Cassie White is not a family member, though she feels that way to me. And yes, this is a shameless commercial. Cassie White is the reason I've not had time to devote to chasing down my ancestors. She is the subject of the third Caitlyn Jamison mystery that I've written/published over the past four years. The writing is fun, challenging, and provides a learning event every day. Just like genealogy. But putting on the marketing hat, which every author has to do if they want to sell books, is not an easy one for most writers. Me included. Below is a synopsis of the story. The books can be purchased directly from me (signed), or on Amazon.com or Barnes and Noble online. Please pass the word. Thanks!!!
Caitlyn Jamison, a self-employed graphic artist living in a
suburb of Washington, DC, is strong willed, and when confronted with an
injustice, she throws caution aside and pursues the case. This passion for
justice is how she met, worked with, and then developed a personal relationship
with Sheriff Ethan Ewing.
The first two books, An
Unexpected Death and Fatal Dose
are set in the Finger Lakes Region of Upstate New York. The third book, The Death of Cassie White, is set in
Virginia’s Northern Neck.
The Caitlyn Jamison mysteries feature strong characters,
interesting and current plot lines, where clues and red herrings are
interspersed to keep the reader turning the pages. After reading An Unexpected Death, one retired New
York State police chief said, “You had me. I missed that one clue . . .”
In
The Death of Cassie White, Caitlyn is
in Ingram Bay, Virginia, to interview with a potential client, one that is
located in the same town to where her parents have recently moved. When the
interview ends, she learns that skeletal remains were discovered in
conservation land adjacent to her parents’ home. Against all advice, she
pursues the case.
Her
investigation brings her in contact with marine biologist Chad Owens who is
working to solve his own mystery—a new and dangerous dead zone has developed in
the Chesapeake Bay. She’d met Dr. Owens in Fatal
Dose when she was in Riverview, New York, and he was monitoring the health
of the Finger Lakes.
In the meantime, and
unbeknownst to Caitlyn, her crime solving partner and romantic interest Ethan
Ewing, has accepted another position, closer to Caitlyn, and is immediately
sent to Ingram Bay on a suspected kidnapping case. Ethan and Caitlyn run into
each other, quite unexpectedly, and their
investigations become intertwined with Chad’s. Their cases are not without
peril as they learn that the quaint town of Ingram Bay, Virginia, is full of
secrets.
M.E.
Maki Bio
Mary E. Maki grew up in the Finger
Lakes Region of Upstate New York where her first two mystery books are set. Her
third Caitlyn Jamison mystery is set in Virginia’s Northern Neck. A work in
progress is a suspense novel set in Savannah, Georgia.
As well as writing mysteries, Mary is a
family historian. Along those lines, she played an integral part on the team
that produced three volumes of the Newtown (CT) Oral History Project, the
Ulysses Historical Society (NY) Oral History Project, and the Newfield, NY
Historical Society Oral History Project. She is a volunteer at the Historic
Fredericksburg Foundation, Inc. and on the committee to create a visible
likeness of the 18th century Fielding Lewis Store.
Mary is a member of Sisters in Crime,
Fredericksburg’s Old Town Sleuths, and the Central Rappahannock Regional
Library’s Memoir and Fiction Critique writing groups.
Website:
memaki.com
Blogs:
CaitlynJamisonMysteries.blogspot.com
GrowingUpInWillowCreek.blogspot.com
Published Works:
An Unexpected Death
Fatal Dose
The Death of Cassie White
Contact Information:
Ami6310@gmail.com
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