The new Magali Rousseau mystery is out. Cash in Carry, number 2 in the series. Now some of you might be thinking, 'What? Doesn't he mean number 3?' Nope. Cash in Carry is the second. Chronologically, that is, in Magali's life, but yes, you're right - it's the third in my own writing life.
From a marketing point of view, that is of course inadvisable. But a few months back, I received an email from a complete stranger, Lorraine, who'd enjoyed One Green Bottle and Perfume Island, but said that between the two, there were unexplained developments. And it struck me how right she was. So I wrote Cash in Carry to fill the gap. Every once in a while, a reader takes the trouble to share their thoughts like that. It's a wonderful moment. Thank you, Lorraine!
To be precise, I'd written a lot of it already, even before I started the Magali Rousseau series. But I'd got three-quarters done when it stuttered to a halt. Something was missing, so I put it aside and thought one day I'd figure out what it was. With hindsight, it should have been obvious, because the story had a crime but no detective. It was crying out for Magali.
So that's the story behind the story, but what about the story itself?
One woman escaping her past, another trapped in a terrifying present.
One man with everything to live for, another with nothing to lose.
In a seaside town in the south of France, three days of anguish play out behind closed doors. And four destinies hang in the balance as events spiral out of control.
When a young woman is snatched from the centre of Marseille, no one suspects the kidnappers’ motivations. With the woman’s life in danger, and the pressure building up towards a disturbing climax, Magali Rousseau needs to show that she is the person for the job. Whilst knowing all along that she isn’t.
Cash in Carry. A kidnap story with a twist.
And here is where it can be found at the special launch price of €0.99 till Tuesday 19th Feb.
Hi Curtis – good luck with the series … and how wonderful Lorraine took the time to get in touch – and on top of that you intelligently complied with her thoughts … well done and now all the very best – cheers Hilary
Many thanks, Hilary. Yes, it’s very nice to connect with readers like that – adds a new and very meaningful dimension to the act of writing.
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