Book blogger and author Christine Henderson interviewed me this week about my work process, where I find inspiration, and the best advice I ever got about writing (it was from Ernest Hemingway, and it was actually about fishing). You can find the interview HERE.
When Tess Mancini hits the Atlantic City casinos to celebrate her birthday, things take an unexpected turn…
The Italian Kitchen Mysteries box set is available on all platforms for $0.99 through March 16!
When a Millennial reporter lands in 1955 Atlantic City, she has a lot to learn…
March 2-8 is Read an E-Book Week, and The Italian Kitchen Mysteries are on sale for 75% off, a Smashwords exclusive. But many, many more books are also on sale, so be sure to check it out!
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The lovely folks at Quill and Ink Tours are hosting a cover reveal on January 7 for my upcoming release, Murder on the Steel Pier, Book 1 of the Tess Mancini Time Travel Mysteries. Set in 1955 Atlantic City, it’s a historical mystery with cozy, noir, and paranormal elements. (Something for everyone!) It’s also available for pre-order on Amazon, with other storefronts to follow soon.
The research for Murder on the Steel Pier, the first of my upcoming series, has taken me down some amazing and fascinating rabbit holes. When I decided to give my main character the car pictured here, a 1940s Buick Roadmaster, I scoured YouTube for video of that particular car.
In my search, I stumbled across a video by Nick Ernst of Classic Nation, a channel devoted to vintage cars. Nick just happened to be waiting for the arrival of the same Buick Roadmaster my character drives. While the video was helpful—and exciting to watch—I had so many questions about what driving such a car would be like. I reached out to Nick and sent him a bunch of questions, which he answered in great detail. Here’s what he had to say about the car’s engine:
What is unique about these old Buicks is the configuration of the engine. Most 8 cylinder engines today are configured in an V pattern (called a v8) which has many advantages, and inherent characteristics pertaining to performance and sound. The old inline 8 cylinder engines in these Buicks were known for being very "smooth" and powerful, and their sound is unique. They don’t have the deep rumble associated with a V8, rather they have a more mellow tone, with a more steady note. I've come to really enjoy how a Buick sounds and feels.
And thanks to Nick, this writer now has a much better idea of what it’s like for her character to own such a beauty.
You can find it HERE!
