ANNOUNCING DEAL FOR AVALANCHE -A STONE MOUNTAIN MYSTERY #3

February 24, 2016February 23, 2016 ~ Kristina Stanley ~ 30 Comments

One of the most exciting days in the life of an author is the day she receives a contract for her latest novel.

The she, of course, is me.

Canadian Publisher, Imajin Books, has bought the print and eBook rights to AVALANCHE. Thank you Cheryl Kaye Tardif ,CEO of Imajin books, for believing in me and for this wonderful opportunity.

AVALANCHE is the third book in the Stone Mountain Mystery Series. DESCENT and BLAZE are the first two. Also published by Imajin Books.

On a cold winter morning, deep in the Purcell Mountains, the safe at Stone Mountain Resort is robbed hours before Kalin Thompson’s brother, Roy, disappears in an avalanche.

Under normal circumstances, as the director of security, Kalin would lead the investigation into the theft, but Roy is the prime suspect. The police and the president of the resort turn their sights on Kalin. She’s told to stay clear of the investigation and risks her job to covertly attempt to clear Roy’s name.

Threats against Kalin escalate as she gets closer to the truth. Is her faith in her brother justified? Was the avalanche an accident or did something more sinister happen? And is the truth worth destroying her life for?

I’m proud to be associated with Imajin Books and am excited about what’s to come.

Thanks for reading…

Crime Writers’ Association Interviews Kristina Stanley

February 6, 2016February 4, 2016 ~ Kristina Stanley ~ Leave a comment

I had the honour of being interviewed by Kate White, Head of Press, at the Crime Writers’ Association about my experience having BLAZE shortlisted for the Debut Dagger in 2014. Here’s the kickoff to the interview.

If you’re just starting out and haven’t published yet, The Debut Dagger is a great way to garner interest in your novel. Be brave and submit. You just never know where it will lead.

REBLOGGED FROM THE CRIME WRITERS’ ASSOCIATION LATEST NEWS

DEBUT DAGGER TIPS: KRISTINA STANLEY

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Prepare to be deeply jealous when you find out the circumstances in which Kristina Stanley penned her Debut Dagger shortlisted novel, Blaze. However, despite a deeply glamourous writing story, the Canadian newcomer faced the same struggle as all other would-be authors as she approached getting published. Here Kristina explains how getting on the Debut Dagger shortlist changed everything, and why she thinks it’s a brilliant gateway for writers to get their work noticed.

What made you decide to enter Blaze in for the 2014 Debut Dagger competition?

… For the complete interview see The Crime Writers Association Latest News.

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If you’d like to check out DESCENT or BLAZE the links are below:

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When Kalin Thompson is promoted to Director of Security at Stone Mountain Resort, she soon becomes entangled in the high-profile murder investigation of an up-and-coming Olympic-caliber skier. There are more suspects with motives than there are gates on the super-G course, and danger mounts with every turn.

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Instead of exchanging vows, Kalin Thompson spends her wedding day running from a forest fire near Stone Mountain Resort, and the pregnant friend trapped with her has just gone into labor. Meanwhile, Kalin’s fiancé, Ben Timlin, hangs from the rafters of a burning building, fighting for his life. Can the situation get any hotter?

Thanks for reading…

Book Deal with Luzifer-Verlag in Germany

January 28, 2016January 27, 2016 ~ Kristina Stanley ~ 19 Comments

How to announce something so exciting…I’ve signed a deal with Luzifer-Verlag for the the print and ebook rights for the German translation of DESCENT.

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How did this happen?

Liliana Conn translated the English version of DESCENT in to German. My publisher, Imajin Books and Cheryl Kaye Tardiff, brokered the deal. Essentially, my publisher acted as my agent. I can’t thank Liliana, Cheryl and Luzifer-Verlag enough for supporting me.

What happens next?

A new book cover for DESCENT to fit the German market.

Final translation and editing of the German version.

Off to print DESCENT goes.

I’ll let you know how this goes and what I learn in the process.

What is DESCENT about?

Kalin’s boss orders her to investigate. Her boyfriend wants her to stay safe and let the cops do their job. Torn between loyalty to friends and professional duty, Kalin must look within her isolated community to unearth the killer’s identity.

