Two Book Launches on the Horizon

I have two book launches on the horizon. In July, I will be publishing the audio version of my second Mick Malone Mystery, The Mystery of the Siren Seeds. The inspiration for this book was actually a non-fiction book I read, The Omnivore's Dilemma. This excellent book, and I do recommend that everyone read it, is an eye-opening dive into just how "dirty" our food supply really is. My family teases me that I have met the enemy and it is corn. Well, no so horribly far from the truth. Add to that, the book is also extremely interesting and written in a way that keeps you turning the pages. Quite a tribute for a non-fiction book.

After I read The Omnivore's Dilemma, I wanted to write a mystery about a murder that was caught up in the passion of sustainable farming. Sound like an oxymoron? Trust me, it won't after you read the book. There is a lot of money at stake in companies like Monsanto, who in addition to being a chemical company is also the world's largest producer of corn seed. Figure out that one!

But The Mystery of the Siren Seeds is a cozy mystery and Mick Malone must figure out who wants to kill the brave men and women that are forming sustainable farming coalitions around the world in an effort to bring clean and safe food to our markets.

And the story is read by Joshua Story, a young actor that does a brilliant job of being able to switch between American and Scottish accents and bring them both to life. Joshua also re-recorded my first audio book, The Mystery of Glengarron. He is fun to listen to and really brings my story to life.  I expect the audio book to be released around the middle of July.

The second release on the horizon is the sixth Mick Malone Mystery, The Mystery in Banbrae Wood.  Coming in August, the next book in the Mick Malone series uncovers the murder of a university professor and features a weather machine named Wanda that just might bring summer to Scotland year 'round. Sound impossible? It just might be technology that is closer than you think!!!

Stay tuned for more announcements as the time draws near!