… your attention, please...
AW Thanks for dropping by, Ailsa, it’s nice to
catch up with you again. I believe you have
a new book out, actually released on Friday. Tell me more.
AA Thank you for inviting me. My new book is a departure from my previous
series in magical realism. Here I take
off on a murder mystery.
AW Mmm, that is different. Can you tell me why?
AA Erm...
limited attention span? Love of variety? But as you said ‘Attention to Death’ was
released on 10th March and you can find it here on Amazon using this
universal link http://mybook.to/AttentionDeath I’m
also very pleased to say that it has received some fabulous comment already :
"In
Attention to Death, Ailsa Abraham pulls off something I wouldn't have thought
possible - a steamy romance with a twist of murder and a splash of social
conscience. A remarkable book that will have you turning pages as quickly as
you can to find out what happens next."
~ India Drummond, author of the Caledonia Fae series
~ India Drummond, author of the Caledonia Fae series
AW Praise indeed, well done. Can you give us some idea of what the story is
about?
AA Here’s the blurb.
Finding a murderer among a group of killers is not going to be easy for
two Royal Army Military Police investigators, Captain Angus Simpson and
Staff-Sergeant Rafael ‘Raff’ Landen, whose Christmas leave is cancelled for an
investigation into a suspicious death on a base in Germany.
The case is further complicated by unhelpful senior officers who make
pre-judgements on colour, creed, race and sexuality. Yet the insight of the investigators helps
them uncover a sinister plot, although they too have something to hide: their
own fledgling relationship.
Will Angus and Raff be able to solve the murder without giving away their secret?
The best and worst of human nature is represented in this story, which is why it is suggested for over 18s only.
Will Angus and Raff be able to solve the murder without giving away their secret?
The best and worst of human nature is represented in this story, which is why it is suggested for over 18s only.
AW That must have taken a lot of research.
AA I delved into my past life as an officer in
the Royal Air Force and my lifelong friendships with gay men to research this
book. Coming right after LGBT History
Month in February, it highlights the problems that men who have to be “in the
closet” and the sort of bigotry that causes people to refuse to read a book
just because there are gay characters in it, although this doesn't stop them
leaving reviews. Me? I've never been too
sure. I'm gender-neutral which is why
the first thing I wonder on meeting new people isn't “What do they do in their
bedrooms?”
Read it for
yourself and decide. Is it an honest
portrayal of two men doing their job who just happen to have started an affair?
About the
author… Ailsa Abraham is the author of six
novels. Alchemy is the prequel to
Shaman's Drum, published by Crooked Cat in January 2014. Both are best-sellers in their genres on
Amazon. She also writes mystery romance.
She has lived in France since
1990 and is now naturalized French. She
enjoys knitting and crochet and until recently was the oldest Hell's Angel in
town. Her interests include campaigning
for animal rights, experimenting with different genres of writing and trips
back to the UK to visit friends and family.
She is also addicted to dressing up, saying that she is old enough to
know better but too wise to care and pirate gear is her favourite!You can follow Ailsa on Twitter Facebook Website and LinkedIn
Thank you so much for inviting me, Angela. Come on over to the Bingergread Cottage for tea and cake soon xxxx
ReplyDeleteIt was great to catch up again Ailsa and tea and cake at yours sounds good to me! Will be in touch.
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