Twelve Steps to Murder
Murder
Mystery/Romance
Under Publishing Consideration
Women seeking help from a support group start turning up dead. Are they sad statistics of their addiction, or victims of violent crime?
Cassie Evans thinks she knows the truth, but who wants to believe a former addict with a reputation for being over dramatic? She must convince someone that the danger she senses is growing at her twelve step meetings is real--before she becomes the next target. When she seeks truth from handsome straight-shooter Detective Drew Drake, will he capture a criminal--or discover the woman enticing him into a world of conspiracy and passion is nothing but a delusion?
EXCERPT FROM TWELVE STEPS TO MURDER:
Never trust an alcoholic.
This is a lesson I learned ass-backward in life. Not as an innocent bystander, nor even a long-suffering friend or relative--though I've certainly had reserved seating for both. No, this truth was driven deep into my soul with all the finesse of the jackhammers consistently turning the I-10 freeway I frequent to an unmanageable dust pile of rubble.
You see, I'm the alcoholic.
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Twelve Steps to Murder
Q&A
Q. How did you come up with the idea
for this mystery?
A. Believe it or not, the title came to me first...when I was out for a walk years ago. The idea that a killer could lurk anonymously in meetings for alcoholics--or that someone attending such meetings could think so--followed.
Q. Are twelve step meetings really dangerous?
A. The plot of Twelve Steps to Murder is pure fiction, not based on any actual events. When researching the book, however, I did run across scattered reports of crime linked to such meetings. Certainly, this is no reason for people in need of a support group to shy away, as addiction disorders such as discussed in the book poses a much greater risk. But I absolutey, positively believe folks should exercise the same common sense and caution around a twelve step gathering they would use in any situation where they are essentially among strangers.
Q. Will we see wannabe sleuth Cassie--and the dashing detective, Drew Drake--in any future mysteries?
A. Hmm...you never know! Right now, I'm taking their story One Day At A Time. :)
Q. Did you do any personal research into rehabs and meetings for this book?
A. Yes, I did...but not for this book.