Diamond and the French Blue launches!

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Greetings! My new mystery, Diamond and the French Blue, has officially launched. It’s available in eBook, paperback, and hardcopy versions. The eBook is on sale for 99¢ until March 20.

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Description: The fabulous Hope Diamond is stolen at a celebrity fundraiser in Los Angeles while security guru Hope Diamond is wearing it. To find the stone and stay out of jail, Hope joins FBI Special Agent Matt Dennison to navigate the glamorous, yet treacherous, world of gem collecting. Every facet of the case holds a new clue, and murder lurks around unexpected corners.

Midwest Book Review: ”Diamond and the French Blue is highly recommended for libraries seeking a strong series addition, readers who have enjoyed the previous exploits of Hope and Matt, and book clubs seeking a delicious combination of mystery and personal revelations that offer many thought-provoking points for discussion amid the action and investigative intrigue.”

D. DONOVAN, SENIOR REVIEWER, MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW

#2 Matt Meets Hope’s Parents

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A Diamond-Dennison Short Story

SPOILER ALERT: Reading any of the Diamond-Dennison mysteries will make this short story more meaningful. This story takes place when Matt arrives in Los Angeles after not seeing Hope for five months. He’s never met her family. So, dear reader, grab a cup of tea, settle into your favorite armchair, and prepare to be enchanted by the magic of Hope and Matt’s world.

MATT MEET’S HOPE’S PARENTS

Carefully carrying two bouquets of flowers, Matt stepped onto the stairs leading up to the white stucco home with the red tile roof. Off to his right and up the hill stood the famous “Hollywood” sign. If he’d had his slingshot, he could hit it easy. Jitters, the likes of which he hadn’t felt since high school, shook his usual swagger, and he tripped. Both bouquets flew out of his hands. Whoa, cowboy! He scooped up the flowers and straightened out the crumpled cellophane. With a deep breath, he pressed the bell.

A handsome man answered the door, every inch the Chief of Police, from his thick white hair down to his polished black shoes. No smile, no greeting.

Matt coughed. “Hello, I’m Matthew Dennison.”

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Diamond and the French Blue

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My new Diamond-Dennison mystery launches!

The fabulous Hope Diamond is stolen at a celebrity fundraiser in Los Angeles while security guru Hope Diamond is wearing it. To find the stone and stay out of jail, Hope joins FBI Special Agent Matt Dennison to navigate the glamorous, yet treacherous, world of gem collecting. Every facet of the case holds a new clue, and murder lurks around unexpected corners.

Midwest Book Review: ”Diamond and the French Blue is highly recommended for libraries seeking a strong series addition, readers who have enjoyed the previous exploits of Hope and Matt, and book clubs seeking a delicious combination of mystery and personal revelations that offer many thought-provoking points for discussion amid the action and investigative intrigue.”

eBook is on sale for 99¢ until March 20. Print books are also available. Purchase Link

Review of Diamond and the French Blue

Midwest Book Review

“Diamond in the French Blue is highly recommended for libraries seeking a strong series addition, readers who have enjoyed the previous exploits of Hope and Matt, and book clubs seeking a delicious combination of mystery and personal revelations that offer many thought-provoking points for discussion amid the action and investigative intrigue.”

D. DONOVAN, SENIOR REVIEWER, MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW

Karen Gilleland Q&A appears in COLORADO SUN

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I was interviewed about my second mystery, DIAMOND ON THE HIGH SEAS, after it was named a finalist in the Colorado Authors League Book Award contest.

A spy, a traitor and an assassin collide in “Diamond on the High Seas,” a cozy mystery that also includes more than a hint of romance

—Colorado Sun

Karen Gilleland is known for her Diamond-Dennison mystery series. Before delving into the world of mystery writing, Karen spent her career as a corporate writer at IBM. Her creative pursuits took a new direction after she became fascinated by the Britcom “Doc Martin” and began to explore FanFiction, which she posted on her blog (www.karengilleland.wordpress.com), attracting close to 670,000 visitors. Married and parent of two adult children, Karen has lived in Boulder since 1965.

                    –COLORADO SUN

Please read review here.

                    

My third mystery, Diamond and the French Blue, will be released in a few weeks.

Martin Clunes to appear at Racehorse Relief event

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I received this information about an event Martin Clunes is supporting and want to share it with his fans.

“We are offering a VIP demo day accompanied by Martin Clunes at our charity, Racehorse Relief. Donate a set amount to our Crowdfunder and you can come to Cornwall and see the process of rehabilitating and retraining ex-racehorses to have secure and meaningful lives after racing alongside Martin himself! It would be a great help to our charity if you could share this amongst your following https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/support-racehorse-relief “

Farewell, “Doc.” Hello, Diamond-Dennison Mysteries

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As we bid a sad farewell to the fabulous “Doc Martin” TV series, I’d like to tell you about my new writing venture. I’ve just published my second novel, Diamond on the High Seas. There are three things I’d like you to know:

  1. The book is published on Amazon. If you like the book, I’ll be very grateful if you post a review on Amazon. 
  2. My new Diamond-Denison-Mysteries website just went live. Please be patient because it still has some kinks to work out, and not all of the sections are complete. Feel free to send suggestions for improvement. I plan to offer freebies for visitors, so you may want to sign up to “follow.”
  3. The book is featured on Discovery! The site has an option to “upvote” it for recognition. Any votes will be appreciated.

Martin Clunes shares his thoughts about playing “Doc Martin” through the years

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In this Los Angeles Times’ interview with Martin Clunes, we learn what it was like for him to play the “Doc” character from the beginning to the end of Series 10, a span of 18 years.

Even though Martin admits it is “The best job I’ll ever have,” he has no regrets about the show’s final season. He says, “It just feels quite organically right to stop.”

We’ll all miss new episodes of the “Doc,” but it’s been 10 seasons of great TV programming.

“Doc Martin” Christmas special

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ED! gives us a first look at the Doc Martin Christmas special on ITV!

(In case the link doesn’t work, here’s the url: https://www.entertainmentdaily.co.uk/tv/doc-martin-christmas-special-first-look-festive-itv-last-ever-episode/

I’m not sure when it will air in the United States, but I will post the information as soon as it’s available.

The images show the gang together in Portwenn dressed in winter clothes. The town gets a Christmassy makeover as well.