Without Mercy

Without Mercy is the first murder mystery I’ve written since grade four. I had forgotten how much fun they are to write.
I hope you will enjoy reading this series as much as I have enjoy writing it.
Why the 1920’s? It intrigues me because it was a time of such massive upheaval and social change.
When I was young I found this poster below in the basement of an old house I lived in with a group of friends. Okay it was a squat. We had it until the wreckers came and turned the glorious old Arts & Craft house in a featureless apartment building.

It’s from the Canadian Society for Social Hygiene 1926. My imagination soars at that name!

An interesting year.

I’m trying something new this year. For the first time ever I’ve planned a series of four books, well 1 novella and 3 novels, and won’t release any of them until all four are completed. The series name is Without Mercy. The books are:
Unbowed, novella prequel
Unseen, book 1
Unchosen, book 2
Untamed, book 3
Each book follows the romance of one couple as an entire community tries to solve the mystery of the murder of the powerful matriarch.
This is the first murder mystery I’ve written. It’s the first time I’ve pushed myself to complete a series in so quickly. I’m not one of those fast writers who can turn a book out every 1-2 months.
I had to book a slot with a brand new editor months in advance.
It’s the first time I’ve worked with cover artist Dani Rene at Raven Designs.
So many firsts! I’m definitely out of my comfort zone.