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Good news! Secrets in the Shallows has gone live on NOOK! Now you can order it via Synergebooks' website or NOOK. Still waiting on Amazon to go live. Click on the cover pic to read an excerpt from this brand new murder mystery by Karen Vance Hammond & me. Enjoy!

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Things are starting to move along finally! Secrets in the Shallows is now available on Amazon. If you enjoy a great murder mystery with a paranormal twist, then this is a good book for you to check out.

Link: http://www.amazon.com/Secrets-Shallow...

Here is a summary to give you a taste of what's to come.

A deadly storm is brewing over the sleepy little town of Wattsville, Maine. Mystery and intrigue creep into the village like a fetid fog blown by an ill wind. The untimely deaths of two young men shake the quiet peace of the small community, and threaten to destroy the life of a revered religious leader. The spirits of those slain cry out for justice from their graves, while restless ghosts walk the hallways and grounds of the old monastery; silent victims of the horrors that took place by the pond.

Faith, forensics, and falsehood mix together to thicken the plot of this elaborate murder mystery. John Smith, the ambitious district attorney, along with his fiancée, Katy Warsaw, team up with forensic pathologist Dr. Peter Balkan and Sheriff Carl Johnson as they seek to solve the shocking murders. The twists and turns of the case will lead the team into the darkest heart of evil, and the mind of a serial killer.

Follow the determined team of investigators, as they pit science and religion in a battle for the truth. Haunted by ghosts and stalked by a killer, will the team become victims themselves, or will they discover the ‘Secrets in the Shallows’?

Thank you, Bill Bean, for taking the time and giving such a great review of our new murder mystery & paranormal thriller, "Secrets in the Shallows." Karen Vance Hammond & I are so pleased you enjoyed it. Here's what Bill said about it:

"Karen & Kimberly have written a winner! Secrets in the Shallows is a hard book to put down and will keep you on the edge of your seat page after page! Congratulations on a great book ladies!" ~ Bill Bean Author/Lecturer/Media Personality

Want to "Look Inside" for free? Check it out on Amazon or Barnes & Noble! Also available through SynergEbooks.

http://www.amazon.com/Secrets-Shallow...

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Please vote for me and Karen Vance Hammond's book, "Secrets in the Shallows," as a nomination for GoodReads "Making Connections Book of the Month"! Here is the link to vote. You will have to join the "Making Connections" group before voting; then, simply scroll down until you see my post and add a comment under it to count your vote.

Thank you for your support!

Here is the link:
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...

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Thank you Brian Hayden for such an awesome 5-STAR Review for our book "Secrets in the Shallows." We are honored to have so many people that have enjoyed our book so thoroughly.

Brian M. Hayden writes this on his blog:
“'The Monastery Murders – Book 1 – Secrets in the Shallows' is not the type of book I usually read. But I decided months ago to write reviews. So, the time was right to expand my horizons. And expand them I did. This was the perfect book for me to break into murder mysteries. ”Secrets in the Shallows” is skillfully written to keep the reader off balance. Try as you may, you won’t be able to guess what happens next. The story keeps you guessing all the way through.

I thoroughly enjoyed reading 'Secrets in the Shallows'. Our author’s, through their descriptive writing and storytelling skills brings the reader along for a suspenseful and entertaining ride. I strongly recommend this book for anyone out for a sitting on the edge of your seat read."

To see the entire review for our book, check out his blog at: http://brianhayden.net/book-review-th...

To check out "Secrets in the Shallows" for yourself, you can find it on Amazon and Barnes & Noble, along with other sites.

AMAZON:
http://www.amazon.com/Secrets-Shallow...

BARNES & NOBLE:
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/secre...

Karen Vance Hammond
Kimberly Brouillette

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THE JULY BOOK OF THE MONTH POLL IS UP AND WE NEED VOTES PLEASE!!! Our murder mystery thriller, 'Secrets in the Shallows,' has been nominated for the "Making Connections" July 2013 Book of the Month!

