Guest Post: UNWED, (A Dovetail Cove Novel), by Jason McIntyre
One of my favourite authors—who I am lucky enough to also call a friend—Jason McIntyre, will release another novel in his long-running Dovetail Cove series on Friday! "UNWED" is set in 1976. I have enjoyed all the stories I've read from this series so far. There is something intriguing about the setting and also the way Jason drip-feeds information about the characters' lives in each novel and novella. The stories are full of realistic characters and engaging storylines.
I invited Jason to the blog to tell us more about the latest book.
ABOUT THE BOOK
UNWED, A Dovetail Cove Novel, 1976
It’s January, 1976 and Bexy McLeod gets roped in to helping Dovetail Cove’s retired doc as he deals with St. Dominic’s latest problem. Having tangled with the town’s church-going community for years, Bexy knows she shouldn’t get involved. Wheelchair-bound after an accident left her a paraplegic, she might be the least-sensible choice. Trouble tends to follow the widow and the last thing Bexy needs is confrontation. But now she’s finding herself enamoured with the young woman she’s helping. Bexy may just have to go toe-to-toe with one of the most prominent members of Dovetail Cove’s upper crust…and its head priest.
MATURE THEMES and SUBJECT MATTER.
GUEST POST
“You are cordially invited to UNWED…”
by Jason McIntyre
“You called me charitable. You did. And I think that’s likely the best thing to help her. No. Wait. That’s exactly what I think she needs. And not just for Mary. For everyone.” —from UNWED
You’ve seen these people before. But not like this. Bexy McLeod is the damaged sort of character that populates nearly the entire town of Dovetail Cove. As a writer, she draws me in because—no matter the damage and betrayal she suffers—she keeps going. And she will until she draws her last breath.
In the creepy character-driven suspense book ‘UNWED’, we catch up with Bexy who first appeared in the startling novella, BLED. She’s trying to re-enter the life she once knew in this small town—a place which, on the surface, might look like every other small town you’ve ever visited, or even the neighbourhood where you grew up. Bexy fell away from her friends, even her family. After suffering a terrible accident that left her wheelchair-bound, she tried to find reason and meaning in the work of the church. But turmoil followed her there too. After a fundraising scheme, Bexy’s lost most of her money. And, be damned is she didn’t play a role in losing the money of many neighbours and townspeople too.
Not officially guilty of any wrong-doing, Bexy was shunned nonetheless. But now she’s back. And the townspeople simply aren’t having it.
No matter to Doc. He needs Bexy’s help with a young woman in St. Dominic’s choir. Mary Smithson has miraculously inherited a mansion on the posh Avenue in Dovetail Cove. And though an adult, Mary possesses the mental acuity of a young girl. If that wasn’t enough, she’s also finding mystery gifts left under her pillow at night from what she believes is the ‘toofairy.’
While UNWED takes place in 1976, its themes and characters still resonate with us today. The tendency of groups to follow the crowd, our often blind faith in leaders and trusted organizations, such things appeal to me as a storyteller and are timely in today’s world. You HAVE seen these people before. They are Bexy’s neighbours, yours too I’d wager.
UNWED is part of the Dovetail Cove saga of mystery, suspense and horror stories—a series that’s not really a series. I joke about this because the titles don’t follow any real order. They can be read alone or in groups, or one right after the other. They are solo books that comprise what I call a ‘mosaic’ novel—completely independent of chronological order because I wrote them as they made sense to me. Each one expands the larger Dovetail Cove narrative across the entire decade of the 70s and layers new detail into the tension and drama—and yes, startling suspense at times. So, while UNWED takes place in 1976, it certainly doesn’t need to be read after the Dovetail books that take place in 1971 through 1975.
Certainly, every story in the saga that one chooses to read will expand and elaborate on the mysteries surrounding this small island town and its inhabitants. But, by all means, if Bexy, Mary and the Doc intrigue you, start with them. Remember, the island is waiting for you. And it doesn’t forget.
The Dovetail Cove books so far:
1. DEATHBED (1971)
2. BLED (1972)
3. FLED (1973)
4. REDHEAD (1974)
5. ZED (1975)
6. UNWED (1976)
7. SHED (1977)
8. DREAD (1978)
9. [ - coming soon - ] (1979)
10. [ - super mega finale - ] (1980)
Exclusive to Amazon for launch, pre-order UNWED until its release date on October 27:
US: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B076BZ3Z5Z
UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B076BZ3Z5Z
CA: http://www.amazon.ca/dp/B076BZ3Z5Z
JP: http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B076BZ3Z5Z
FR: http://www.amazon.fr/dp/B076BZ3Z5Z
IT: http://www.amazon.it/dp/B076BZ3Z5Z
ES: http://www.amazon.es/dp/B076BZ3Z5Z
AU: http://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B076BZ3Z5Z
IN: http://www.amazon.in/dp/B076BZ3Z5Z
DE: http://www.amazon.de/dp/B076BZ3Z5Z
MX: http://www.amazon.com.mx/dp/B076BZ3Z5Z
BR: http://www.amazon.com.br/dp/B076BZ3Z5Z
NL: http://www.amazon.nl/dp/B076BZ3Z5Z
I invited Jason to the blog to tell us more about the latest book.
