Earlier this year, I was offered an opportunity of a lifetime, at least in my eyes: to collaborate on a mystery book series with a bestselling author, who also just happened to be one of my longtime editing clients.
Cheryl Bradshaw is an indie writer with the mostest, and her talents are seemingly limitless. She not only authors a plethora of M/T/S (mystery, thriller, suspense) novels, she also has branched out in other areas, such as poetry and a variety of anthologies. She is a mentor to many budding authors and has even penned a how-to for mystery authors. Learn all about her at cherylbradshawbooks.com. She’s worth a follow, for sure.
When Cheryl approached me with the idea of creating a spinoff series based on her Sloane Monroe mysteries, I nearly choked on my coffee. Actually, it might have been wine. Point is, I jumped at the opportunity to write alongside her. Not just because she’s a big seller, but also because she’s a genuine, lovely person. This is something I know many writers dream about doing, myself included. And now my dream has come true.
The entire experience has been nothing but positive as we did our writing dance, brainstorming and plotting. In this spinoff mystery series, Sloane Monroe (semi-retired PI) and her best friend Maddie LaFoe (retired medical examiner) enjoy a girls’ getaway to the East Coast for the summer. The first stop? Tarpon Springs, Florida! What a joy it was to write about a town that I love so very much. I spent much of my formative years in that town, and in Tampa for my college years at the University of South Florida.
The Silent Boy (book 1 of the Sloane and Maddie: Peril Awaits series) is now live in eBook, audiobook, and paperback formats. Book 2, The Shadow Children, is nearing completion. Stay tuned for preorder and release dates, which are just around the corner.
… and BOOM … the dream is taking off.
Please join us on this blended-author mystery adventure. Below is a brief intro to The Silent Boy.
Private Investigator Sloane Monroe is about to face the most challenging case of her life, and this time, it hits a little too close to home.
In the dirty hallway of a local tavern, six-year-old Louie Alvarez plays with his race cars, waiting for his mother to take him home. A scream rips through the air. Louie freezes, then turns, staring at the room at the end of the hallway where the sound had come from.
His mom was in that room.
Louie inches toward the door and peeks through the crack. Inside, his mother begs for her life, but it’s far too late. Her fate has already been sealed. As a gunshot sounds off, a terrified Louie drops his race cars. In an instant, all eyes are on him, and there’s only one thing he can do now—run.
The Silent Boy is the first book in the Sloane Monroe spinoff series, Sloane and Maddie: Peril Awaits, written by New York Times & 11-time USA Today bestselling author Cheryl Bradshaw and longtime editor Janet Fix. Together they’ve created a pulse-pounding, page-turning mystery series you’ll love. Grab your copy today and get swept up in a twisty tale of secrets and lies that will have you up reading all night.
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I look forward to your feedback, now and always. Thank you for sharing in my excitement.
~ Janet
Janet Fix 
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