Posts Tagged ‘murder’

📚 Pump Up Your Book Presents THE MORPHEUS DECISION Virtual Book Publicity Tour #Mystery

Pump Up Your Book is pleased to bring you Seeley James’ THE MORPHEUS DECISION Virtual Book Tour February 1 – 26.   Title: THE MORPHEUS DECISION: A PIA SABEL MYSTERY Author: Seeley James Publisher: Machined Media Pages: 300 Genre: Murder Mystery BOOK BLURB: Who killed Chloe England? When a friend from her days in international soccer, now a British constable, is murdered, Pia Sabel uncovers an assassination ring catering to the ultra-rich – putting her dead center in their crosshairs. For most of her life, Pia Sabel worked through the pain of losing her parents, threw herself into her work, and lived with insomnia. Now her doctor warns growing
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Death at First Sight Book Blast – Win $25 Amazon Gift Card!

Pump Up Your Book is pleased to bring you Lena Gregory’s DEATH AT FIRST SIGHT Book Blast November 1 – 30! Enter below to win a $25 Amazon Gift Card! Inside the Book Title: Death at First Sight Author: Lena Gregory Publisher: Berkley Pages: 304 Genre: Cozy Mystery It doesn’t take a crystal ball to see that something’s not right on Bay Island…   Since she left her psychiatric practice in New York City to open up a psychic shop in her hometown on Bay Island, Cass Donovan has given her fair share of readings to conflicted customers. But what she sees in Ellie Callahan’s future doesn’t bode well.
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Stonehill Downs Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Pump Up Your Book is pleased to bring you Sarah Remy’s STONEHILL DOWNS virtual book tour April 6-30! Title: Stonehill Downs Author: Sarah Remy Publisher: Harper Collins/Voyager Pages: 400 Genre: Fantasy Format: Paperback/Kindle/Nook Stonehill Downs follows Mal, a powerful mage who functions as Lord Vocent, the king’s personal forensic scientist and detective.  Magic and murder are his calling.  Never have the two entangled in quite as terrifying a manner as on Stonehill Downs, where Avani, a Goddess-gifted outsider, has discovered a host of gruesome corpses reeking of supernatural malfeasance.  The investigation is haunted by ghosts of Mal’s past, and the two quickly learn that they must cast aside their
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  • October 28, 2013
  • Book Blasts, Featured, What's New?
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Not My Mother’s Son Book Blast & Win $25 Amazon Gift Card!

Pump Up Your Book is proud to announce R.K. Avery’s psychological thriller/mystery, Not My Mother’s Son Book Blast November 25 – December 20! R.K. will be giving away a $25 Amazon Gift Card AND an autographed copy of her book. To enter, fill out the Rafflecopter form below or on participating blogs throughout the blast and good luck! All participating bloggers willing to host are eligible to win. ABOUT NOT MY MOTHER’S SON   Title: Not My Mother’s Son Genre: Psychological Thriller/Mystery Author: R.K. Avery Publisher: Brighton Publishing Pages: 215 Language: English ISBN – 978-1-62183-009-2 Devious.  Conniving.  Deceitful.  Insidious.  David Miller thought he knew his mother.  He thought kidnapping
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{Virtual Book Tour} Pump Up Your Book Presents Wrage Virtual Book Publicity Tour + Win $25 Starbucks Gift Card!