If you’d like to try DESCENT in English, you can find it at: myBook.to/Descent

Has anyone else had their book translated to another language? I’d love to know what your learned in the process.

Thanks for reading…

THE BIG THRILL Interviews Kristina Stanley

January 3, 2016 ~ Kristina Stanley ~ 7 Comments

For an exciting start to the new year, exciting for me anyway, THE BIG THRILL magazine published an interview of me.

THE BIG THRILL is published by The International Thriller Writers. It is an honorary society of authors, both fiction and nonfiction, who write books broadly classified as “thrillers.” This would include (but isn’t limited to) such subjects as murder mystery, detective, suspense, horror, supernatural, action, espionage, true crime, war, adventure, and myriad similar subject areas.

Here’s the start….

Blaze by Kristina Stanley

Kristina Stanley, former director of security at a ski resort, is the author of the Stone Mountain Mystery Series.

She loves to write about remote locations, and living in North America, Europe, Asia and the Caribbean fired up her imagination, but it was after she moved to a small resort town that the transient community, consisting of people from all over the world, inspired her to write about the day-to-day drama of living in an isolated mountain resort.

In July 2015, Stanley published Descent, introducing readers to Kalin Thompson, a big-city woman who moves to Stone Mountain Resort hoping a drastic change to her life will help her recover from the death of her husband. She gets more change than she expected. Kalin arrives as the human resources manager and after only months on the job she’s thrown into the role of security director.

BLAZE is the second book in this series…

For the rest of the review head to THE BIG THRILL The online publication of international thriller writers.

For one more day only, DESCENT is on sale for 0.99 USD and BLAZE is on sale for 1.99 USD.

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Happy Holidays.

Happy New Year #Book #Sale

January 1, 2016 ~ Kristina Stanley ~ 1 Comment

Happy New Year. We start our year at -25 degrees Celsius, which calls for more hiding by the fireplace. Even Farley wants to stay cozy at home.

We’ll wait until the sun comes over the peaks before heading out for a walk in the snow. Farley will wear booties to keep his paws from freezing.

Imajin Books are still on sale. Now is your chance to grab a copy of DESCENT at 0.99 USD and BLAZE at 1.99 USD. The sale ends soon.

I wish you the best for 2016.

Thanks for reading…

Gigantic #Sale with Imajin Books

December 30, 2015 ~ Kristina Stanley ~ 3 Comments

Today, it’s minus 22 degrees Celsius where I am. That’s just a little chilly, so I think I’ll hang out for a while, wait for the temperature to rise, before I head to the slopes.

Imajin Books are still on sale, so if you’re looking for something to read or to find a new author you haven’t read before, grab the opportunity.

DESCENT is only 0.99 USD and BLAZE is on for 1.99 USD. All paperbacks are 15% off their original price.

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Have fun with you holiday reading….

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Holiday #Book #Sale

December 29, 2015 ~ Kristina Stanley ~ 4 Comments

Happy Holidays. I’m spending my time skiing and reading.

Imajin Books has their books on sale until January 4th, 2016.

DESCENT is on sale 0.99 USD and BLAZE is on sale for $1.99. Paperbacks are on sale for %15 off regular price.

Happy reading…

Murder Rocks the Ski World: #Book #sale

December 28, 2015December 28, 2015 ~ Kristina Stanley ~ Leave a comment

I love to ski, so I wrote DESCENT.

To celebrate the holidays, DESCENT is on sale for 0.99 USD on Amazon.com (or equivalent in amazon.ca in Canadian dollars). Why not treat yourself to a present? I think you deserve one.

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I plan to go skiing today and then come home and read by the fire place.

If you prefer trade paperbacks to eBooks, Imajin Books is the place to check for books on sale this week.

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HAPPY HOLIDAY READING.

Holiday #ebook #sale

December 27, 2015December 24, 2015 ~ Kristina Stanley ~ Leave a comment

To celebrate the season, Imajin Books has put their titles on sale. Frosty the Snowperson – she looks like a woman below – has a few suggestions for what to read.

DESCENT, A Stone Mountain Mystery #1, is on sale for 0.99 USD on Amazon.com (or equivalent in amazon.ca in Canadian dollars).

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