When a mystery scares the author, its ranking on the fright level goes way up. In places, Moonstruck and Murderous scared even me, its creator. It is not for the faint-hearted.
Ned McNeil has a knack for getting into tight places. Some of this is due to her own carelessness or being too trusting; some of it is just coincidental. Which brings up another subject: is anything coincidental?
Moonstruck starts with an imposing house. It is an old, old house; it has seen a lot of history and gone through different phases in its impressive life. Ned is awe-struck. But, it’s also the center around which swirls a lot of dark mysteries. The first happening, as far as anyone knows, was years ago. Could that shadow of evil have lingered, influencing other dark deeds? By the end of the book, Ned is no longer an admirer of the house; she just wants away from there.
My publisher has sent me the final edit. Now, I’ll go through it once again (how many times does this make?) and send it back. It is in the finishing-up stages and I’m excited. I can’t wait for you to read it and see if you agree–Moonstruck and Murderous is my scariest cozy yet.
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I hope you enjoy it, Dianna.