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Historical Research, Peak Author Moments: A HOSTAGE TO HERITAGE, Book Tour Stops 5 and 6

Posted on April 26, 2013 by AdminOctober 20, 2013

Author Jenny Milchman asks, “How did I know I’d made it?” as an author. The Irish in me feels compelled to answer her question with a question, then follows that with two stories. Stop by her blog today after noon EST to see what I mean.

My second stop today is a return visit to the Writers Who Kill blog. Author Warren Bull has posted a review of A Hostage to Heritage, and he has a few questions for me about the research I do for my books. Check it out.

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Creating Tension Without Using Gratuitous Violence: A HOSTAGE TO HERITAGE, Book Tour Stop 4

Posted on April 25, 2013 by AdminOctober 20, 2013

How far do crime fiction authors need to take violence in their stories to generate sufficient tension? Over on Mysteristas today, I have some ideas about getting the point across in a wartime setting without going overboard. Stop by and see if you agree with me.

A Hostage to Heritage just received its fourth five-star review on Amazon. “Ms. Adair truly deserves to be called the ‘Mistress of American Revolution historical fiction,’” says the reviewer. Oh, my. I’ll take that tiara. Thank you!

Remember these Goodreads giveaways this week:

Goodreads Book Giveaway

A Hostage To Heritage

by Suzanne Adair

Giveaway ended April 26, 2013.

See the giveaway details
at Goodreads.

Enter to win

Goodreads Book Giveaway

Regulated for Murder

by Suzanne Adair

Giveaway ended April 26, 2013.

See the giveaway details
at Goodreads.

Enter to win

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The Unforgettable Hero: A HOSTAGE TO HERITAGE, Book Tour Stop 3

Posted on April 24, 2013 by AdminOctober 20, 2013

What makes the protagonist of a book or movie not just memorable but hauntingly unforgettable? Over on The Ladykillers today, I have some ideas about that. Stop by and see if you agree with me. Tell us who’s your favorite fictional hero.

Remember these Goodreads giveaways this week:

Goodreads Book Giveaway

A Hostage To Heritage

by Suzanne Adair

Giveaway ended April 26, 2013.

See the giveaway details
at Goodreads.

Enter to win

Goodreads Book Giveaway

Regulated for Murder

by Suzanne Adair

Giveaway ended April 26, 2013.

See the giveaway details
at Goodreads.

Enter to win

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Hurricanes, Redcoats, Skyping: A HOSTAGE TO HERITAGE, Book Tour Stop 2

Posted on April 23, 2013 by AdminOctober 20, 2013

I’m chatting with mystery author Beth Groundwater on her blog today about hurricanes, redcoats, and Skyping. Stop by and comment by Thursday night, and we’ll enter you in a drawing to win a copy of A Hostage to Heritage. Thanks!

Remember these Goodreads giveaways this week:

Goodreads Book Giveaway

A Hostage To Heritage

by Suzanne Adair

Giveaway ended April 26, 2013.

See the giveaway details
at Goodreads.

Enter to win

Goodreads Book Giveaway

Regulated for Murder

by Suzanne Adair

Giveaway ended April 26, 2013.

See the giveaway details
at Goodreads.

Enter to win

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Release Day for A HOSTAGE TO HERITAGE, Book Tour Stop 1

Posted on April 22, 2013 by AdminOctober 20, 2013

It’s Release Day for A Hostage to Heritage! Huzzah! The book is available as a paperback and in multiple ebook formats (Kindle, Nook, iTunes, Kobo).

A boy kidnapped for ransom. And a madman who didn’t bargain on Michael Stoddard’s tenacity.

Spring 1781. The American Revolution enters its seventh grueling year. In Wilmington, North Carolina, redcoat investigator Lieutenant Michael Stoddard expects to round up two miscreants before Lord Cornwallis’s army arrives for supplies. But his quarries’ trail crosses with that of a criminal who has abducted a high-profile English heir. Michael’s efforts to track down the boy plunge him into a twilight of terror from radical insurrectionists, whiskey smugglers, and snarled secrets out of his own past in Yorkshire.

