I'm embarrassed to have neglected visiting crimespace for so many months, and I can't even promise not to NOT do so again. I appreciate your "friending" me, and wish you the very best in your writing.
Chris

Hi Liz, 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.

Thanks for the friend-invite. Liz. We share lots of favorite authors.

Hey Liz,

Thank you very much for the invite and that's quite an impressive list of your favorite authors.

Hi Liz! Great to see you, too. Somehow I have two crimespace pages, and it's incredibly confusing. Anyway, glad you found me! And hope to see you soon! (I love 24 and Lost, too. Don't tell. I really think they fixed lost in Season 4. I had given up at the beginning of season 3, then someone told me to give it another try. Shows you, when you have a good story and then you lose it--you CAN pull it together. )
Cute cat, by the way!

Hi Liz,
Thanks for befriending this mystery author!

HI Liz--thanks for reaching out. And I see we have mostly the same books on our shelf. Great minds think alike. K

Liz that is quite a mischeivous look on your face! What havoc are your characters creating as you think to create that look??? :o)

Just saying Hi
Let me guess, you loved Six Feet Under. So did I.
Good luck with your series. It sounds original.

Thanks, Liz! Great area, Metheun. I don't know many spots in Massachusetts that aren't rich and interesting. Out here, things are 'old' at 125. Different story back in MA. Cheers, Mark

Liz -- Do you live in Massachusetts? I grew up in Lincoln. Great state. Great list of authors too -- great to see Joyce Carol Oates in that list. I haven't read everything (who has?) but she is compelling. Don't know if you enjoy outdoor sorts of mystery / thrillers, but thought I would pass along the suggestion of Antler Dust. Great reviews and it's fairly reasonable now (used) on Amazon. Just looking for readers! Cheers, Mark
Also: www.writermarkstevens.com

Douglas Quinn
Author, Editor, Book Reviewer
rivercitypress@hotmail.com
www.douglasquinn.com

12 January 2008

Dear Family/Fans/Friends/Readers

Please join me in the first week of my Virtual Book Tour. Beginning tomorrow, Sunday, January 13th, writer Brenda Kay Wynn will publish an interview with Douglas Quinn on her webblog site at (click on the following or cut and paste into your browser) www.chronclesofelydir.spaces.live.com.

You are invited to go to Brenda’s site, read the interview and comment and/or ask questions. I am looking forward to responding to your comments and queries.

The interview will be posted throughout the four week tour. Weeks two, three and four will have different articles hosted by and posted at other webblog sites. Would love to interact with you along the way.

In addition, each time during the four week tour you leave a comment and/or ask a question your name will be placed into a drawing for a Free Signed Copy of Blue Heron Marsh.. Hope to see you all there.

Smiles,
Douglas Quinn

P.S. Please feel free to forward this invitation to your own email address list. The more people who participate, the happier I will be.

Thanks for taking the time, Liz.

Some people have had trouble with the chapter hyperlink, so i'll give you the direct address.

http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474977201940

Have a wonderful holiday, m'dear.

Todd

I have two black rescue cats that I adore as well. On my second book, a rescued cat somehow wormed his way into my story...
Good luck with your novel!
-Meredith

Hi Liz: I see we share James Lee Burke as a favorite author. One of my other favorites is Kathy Reichs. Have you read her? I write mystery and suspense novels. Like cats, too. Have four and am babysitting two others--see my crimespace page.

Best,
Douglas Quinn
www.douglasquinn.com

Hi Liz,
My pleasure. I was a journalist as well for quite some time. It was an interesting, mostly fun, transition to writing fiction. How's it going for you?
Eric

Thanks fo rthe invitation!

Glad you looked me up, Liz -- thanks for the kind words!

Thanks for the invite. Have you read Thomas Lynch's work? He's not a mystery writer, he writes essays about his life and work as a funeral director. They're exquisite.