Today's Guest is Author Joanne Myers

Posted by Scarlet Pumpernickel | 5:59 PM | 5 comments »

I have a treat for you today. Please help me welcome Joanne Myers.

Joanne, can you tell us something about yourself. Something that no one knows about your writing?
My most interesting writing quirk is I need the radio on. I just cant concentrate without easy listening music. My lated release is Wicked Intentions, due out late October. It is a paranorma/mystery anthology. The easies thing about being a writer is that almost anything you write makes sense and can be a story. The hardest about being a writer is I occasionally get writers block. When that happens I take a break from writing and concentrate on my painting. My favorite genre to write about is non fiction true crime because it happened to someone. Someone lived through something horrific. The oddest thing on my desk is the numerous papers with a coffee stain on them. myphotoapr2011
Joanne, tells us about yourself.

I hail from the famous Hocking Hills region of southeastern Ohio. I have worked in the blue-collar industry most of my life. Besides having several novels under my belt, I also canvass paint.
When not busy with hobbies or working outside the home, I spend time with relatives, my dogs Jasmine and Scooter, and volunteer my time within the community. I am a member of the Hocking Hill’s Arts and Craftsmen Association, The Hocking County Historical Society and Museum, and the Hocking Hills Regional Welcome Center. I believe in family values and following your dreams.

Can you share a little about your latest book?

BLURB:
When two dismembered torsos wash up on the banks of the local river in the small industrial town of Pleasant Valley, residents are horrified. Between contradicting statements, police ineptitude, lust, lies, manipulation, incest, the motorcycle gang The Devil’s Disciples, crooked cops, and a botched crime scene, everyone becomes a suspect.
The young beautiful Jackie Reeves, a registered nurse, believes the killer is a man from her past. She contacts the dangerously handsome FBI Agent Walker Harmon. An arrest is made, but Harmon and Jackie believe an innocent man is being railroaded by local cops. Determined to find the truth, before anymore killings, Agent Harmon and Jackie are forced to run a gauntlet of deep trouble and turmoil, which marks them for death.
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Now for the good part, do you have an excerpt for us?

EXCERPT:
 Undaunted and short on patience, the agent stared at the fat jerk sitting before him gleefully puffing on a cigar, most likely homegrown in Detroit, Michigan, not Cuba. “I attend the Kingdom Hall on occasion,” he said.
“Well most of us like Malloy. He’s helped rid this town of criminals. He was a volunteer firefighter, and his wife cooks for the annual policeman’s ball. Hell, Malloy even coached volleyball for the kids when he wuz younger. Now a person who does that ain’t all bad,” the chief declared.
Barstow’s sudden burst of energy to safeguard his fishy friend, picqued Harmon’s interest. What had Malloy done? He decided he wasn’t leaving until he had the full, sordid story.
“So you and Malloy are pals, and he did something he couldn’t get out of, and you tried to salvage his job, but the big shots said, ‘No!’ Is that how it went?” Harmon asked.
“Yeah, Malloy did somethin’ real stupid.”
“I’m listening,” Harmon replied.
“The rumors of Malloy allowin’ his friends and family members to snoop through the cornfield, and photograph the area after the victims were removed, was true. Everyone is curious about this crime. Nothin’ this big ever happened in this town before, and the pictures were for souvenirs, you know. Then after the limbs were removed, he brought in a back hoe, and tore up the whole damned crime scene, involving Thomas.” The chief growled in disgust.
“Yeah, that was stupid,” Harmon said. “So Malloy’s unethical conduct was the reason the disciplinary board was in session?”
“Yep, they made their decision this mornin’,” the chief said. “He’s out. There was nothin’ I could do for him.”
“You’d think a cop with over twenty years’ experience would demonstrate better reasoning then destroy evidence. Unless he’s covering his own tracks,” Harmon said realizing what he was implying. “Do you believe Malloy committed the murders?”
“Now, I didn’t say that. A lot of officers were on this case, so a lot of mistakes happened. We never dealt with this type crime before. Many might have made the same mistakes Malloy did.”
Dismissing the chief’s excuses for Malloy’s incompetence, Harmon demanded an answer. He was tired of being duped by the local cops and wanted the truth, and wanted it now. Standing and placing both palms on the chief’s shiny desk, the agent looked the chief square in his squinty brown eyes and said, “Cough it up, Chief! There’s more to it then that. If there were numerous mistakes made by officers other then Malloy, why was he the only one kicked off the force? Now spit it out! What the hell did Malloy do?”
“All right, all right!” the chief whined, “Malloy screwed the dead girl three weeks before she was killed–and got caught!”
The Agent was speechless. Walking to the window overlooking Main Street, he stared vacantly. Hadn’t one of our witnesses suggested something like that? But–with the crisp wind howling, the citizens dining in the local cafés, others window shopping for Christmas or starting their shift at the town’s businesses–this seems unreal. How can such a seemingly sweet country town be so full of bad apples, savage murders, police misconduct and corruption, evidence tampering? This town is certainly no Mayberry, thought Harmon.

“Murder Most Foul,” available now at:
http://www.melange-books.com/authors/joannemyers/MMF.html
Here is the link to buy it directly from LULU:
http://www.lulu.com/shop/joanne-myers/murder-most-foul/paperback/product-21183493.html
JoAnne Myers-Author of Murder Most Foul,- Wicked Intentions,- Loves’, Myths’, and Monsters’,- The Crime of the Century,- Twisted Love, and Flagitious.
My website:http://www.booksandpaintingsbyjoanne.com
My website Blog: http://www.booksandpaintingsbyjoanne.com/page2
https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/wwwjoannemyerscom

5 comments

  1. Mary Marvella // October 24, 2013 at 11:57 PM  

    Welcome, Joanne.
    Thanks for inviting her, Scarlet.
    What an awesome cover.
    Music, huh? Interesting!

  2. Autumn Jordon // October 25, 2013 at 8:54 AM  

    Congrats on the release, Joanne. I love intrigue and this sounds like a great read. I'm going to add to my winter reading wish list.

  3. Josie // October 25, 2013 at 3:04 PM  

    Welcome to the Pink Fuzzies, Joanne.I'm a musician and can't have any music playing when I write, or I'll start analyzing the chord structure. Best wishes on your continued success.

  4. Barbara Monajem // October 25, 2013 at 3:29 PM  

    Welcome, Joanne. I love mysteries with lots and lots of suspects--yours sounds just right.

  5. Beth Trissel // October 26, 2013 at 1:17 PM  

    Sorry to be late to the party! Welcome Joanne. Congrats. This does sound like an engrossing read. I've finally got a kindle fire and a lot of reading to catch up on. I will remember you.