Pump Up Your Book is proud to be representing Joseph Spencer, author of the occult crime thriller, Wrage, as he tours the blogosphere September 2 – October 31! ABOUT WRAGE Title: Wrage Author: Joseph Spencer Publisher: Damnation Books LLC (June 1, 2013) Genre: Occult Crime Thriller Pages: 214 Language: English ISBN-10: 161572978X ISBN-13: 978-1615729784 Sometimes the toughest fight lies within yourself. As more dark secrets come to light, the battle for souls pushes Prairieville to the brink of war in the living and supernatural realms. Jeff Wrage swears a blood oath to Abaddon, the supernatural avenger of murder victims, to hunt the crooked cop who butchered his wife. Jeff
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  • April 7, 2013
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Seeds of Evidence Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Join Linda J. White, author of the Christian fiction, Seeds of Evidence, as she tours the blogosphere May 6 – 31 2013 on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ABOUT SEEDS OF EVIDENCE Stressed-out FBI Special Agent Kit McGovern returns to her grandmother’s Chincoteague Island home in search of peace. But when a little boy’s body washes up on the beach, Kit cannot resist throwing herself into the mystery of his murder. Her only clues: the tomato seeds in the Latino boy’s gut, and the acorns in his pockets. The medical examiner points out that the volume of tomato seeds in the boy’s gut could
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Scorned Justice Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Join Margaret Daley, author of the Christian fiction, Scorned Justice, as she tours the blogosphere April 1 – 26 2013 on her second virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ABOUT SCORNED JUSTICE Texas Ranger Brody Calhoun is with his parents in west Texas when an unexpected attack injures the brother of Rebecca Morgan, Brody’s high school sweetheart. The local sheriff, a good friend, asks for Brody’s help. At first, it seems an open-and-shut case. As Brody digs deeper, he realizes the attack may be related to an organized crime trial Rebecca will be overseeing. With Rebecca’s help, he compiles evidence involving cattle rustling, bribery and dirty payoffs
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  • November 1, 2012
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Dead on Ice Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Join Lauren Carr, author of the mystery, Dead on Ice, as she tours the blogosphere November 19 – December 14 2012 on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ABOUT LAUREN CARR Lauren Carr fell in love with mysteries when her mother read Perry Mason to her at bedtime. Lauren is also the author of the Mac Faraday Mysteries, which takes place in Deep Creek Lake, Maryland. The first two books in her series, It’s Murder, My Son and Old Loves Die Hard have been getting rave reviews from readers and reviewers. Lauren’s fifth mystery, Shades of Murder has been receiving rave reviews since its release.
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  • October 19, 2012
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Spectra Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Join Joanne Elder, author of the science fiction thriller, Spectra, as she tours the blogosphere November 5 – 30 2012 on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ABOUT JOANNE ELDER Joanne Elder is a member of the Professional Engineers of Ontario. She received her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Engineering Science at the University of Western Ontario. During her professional career, she spent several years in the aeronautical and nuclear industries, published numerous technical papers in the field of Metallurgical Engineering and presented at international conferences. She now resides in King City, Ontario with her two teen-aged children and husband. Spectra, Elder’s debut novel, and
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  • October 1, 2012
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Pump Up Your Book Presents The Sons of Jude Virtual Book Publicity Tour & Kindle Fire Giveaway

Join Brandt Dodson, author of the crime thriller, The Sons of Jude, as he tours the blogosphere November 5 – February 15 2012 on his first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! The Sons of Jude Virtual Book Publicity Tour is part of huge Kindle Fire HD giveaway. See details further down on how you can win one for your own! ABOUT BRANDT DODSON Brandt Dodson was born and raised in Indianapolis, Indiana, which he would later choose as the setting for his Colton Parker Mystery series. Although he discovered in grade school that he wanted to be a writer, it would be another twenty-one years before
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  • September 25, 2012
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Shattered Silence Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Join Margaret Daley, author of the Christian fiction suspense, Shattered Silence, as she tours the blogosphere October 1 – 30 2012 on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ABOUT MARGARET DALEY Margaret Daley, an award-winning author of eighty-two books, has been married for over forty years and is a firm believer in romance and love. When she isn’t traveling, she’s writing love stories, often with a suspense thread and corralling her three cats that think they rule her household. Her latest book is the Christian fiction suspense Shattered Silence, about a series of murders that seem like a hate crime, but things aren’t what they
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New Book for Review: Thwarted Queen by Cynthia Haggard

Cynthia Haggard will be touring May 1 – 25, 2012 with her historical biography, Thwarted Queen. THWARTED QUEEN is a portrait of a woman trapped by power, a marriage undone by betrayal, and a King brought down by fear. About Thwarted Queen Cecylee is the apple of her mother’s eye. The seventh daughter, she is the only one left unmarried by 1424, the year she turns nine. In her father’s eyes, however, she is merely a valuable pawn in the game of marriage. The Earl of Westmorland plans to marry his youngest daughter to 13-year-old Richard, Duke of York, who is close to the throne. He wants this splendid
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The MacGuffin Virtual Book Publicity Tour January 2011

Join Michael Craft, author of the mystery novel, The MacGuffin (Questover Press), as he virtually tours the blogosphere January 3 – 27 2012 on his first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! About Michael Craft Michael Craft is the author of a dozen prior novels and three stage plays. As a mystery writer he has been known for many years as the author of the popular “Mark Manning” series, set in the Midwest, as well as the “Claire Gray” series, set in California. Three of his novels have been honored as national finalists for Lambda Literary Awards. His latest mystery novel, The MacGuffin, features a new protagonist,
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Pump Up Chats with Douglas Misquita – Author of Haunted

