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News on New Novel

By Thonie Hevron

News flash! Billie Johnson, publisher of Oak Tree Books has sent me a publishing contract for With Malice Aforethought! It may be re-named Malice Aforethought. What do you think?

Anyway, as of now there is not a publishing date, but I’ll let you know when I get one. Also, look for a book launch or signing at Copperfield’s Books, too. That will also be announced.

Woo-hoo!

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Warm Springs Bridge where the climax of With Malice Aforethought takes place over Lake Sonoma.

 

WITH MALICE AFORETHOUGHT–Violent Crimes Investigators Nick Reyes and Meredith Ryan respond to a homicide in the remote northern Sonoma County hills. Finding more than a half-buried corpse, the case gets complicated—fast. The detectives uncover a violent militia-led a plot to devastate the area. When the militant soldiers chase the detectives trying protect their catastrophic plans, the detectives are in the fight of their lives to stop the disaster.

 

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An Award!

I just received this announcement for winning 3rd place at the East Texas Writers Guild for first chapter for With Malice Aforethought, my work in progress (WIP). 

Thonie:

Congratulations.

With Malice Aforethought has been selected as the third place winner in the East Texas Writers Guild First Chapter Book Awards, Category II, for 2015.

Here is the link to the official announcement on Venture Galleries.

http://venturegalleries.com/blog/east-texas-writers-guild-first-chapter-book-awards-category-ii/

East Texas Writers Guild Book Award 3rd place 2015
East Texas Writers Guild Book Award 3rd place 2015

I am also including the digital badge that can be placed on the covers of your eBook, printed and placed on your paper books, or added to your Website, blog site, or emails. The badges

may be used in any way you choose to showcase and promote your book.

We were honored that you entered the contest with such fine writing.

Caleb

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Road Trip Photos

In mid-May, my husband Danny and I took a road trip up to the Dry Creek area of Sonoma County. Our purpose was to take photos to use for research in my third Nick and Meredith Mystery, With Malice Aforethought. I’d hoped to get lucky and find a shot to use on the cover. This is a particularly remote and wild part of Sonoma. It is populated by wild boars, poison ivy, redwood trees and rattlesnakes. Hillside vineyards accentuate the raw beauty of the area.

Dry Creek Valley--Collier Falls Winery
Dry Creek Valley–Collier Falls Winery

Tourists usually keep to the Dry Creek Valley. This is studded with wineries, well-kept Victorian homes and again, sprawling vineyards. Lake Sonoma caps the valley with an aquatic crown. The lake is a primary water storage for Sonoma County as well as a major recreation area.

Dry Creek Valley Wineries California Map
Dry Creek Valley Wineries California Map

I thought I’d share some of the pictures with you. Let me know what you think–is this place too remote for a mystery?

Lake Sonoma looking NE toward Geysers
Lake Sonoma looking NE toward Geysers
Lake Sonoma Marina
Lake Sonoma Marina