Death of the Kona Man by Catherine Bruns - Book Tour + Giveaway
Death of the Kona Man
Aloha Lagoon Mysteries Book 9
by Catherine Bruns
Genre:
Cozy Mystery
Cozy Mystery
From USA Today bestselling author Catherine Bruns comes the next deadly
delicious Carrie Jorgenson adventure in paradise...
delicious Carrie Jorgenson adventure in paradise...
Carrie Jorgenson is living the dream in Hawaii. She has a steady job as a
waitress at the Loco Moco Café, a hot new love interest in her
manager, and the curtain’s about to rise on her role in a local
theater production. But when she's asked to deliver food to a guest
at the Aloha Lagoon resort—who then drops dead!—her dreams
quickly become the stuff of nightmares.
waitress at the Loco Moco Café, a hot new love interest in her
manager, and the curtain’s about to rise on her role in a local
theater production. But when she's asked to deliver food to a guest
at the Aloha Lagoon resort—who then drops dead!—her dreams
quickly become the stuff of nightmares.
World renowned food critic Randolph Cremshaw has no shortage of enemies.
He's rude, patronizing, and famous for his one-star reviews. After
the coffee Carrie delivers is discovered to have been poisoned, she
and the café quickly rise to the top of the suspects list. A jealous
co-worker, thefts at the restaurant, and a performance that threatens
to blow up in Carrie's face only make things worse. With an already
full plate, Carrie is also forced into making a decision that may
change everything for her. But this all pales in comparison when she
comes face to face with Randolph's killer and what might be the final
curtain call…of her life.
He's rude, patronizing, and famous for his one-star reviews. After
the coffee Carrie delivers is discovered to have been poisoned, she
and the café quickly rise to the top of the suspects list. A jealous
co-worker, thefts at the restaurant, and a performance that threatens
to blow up in Carrie's face only make things worse. With an already
full plate, Carrie is also forced into making a decision that may
change everything for her. But this all pales in comparison when she
comes face to face with Randolph's killer and what might be the final
curtain call…of her life.
Recipes included!
**Suggested to Read Death of the Big Kahuna first!**
**On sale from Oct 10th
- 17th!**
What are your top 10 favorite books/authors? Agatha Christie, Sue Grafton, Janet
Evanovich, Louisa May Alcott, Laura Ingalls Wilder, Stephen King, Harper Lee,
Mary Higgins Clark, KM Peyton.
What inspired you to write this book? My publisher had the idea for a multi author series in Hawaii. I've
been there twice and it's a favorite vacation destination so of course I was
definitely in!
What can we expect from you in the future? My next book scheduled for release is
Silenced by Sugar and it comes out January 16, 2018. It is the fifth book
in my USA Today best selling Cookies & Chance series about a woman who runs
a bakery in Western New York that serves up fortune cookies with a side of
foreshadowing. There's yummy recipes in that series as well as the Carrie
Jorgenson books too!
Do you have any “side stories” about the characters? Not about the characters per say but the
concept for this particular series came from a play I wrote and directed for my
senior project in college, over twenty something (mumble) years ago, lol.
Where were you born/grew up at? I grew up in Upstate New York and have lived there my entire life.
What makes a good story? A writer needs to be passionate about their work and connect with their characters. A good plot is necessary as well.
How to find time to write as a parent? I'm fortunate that I didn't start writing aggressively until my
children were grown. I admire writers who can do it with small children in the
house - I'm not sure that I could!
What made you want to become an author and do you feel it was the
right decision? Since I was
eight years old, I have always wanted to be a writer. I think it's just
something that you're born with.
Advice they would give new authors? Build your platform so more readers can find you.
What are they currently reading? The Marriage Lie by Kimberly Belle.
How long have you been writing? Since I was eight years old.
What is your writing process? For instance do you do an outline
first? Do you do the chapters first? I do a rough outline and revise it a few times. I pretty much write by
the seat of my pants, so to speak. My mind tends to go in a different direction
during the actual writing process so things don't always stay the same.