Douglas Misquita hails from Mumbai, India. When not writing, he plays lead guitar and sings with a rock n roll band, and enjoys travelling to places steeped in history and art. He is currently with the wireless telecommunication industry as a Project Manager. Haunted is his debut action-thriller novel and has been very well received by fans of the genre. Find out more at http://www.douglasmisquita.com , join the fan page on http://www.facebook.com/Haunted.Novel , find out what piques his interest at http://www.douglasmisquita.com/blog or subscribe to tweets at @douglasmisquita. Thank you for this interview, Douglas.  Do you remember writing stories as a child or did the writing bug come later?  Do
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The Girl in the Box Online Book Tour December 2011

Join Sheila Dalton, author of the literary mystery novel The Girl in the Box as she virtually tours the blogosphere in December 2011 on her first tour with Pump Up Your Book! About Sheila Dalton Sheila Dalton was born in England and came to Canada with her family at the age of six. She studied English Language and Literature at the University of Toronto. She has worked as a barmaid, an art gallery assistant, and an independent craftsperson and artist. Sheila was a freelance writer and editor for many years before becoming an Adult Services Librarian for the Toronto Public Library. She lives in Newmarket, Ontario with her husband
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Haunted Online Book Tour December 2011

Join Douglas Misquita, author of the thriller Haunted as he virtually tours the blogosphere in December 2011 on his first tour with Pump Up Your Book! About Douglas Misquita Douglas Misquita is a thriller writer from India. The desire to write and tell entertaining stories was inspired by Michael Crichton’s Jurassic Park. A series of short stories followed through school, college and university eventually culminating in the first full length novel ‘Ingram’ which was reworked, retitled and released as ‘Haunted’ which has been very well received by fans of the genre. Douglas currently works in the wireless telecommunications industry and besides writing, plays guitar and sings with a group
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New Paranormal Romance Book for Review: Echo Falls by Jaime McDougall

Jaime McDougall will be touring in November and December with her paranormal romance novel Echo Falls. Running from a nightmare stalking her every move, Phoebe Martin arrives in Echo Falls hoping she has finally found a safe place to stop. But trouble has a way of catching up and soon the signs are there. After a vicious attack in an alley, policeman Aidan O’Bryan is left with Phoebe as his only path to understanding why the Echo Falls werewolf pack – his pack – is being attacked. When another pack member is killed, Phoebe is forced to confront her past before she loses Aidan and everything she has come
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New Thriller Novel for Review: Haunted by Douglas Misquita

Douglas Misquita will be touring in December with his thriller novel Haunted. FBI Special Agent Kirk Ingram’s life is torn apart when his family is brutally murdered before his eyes. Devastated physically and psychologically, he vows to destroy organized crime in all forms. In the Eastern bloc, a rogue dictator state is stockpiling Citex, a deadly nerve agent… Across the globe, an international trade house funnels Balkan organized crime activities through its business channels and now hatches a plot to distribute Citex to major cities in the world, creating a nexus with terror that threatens to bring the world order to the point of anarchy. And only one man
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The Lonely Mile Virtual eBook Publicity Tour September 2011

Join Allan Leverone , author of the thriller novel, The Lonely Mile (Stone House Ink), as he virtually tours the blogosphere September 5 – October 28 2011 on his second virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! About Allan Leverone Allan Leverone is a three-time Derringer Award finalist as well as a 2011 Pushcart Prize nominee for his short fiction. The Lonely Mile, released by StoneHouse Ink in July, is Allan’s second thriller, following Final Vector from Medallion Books in February. He has been hailed as “the successor to Michael Crichton” by bestselling author Vincent Zandri, and bestselling author Scott Nicholson calls The Lonely Mile “a taut crime
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A New Prospect Virtual Book Tour June & July 2011

Join Wayne Zurl, author of the police mystery novel, A New Prospect (Black Rose Writing), as he virtually tours the blogosphere in June & July 2011 on his first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! About Wayne Zurl Wayne Zurl grew up on Long Island and retired after working for twenty years with the Suffolk County Police Department, one of the largest municipal law enforcement agencies in New York and the nation. For thirteen of those years he served as a section commander supervising investigators. Prior to his police career, Zurl served on active duty in the US Army during the Vietnam War and later in the
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Pump Up Chats with ‘The Bone Trail’ Author Nell Walton

Nell Walton is an avid horsewoman and also owns two wild horses, both of which came from a herd near Elko, NV.  She is also the founder and managing editor of the online equestrian news magazine, The AllHorses Post.  She has degrees in journalism and biology from the University of Arkansas, spent many years as a professional journalist and worked as an intern for former President Bill Clinton when he was governor of Arkansas.  She lives in East Tennessee on a small horse farm with her husband, four horses, one donkey, two cats and two dogs.  The Bone Trail is her first novel. Weblinks: *http://www.allpetspost.org/TheBoneTrail/ *http://www.allpetspost.org/AllHorsespost/ *http://www.facebook.com/pages/manage/?act=287583265#!/pages/The-Bone-Trail/177304412309524 *Twitter:nellwal *thebonetril@allpetspost.org
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The Bone Trail Virtual Book Tour April 2011

