Lena grew up in a small town on the south shore of eastern Long Island. She recently relocated to Clermont, Florida with her husband, three kids, son-in-law, and four dogs. Her hobbies include spending time with family, reading, jigsaw puzzles, and walking. Her love for writing developed when her youngest son was born and didn’t sleep through the night. She works full time as a writer and a freelance editor and is a member of Sisters in Crime.
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About the Book
Cass Donovan is reminded that you can’t believe everything you hear, especially when it comes from the dead . . .
Cass knows the victim was no saint, as he made little effort to hide his philandering ways from his wife or anyone else, and often acted out with no thought for the feelings of others. But had he finally gone too far, or were there more menacing motives behind his murder? As Cass begins building a list of suspects, including the man’s supposedly grieving wife and a mysterious new woman in town, she also turns her ear to those otherworldly voices, hoping for a clue. And as she begins to close in on the culprit, she realizes too late that if she’s not careful, she’ll soon be communicating with the dead in person . . .
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Can you tell us what your new book is about?
When stories begin circulating of a centuries-old
ghost haunting the Bay Island lighthouse, Cass is caught up in mystical happenings
of her own, with countless voices from the beyond all clamoring for her
attention with dire warnings. But before she has a chance to learn whether
there’s a connection between the rumored ghost and her restless visitors, the
lighthouse keeper mysteriously falls to his death, and Cass’s reputation for
communing with the dead lands her right in the middle of the police
investigation.
Cass knows the victim was no saint, as he made little effort to hide his philandering ways from his wife or anyone else, and often acted out with no thought for the feelings of others. But had he finally gone too far, or were there more menacing motives behind his murder? As Cass begins building a list of suspects, including the man’s supposedly grieving wife and a mysterious new woman in town, she also turns her ear to those otherworldly voices, hoping for a clue. And as she begins to close in on the culprit, she realizes too late that if she’s not careful, she’ll soon be communicating with the dead in person . . .
Cass knows the victim was no saint, as he made little effort to hide his philandering ways from his wife or anyone else, and often acted out with no thought for the feelings of others. But had he finally gone too far, or were there more menacing motives behind his murder? As Cass begins building a list of suspects, including the man’s supposedly grieving wife and a mysterious new woman in town, she also turns her ear to those otherworldly voices, hoping for a clue. And as she begins to close in on the culprit, she realizes too late that if she’s not careful, she’ll soon be communicating with the dead in person . . .
Can you tell us a little about your main and supporting
characters?
Cass Donovan gave up her psychiatric practice in New
York City and returned home to Bay
Island to open a psychic shop on
the boardwalk after she lost a patient, divorced her husband, and disowned her
best friend. She now spends her time giving psychic readings and solving crimes
with her two best friends, Bee and Stephanie.
Your book is set on Bay Island,
New York.
Can you tell us why you chose this location in particular?
I created the
fictional island between the north and south forks of Long
Island, New York, where I grew
up and lived until recently. I loved living on Long Island
and wanted my town to have all of the same charm as a small Long
Island town but with a little bit more remote setting. In book
two, Occult and Battery, Bay
Island is cut off from the mainland
and help because of a blizzard.
How long did it take you to write your book?
It took about
three months to write and edit this book.
What has been the most pivotal point of your writing life?
Starting to write cozy mysteries was the most pivotal point for me. When I
first started writing, I wrote fantasy and sweet romance. When my agent
suggested I might enjoy writing cozies, I gave it a try, and I loved it. It’s
definitely my favorite genre to write and the one I’ve had the most success
with.
What kind of advice would you give other cozy mystery
authors?
I would say make sure to take the time to research the genre. Cozies
have a very specific set of guidelines that most readers expect to see.
Thank you so much for having me!