Click on the GoodReads link to vote on Secrets in the Shallows to vote on the ACTUAL POLL.
(If you voted before, that was just to get on the poll. THIS IS FOR THE ACTUAL POLL.)

http://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/85...

Karen Vance Hammond
Kimberly Brouillette

If you missed Karen Vance Hammond & Kimberly Brouillette as guests of Rainbow Al & Tammy McCourt on the Paranormal Addictions Radio Show this past week, then you can still catch the archived show. Karen starts out with her book, Shoe Marks, and then Kimberly join in later to discuss Secrets in the Shallows, as well as the upcoming book, "Devil and the Details". We even give a few hints about what will take place with Book 3 from the Monastery Murder Series. Look for more radio guest appearances in the near future.

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Thank you to everyone for such amazing feedback about our book, "Secrets in the Shallows." To date, we have received about 30 5-star reviews between all of our online outlets. I'm thrilled that so many people have enjoyed getting into the story and have said that they feel like they are there. THAT is what Karen Vance Hammond & I wanted the readers to experience as this mystery tale unfolds.

Karen & I are currently working on the second book, "Devil in the Details." I cannot wait to finally be able to publish that book as well. As you will see, the story that begins with Secrets in the Shallows will continue on with many more surprises, including a ghost that helps guide Deputy Williams to find out the truth behind the series of murders that has distressed the quaint town of Wattsville, Maine.

If you are interested in taking a look inside of the first book of the Monastery Murder Series, then please visit the Amazon or B&N sites to read the first few chapters for FREE. You too will be intrigued to find out more about the "Secrets in the Shallows."

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Secrets-Shallow...

B&N: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/secre...

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Yesterday, "Secrets in the Shallows" gained a lot of momentum and ended up at the #88 rank on Amazon's Paranormal E-book List. Other featured authors on this list are Stephen King and Anne Rice. I'm thrilled that our book managed to be put on a list with such literary giants in this genre! To top things off, our book also reached the overall rank of #65,594 yesterday. Thank you to all of our family & friends for supporting our efforts!

As a special treat, I'd like to share a short excerpt from BOOK 2 from The Monastery Murders, called "Devil in the Details". ENJOY THE SNEAK PEAK!
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Adrenalin pulsed through the attacker’s veins as the ropes encircling Tom Green’s neck went taunt. Power over the victim was like an addictive drug to the would-be killer. Each pull on the rope rubbed the victim’s neck raw and crushed his airway. An intense emotional rush filled the assailant with momentary satisfaction and supreme elation born from control over life and death.

The long sleeves of a habit's robe flared back with each yank, as the victim desperately tried to break free. Straining to hold Tom captive until he passed out, the attacker held a firm control. “You just had to run your big mouth, didn’t you?”

Tom’s unconscious body fell limply on the ground, still entangled in the rope. Shadows from the surrounding trees parted just enough for the pale early moonlight to shine on him. Standing there and quietly smiling, the attacker glanced over the sprawled victim for several seconds, before casting the rope aside.
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For those who are interested in taking a look inside of this first book of the Monastery Murder Series, then please visit the Amazon or B&N sites to read the first few chapters for FREE. You too will be intrigued to find out more about the "Secrets in the Shallows."

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Secrets-Shallow...

B&N: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/secre...

Synergebooks: http://synergebooks.com/ebook_secrets...

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TONIGHT (Aug 20, 2013)! Join Karen Vance Hammond & me at 6:30 pm EST/ 5:30PM CST as we are guests on the show, Sisterhood of Women in the Paranormal. We will be talking about our latest PARANORMAL MURDER MYSTERY THRILLER, "SECRETS IN THE SHALLOWS." The link is: www.dtmwickedradio.com

If you'd like to check out the first few chapters of the E-book of "Secrets in the Shallows" for FREE, you can LOOK INSIDE on Amazon and B&N. Here are the links:

http://www.amazon.com/Secrets-Shallow...

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/secre...

You can also check out the excerpt available on our GoodReads book page.
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17...