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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR CARLA NEGGERS
UNCOVERS A DEADLY CELTIC TIE BETWEEN IRELAND AND BOSTON
July 2010
A Boston detective and a former FBI agent, an archaeologist and expert in art theft, hunt a killer steeped in ancient Celtic magic and ritual THE WHISPER (MIRA Books, July 2010, $24.95 U.S./$27.95 CAN.), a spellbinding new tale of suspense, romance and murder by New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Carla Neggers.
It was meant to be an adventure—a night alone on a remote Irish island. Archaeologist Sophie Malone never expected to find Celtic treasure or to end up in a fight for her life in a dark, desolate cave. Now, a year later, she’s convinced answers to the mysteries of that night lie in Boston. Is the recent violence there connected to her night of terror? Who has the priceless gold artifacts that disappeared from the cave…and who is responsible for the whispers she heard in the dark?
Nearly killed in an explosion a month ago, Boston detective Cyrus “Scoop” Wisdom has recovered from his injuries. He’s after the bomber—and he thinks it’s another cop. But when Sophie unknowingly leads him to a retired officer’s body amid symbols of ritual sacrifice, it’s clear nobody’s safe, and everyone’s a suspect.
Tough and stubborn, Scoop is the best on the force at detecting lies…except maybe those of Sophie Malone. Together Sophie and Scoop face the greatest challenge of their lives: someone is using ancient rituals to commit modern-day murder—and the killing has only just begun.
THE WHISPER
CARLA NEGGERS
$24.95 U.S./$27.95 CAN.
ISBN-13: 978-0-7783-2851-3
Praise for Carla Neggers:
“When it comes to romance, adventure and suspense, nobody delivers like Carla Neggers!”
—Jayne Ann Krentz
“Neggers keeps readers guessing ‘whodunit?’”—Publishers Weekly on The Widow
“Neggers’ trademark use of atmospheric mood and setting, including the mist of the title itself, comes front and center. What she’s done is add aspects of the high-action thriller to traditional romantic suspense, combining the best of both in creating a genre all her own. Flat-out great.”
—Providence Journal on The Mist
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New York Times bestselling author Carla Neggers is always plotting her next adventure, whether it’s in life or for one of her books. Her fertile imagination and curious nature make her ready for anything. It is also these qualities that sparked her love of reading as a child and continue to drive her passion for storytelling today.
With her trademark blend of action, suspense and down-to-earth, realistic characters caught up in extraordinary circumstances, her novels never fail to take her readers on an exciting journey.
Growing up in western Massachusetts, the third of seven children, Carla would grab a pad and pen and climb a tree to spin her stories. Just before she was born, her Dutch immigrant father and Southern-born mother packed up the car with two kids and all their belongings and headed north to start a new life. They settled in an eighteenth-century carriage house on 90 acres and began a long process of renovation.
After graduating as valedictorian of her high school class, Carla studied music at Boston University before graduating magna cum laude with a degree in journalism. She enjoyed a brief stint as a freelance journalist, then turned to writing fiction full-time and now has more than 50 books to her credit.
Travel and research both play a large part in Carla’s writing. THE WHISPER, Carla’s newest novel, is set in Boston and Ireland. “The plot is pure fiction – someone is twisting ancient Irish rituals to satisfy a lust for vengeance,” says Carla. Her protagonists must work together to unsnarl the conflicting clues and unmask the devious murderer before the killing begins again. “Part of the enjoyment of writing this book was returning to Ireland to polish the plot and, of course, in creating characters who become like friends facing the challenges of a lifetime.”
The author’s greatest pleasure comes in those moments when she feels she’s gotten the story just right—when it all comes together on the pages of her book, exactly the way she’s envisioned the tale in her mind. Then, when readers connect with the story, her satisfaction is complete. “Everything comes down to the finished book,” says the author. “When I hear from a reader that the story resonated, and that he or she had a great time reading it, I know I’ve done my job and done it well.”
When she’s not working on her next book, Carla enjoys traveling, hiking and kayaking. She’s set out to become a “4000-footer” by climbing all 48 peaks over 4000-feet in the New Hampshire White Mountains, and she’s always planning the next trip – and the next adventure – either of which just might inspire a new story.
Carla and her husband live on a hilltop in Vermont not far from picturesque Quechee Gorge.
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