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Tikiri Herath

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Tikiri Herath is the multiple award-winning author of international mystery and thriller novels.

Tikiri has a bachelor's degree from the University of Victoria, Canada, and a master's degree from the Solvay Business School in Brussels, Belgium. For almost two decades, she worked in the intelligence and defense sectors, including in the Canadian Federal Government and at NATO in Europe and North America.

Tikiri’s an adrenaline junkie who has rock climbed, bungee jumped, rode on the back of a motorcycle across Quebec, flown in an acrobatic airplane upside down, and parachuted solo.

When she's not plotting another thriller scene or planning an adrenaline-filled trip, you’ll find her baking in her kitchen with a glass of red Shiraz and vintage j
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Tikiri Herath Hi Russ, thank you for this great and thoughtful question!

“Mercy” has a few definitions for me – some of which you may not find in the dictionary. To …more
Hi Russ, thank you for this great and thoughtful question!

“Mercy” has a few definitions for me – some of which you may not find in the dictionary. To me, it means goodwill, generosity, forgiveness (not forgetting), intelligent compassion, understanding of self and others, awareness of our humanity, and doing the right thing.

I added the word “Merciless” in the titles of my murder mystery thrillers to show the lack of compassion and lack of self-awareness the villains in my stories showcase. They possess one-track minds and will do anything for personal gain and to achieve their selfish goals.

Most of them turned out the way they did because of a merciless childhood filled with pain and heartache. They all had a choice though, but they decided to take the wrong path in life, one which only brings them a merciless ending.

However, none of my villains are purely merciless. They show selective mercy to different people at different times in the stories, whether it is to a pet, a friend, a partner, or others who they may have feelings for. This is when we get a small view through the cracks to the little humanity still left within their cold, dark hearts…

Now I’d love to know. What does mercy mean to you?

Warm regards,
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Tikiri Herath Disowned - first novel of the Red Heeled Rebels series is now available on Net Galley for free. Enjoy.

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Tikiri Herath I'll be reading a chapter from Runaway, book 1 of the Red Heeled Rebels series at the Vancouver Public Library on 30 January. My first reading! So excited. :)


Tikiri Herath Runaway Baker - first install of Footloose Baker books - coming out 1 December 2016. Subscribe at www.TikiriHerath.com for recipes, early promos & a free Kindle to a randomly selected reader on 1 December!

Runaway Baker is the first book of the Footloose Baker series, a fast action, adventure and coming-of-age story that spans four continents. If you like an iron willed heroine who escapes from the clutches of human traffickers, drug dealers, and child-bride brokers, and bands together with her ferocious, fun and sassy girlfriends along the way, then you’ll like the Footloose Baker Series.


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message 1: by Tikiri (last edited May 18, 2015 01:06PM)

Tikiri Herath I'm seeking beta readers for my first novel. First chapters are here: www.footloosebaker.com.

Happy to send you a copy if you'd be interested. There are links to recipes throughout book that take you to my site which also has a few short stories and more recipes & photos. Many thanks & Cheers.


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