Join Nell Walton, author of the mystery thriller The Bone Trail as she virtually tours the blogosphere in April 2011 on her first tour with Pump Up Your Book! About Nell Walton Nell Walton is an avid horsewoman and also owns two wild horses, both of which came from a herd near Elko, NV. She is also the founder and managing editor of the online equestrian news magazine, The AllHorses Post (www.allpetspost.org/allhorsespost). She has degrees in journalism and biology from the University of Arkansas, spent many years as a professional journalist and worked as an intern for former President Bill Clinton when he was governor of Arkansas. She lives
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A Death at the North Pole Virtual Book Tour December 2010

Join Joel M. Andre, author of the horror novel, A Death at the North Pole, as he virtually tours the blogosphere November 15 – December 17 ‘10 on his third virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! About Joel M. Andre Joel M. Andre was born January 13, 1981. At a young age he was fascinated with the written word. It was at fourteen that Poe blew his mind, and Andre began to dabble with darker poetry. Between the years of 1999 and 2007 Joel was featured in various poetry anthologies and publications. In 2008 he released his first collection, Pray the Rain Never Ends. Knowing there was
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Talking Virtual Book Tours with Joshua Graham

Joshua Graham grew up in Brooklyn, NY, where he lived for the better part of 30 years. He holds a Bachelor and Master’s Degree and went on to earn his doctorate from Johns Hopkins University.   During his time in Maryland, he taught as a professor at Shepherd College (WV), Western Maryland College, and Columbia Union College (MD). Today he lives with his beautiful wife and children in San Diego.  Several of Graham’s short fiction works have been published by Pocket Books and Dawn Treader Press under different pen names. Beyond Justice is now available in Trade Paperback through Amazon.com as well as Barnes and Noble.  It’s available at the
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Joshua Graham in Suspense Magazine

We have great news!  Joshua Graham, author of the suspense thriller, Beyond Justice, and who will be touring with us in September and October is appearing in Suspense Magazine! THE DESCENT INTO HELL IS NOT ALWAYS VERTICAL… Sam Hudson, a reputable San Diego attorney, learns this when the authorities wrongfully convict him of the brutal rape and murder of his wife and daughter, and sends him to death row. There he awaits execution by lethal injection. If he survives that long. In prison, Sam fights for his life while his attorney works frantically on his appeal. It is then that he embraces the faith of his departed wife and
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Beyond Justice Virtual Book Tour September & October ’10

Join Joshua Graham, author of the suspense thriller, Beyond Justice (Dawn Treader Press), as he virtually tours the blogosphere September 7 – October 29 ‘10 on his first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! About Joshua Graham Joshua Graham grew up in Brooklyn, NY, where he lived for the better part of 30 years. He holds a Bachelor and Master’s Degree and went on to earn his doctorate from Johns Hopkins University.   During his time in Maryland, he taught as a professor at Shepherd College (WV), Western Maryland College, and Columbia Union College (MD). Today he lives with his beautiful wife and children in San Diego.  Several
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Moonlight Falls Virtual Book Tour May 2010

Join Vincent Zandri, author of the thriller novel, Moonlight Falls (R.J. Buckley Publishing), as he virtually tours the blogosphere in May ’10 on his second virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! About Vincent Zandri Vincent Zandri is an award-winning novelist, essayist and freelance photojournalist. His novel As Catch Can (Delacorte) was touted in two pre-publication articles by Publishers Weekly and was called “Brilliant” upon its publication by The New York Post. The Boston Herald attributed it as “The most arresting first crime novel to break into print this season.” Other novels include Godchild (Bantam/Dell) and Permanence (NPI). Translated into several languages including Japanese and the Dutch, Zandri’s
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Moonlight Falls Virtual Book Tour February & March 2010

Join Vincent Zandri, author of the thriller novel, Moonlight Falls (R.J. Buckley Publishing), as he virtually tours the blogosphere in February and March on his first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book Promotion! About Vincent Zandri Vincent Zandri is an award-winning novelist, essayist and freelance photojournalist. His novel As Catch Can (Delacorte) was touted in two pre-publication articles by Publishers Weekly and was called “Brilliant” upon its publication by The New York Post. The Boston Herald attributed it as “The most arresting first crime novel to break into print this season.” Other novels include Godchild (Bantam/Dell) and Permanence (NPI). Translated into several languages including Japanese and the
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