Once again, I'm joined by my soul sister and fellow-scribe, the fabulous Ailsa Abraham, whose latest novel Attention to Death is released a week from now.
Welcome, dear friend!
Thank you, Sue, for
inviting me to talk about my latest release. This is a departure
from my previous series in magical realism. Here I take off on murder mystery.
Why? Erm... Limited attention span? Love of variety?
Attention to Death
is released on 10th March. It's available for pre-order now: http://mybook.to/AttentionDeath
"In Attention to Death, Ailsa Abraham
pulls off something I wouldn't have thought possible - a steamy romance with a
twist of murder and a splash of social conscience. A remarkable book that will
have you turning pages as quickly as you can to find out what happens
next."
(India Drummond, author of the Caledonia Fae series)
(India Drummond, author of the Caledonia Fae series)
Finding a murderer
among a group of killers is not going to be easy for two Royal Army Military
Police investigators, Captain Angus Simpson and Staff-Sergeant Rafael ‘Raff’ Landen,
whose Christmas leave is cancelled for an investigation into a suspicious death
on a base in Germany.
The case is further complicated by unhelpful senior officers who make
pre-judgements on colour, creed, race and sexuality. Yet the insight of the investigators
helps them uncover a sinister plot, although they too have something to hide:
their own fledgling relationship.
Will Angus and Raff be able to solve the murder without giving away their
secret?
The best and worst of human nature is represented in this story, which is why
it is suggested for over 18s only.
To research this book, I delved into my past life
as an officer in the Royal Air Force and my lifelong friendships with gay men. Coming right
after LGBT History Month in February, it highlights the problems faced by men who
have to be “in the closet”, and the sort of bigotry that causes people to refuse
to read a book just because there are gay characters in it (although this
doesn't stop them leaving reviews). Me? I've never been too sure. I'm gender-neutral. which is why the first thing I wonder on meeting new people is not “What do they
do in their bedrooms?”
Read it for yourself and
decide. Is it an honest portrayal of two men doing their job who just happen to
have started an affair?
Ailsa Abraham is the author of six novels. Alchemy is the
prequel to Shaman's Drum, published by Crooked Cat in January 2014. Both are
best-sellers in their genres on Amazon. She also writes mystery romance.
She has lived in
France since 1990 and is now a naturalised Frenchwoman. She enjoys knitting and
crochet, and until recently was the oldest Hell's Angel in town . Her interests
include campaigning for animal rights, experimenting with different genres of
writing and trips back to the UK to visit friends and family. She is also addicted to dressing up, saying
that she is old enough to know better but too wise to care (pirate gear is her
favourite!)
Thanks so much, Sue xxx
ReplyDeleteIt sounds really intriguing..look forward to reading this very much
ReplyDeleteGreat! You can pre-order it now if you like on Amazon http://mybook.to/AttentionDeath
DeleteA very different take on the genre and with an insider knowledge. Always good to hear about Ailsa's projects. Thanks, Sue
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