They say not to judge a book by its cover but I need you to do just that. If you liked the cover of my book, The Death of Me:, please vote for it for the Cover of the Month contest on AllAuthor.com!
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Today began with my waking up and learning my latest mystery-thriller, The Death of Me garnered a 5 Star rating by Readers’ Favorite. Oh, joyful day!
I’m excited to share the news with an excerpt from the book review.
“Throughout the entirety of The Death of Me, I found myself kept on the edge of my seat by the author as they constantly found new ways to intrigue and thrill me in equal measure. I recommend this book to anyone seeking their next big thriller.” 5 Stars Reviewed by Lexie Fox for Readers’ Favorite ~ Tap the link below to read the full review.
Readers’ Favorite 5 Star Review
Preorder Now…
The Death of Me is available for preorder with a sizzling discount. Order your copy today and be one of the first to read this new thriller on its release date, January 4th, 2022.
Thank you to all my readers who support and encourage my writing life. Carolyn Bowen
I am excited to announce the upcoming release of my latest mystery-thriller, The Death of Me, book 1 in the Legacy Series. You’ll get first peek at this new series and have something to talk about during your holiday gatherings. Grab your copy today and order extras for friends and family on your holiday shopping list. They’ll thank you later!
For those of you who have read the Sydney Jones Series and encouraged me to write a new series spotlighting David, this is for you! Thank you for your interest in the development of my novels. You are my super fans!
David the main character is grown-up and became a man in his own right. You were there when he was born (Sydney Jones Series, book 2: Chance) and watched as he matured and accepted his fate being the son of Sydney Jones (Sydney Jones Series, book 3: ONE). But, when he decided to leave his island home to pursue his passion in life to not lead enemies to their door, he quickly learned the bloodlines he inherited from his mother transcended anything he’d experienced before with deadly mafia ties.
For those of you who haven’t read the Sydney Jones Series, you can quickly pick up his past from this novel, and read the Sydney Jones Series later for you’ll want to. The Legacy Series is the new horse in the stable celebrating the coming of age of David, the son of Sydney with a passion to help the global community with greater depth than superheroes. And he has the talent and skills to have influence in the world economy with focus on the seconds to midnight dooms day clock. Until….
The Death of Me is available for preorder now at a discounted price. Order yours and your mystery-loving friends copies today!
The Death of Me by Carolyn M. Bowen
The featured novel this month is ONE — Sydney Jones Series, Book 3. Grab your favorite beverage and download or order your paperback for a thrilling mystery read. This is a limited offer – 99 cents for an eBook and FREE to download with Unlimited. (November 16th-23rd)
Expect to be blown away by Carolyn Bowen’s latest thriller in the Sydney Jones Series — ONE.
Ace attorney Sydney returns in this gripping thriller that sends her into a chilling tailspin when enemies attack with vengeance. Will her desire for answers about her ex-military former lover be her undoing or will the hand of fate set her free to live and love again?
Sydney needed time to reflect on her lover and son’s father’s death. She’d never learned the reason he disappeared years earlier when she wanted him to fight for justice when charged with the Rock star Roxanne’s murder. She had her suspicions for the CIA had tried to recruit him for a special op coinciding with his former military background.
Her personal caseload reeked of deadly consequences if she fails in her role as the defender. She’d dodged a bullet more than once so much as her friend Deputy Director Thomason insisted, she develops an exit plan with a new identity.
She and David, her son, were returning to Barbados for their summer vacation. What she didn’t know was the island would become the melting pot for unsavory characters out for blood and the unraveling of dark secrets from her past.
Returning to Atlanta, she was ready to put the past behind her and start fresh. Driving in for her first day back to work, someone lobbed a grenade into her convertible sports car and ended her life as Sydney Jones.
She fought to recover and meet her son again in Barbados where his former nanny took him to live in their dream home. The day finally arrived when she could meet her son again, but this time it was as his aunt Gabrielle from Tuscany where she’d been unknowingly recovering at a family estate.
Their world was rapidly changing since a monster virus broke out in China, old enemies surfaced, and the CIA was tracking her son. Could their new friend and secret guardian, Jim Godwin, tip the scale in their favor with a way out? After years of anguish, would fate smile on them as they fought to become ONE?
This spellbinding new novel by the imaginative Carolyn Bowen will hold you in suspense until you turn the final page.
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Author interviews are a lot of fun for me to share my writing life. Today’s interview was posted by BlogEspresso. We had a chance to talk about what motivates me as an author and looked behind the scenes of my selecting titles and book covers for specific novels. Please note the take-away from the last question. Hint: Yes, there is more to the story! Thank you!
Mystery Book-Lovers!
Exciting news! Today, the paperback version of ONE, Sydney Jones Series Book 3, is available at Amazon. The eBook is FREE for download with Unlimited. Read today and travel without moving your feet to a tropical paradise – Barbados. Scroll to the end of the post for the book trailer.
Tap the link below to order the paperback!
ONE – Sydney Jones Series Book 3 – Paperback
A Taste of Bajan Culture
As mentioned in a previous post, I enjoy learning about cultures especially in the regions that become settings in my novels. I found that food plays an important role in the world. As family and friends gather to celebrate important occasions, the local delicacies are abundant for the guests.
In all my novels, food preparation and dining have been important elements for developing scenes and showcasing the setting, while character building. A fun and courageous feat for me!
Many of the scenes in my latest novel, ONE, are set in Barbados. So, of course, Bajan cooking found its way onto the pages. Here’s one of my favorite dessert dishes — Bajan Pineapple Pie.
Bajan Pineapple Pie Recipe
Ingredients
1 – 14 ½ oz can of chunky pineapples
1 – 8 oz Cream Cheese
1 – Envelope Unflavored Gelatin
1 – 8-inch Graham Cracker Pie Crust
Directions
A new book trailer for ONE is now ready to view. I hope you enjoy it!
Carolyn M. Bowen, Author 