TJ Perkins

Profile Information:

Hometown:
Reisterstown
About Me:
TJ Perkins is a well-respected author of mystery/suspense. A member of Sisters In Crime and the Maryland Writer’s Association, her short stories for young readers have appeared in the Ohio State 6th Grade Proficiency Test Preparation Book, Kid’s Highway Magazine, and Webzine ‘New Works Review’ with illustrations provided by Dennis Anfuso, just to name a few, and she’s placed three times in the CNW/FFWA chapter book competition.

Finished works of her young reader’s chapter books are entitled: The Fire and the Falcon (which won two chapter book awards), Wound Too Tight, Mystery of the Attic, On Forbidden Ground, the first books in the ongoing Kim & Kelly Mystery Series: Fantasies Are Murder, The Secret in Phantom Forest, Trade Secret, and Image in the Tapestry (which won a chapter book award), (All with GumShoe Press 2006) and In the Grand Scheme of Things (GumShoe Press 2007.

The story lines for Mystery of the Attic and On Forbidden Ground are being made into an amusement park ride. TJ signed the contract with dark ride manufacturer in 2006 and the ride is now in the creation process. Fantasies Are Murder is to become a play Oct 2007 by The Arena Players in Baltimore City.
I Am A:
Writer
Website:
http://authorsden.com/tjperkins
Books And Authors I Like:
Agatha Christie, Sherlock Holmes, Nancy Drew, Hardy Boys and my fav book is the Three Musketeers.
Movies And TV Shows I Like:
James Bond, Pirates of the Carribean, Star Wars, CSI, the History Channel.

Comment Wall:

  • TJ Perkins

    I'm an author of mystery books for tweens. My writing style has been compared to Mildred Wirt (wrote the first 23 Nancy Drew books). My books do not promote violence, nor any bad language. I've successfully brought back the good old fashion mystery story that kids really like.

    Jun 3, 2007

  • TJ Perkins

    Hey Everyone! I have an over abundance of mystery books for tweens (ages 8-15) that I really need to sell. I'm offering them for $7.00 ea and they make great gifts. You can go to my regular website to see the covers and read sample pages www.authorsden.com/tjperkins. You can send me a check, list which books you want, and I'll even personalize your books if you provide me with a name. Send to: TJ Perkins 227 Bentley Hill Dr. Reisterstown, MD 21136

    Sep 11, 2007

  • Preetham Grandhi

    Hi TJ Perkins , 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."

    Judge Judy Sheindlin, star of the Judge Judy Show: "The seminal work of this fine author kept me glued to my chair until the adventure was over and the mystery solved. A great read!"

    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.

    Aug 25, 2009