The Last Malone Mystery by Patricia Gligor
As I typed the title of this post, I have to admit to
feeling a little sad. For several reasons, I made the decision a few months ago
to end my Malone mystery series with the fifth book, Marnie Malone. I already miss my characters because I’ve spent
many, many years in their world and, to me, they’re almost real.
I got the idea for the first book, Mixed Messages, in 1995 when I was going for a walk and spotted an
old Victorian. From that moment on, the book and the characters were always on
my mind. I began to jot down notes and eventually created a chapter-by-chapter
outline of what needed to be included in each chapter. Of course, as I wrote
the book, that changed many times. Seventeen years after taking that walk, Mixed Messages was published!
I originally intended Mixed
Messages to be a standalone mystery/suspense novel. Instead, it turned into
a five book series. My characters had so much more to offer me (and hopefully
my readers) than what could be told in a single book. So, I went on to write Unfinished Business, Desperate Deeds,
Mistaken Identity and my new release, Marnie
Malone.
Although I’ve ended my series and started writing a
standalone suspense novel, it’s entirely possible that one day I’ll return to
visit with the Malone family. Because I try to never say “never.” In life, and
in writing, you just never know what
the future will bring.
I hope you enjoy reading my Malone mystery series as much as
I enjoyed writing it. Here’s the link to my amazon author’s page: http://tinyurl.com/8sd2cz4
--Patricia Gligor
Blurb
for Marnie Malone:
Someone
is stalking Marnie.
It’s
Marnie’s last week at the law firm of Cliburn & Reeves and she feels like
she’s riding an emotional roller coaster. Up when she wins the divorce and
custody battle for Callie Jackson against her abusive husband, Jed. And
plummeting down when one witness after another decides not to testify against
Mark Hall, an attorney at another Charleston firm and an “alleged” serial
rapist.
Marnie
receives one threat after another and she constantly feels the need to look
over her shoulder, convinced that someone is stalking her. With Sam out of town
on business, she’s alone in the big, old farmhouse and strange things are
happening. Noises in the attic, creaking floorboards and someone watching her
from the woods.
As
she tries to determine the identity of the stalker, the list of men who have
grudges against her grows longer each day. In her line of work she’s made
enemies. Is the stalker someone from the past or one of the men on her list?
And, how far will he go?
Bio:
Patricia Gligor is a Cincinnati native. She enjoys reading mystery/suspense
novels, touring and photographing old houses and traveling. She has worked as
an administrative assistant, the sole proprietor of a resume writing service
and the manager of a sporting goods department but her passion has always been
writing fiction.
Ms.
Gligor writes the Malone Mystery series. The first three books, Mixed Messages, Unfinished Business and Desperate
Deeds, take place in Cincinnati. The last two books, Mistaken Identity and Marnie
Malone, are set in South Carolina.
Visit her website at: http://pat-writersforum.blogspot.com/
Comments
Thanks for stopping by!
That's a good idea but it won't work in this case. It's time to move on to something totally different - at least for now. :)