I was recently interviewed following the Africa Laureate Award for Best Self Help Book for Just Keep Climbing. The interview follows. It’s a bit long, so I’m hoping to be able to release excerpts in the coming days.
You can find a copy of Just Keep Climbing at https://www.amazon.com/Just-Keep-Climbing-Inspirational-Overcoming/dp/1777139570/
THE WAIT IS OVER. THE MYSTERY HAS A TITLE.
For weeks, you’ve been following the clues and guessing the title.
Today, the mystery finally begins to take shape.
I’m excited to officially reveal the title, cover, and blurb of Book Five in the Jake Scott Mystery Series.
A decades-old Halloween night double homicide.
A haunting painting.
A daughter who doesn’t remember witnessing the murders or painting the picture.
And a killer who has been waiting decades for her memories to return.
Just when it seems the case is going cold again … a second painting appears.
Jake Scott has never been able to resist a mystery, but this case may lead him somewhere he isn’t prepared to go.
Two paintings. One witness with no memory. And a predator waiting for her to remember.
The cover is finally here, and the story is beginning to emerge from the shadows.
COMING THIS FALL!
When I wrote Just Keep Climbing, I hoped the stories about eight people overcoming their challenges would inspire a handful of people to deal with their own difficulties. I never anticipated the worldwide attention it is getting.
I’m delighted to announce that the book has been named the Best Self Help Book by the Africa Laureate Award panel. In their email they wrote:
“This distinction is conferred only upon books that demonstrates exceptional artistry, creativity, and a profound commitment to the craft of writing. Your book stood out to our panel of judges as a vital contribution to contemporary literature, and it is a profound honour for us to welcome you into the T.A.L.A. laureateship.”
You can read more about the book here.
Read more about the award at https://www.theafricalaureateawards.org/books
I enjoyed an interview recently with Peter Okonkwo, the founder of P English Literature, the first international BookTube show in Africa that features authors from around the world. We cover quite a bit of ground in this interview. Enjoy!
I’m pleased to announce that Shadows of Truth has received recognition from Literary Titan per the message below. The release date is less than a week away for those buying online. If you’re in the Ottawa, Canada area, you can pick up your signed copy at Indigo Kanata on Saturday, September 20, between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Literary Titan Gold Book Award: Fiction | LITERARY TITAN
The release of Shadows of Truth is two weeks away! 
But … the official trailer is here, and it’s everything a gripping mystery should be: suspenseful, thrilling, and full of secrets waiting to be uncovered.
Watch the trailer now and feel the suspense build!
Preorder today and be one of the first to unravel the mystery. https://mybook.to/ShadowsofTruth
The moment we’ve all been waiting for… the official cover of Shadow of Truth is finally revealed!
A story of secrets, lies, and truths that refuse to stay hidden.
Will you be ready when the truth comes to light?
Shadows of Truth is available for presale. Order it now for delivery on September 15!
Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards once said something to the effect that sometimes you don’t have to write a song. You just have to be there to receive it. I feel the same way about writing a novel. The characters decide where they want to go. It’s up to the author to take them there. #writers #authors
If you love a gripping mystery, a determined sleuth, and twists you’ll never see coming, the Jake Scott Mystery Series is for you.
Jake Scott was once a respected journalist. Now retired and lonely, he finds himself drawn back into danger time and again, uncovering dark secrets others would rather keep hidden.
In Searching for Truth, Jake uncovers a deadly secret buried within his own circle of breakfast friends, proving that no one is quite who they seem.
In The Guardians of Truth, he infiltrates a shady organization preying on vulnerable people, putting himself at great risk to expose their lies.
In The Secret Truth, what should have been a peaceful getaway turns into a nightmare when a deadly explosion shatters lives and uncovers a chilling plot.
And now…
Shadows of Truth on the Cruise Ship is about to set sail.
Jake thought a cruise would be the perfect escape, a chance to relax and leave danger behind. But when a murder rocks the ship, he realizes the killer is onboard, and the truth is buried somewhere in the endless ocean around them.
Will Jake find the answers before the ship docks? Or will the shadows claim another victim?
Catch up on the series now, and don’t miss the next thrilling chapter, coming this September!
#JakeScottMystery #MysterySeries #NewBookRelease #MurderMystery #AmReading #BookLovers #SuspenseBooks
The new year has started off with a bang. Book signings are lining up and I have a new Jake Scott mystery in the works. Jake will be on holidays this time, but he still manages to find trouble. Also, I have been guesting on a few podcasts. The next one will be recorded on January 28 from Singapore. Sadly, I don’t need to go there to record it.
Here’s one I did recently based on my book, Just Keep Climbing. The podcast goes into depth on overcoming challenges. You can check it out below. You probably have your own thoughts on overcoming challenges. If so, drop them in the comments section.
In the meantime, stay tuned for more announcements as the year goes on.
