Allan Emerson is a Canadian writer who was born in Saskatchewan and brought up in small towns there and in British Columbia . He lived in Australia and New Zealand before settling on the west coast of Canada in Vancouver . As his mother could tell you, he's been making up
stories since he was a little kid.
Question: What is the title and genre of your
novel? Why did you select them?
Answer: Death of a Bride and Groom is a small-town mystery with humor and
characters with tangled personal relationships bent on keeping their secrets. I
like mysteries with intriguing characters who are full of contradictions.
Question: What inspired this novel? How did it come
about?
Answer: A few years ago, I
joined the tourists swarming Niagara Falls and got to wondering what life was like for the
locals. That provided the germ for the Honeymoon Falls
series, which is set in a small resort town that bills itself as “The Romance
Capital of the World.” I started with a single scene: the bodies of a man and
woman are discovered dressed in full wedding regalia atop a giant wedding cake
parade float. From there, the story grew until I had a town full of characters
who had good reasons to want one or both of the victims dead.
Question:
Could you tell us a little bit about the heroine and/or hero of your novel?
Answer: Will Halsey was in line
for a promotion on a big-city police force. Then his wife left him for an
affair with a famous actor. Disillusioned, he abandons the city and returns to his
small hometown to become the chief of its three-person police force. The quiet
life he sought is disrupted by internal feuding between his subordinates, and
shattered when the murders occur. He’s a strong man who’s been avoiding
personal relationships until he meets Lucy Mitchum, who becomes a charming
distraction while he struggles to find the murderer.
Question: Can
you tell us about some of your other published novels or work?
Answer: This is my first published novel. I’ve written
numerous short stories, one of which, Judgment
Day, was recently published in Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine.
Question:
What are you working on now?
Answer: I’m currently writing the next in the Honeymoon Falls
series. It’s called Death of an Action
Hero, and without giving too much away, I can tell you that both Halsey’s
wife and her lover re-appear in Halsey’s life.
Question:
What made you start writing?
Answer: I’ve been addicted to
reading since I was a little kid. I read everything from comics to books I had
to sneak out of the library because the librarian thought they were too mature
for me. The world I found in those stories inspired me to make up my own.
Question: What
advice would you offer to those who are currently writing novels?
Answer: Understand that being a
writer is like any other profession—there’s an apprenticeship to be served.
Getting published isn’t a realistic goal when you begin. First you have to
develop the skills a writer needs to tell a story that people will want to
read. And the only way you can do that is by writing. Finish your book. Then
write the next one, and the next. Don’t give up! I know you’ve heard this
before, but that’s because it’s true.
Question:
Where and when will readers be able to obtain your novel?
Answer: Death
of a Bride and Groom was released
May 20 in the U.S. (mid-June in Canada ) in hardcopy and digital editions. You can order it
through your favorite bookstore, library, or online. Death
of a Bride and Groom is the first book in the Honeymoon Falls
series. A large print edition will be released November, 2015.
Note:
Allan is offering a print book giveaway/drawing, which includes the U.S. and Canada . If you are interested in receiving a copy of his
novel, please leave a comment for Allan with an
e-mail address where you can be
reached. Winner will be chosen in a random drawing.
16 comments:
Sounds like a fun mystery! Perfect location too. Good luck with it!
Super to see a 'new' series come to fruition. Congratulations.
Your book sounds intriguing, Allan. I wish you many sales and continued success in your writing career.
Congratulations on your new book and series. I don't have to wonder how the locals feel when the tourists show up--I live in a tourist area. The traffic is terrible.
The book sounds like a winner. Contradictory characters make a great read. Best wishes for success.
Tangled personal relationships make the best stories, don't they? Looking forward to reading Death of a Bride and Groom.
Thanks for all your support, folks. There's a real sense of community here, and it's nice to feel part of it as I try to navigate the publishing world.
I just got my blog on its feet (well, it lurches a bit now and then), but if any of you would be interested in doing a guest post in a couple of months, I'd love to hear from you.
Best to everyone, and best-seller status for all our books (we can dream, right?)
Congratulations, Alan. My 46th anniversary is tomorrow, June 14. It's also Flag Day so, of course, I have to tell people flags are raised in our honor. I wish you lots of sales. I would love to read your book.
Congratulations, Allan. Your story sounds like a fun read. You and I are in the same release batch from Five Star. Wishing you great sales!
Maggie
Happy Anniversary Carole! They should raise flags for you. And who knows, an anniversary gift may wind up making its way to you.
Maggie, it's great to have a thoroughbred running mate. (Can you tell I'm still thinking about the Belmont Stakes?)
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