ABOUT THE BOOK
UNWED, A Dovetail Cove Novel, 1976
It’s January, 1976 and Bexy McLeod gets roped in to helping Dovetail Cove’s retired doc as he deals with St. Dominic’s latest problem. Having tangled with the town’s church-going community for years, Bexy knows she shouldn’t get involved. Wheelchair-bound after an accident left her a paraplegic, she might be the least-sensible choice. Trouble tends to follow the widow and the last thing Bexy needs is confrontation. But now she’s finding herself enamoured with the young woman she’s helping. Bexy may just have to go toe-to-toe with one of the most prominent members of Dovetail Cove’s upper crust…and its head priest.
MATURE THEMES and SUBJECT MATTER.
GUEST POST
“You are cordially invited to UNWED…”
by Jason McIntyre
“You called me charitable. You did. And I think that’s likely the best thing to help her. No. Wait. That’s exactly what I think she needs. And not just for Mary. For everyone.” —from UNWED
You’ve seen these people before. But not like this. Bexy McLeod is the damaged sort of character that populates nearly the entire town of Dovetail Cove. As a writer, she draws me in because—no matter the damage and betrayal she suffers—she keeps going. And she will until she draws her last breath.
In the creepy character-driven suspense book ‘UNWED’, we catch up with Bexy who first appeared in the startling novella, BLED. She’s trying to re-enter the life she once knew in this small town—a place which, on the surface, might look like every other small town you’ve ever visited, or even the neighbourhood where you grew up. Bexy fell away from her friends, even her family. After suffering a terrible accident that left her wheelchair-bound, she tried to find reason and meaning in the work of the church. But turmoil followed her there too. After a fundraising scheme, Bexy’s lost most of her money. And, be damned is she didn’t play a role in losing the money of many neighbours and townspeople too.
Not officially guilty of any wrong-doing, Bexy was shunned nonetheless. But now she’s back. And the townspeople simply aren’t having it.
No matter to Doc. He needs Bexy’s help with a young woman in St. Dominic’s choir. Mary Smithson has miraculously inherited a mansion on the posh Avenue in Dovetail Cove. And though an adult, Mary possesses the mental acuity of a young girl. If that wasn’t enough, she’s also finding mystery gifts left under her pillow at night from what she believes is the ‘toofairy.’
While UNWED takes place in 1976, its themes and characters still resonate with us today. The tendency of groups to follow the crowd, our often blind faith in leaders and trusted organizations, such things appeal to me as a storyteller and are timely in today’s world. You HAVE seen these people before. They are Bexy’s neighbours, yours too I’d wager.
UNWED is part of the Dovetail Cove saga of mystery, suspense and horror stories—a series that’s not really a series. I joke about this because the titles don’t follow any real order. They can be read alone or in groups, or one right after the other. They are solo books that comprise what I call a ‘mosaic’ novel—completely independent of chronological order because I wrote them as they made sense to me. Each one expands the larger Dovetail Cove narrative across the entire decade of the 70s and layers new detail into the tension and drama—and yes, startling suspense at times. So, while UNWED takes place in 1976, it certainly doesn’t need to be read after the Dovetail books that take place in 1971 through 1975.
Certainly, every story in the saga that one chooses to read will expand and elaborate on the mysteries surrounding this small island town and its inhabitants. But, by all means, if Bexy, Mary and the Doc intrigue you, start with them. Remember, the island is waiting for you. And it doesn’t forget.
The Dovetail Cove books so far:
1. DEATHBED (1971)
2. BLED (1972)
3. FLED (1973)
4. REDHEAD (1974)
5. ZED (1975)
6. UNWED (1976)
7. SHED (1977)
8. DREAD (1978)
9. [ - coming soon - ] (1979)
10. [ - super mega finale - ] (1980)
Exclusive to Amazon for launch, pre-order UNWED until its release date on October 27:
US: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B076BZ3Z5Z
UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B076BZ3Z5Z
CA: http://www.amazon.ca/dp/B076BZ3Z5Z
JP: http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B076BZ3Z5Z
FR: http://www.amazon.fr/dp/B076BZ3Z5Z
IT: http://www.amazon.it/dp/B076BZ3Z5Z
ES: http://www.amazon.es/dp/B076BZ3Z5Z
AU: http://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B076BZ3Z5Z
IN: http://www.amazon.in/dp/B076BZ3Z5Z
DE: http://www.amazon.de/dp/B076BZ3Z5Z
MX: http://www.amazon.com.mx/dp/B076BZ3Z5Z
BR: http://www.amazon.com.br/dp/B076BZ3Z5Z
NL: http://www.amazon.nl/dp/B076BZ3Z5Z
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