Can you tell us a little bit about the characters in (Name of book)? Death of the Kona Man is the second book in my Carrie Jorgenson Aloha Lagoon series. The first book is Death of the Big Kahuna but they can be read as stand alones. Carrie's from snowy Vermont and in the first book, she's just arrived on the island of Kauai. She's followed her boyfriend in an attempt to save their floundering relationship. She gets a job waitressing but has no previous experience. Her dream is to be an actress some day. Carrie's had a rough life so far but is determined to persevere. While waitressing at Loco Moco Café, she meets the hot assistant manager Keanu Church. Keanu has an enormous heart and sparks fly between them from the beginning. In Death of the Kona Man, their relationship grows closer.
Do the characters all come to you at the same time or do some of them come to you as you write? Always at different times. Some are outlined before, and some come to me during the actual writing process.
What kind of research do you do before you begin writing a book? I hate research, lol! I'm fortunate that I have several contacts who help me out, a retired police Captain, my former real estate manager and a few people in the medical field. Even though these are cozy mysteries and you can suspend belief somewhat, I like my books to be accurate and realistic.
Describe yourself in 5 words or less! Impatient, passionate, stubborn, determined (sensing a pattern here,
lol?)
How did you come up with the concept and characters for the
book?
What did you enjoy most about writing this book? The fact that the Aloha Lagoon series is
set in Hawaii makes it so much more fun. I love my characters so every time I
write a book in this series it feels like I'm coming home.
Who designed your book covers? The entire Aloha Lagoon set of covers was designed by Estrella Designs
but I have another artist for my two separate series.
Do you see writing as a career? Absolutely.
Anything specific you want to tell your readers? I love to hear from readers. It's such a
joy to know that my book has provided entertainment for a few hours so thank
you so much for taking the time to read my work!
About Aloha Lagoon:
**Books can be read in any order and they're from multiple authors!**
There's trouble in paradise...
Welcome to Aloha Lagoon, one of Hawaii's hidden treasures. A little bit of
tropical paradise nestled along the coast of Kauai, this resort town
boasts luxurious accommodation, friendly island atmosphere...and only
a slightly higher than normal murder rate. While mysterious
circumstances may be the norm on our corner of the island, we're
certain that our staff and Lagoon natives will make your stay in
Aloha Lagoon one you will never forget! visit us at
www.alohalagoonmysteries.com
tropical paradise nestled along the coast of Kauai, this resort town
boasts luxurious accommodation, friendly island atmosphere...and only
a slightly higher than normal murder rate. While mysterious
circumstances may be the norm on our corner of the island, we're
certain that our staff and Lagoon natives will make your stay in
Aloha Lagoon one you will never forget! visit us at
www.alohalagoonmysteries.com
The Aloha Lagoon Mysteries:
Ukulele Murder (book #1)
Murder on the Aloha Express (book #2)
Deadly Wipeout (book #3)
Deadly Bubbles in the Wine (book #4)
Mele Kalikimaka Murder (book #5)
Death of the Big Kahuna (book #6)
Ukulele Deadly (book #7)
Bikinis & Bloodshed (book #8)
Death of the Kona Man (book #9)
Catherine is the USA Today best selling author of the Cookies & Chance
mysteries. She lives in New York with her very patient husband, three
sons, and assorted cats and dogs. Catherine has a B.A. in English and
is a former newspaper reporter and press release writer. She also
writes the Cindy York and the Aloha Lagoon (Carrie Jorgenson)
mysteries. Her next Cookies & Chance mystery, Silenced by Sugar,
releases in January 2018.
mysteries. She lives in New York with her very patient husband, three
sons, and assorted cats and dogs. Catherine has a B.A. in English and
is a former newspaper reporter and press release writer. She also
writes the Cindy York and the Aloha Lagoon (Carrie Jorgenson)
mysteries. Her next Cookies & Chance mystery, Silenced by Sugar,
releases in January 2018.
1 Comments
It sounds great and I love the cover, cute kitty :)
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