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December 9, 2015
New French edition of BLACK SHEEP
New French cover for BLACK SHEEP…love the dramatic feel to it!
April 4, 2015
Thriller Award Finalist
HARD FALL, Lucy Guardino FBI Thrillers, Book #5 is a finalist for the International Thriller Writers’ Thriller Award!
This is a huge honor and I am especially gratified as this book very nearly killed me; it was by far the most challenging topic I’ve ever taken on.
Thanks to my readers for their support and best of luck to all of my fellow finalists!
February 12, 2015
Farewell to Dreams, New Look!
Thanks to readers who fell in love with Dr. Angela Rossi, the ER doctor who may be dying but is finally choosing how to live, the Fatal Insomnia series is now born!
Book #1, FAREWELL TO DREAMS, has a brand new look which will be featured in hardcover, trade paperback, and ebook editions.
Book #2, A RAGING DAWN, will be released later this year. Stay tuned for a sneak peek of its cover.
Buy your copy of FAREWELL TO DREAMS today! Available in hardcover, trade paperback, ebook or audiobook:
December 11, 2014
CJ’s Books
FIGHT DIRTY: Renegade Justice, Book #1 Raised to kill by her father, a convicted serial killer, Morgan’s problems aren’t those of the average teen. She wants only one thing: to protect her freedom and not get locked away. So, despite ongoing temptation and a bloody past, Morgan swears off murder.
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November 18, 2014
You’re Invited to a Very Special Wedding!
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November 17, 2014
Who’s Watching the Kids?
My new YA thriller, Watched, deals with topics we usually relegate to the shadows, try our best to ignore, and pretend don’t exist.
In my life as a pediatrician, I became aware of the dark side of technology more than a decade ago when I encountered my first patient who had been coerced into a sexual relationship via texting.
As a writer, I’ve interviewed numerous law enforcement professionals at the local, state and federal levels, and read police files with real-life transcripts that show how easy it is to “groom” victims, persuading them to do the unthinkable: give out personal information, leave their homes to meet total strangers, take and share sexually explicit photos of themselves, even convince them to manipulate other children into becoming victims as well — a sick, twisted way for predators to “abuse by proxy.”
These stories, all inspired by real events, informed the plots of my thrillers. But it wasn’t until my niece shared a link to a video that I felt the true heartbreak these “cappers” — cyberpredators who use photos and videos to blackmail their victims — could wreak on an innocent child.
It was Amanda Todd’s suicide video. After I watched it, I realized that writing about these crimes in my adult thrillers wasn’t enough. I needed to reach teens with a story that could inspire and empower them to stand up to these predators. And so Watched was born.
As I did more intensive research for Watched I discovered many disturbing facts, including:*There are easily obtainable programs that give control of your computer (and in some cases your phones) to so-called Ratters, enabling them to search for incriminating photos on your devices, turn on your camera without your knowledge and record you (think about that the next time you go to sleep with your cell phone propped on the nightstand) and steal your confidential information.
*Cappers have their own virtual communities where they share the images they steal, including the explicit material they extort from their victims. As part of these communities, they vote on the “best” and “worst,” competing with each other to collect the most “slaves.”
*It is not uncommon for “sextortion” to escalate to real-world sexual assault — with or without the cyberpredator participating. These criminals often get gratification from others manipulating their victims too, as illustrated in this recent article about a capper from Georgia.
We lose a piece of our humanity every time someone like Amanda Todd takes her own life. We lose the future she could have had, the world-changing ideas she might have come up with, the smiles and laughter and hugs she would have shared.
What happens to my characters Jesse and Miranda in Watched, what happened to Amanda Todd, these things could happen in any country. They could happen in your city. They could be happening right now on the street where you live — to someone you care about.
My hope is that readers will find Watched empowering. Because we don’t have to be victims. We can stop predators with the one weapon they have no power over: the truth.
Truth changes everything.Thanks for reading.
(NOTE: The pediatrician in me wants to remind everyone that Watched is for mature Young Adult audiences, ages 14 and up. Even better, read it yourself then share and discuss it with your kids!)
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September 6, 2014
HARD FALL out today!
Wow, it’s finally release day for HARD FALL! Thanks for being patient, everyone, I know you all were wanting more Lucy after what she went through in AFTER SHOCK.
I woke this morning to find HARD FALL already in the Amazon Top 500–let’s see if we can push it up even higher!
Tell all your thriller-loving friends–if you think they have what it takes to handle Lucy, of course!
You can also find HARD FALL on Barnes and Noble
As always, thanks for reading,
CJ
September 3, 2014
BROKEN gorgeous new cover!
Did you see the gorgeous new cover for BROKEN’s paperback edition, due out Oct 1st?
Stunning, isn’t it?
And check out how nicely it complements the cover for WATCHED
September 2, 2014
Flash Sale!
In honor of HARD FALL’s release coming up in just FIVE days (woohoo!!!) I’ve placed the first three Lucy Guardino FBI Thrillers on sale for just 0.99
Need to catch up on Lucy’s adventures or have a friend you think can handle Lucy? The first three Lucy books (SNAKE SKIN, BLOOD STAINED, and KILL ZONE) are on SALE today for 0.99 on Amazon HERE and you can also grab your copy of HARD FALL and save 50%
So far early reviews of HARD FALL are calling it the best Lucy yet!
Fair warning, it’s a dark, dark, dark story…but one that I felt strongly had to be told for the victims’ sake. Because, yes, this is another ripped from real life story, based on real bad guys and real victims.
Happy reading!
CJ
August 19, 2014
NEW! Lifelines and Warning Signs paperbacks
By popular demand! Both LIFELINES and WARNING SIGNS are now available as trade paperbacks. And check out their awesome new covers!
