the Morris family, bit by bit, one discovery at a time. Did the book meet my expectations? I thought I would enjoy it – being a museum lover and all – and I did enjoy it. What I didn’t expect, however, was for the bo...

Hi Sarah ! First of all, I would like to congratulate you on the publication of The Weekend Away !  Did you have the plot entirely figured out when you started writing the book or did it take an unexpected turn as the characters grew on the page? A: When I first started writing I was very much a fly by the seat of my pants writer. I didn’t really plan but would let the story unfold as I wrote. But since moving to Hollywood and working as a screenwriter I’ve changed how I write. With scripts you have to plan meticulously. It’s much more structured – you’re hitting commercial breaks on a network show, or in features you need to adhere to three acts and hit certain marks at certain points – and so that way of writing seeped into my novels. I also found with thrillers you do need to plot much more carefully before beginning in order to set up the red herrings. Usually then I’ll spend a couple of weeks writing up a synopsis of a dozen pages or so and then I’ll start writing....

By Vanessa Carnevale Published by bookouture   Synopsis: Paige and Nick are happy. They have a beautiful home, a loving family and, most importantly, they would do anything for each other. Now, they are having a baby and it feels like all their dreams are coming true. But joy turns to despair when they discover that Paige has a rare, life-threatening heart condition and they lose their longed-for child. Heartbroken, the couple must accept the reality that they may not become parents after all. Just as they begin to come to terms with their loss, Paige unexpectedly falls pregnant again. Paige’s heart is still weak, and to carry the baby to term puts them both at risk. The couple now face an impossible decision: Paige’s life or the life of their unborn child? If Paige keeps the baby, she could lose her life and destroy the man she loves. If Nick tries to stop her, he may lose them both forever. It’s the most important decision they have ever had to make – and tim...

Hi Vanessa ! First of all, I would like to congratulate you on the publication of My Life for Yours ! Can you please briefly tell us what it is about? A: My Life for Yours is the story of a married couple—Paige and Nick, who can’t wait to become parents, only life throws them some major curve balls and they’re ultimately faced with an impossible decision to make at the potential cost of Paige’s life or their marriage. Did you have the plot entirely figured out when you started writing the book or did it take an unexpected turn as the characters grew on the page? A: I had the main plot points figured out before I started writing, mostly because I needed to talk to medical professionals who answered lots of questions, brainstormed with me and read early drafts to make sure the story was plausible. I did leave some room for the story to evolve on the page—for instance, I wasn’t sure of the ending until I got to the end, and as the characters grew on the page, so did their reaction...

Welcome to the blog tour for The Truth in a Lie by JanTurk Petrie ! Thanks to the help of Random Things Tours , today I have the pleasure of sharing with you an interview with the author of this new fiction novel. Ready? Let’s start… Hi Jan! First of all, I would like to congratulate you on the publication of The Truth in a Lie !  Can you please briefly tell us what it is about? A: ‘The Truth in a Lie’ is about close relationships – the complex and sometimes delicate threads that bind people together or can force them apart. It’s a story of love, loyalty, betrayal and the damage done by untold secrets. Did you have the plot entirely figured out when you started writing the book or did it take an unexpected turn as the characters grew on the page? A: Before I started writing, I had the basic plot planned out along with the various themes I wanted to explore. Once I started, the story began to evolve and the characters became more complex. As they grew on th...

Hi Phoebe ! First of all, I would like to congratulate you on the publication of The Babysitter ! Can you please briefly tell us what it is about? A: The Babysitter is about a murder investigation in Suffolk – a woman called Caroline Harvey is found dead one evening, and the baby she was looking after is missing. The book opens with a family holiday being rudely interrupted by the French police, because the husband is being arrested on suspicion of the murder… It’s a thriller about families, secrets, sacrifice and Suffolk! Did you know from the beginning who had killed Caroline or did you find out later on, like your readers do? A: I had an idea, but it slightly changed as I was writing! Often twists come to me as I go, so I always keep an open mind regarding how the novel will actually end. Was The Babysitter your working title or has it changed along the way? A: When I was first writing it, it was called The Suspect , but that had been done by another writer...

By Mike Gayle Published by Hodder & Stoughton   Synopsys: In weekly phone calls to his daughter in Australia, widower Hubert Bird paints a picture of the perfect retirement, packed with fun, friendship and fulfilment. But Hubert Bird is lying. The truth is day after day drags by without him seeing a single soul. Until, that is, he receives some good news - good news that in one way turns out to be the worst news ever, news that will force him out again, into a world he has long since turned his back on. Now Hubert faces a seemingly impossible task: to make his real life resemble his fake life before the truth comes out. Along the way Hubert stumbles across a second chance at love, renews a cherished friendship and finds himself roped into an audacious community scheme that seeks to end loneliness once and for all ... Life is certainly beginning to happen to Hubert Bird. But with the origin of his earlier isolation...