Around the Fire New Release Spotlight with Linda Griffin.

The Axe
by
Linda Griffin
From the author. Rated R for language and descriptions of violence. 
Released September 27, 2023
Mystery, Thriller, Short Read
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About
Sweethearts Eric Leidheldt and Desiree Chauveau are spending a weekend at his uncle's cabin when they encounter two strangers cutting wood. Eric is knocked unconscious, and Desi is viciously attacked. The following day two police officers come to their apartment to arrest Desi. Her assailants are dead, murdered with an axe, and her fingerprints are on it. She confesses—but is she really guilty? Eric is determined to stand by her, but the physical and emotional effects of the attack severely challenge their relationship.

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https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CC6VYT7B
https://books.apple.com/us/book/the-axe/id6451422365
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/books/1143801552

What inspired the author.
The initial trigger was a single line, quoting one of the assailants. I wrote the beginning, and the characters took it from there. Although the plot involves violent crimes, I always wanted the focus to be on Eric and Desi’s relationship. The violence doesn’t appear on the page and is further distanced from the reader by having the story told from Eric’s viewpoint. Although Desi’s descriptions are not explicit, they might still be triggering for some readers. The Wild Rose Press published my other books, but even though they have a suspense division, they are primarily a feel-good romance publisher. I never imagined they would want to publish a story like this. I submitted the first 500 words to the Hooked on a Book Competition, where it placed second. One of the judges—Morena Stamm of the Wild Rose Press—asked to see the full manuscript, and next thing I knew it was under contract!
Review
5.0 out of 5 stars THRILLING SHORT MYSTERY
Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2023

About the author. 
Linda Griffin knew she wanted to be a “book maker” as soon as she learned to read, and she wrote her first story at the age of six. She retired as fiction librarian for the San Diego Public Library to spend more time on her writing, and her stories have been published in numerous journals. The Axe is her seventh book from the Wild Rose Press. In addition to the three R’s—reading, writing, and research—she enjoys playing Scrabble, visiting art galleries and museums, and traveling.

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