Today is also Stop 1 of the A Hostage to Heritage blog tour. I’m a guest on Jean Henry Mead’s Mysterious Writers blog, talking about the creative process and where all those redcoats come from. Please stop by and say hello.

Remember these Goodreads giveaways this week:

Goodreads Book Giveaway

A Hostage To Heritage

by Suzanne Adair

Giveaway ended April 26, 2013.

See the giveaway details
at Goodreads.

Enter to win

Goodreads Book Giveaway

Regulated for Murder

by Suzanne Adair

Giveaway ended April 26, 2013.

See the giveaway details
at Goodreads.

Enter to win

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A HOSTAGE TO HERITAGE: the Blog Tour

Posted on April 17, 2013 by AdminOctober 20, 2013

Huzzah! Michael Stoddard rides again! Here’s the schedule of my blog tour stops for the upcoming release of A Hostage to Heritage. At each stop, you’ll find an essay or interview from me. The buzz is all about history, mystery, and writing.

Stop by, comment, and join the fun. Want to win a copy of A Hostage to Heritage? Among the blog stops are several book giveaways.

A huge thanks to all my blog hosts for their generosity!

Blog Tour Schedule

22 April 2013
Mysterious Writers

23 April 2013
Beth Groundwater

24 April 2013
The Ladykillers

25 April 2013
Mysteristas

26 April 2013
Jenny Milchman
Writers Who Kill

28 April 2013
Jungle Red Writers

29 April 2013
Suite T

1 May 2013
Getting Medieval

2 May 2013
The River Time

3 May 2013
Crime Fiction Collective

4 May 2013
Poe’s Deadly Daughters

6 May 2013
Historical Fiction eBooks

7 May 2013
That Thing I Said

Remember these Goodreads giveaways this week:

Goodreads Book Giveaway

A Hostage To Heritage

by Suzanne Adair

Giveaway ended April 26, 2013.

See the giveaway details
at Goodreads.

Enter to win

Goodreads Book Giveaway

Regulated for Murder

by Suzanne Adair

Giveaway ended April 26, 2013.

See the giveaway details
at Goodreads.

Enter to win

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Read the First Chapter of A Hostage to Heritage, and Win!

Posted on March 18, 2013 by AdminOctober 20, 2013

A Hostage to Heritage, second title in the Michael Stoddard American Revolution Thriller series, will be released ~17 April 2013. Want a sneak peek at Chapter One now? Click on this link:
Download A Hostage to Heritage Chapter One.

In the March 2013 issue of Suzanne Adair News, look for ways to win a copy of A Hostage to Heritage. (Hint: Chapter One will help.) Check your Inbox today for the latest Suzanne Adair News. Also check your Spam folder, as the newsletter sometimes gets diverted there.

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A boy kidnapped for ransom. And a madman who didn’t bargain on Michael Stoddard’s tenacity.

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Advance Promotion from AOBibliosphere for A Hostage to Heritage

Posted on March 7, 2013 by AdminOctober 20, 2013

Advance promotion for A Hostage to Heritage. What a nice gesture on the part of this book reviewer. Thanks!

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Cover Reveal for A Hostage to Heritage

Posted on March 4, 2013 by AdminOctober 20, 2013

A Hostage to Heritage, second title in the Michael Stoddard American Revolution Thrillers series, is scheduled for a 17 April 2013 release. Here are the cover image and book jacket description:

A boy kidnapped for ransom. And a madman who didn’t bargain on Michael Stoddard’s tenacity.

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The Winner of Blood Lance

Posted on February 25, 2013 by AdminOctober 20, 2013

Warren Bull has won a copy of Blood Lance by Jeri Westerson. Congrats to Warren Bull!

Thanks to Jeri Westerson for showing us the fate of a man who lost knighthood status during the Plantagenet and Tudor eras. Thanks, also, to everyone who visited and commented on Relevant History last week. Watch for another Relevant History post, coming soon.

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