Murder Goes South Author - Glynn Marsh Alam

Glynn Marsh Alam is a native Floridian. Born in Tallahassee, she is familiar with the live oak forests and the cypress swamps of the area. She also knows the sink holes and reptilia that abound there. She often swims in the cold, clear springs above the openings to fathomless caves. These are the settings for her Luanne Fogarty mystery series and for her literary novel.

After graduating from Florida State University, Glynn worked as a decoder/translator for the National Security Agency in Washington D.C., then moved to Los Angeles where she taught writing and literature while earning an M. A. in linguistics. After many years of traveling back to Florida, she has moved there again and writes full time.

Her publications include:

Tide Water Talisman;

Moon Water Madness;

Green Water Ghost;

River Whispers.

http://www.glynnmarshalam.com/

Another Exciting Novel from Erica Spindler

Amid death and destruction, hurricane-ravaged New Orleans has a new dark force to fear. As rescue efforts unfold, a grisley discovery is made at one of the massive refrigerator "graveyards". One of these metal hulks contains six human hands - all female and all right hands. The press has dubbed the unknown perpetrator "The Handyman".

Casting aside the rule book by which she has lived her life, Captain Patti O'Shay is fearless, but so is the killer. As she is stalked Patti is forced to question all she believes in and match wits with the murderer. Because if she doesn't find the Handyman first, she will become the Last Known Victim.

This and many other books by Erica Spindler are available at the Smyrna Library. Check them out today.

Murder Goes South Author - Carla Damron

South Carolinian Carla Damron is a Licensed Independent Social Worker, specializing in the field of mental health, who draws upon her experience in her novels. Tapping into her keen insight into human behavior, Ms. Damron's novels feature Caleb Knowles, a devoted brother, an astute therapist, and a determined investigator.

Like Caleb, Ms. Damron understands the dark and curious workings of mental illness and offers her intuitive skills to the reader. Ms. Damron's novels include Keeping Silent and Spider Blue. Her latest novel Death in Zooville was published in April 2010. Her insights are sure to make for an interesting presentation.

http://carladamron.com/

More Erica

Have you finished Blood Vines yet? Did you enjoy it and are wondering what to read next?

Try Break Neck. It's the story of a remorseless killer and a string of seemingly innocent, clean-cut victims. Detectives Mary Catherine Riggio and Kitt Lundgren race against a cold-blooded predator who moves at breakneck speed. When the crimes hit too close to home, they'll walk a fine line between upholding the law and taking it into their own hands.

Click HERE to read the first chapter.

Murder Goes South Authors - Georgia Adams

Patricia Browning, Karen McColgan and Joann Dunn write under the pen name "Georgia Adams".

Their novel "A Well-Manicured Murder" is the first in the LitChix Murder Mystery series. The LitChix are a book club intent on saving their socialite friend from a nasty murder charge.

Patricia, Karen and Joann all live in the Atlanta area. They are married, although not to the same man, have adult children and at least one dog each.

The LitChix will return in "Killer Condo". (And you thought the market was dead.)

Erica Spindler at Murder Goes South in 10 Weeks

Murder Goes South will be held January 28th and 29th this year. Our keynote speaker is New York Times bestselling author Erica Spindler. Each Monday between now and the festival we'll highlight one of her books with a link to the first chapter.

This weeks book is Bloodvines. When an infant's remains are uncovered in the idyllic wine region of Sonoma a Pandora's box is opened and pieces of Alex Owen's life begin fittin together at last. Click HERE to read the first chapter.

For more information or to register for this year's exciting conference go to http://www.murdergoessouth.com/.

Tales from the Smyrna Graveyard

Get your Halloween on a little early this year. Join us in the Smyrna City Cemetery as Auntie Renee shares scary stories with you. Friday, October 22nd at 7:30 p.m.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Smyrna Library.