Publisher:Black Opal Books
Date of publication: January 2017
In April 1946,
Tessa Field returns to Bramble Hill in the quaint Cornish seaside town of
Covington Haven, England, after learning of her aunt Emily Maxwell’s drowning
in a boating accident. The moment Tessa sets foot on the grounds of Bramble
Hill, long-dormant psychic powers are stirred in her. Through a series of eerie
manifestations and unexplained mishaps, she senses an entity in the house is
trying to make contact and reveal dark secrets. Tessa narrowly escapes being
trampled by a horse ridden by the handsome aristocrat and writer Peter
Tremayne, a childhood friend. Upon their unexpected reunion, Tessa is
immediately attracted to him, and he to her. Yet, despite their budding
romance, she soon becomes distrustful of his true motives. Convinced that her aunt
did not die in an accident but was murdered, Tessa investigates and soon
becomes entangled in a web of deception, betrayal, and treachery that threatens
her very life.
Kari& Autumn: What inspired you to become a writer?
Sue: The desire to write was in my DNA,
and I was drawn very early to the written word. Displayed on a bookshelf in my
office is my first childhood toy, a vintage red Cressco Educational Board. It had letters on one side and numbers on the
other. Guess which I played with the
most? When I was eight years old, I
enjoyed reading Judy Bolton mysteries, and I even tried writing a mystery of my
own back then. I wish I’d kept that
notebook because I’d love to see what I wrote. I majored in English at college,
but being a late bloomer, decades would pass before I began writing for
publication. Better late than never.
Kari& Autumn: Where do you come up with the ideas for your books?
Sue: For the Beanie and Cruiser Mysteries,
I have gotten ideas from visiting Lake Tahoe with my dogs and from the
mysterious folklore surrounding Da Ow
(the lake of the sky), as the indigenous Native American Washoe tribe called
it. That series, first published in
2001, also arose from having lived with eight beloved Basset Hounds over the
years. Since there’s nothing I know
better than those hound dogs, and the basset’s scenting ability is second only
to the Bloodhound’s, I decided that the breed would make a wonderful canine
sleuth in a mystery series.
My
latest standalone book, a historical thriller titled THE SECRET OF BRAMBLE
HILL, was inspired by my travels in England over the years, particularly in
Cornwall, where the novel is set. There’s a dog in that book, too, but it’s an
English spaniel.
Kari& Autumn: What exciting projects are waiting in the wings?
Sue: The fifth book in the Beanie and
Cruiser Mystery Series, titled EARS FOR MURDER, will be released later this
year from Black Opal Books, and I’m working on the sixth installment in the
series. I’m also nearly finished writing
a memoir.
Kari& Autumn: Who is your favorite literary character and why?
Sue: It’s hard to choose just one, but
Jane Eyre is one of my favorite characters in literature. I admire her strength and ability to overcome
adversity, speak her mind, follow her instincts, and persevere in her pursuit
of happiness.
Kari& Autumn: Just for fun, if you could be any animal, what would
it be and why?
Sue: I’d definitely be a dog, but one
that is spoiled and adored like my own dogs and the canine characters in my
books. Dogs have the purest souls and
possess all the qualities I wish humans did, especially the ability to give
unconditional love.
Buy Links:
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About the author:
Buy Links:
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About the author:
Sue Owens Wright is an
award-winning author of fiction and nonfiction. She is an eleven-time finalist
for the Maxwell, awarded annually by the Dog Writers Association of America
(DWAA) to the best writer on the subject of dogs.
She has twice won the Maxwell
Award and earned special recognition from the Humane Society of the United
States for her writing. She writes the acclaimed Beanie and Cruiser Mystery
Series, including Howling Bloody Murder, Sirius About Murder, Embarking
On Murder and Braced For Murder, which is recommended on the
American Kennel Club’s list of Best Dog Books.
Her nonfiction books include What’s
Your Dog’s IQ?, 150 Activities for Bored Dogs, and People’s Guide
to Pets. She has been published in numerous magazines, including Dog
Fancy, Mystery Scene, AKC GAZETTE, Fido Friendly, The
Bark, and Animal Fair. Her work also appears in several anthologies,
including PEN Oakland’s “Fightin’ Words,” along with Norman Mailer and other
literary notables.
Sue graduated from California
State University and has taught elementary school, college English and adult
writing courses. She did MFA studies in fiction writing at the Universities of
Dublin and Galway in Ireland and University College London in England. She is a
member of Mystery Writers of America, DWAA, Sisters in Crime, PEO International,
Pastel Society of the West Coast, Sierra Pastel Society, SSPCA, and Daughters
of the American Revolution. Her newest novel is The Secret of Bramble Hill.
http://www.sueowenswright.com/
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