Okay, as I mentioned in other posts, I am using a new publisher for Shades of Remorse. I had hoped to have it out next week and that will not happen. Possibly mid-Dec, but could be as late as right before Christmas. That and one other thing with them has been disappointing although the individuals I’ve dealt with have been pleasant. The primary reason I went with them is because of a marketing package that if done as they say is better than what I’ve had with previous publishers. We’ll see how it actually plays out.

A bit more about “Remorse” first. The regular recurring characters are part of the story and one I keep in a minor role has popped up again. I introduce two new characters who could become recurring, and of course created a number of characters specific to the book. This will be Bev Henderson’s first cold case when a forty-year old skeleton is pulled from the water. There is essentially no forensics evidence and more than one suspect once the victim is identified. The wife, who explained she thought he had simply deserted her, is logically a suspect and she is part of the subplot as well. The theme of “remorse” is played out in various ways as the wife lives in a small complex with three other older women, all of whom have events in their lives they regret. Added to the mix is the niece of the woman who owns the complex. She has come from New Orleans, fleeing a dangerous situation.

Regular crime doesn’t slow down and ironically, connections to the dead man emerge in those cases providing thin threads to follow. As I also mentioned, this book has taken me longer to shape and write because I use three Points of View instead of my usual two. Making the story flow properly was a challenge and I did slightly modify the ending from my original plan. I will keep you posted as we get closer to publication.