A different exercise for your hands and brain

Wahoo! My new novel Music of the Night is available! (It's taken a little longer than I expected--that's why I'm excited.) You can order it from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and at your local bookstore. Here's the link to Barnes and Noble (where they discount it!):

http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?z=y&EAN=9781598991024&itm=1

This is my first romantic suspense and it was a fascinating challenge to combine a romance and a mystery. I was determined to keep the two elements balanced so one didn't overshadow the other. You'll have to tell me whether I succeeded or not.

Here's my book description from Amazon:

Legend has it that Beethoven wrote a tenth symphony. . .and made it music to die for.

When world-famous conductor Nicholas Vranos finds his best friend murdered backstage at Carnegie Hall, he’s plunged into a maelstrom of intrigue swirling around the mythical masterpiece. Although Vranos is her main suspect, New York City police detective Anna Salazar finds herself turning to the dark, charismatic maestro for help as she navigates the Byzantine world of classical music. Yet she must fight the powerful seduction of the musician and his Music of the Night.

Romantic Times gave it a lovely review: four stars. Their reviewer, Bunny Callahan, read the book (in manuscript form!) and wrote the review in less than a week. I was incredibly impressed.

All you marching band afficionados will be amused by this little tidbit. Music of the Night began with a hero who was a conductor of classical music. However, I still needed the mystery thread. Suddenly my daughter's marching band show from her freshman year popped into my head. Guess what is was called: Beethoven's Tenth! It just goes to show that writers use absolutely everything in their lives eventually.

There's no knitting in this book but I'm working on getting some needles into my next yarn. (Ahem.)

Enjoy your turkey!