The Shining is one of my all-time favourite books and it was while reading Misery I decided I wanted to try and write my first novel. But actual favourite author, I would probably have to say Tami Hoag. I have read several of her books and her writing is seamless, while her plots really draw you in. She is a great author. Well, the first few weeks involve an awful lot of daydreaming.
It always starts with a seed; something I have seen, read in the news or sometimes something random that has come to me while in the shower or cooking dinner.
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The next few weeks are mostly spent daydreaming. You are building a plot around the seed, introducing and fleshing out characters, having conversations with them in your head, plus of course doing any research needed for authenticity. I am lucky in that respect as my thrillers involve some police procedure and my sister is a detective constable. Finally I sit down to write.
This phase involves much procrastinating as I stare at the blank page, surf the Internet, make some coffee, stare at the blank page some more, go make a snack, call a few friends, go back to the page, do a little bit more surfing, make fresh coffee, before giving myself a hard slap and forcing myself to sit down and write. Approximately eight months, which might sound like a long time, but I only have evenings and weekends to write, as I hold down a fulltime demanding day job.
I am quite meticulous on my first draft, preferring to go back and correct as I write. Once the story is finished I go over it page by page and make any changes before sending the manuscript to my publisher, who then edits and picks up any mistakes I may have missed. Well, that is until one of my cats decides to plant themselves down on the keyboard. Unfortunately not at this stage, as the final draft is with my publisher ahead of release, however I can give you the back cover blurb.
When a teenager is found stabbed to death, detectives Rebecca Angell and Jake Sullivan are called to the scene, and clues soon lead them to a crime novel which the killer has used for gruesome inspiration. The author, Amy Gallaty, has a new book out, at first prompting Angell and Sullivan to question how far she is prepared to go in the name of promotion. But when Amy attracts the attentions of a stalker and then a second murder mirrors another of her plots; they realize they are up against a cruel and clever psychopath; one who may have a more personal agenda.
It is too early to reveal any plot details, but I can say it will feature characters from Dead Letter Day and Dead Write. My books already contain moments of humour, so I think I will stick with the suspense thriller genre that I feel comfortable with. If you could give one piece of advice to others who harboured an ambition of being an author for a long time what would you tell them? Do not give up.
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Her abilities at characterization remind me of reading the works of Christopher Pike. And the twists and turns and surprises, oh, my! This, this puts me to remembering some of the great work done by B. Battin, someone that I could never outguess while reading their His? Beeves needs to be commended even further by the fact that this was her first published work, since which as of the writing of this review she has two more.
I often dread reading the first works of authors, even authors that are my favorites, as all too often they have not perfected their craft as of yet. This is not the case with Ms.
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This book was so well put together that you could tell me that she has been writing thrillers for forty years and if I did not know any better I would believe it. In a nutshell, this book is of such a high standard that it should be an inspiration to both authors and movie makers everywhere! A tough, smart, rookie cop fresh out of the academy, Rebecca Angell, finds herself in the middle of a murder investigation that may be the work of a serial killer that has been believed to have been dead for eight years. This is an entertaining read that keeps the reader guessing until the very end of the book.
I liked the interaction between the characters and the twist-filled plot. Jan 07, Jan Scott rated it really liked it. Feb 18, Simon rated it really liked it.
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I'm not one for writing long, drawn out reviews of books, but I think it helps the authors to rate the book and say whether you found it enjoyable or not. So, I would like to say a few words regarding this debut novel from Keri Beevis. This book was brought to my attention through reading groups on Facebook, and I decided to purchase it to take on holiday to Brazil with me. The story itself is captivating, refreshingly written and full of twists and turns from start to finish, following the exploi I'm not one for writing long, drawn out reviews of books, but I think it helps the authors to rate the book and say whether you found it enjoyable or not.
The story itself is captivating, refreshingly written and full of twists and turns from start to finish, following the exploits of police officer Rebecca Angell. Having enjoyed this book, I can recommend it to any fan of detective or crime fiction, and I'm sure once you've read it you will be reaching for the second novel from Keri, just like I have! Mar 21, A. Voss rated it really liked it Shelves: When a serial killer disappears after being stabbed by his last surviving victim and he is presumed dead, similar murders begin to take place again later. Excellent story telling, turns and twists and good mystery.
As a male reader I was a little disappointing that there were no descent male characters in the story; almost all men in this book do or say something demeaning.
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The end of the book had many twists that even I who loves picking stories apart and figuring them out did not see some of When a serial killer disappears after being stabbed by his last surviving victim and he is presumed dead, similar murders begin to take place again later. The end of the book had many twists that even I who loves picking stories apart and figuring them out did not see some of them coming.
Definitely recommend this read for any murder, mystery fan. Mar 29, Andre Mostert rated it really liked it.
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I'm one for predicting the outcomes of books correctly most of the time. This book however, had me fooled all the way up to the last pages. Mar 02, Jemima Pett added it Shelves: The plot seems promising, but I picked the book up after a break and just couldn't get into the gossip in the school again. So I've abandoned it, sorry.
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Good luck with the next book. May 01, Christine Eglington rated it it was amazing. Brilliant edge if your seat crime novel couldn't put it down. Marius Visser rated it really liked it Apr 18,