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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… John Darling, author of Into the Dark Desolate Night

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John Darling, author of Into the Dark Desolate Night
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Into the Dark Desolate Night is a string of 10 short stories about Detective Anderson. In it, he goes from being a small town homicide detective, with 20 years on the job, to owning the largest private detective agency in Miami.

The catalyst to his fame and fortune is when he solves the nationally known Prime Cut Killer case. A serial killer is shooting people between their eyes and then chopping off parts of their body. The only connection between all the victims is that they have no connection until Anderson finds the one that leads him to the shocking identity of the murderer.

The remainder of the stories add characters to Anderson’s life (including wife #3) who recur throughout the book, so it reads like a novel yet covers 10 distinct cases; everything from the hunt for the killer of a “mad scientist” to the search for a missing Notary Public.

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write Into the Dark Desolate Night?

John Darling: I was sitting in a bar when a scantily clad, very inked, young lady sat down next to me and asked me if I wanted to see her “tats”. At first, I Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… John Darling, author of Into the Dark Desolate Night →

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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Theresa Braun, author of Groom and Doom: A Greek Love Story

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Theresa Braun, author of Groom and Doom: A Greek Love Story
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Groom and Doom: A Greek Love Story gives a realistic portrayal of a day that ends up less like the fairytale so many girls dream of and more like a roller coaster ride without the brakes. Angela must listen to her heart when a tarot card reading before the wedding in Crete casts a ray of doubt on her happily-ever-after. She resolves to let her relationship and her destiny take flight.

And the family drama ensues. Soon after the bride and groom arrive in Greece, they are tormented mentally and emotionally by the groom’s father, Georgius. Tensions rise and Angela’s body reacts to the stress, all while she begins to realize she has absolutely no control over anything related to the ceremony.

She and Stavros finally escape to Venice for their romantic honeymoon where she is haunted by ridiculous sightings of Georgius, her mind warped by the wedding’s trauma. Angela prays the honeymoon will still be magical enough to keep them together.

Love is war, one that is complicated by a host of human flaws. The newlyweds duck for cover from an obstinate father-in-law lighting the fuse, as they struggle to avoid their relationship’s complete annihilation.

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write Groom and Doom: A Greek Love Story?

Theresa Braun: Groom and Doom was inspired by my wedding in Greece. The experience was so unbelievable, I knew that truth was stranger than Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Theresa Braun, author of Groom and Doom: A Greek Love Story →

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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Suzanna E. Nelson, author of The Helpers: An International Tale of Espionage and Corruption

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Suzanna E. Nelson, author of The Helpers: An International Tale of Espionage and Corruption
(SEN Books)

American journalist, Jenny Osborne, has just received her first big assignment abroad to report on the war situation between the government and rebels in Congo, but soon after their arrival, she and her photojournalist, John Spencer discover that things are not as they seem.

When Kai, a local schoolgirl, decides to end the psychological and sexual abuse that she and her mother have endured at the hands of Gaston, she seeks out Jenny for help. Kai gives Jenny damaging information that could bring down “The Helpers” – a very powerful underground organization whose members include international businessmen and high priests. Their main aim is to maintain a stronghold on the natural resources of Congo and they will stop at nothing to prevent Jenny from exposing them.

Jenny finds herself on the run, caught in a web of intrigue, espionage, assassinations and corruption spanning from Congo to Europe, and as far-reaching as the United States. Her only hope is Lance Lemmand, a veteran French Intelligence Officer in Congo, and his handsome sidekick Pierre-Jean Philippe. But will they find her before it is too late? Or will “The Helpers” silence them once and for all.

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write The Helpers: An International Tale of Espionage and Corruption?

Suzanna E. Nelson: My inspiration stems from the love I have for the African continent. I was born in Africa and moved to New York as a teenager, Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Suzanna E. Nelson, author of The Helpers: An International Tale of Espionage and Corruption →