Maryann Mercer

, Female

Profile Information:

Hometown:
Champaign Illinois
About Me:
I took the plunge this year (after one too many mergers at my day job) and am now a part-time bookseller--poorer but happier. More writing time and less number crunching make for a good day.
I'm forging ahead with my mystery and a few short stories as well when I'm not recommending my favorite authors to others.
I Am A:
Reader, Writer
Books And Authors I Like:
Harlan Coben
JA Konrath
William Kent Krueger
Nancy Martin
Harley Jane Kozak
Robert Walker
Luisa Buehler
Dave Case
Michael Black
Helen McInnis
Dashiel Hammett
RIchard Bach (Illusions)
Carole Nelson Douglas
Michael Chabon
James Lee Burke
Agatha Christie
Arthur Conan Doyle
David Morrell
Barry Eisler
Lee Child
Laurie King
Movies And TV Shows I Like:
NCIS
Men In Trees
Cold Case
How I Met Your Mother
Saving Grace
Law & Order (CI and SVU)
Firefly & Serenity
Robin Hood ( BBC)
Second Sight (BBC)
Casablanca
Key Largo (any Bogie and Bacall really)
You've Got Mail
Sleepless in Seattle
The Bourne movies
Old musicals (Judy Garland, Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly)
Bubba Ho-tep
Once
Old comedies ( It Happened One Night for example)
And don't even get me started on theater. We could be here all day!

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  • realmum

    Hi Maryann,
    Thankyou for your kind welcome. Sorry for the delay in response. I had homework from my writing course, that I needed to get finished by tonight, so it was all work and no play. Actually the homework was quite fun so I shouldn't say that really : ) I was peeking at your list of authors and noticed a few I like as well, Harlan Coban, Lee Child espec I wanted to ask you the title of the Luisa Buehler novel or novels you have read. I have read one of hers and really enjoyed it but can't remember the title.
    Happy Scribing to you : )
  • robert walker

    Hola Maryann --
    just stopped in to update you. I am offering up a free downloadable on my DEAD ON at www.robertwalkerbooks, a new site. And on Crimespree here I've just posted a new blog entitled "Yes, but is it Publishable?"

    Take care and have a great weekend,
    rob
  • Preetham Grandhi

    Hi Maryann, 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.