I’ve had the great
good fortune to meet a lot of terrific, supportive writers over the years. One
of the kindest and most enthusiastic authors is mystery writer Kristina Stanley.
She and I connected some time ago through Twitter, as we both incorporate security
work into our mysteries. Kristina is my first guest blogger in what I hope will
be many more in the coming months. Kristina just released her first mystery DESCENT
yesterday, which I can’t wait to read! Here’s more info about Kristina and her
books:
Kristina is the author of the Stone Mountain Mystery Series. Her books
have garnered the attention of prestigious crime writing organizations in
Canada and England. Crime Writers of Canada nominated DESCENT for the Unhanged
Arthur award. The Crime Writers’ Association nominated BLAZE for the Debut
Dagger. She is published in the Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine.
Before writing her series, Kristina was the
director of security, human resources and guest services at a resort in the
depths of the British Columbian mountains. The job and lifestyle captured her
heart, and she decided to write mysteries about life in an isolated resort.
While writing the first four novels, she spent five years living aboard a
sailboat in the US and the Bahamas.
And in Kristina’s own words….
Have you ever wondered if alpine ski racing
is dangerous?
Speed is everything to an alpine racer. The
characters in DESCENT demand it. They have specialized technicians who follow
them on the World Cup circuit, striving to give each skier an advantage, to
squeeze out that extra bit of speed from the equipment. The technicians file
and wax multiple skis for each skier. Always busy trying to give their athlete
an edge over others. Everyone wants to cross the finish line first. But at what
cost?
What happens if the tuner loses track of
the skis, misinterprets the conditions or ignores a racer’s injury? The tuner
can cause havoc on the course.
It is my understanding 11 people have died
alpine ski racing since 1959. The deaths
were all accidents.
For a mystery writer, there can be no
accident. Hence the birth of DESCENT. I’ve watched many world class ski teams
train, and one day I asked myself what would happen if a racer was murdered
while skiing on a training run?
DESCENT will answer that question if you
read to the end.
When Kalin Thompson is promoted
to Director of Security at Stone Mountain Resort, she soon becomes entangled in the high-profile murder investigation of an up-and-coming Olympic-caliber skier. There are more
suspects with motives than there are gates on the super-G course, and danger
mounts with every turn.
Kalin’s boss orders her to investigate. Her
boyfriend wants her to stay safe and let the cops do their job. Torn between
loyalty to friends and professional duty, Kalin must look within her isolated
community to unearth the killer’s identity.
DESCENT is the first in the Stone Mountain
Mystery series. The series takes place in an isolated mountain resort in the
depths of the Purcell mountain range in British Columbia.
With all the forest fires this season,
BLAZE, the second in the Stone Mountain Series deals with a current Canadian
and American issue. Of course, BLAZE is a mystery and arson is the crime, but
this time it looks like Kalin Thompson is the target. BLAZE is scheduled for
release before the end of 2015.
The third in the series, AVALANCHE, has
Kalin Thompson searching for a thief, struggling to prove her brother is
innocent of a major theft. Unfortunately for Kalin, her brother disappears
hours after the theft and is the prime suspect.
REQUEST FOR READER ASSISTANCE: I’m writing the fourth in the series. A business partner of Kalin’s
is murdered while driving his ATV on a mountain trail. He’s forced into a
frothing river… My problem with the fourth is I have to stop calling it “the
fourth.” I need a title. If you have any suggestions for a title that fits with
DESCENT, BLAZE and AVALANCHE, please leave a comment below.
Thank you, Debra, for hosting me.
I love to connect with people online. I can
be found at:
Follow me on twitter, let me know you read
this blog and I’ll follow you back. @StanleyKMS
Or comment on my Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/KristinaStanley.Author
Descent can be
purchased here at amazon.ca and here at amazon.com
2 comments:
Thanks for having me as guest on your blog! So honoured to be here.
It's been a great pleasure, Kristina. Thanks for being my first guest!!
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