In France, throughout the hiking trails peppering the Maritime Alps and Pre-maritime alps, there are rest houses for those hikers who will walk those trails for more than one day. You can rest for a few hours or you can stay overnight to continue your trek and stay away from the bad elements, should you … Read more
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Sorry I have not been able to post, but I’ve had a family emergency that needed immediate care. Here is more on the posted information on the event at Books & Books on Sept. 5th. This information is from their website. http://www.booksandbooks.com/event/2013/09/05/day
I will be reading from the novel, signing copies, and having a small Q&A at Books and Books in Coral Gables. Save the date. The novels arrive tomorrow at the store.« Thursday September 05, 2013 »Thu Maria Elena Alonso-Sierra — Gables Start: 8:00 pm More information coming soon
When I first began the novel, I had a different prologue. My first plot point thought was–in this newly expanding era of technology (remember the novel takes place in 1993 — the iPhone was just a dream of Jobs) — where would a bad guy hide important information that would remain protected and untraceable? Well, when I … Read more
Sorry I didn’t post yesterday, but I have been writing, writing, writing. And when you are in the “zone” as I call it, you can’t get away from your words. Second novel coming along nicely. I have a small scene in The Coin where the grandson of the jeweler is not happy at his new … Read more
I am uploading a photograph that will give a good visual to what the characters saw, waded through, and ran across. Imagine it without the hiking trail, and you are there.
This photograph shows an area similar to that which I describe during the chase scene later on in the novel. Thought my readers would like to see what the characters saw.
Another happy reader. So glad! 5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing read!, August 2, 2013 By Reader 1 – See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What’s this?) This review is from: The Coin (Paperback) What an amazing read. The book kept my interest page after page after page. Very well written with amazing descriptions of the French countryside. To think … Read more
Apart from Richard and Gabriela, another of my favorite characters in the novel is Maurice Nôret, Richard’s counterpart in French intelligence. I had a blast creating him, especially his idiosyncracies, his cynicism, and dry humor. This is the first encounter with Richard. “Drop the apologies. Seldon requested priority one, and when you’re given priority one … Read more
"A suspenseful, sexy romantic thriller ... a page-turner.""
~ Kirkus Reviews