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Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Celebrating with a Giveaway - Laura Griffin


I have the coolest job in the world. At least, I think so. As a writer of fiction, I get to zero in on an idea that interests me, research the hell out of it, and then write a purely made up 400-page story about it. Sound fun?

The reason I like my job so much (besides the fact that I love, love, love to create stories!) is that I get to meet all kinds of interesting people. For my new release, UNSPEAKABLE, which features an FBI heroine, I got to meet some truly amazing folks at the FBI. Visiting the Academy at Quantico, where my heroine underwent the most grueling training of her life—helped me get into my character’s head and hopefully write a more vivid book. After seeing first-hand where Special Agent Elaina McCord got her professional start, after learning about everything she would have gone through, and after interviewing real female agents on the job, I was able to much better understand the protagonist of my book.

UNSPEAKABLE features rookie FBI agent Elaina McCord, who goes to a Texas beach resort to help local police solve a string of brutal murders. When the case turns frighteningly personal, true crime writer Troy Stockton may be the only person Elaina can trust.

If you like a chilling mystery with a dose of hot romance, I hope you’ll like UNSPEAKABLE! And to celebrate the book’s release, I’m giving away a $20 Borders gift card to one lucky winner who e-mails me with the subject line Bags N Blogs. I’ll draw a winner Sunday night.

Good luck and happy reading!

Laura
http://www.lauragriffin.com/

Congratulations to Rose of Seaford, New York! Rose won a $20 Borders gift card from Laura Griffin, who posted here last week about her new release, UNSPEAKABLE.

13 comments:

host said...

Unspeakable sounds very interesting, and you are right you do have the coolest job :) I mean you went to Quantico Academy, really cool

Armenia said...

Congratulations on your release. I do admire writers that can take an idea and really produce a well-written story. I've read praises for Unspeakable. Can't wait to read it.

chey said...

I'm looking forward to reading Unspeakable!

Estella said...

Can't wait to read Unspeakable!

Jane said...

Congrats on the new release, Laura. It must have been exciting to visit Quantico and handling a Glock.

Martha Lawson said...

Unspeakable sounds awesome. I can't wait to read this one. I love your books.

mlawson17 at hotmail dot com

Stacey Smith said...

Sounds great and your right you do have the coolest job i wish i had you talent.

sasluvbooks(at)yahoo.com

Annie West said...

Hi Luara,

The visit to Quantico sounds fantastic. I know a couple of people who've been there and it sounded fascinating. I love the mix of romance and suspense. Good luck with 'Unspeakable'.

Jennifer Skully/Jasmine Haynes said...

Congratulations on the release, Laura! Your books are great!

Pam P said...

Congratulations on the release, Laura, sounds great! I read several genres but the family is mainly into suspense, so I'll be sure to tell them about your series this weekend celebrating the Fourth.

Dina said...

oh chilling mystery and romance, can't wait.

Doreen said...
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Doreen said...

Hi Laura! Congrats on your new release, Unspeakable! It's sounds amazing. I love crime stories!! :)