Thanks. It's been interesting. Most of the authors on this site have been very positive about my cover and title. However, many of the mystery readers on a discussion list I belong to have been put off by it. I'm not sure if it's generational or if writers are just inherently more liberal, attracted to controversy, or whatever.

Congratulations on your Amazon Break-Out Award! I have a real soft spot for Amazon as a reader and as an author: not only are they a key outlet along with the bookstores, they have published a couple of my short stoties.

Hi Gerrie! Thanks for the add!

Yes, a great review. John Bonhert recently said wonderful things on DL about The Sex Club too. What's great is that they all feel like friends, not just fans.

I've been on DL for ten years, mostly as a lurker, but occasionally I feel compelled to horn in :)

Hey Gerrie,
Hope you're having a good weekend!!

I am. Hope you are, too. I finally found time to catch up on DorothyL and make some friends on this site. Love the pink slipper. As you can tell, I'm also a dog nut :)

Welcome aboard

Hey, Gerrie. Thanks for friending me. What kind of stuff do you write?

Golf! Wow ... My handicap is double bogie.

(Thanks for the compliments, by the way.)

Thanks for asking me to join your block-party! Looking forward to it.

What do you mean it's warming up in the south? LOL It was darn cold last night! But I love the cold so no complaints here:)

Hi Gerrie, I want to introduce you to my debut novel "A Circle of souls" which is a murder, mystery, psychological thriller and a tale of justice and hope. Do visit www.acircleofsouls.com to read more about the book. Make sure you sign up to win an autographed copy of the book. You can also read more reviews by clicking on the More Reviews button at the website. Thanks for your time in advance.

Best regards

Preetham Grandhi

Early Endorsements for “A Circle of Souls”

Linda Fairstein, NYT Bestselling Author: "A fascinating debut - this novel takes the reader to the darkest places in the human soul, from a writer with the authenticity to lead us there. A stunning thriller and an important read."

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Book Synopsis:

The sleepy town of Newbury, Connecticut, is shocked when a little girl is found brutally murdered. The town s top detective, perplexed by a complete lack of leads, calls in FBI agent Leia Bines, an expert in cases involving children.

Meanwhile, Dr. Peter Gram, a psychiatrist at Newbury s hospital, searches desperately for the cause of seven-year-old Naya Hastings devastating nightmares. Afraid that she might hurt herself in the midst of a torturous episode, Naya s parents have turned to the bright young doctor as their only hope.

The situations confronting Leia and Peter converge when Naya begins drawing chilling images of murder after being bombarded by the disturbing images in her dreams. Amazingly, her sketches are the only clues to the crime that has panicked Newbury residents. Against her better judgment, Leia explores the clues in Naya s crude drawings, only to set off an alarming chain of events.
In this stunning psychological thriller, innocence gives way to evil, and trust lies forgotten in a web of deceit, fear, and murder.

Thanks for the add. Good luck with your own writing.

Thanks