Carla Neggers's Blog, page 13
November 6, 2018
After foliage season
The “leaf-peepers” have gone home and my corner of northern New England is quiet. I love the bustle of foliage season–and its spectacular beauty–but there’s something special about this time of year, too. With the leaves off the trees, the landscape opens up. I see more of the river on my walks and runs. Fewer cars pass by, taking back roads to check out the Vermont scenery. I haven’t been asked directions in a couple of weeks.
I don’t take my phone with me as often on these quiet days. No music, no podcasts, no audio books. I let my writer’s mind … Read More
October 17, 2018
Suspense on the Edge of Romance Collection!
Wow, what a thrill to be a part of this collection! Grab a copy of Suspense on the Edge of Romance to read J.T. Ellison’s All the Pretty Girls, Heather Graham’s Flawless, Brenda Novak’s The Secret Sister and the launch book for my Sharpe & Donovan series, Saint’s Gate.
Now that I’m into my e-reader, I love checking out “boxed sets” to catch up on books I missed or to try new authors. Whether a set includes stories by one author or multiple aut… Read More
October 8, 2018
Autumn in Vermont
Oh, what a time of year to live in Vermont. So beautiful! Lots of “leaf-peepers” on the roads, enjoying the colorful foliage, apples, pumpkins, mums and everything wonderful about fall. I’ve been writing, noodling new projects and hanging out with our gang. Nothing like a two-year-old laughing at fallen leaves.
September 30, 2018
On the Wild Atlantic Way (Ireland)
We’re just back home after two weeks on the southwest Irish coast. We loved every minute! Enjoy these photos and short video of one of our more peaceful outings, to a favorite spot on the Beara Peninsula.
September 4, 2018
Discover the Sharpe & Donovan series
Heading to St. Petersburg, FL, in the morning for my first-ever Bouchercon, a gathering of mystery writers and readers. Can’t wait! With Impostor’s Lure in stores, I wanted to share this short video introduction to the Sharpe & Donovan series.
The books are standalone stories within a series. FBI agents Emma Sharpe and Colin Donovan are the primary recurring characters, but there are others: Matt Yankowski, their boss; Finian Bracken, their Irish priest friend; art thief Oliver York (introduced later in their series); Emma and Colin’s families–… Read More
August 30, 2018
The latest from my hilltop in Vermont
Only a week ago I was on my way to Rutland, Vermont, for a wonderful signing and talk for Impostor’s Lure at Phoenix Books, a fabulous independent bookstore. I love this store! Rutland is a small city about an hour west of me, with a great downtown. I don’t get there often enough.
The night before, I was in North Reading, Massachusetts, at a historic library for a fun chat another “full house” of readers. As in Billerica on the 21st, everyone in North Reading and Rutland was so welcoming, gracious and generous. And they all asked great questions! 
The heat and humi… Read More
August 22, 2018
On the road!
Made it to Boston yesterday despite a flat tire. Well, not on the highway. In the driveway as I was getting myself together to leave. Fortunately Joe tackled it. It wasn’t straightforward because the wheel was bent (hence the flat tire), but it got done. Nice drive south on a beautiful day. I took myself to lunch to celebrate Impostor’s Lure hitting stores. Maybe not glamorous but quite pleasant! I found a nice throw at West Elm, too. Then a pleasant walk along the Charles River to take a moment to be grateful for this day. (Photo above is from my walk.)
The highlight of the day, though, w… Read More
August 14, 2018
Countdown to IMPOSTOR’S LURE! And again with wild blueberries…
I’ve been writing, running, contemplating making pesto with our bumper crop of basil…and getting ready for Impostor’s Lure to hit stores on Tuesday, August 21. That’s just one week from today! I’m excited for readers to get a chance to read this latest suspense novel featuring FBI agent Emma Sharpe and Colin Donovan. This was a tough book to write but also a rewarding one.
Can’t wait to head out on the road to chat with readers at three events next week. Join us if you’re in the area! Click on the links for details:
Talk and Book Signing
7 PM
Billerica P… Read More
August 9, 2018
Big August Website Giveaway
I’m going to keep this short. (Deadlines, anyone?! Oh, and it’s my birthday today…) We’re doing quite the contest this month! Limited-edition Bracken Distillers whiskey glasses designed by my son, an LL Bean gift card, bookmarks and books galore. Click here for all the details and enter today!
August 6, 2018
Creating Finian Bracken
Irish priest and whiskey man Finian Bracken appears in every book in my Sharpe & Donovan series, starting with Saint’s Gate. He has a tragic past: he lost his wife and two young daughters in a sailing accident just as the distillery he started with his twin brother, Declan, was taking off. Finian ends up in a struggling fishing village on the southern Maine coast, befriending FBI agents, lobstermen, grandmothers, innkeepers and one particular English art thief.
Finian came together for me as a character one rainy afternoon when I was tucked in an Irish hideaway for a writing retre… Read More
