Secrets in a Still Life, Kari Ganske [best fiction books to read .TXT] 📗

cozy mystery genre, so it has a special place in my heart. Although the idea of a mystery series has been marinating for a while—and by a while, I mean years—the COVID-19 pandemic gifted me the time and opportunity to really bring my musings to fruition. If nothing else good came out of lock-down, for me this series was it!

I've been an avid reader of mysteries since I learned the ABCs. Cozy mysteries especially really speak to my true crime loving soul. As though maybe one day I could become an amateur sleuth and solve a real-life mystery. While I love true crime, the process of solving the mystery is really what intrigues me. Which is another reason why the cozy genre was a perfect fit.

My kids (two daughters who also love to read and write) are finally old enough to entertain themselves—praise be—so I had some extra hours to spend in the world of Piney Ridge, Maryland. I hope you enjoyed being immersed in it as much as I did! Although I took some inspiration from my real small-town hometown, most of Piney Ridge is an amalgamation of everywhere I've lived and many of my own experiences growing up in small town Maryland.

Since my husband and I have a second chance love story, I knew I wanted to include that trope in this book too. We dated in high school—after having met in marching band—but then lost touch after we graduated. Teasingly, he never lets me forget that I broke up with him when I was in 10th grade—an egregious error that is apparently not remedied by the fact that I did marry him and have had his children. Luckily, a decade after high school, we reconnected and have been inseparable ever since. Perhaps Linc and Alex can find a happily ever after as well...

Although, like many of you, I read voraciously and in all genres, my favorite genre is actually romantic suspense. Give me some crime, some murder, some adventure, an alpha male, an equally strong female, and a death threat and I'm all in. Since I'm also a true crime junkie/murderino, I have a lot of plots and characters swimming around in my brain, so there will be many more Alex Lightwood adventures to come.

Why photography? Because I was always told to write what I know. And I'm a hobbyist photographer as well. You can follow my photography (mostly pictures of my kids and farm) on Instagram at http://www.instagram.com/kariganskephotography if you are interested in photography. I'd love to connect with other photographers—both hobbyist and professional!

As a new author, and a teacher trying to overcome the "those who can't do, teach" cliché, I'd love to hear your thoughts on this first series. What did you love? What was your favorite part? What left you wanting more? What photography questions do you have?

One way to connect is through the Amazon reviews. Good, bad, or great I genuinely care about what readers think. I'd love to say I write for myself, but really, I want to reach readers like so many authors have reached me. I read every single one of the reviews and take any feedback with me when writing and editing the next book. Plus, they let Amazon know that you have read my stuff and they'll put it in even more reader's suggested book lists. And that means that I can supplement my paltry public school teacher's salary and keep writing.

Thanks again for reading! I look forward to hearing from you.

About the Author

Kari Ganske

Kari Ganske, pronounced Gan-ski, is a wife, mother, reader, writer, photographer, fountain soda addict, and true crime aficionado. She married her high school sweetheart and has been a hopeful romantic ever since. She lives with her husband, two daughters, and a menagerie of animals on a small farm in rural Maryland. When she isn't writing, you can find her binging true crime shows or stalking her kiddos with her camera.

She has a dual B.A. in English—Secondary Education and Psychology. Kari's Master’s Degree in Liberal Arts included classes in ceramics, grammar/linguistics, the madness in genius, and juggling among other things. She still practices juggling with oranges in her kitchen much to the delight of her children and horror of her husband.

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