Essex Valley: A Quiet, Nice Little Town by R.T. Graham
Missing people, new sheriffs, home improvement and murder;
what else could you want? R.T. Graham has stuffed “Essex Valley,” with
suspicious characters in a setting defined by solitude to draw you into the
story with fear and trepidation. However, a healthy dose of family values and
law enforcement strives to balance this top tale. I particularly enjoyed the
imagery of young hoodlums rolling through ‘a quiet, nice little town’ in a
hearse. How direct!
On the face of it, “Essex Valley,” appears to be a mystery
with a freckling of secrets, but it will smack you in the face like a thriller.
When asked about the creation of "Essex Valley," R.T. Graham said, "The
story came to me in the middle of the night (don't they all!) and the poem at
the end was so easily written; it just flowed from my fingers, which I found
odd since I don't write poetry. The killer's character was influenced by
someone who lived near our home when I was a teenager, who would later kidnap a school bus full of children and their driver. True story! Always an
eerie sort, he made for a good model. I've just started an outline for a sequel
to "Essex Valley". I'm fascinated by forensics, and recently saw an
old crime show that gave me some great ideas to draw from. It will require
months of research, so it's unknown when this story will be ready for publication,
but my characters from the original book would mostly remain the same."
This
is the fourth book by R.T. Graham, a multiple-genre writer of stories with
suspense, romance, laughter, intrigue, happily-ever-afters and a few bad words.
With a love of the outdoors and most things animal, she lives in a tiny gold
rush town in the Sierra foothills with her husband, three cats and her toy
poodle. She is also mother to a grown son.
R.T.
Graham is currently writing two new stories, a romance which takes place in
Alaska, and a military suspense. The military story involves Navy SEALS, so she’s
considering making it a prequel to her "Isle of OZ: An Accidental
Adventure", and using her Zack Steele character. Graham’s Alaskan story
began as a "man living on an Alaskan homestead" and now, couldn't be
any further from that. Funny how that happens. Sometimes they just write
themselves! Both books will hopefully be published by summer 2018.
Highlights!
Villain: You won’t find any spoilers here, but trust that
the villain is well written and firmly rooted in realistic motivations.
Depth: “Essex Valley,” not only presents a cavernous depth
within the setting, it also constantly draws on the histories and complex
emotions of each character.
Suspense: R.T. Graham has crafted this story to instil a
rare dread, but also curiosity, in the reader.
Get "Essex Valley: A Quiet, Nice Little Town," here: https://goo.gl/4rcnof
No comments:
Post a Comment