This week, Susie Black’s Saturday Author Spotlight shines on Canadian cozy mystery and thriller author Diane Bator.
About the author: An award-winning author, Diane Bator began writing as a kid when she fell in love with storytelling. After ten years with various traditional publishers, she’s created her own company, Escape With a Writer Publishing, to relaunch her previous work plus many new titles. She is also a member of Sisters in Crime, Crime Writers of Canada, The Writers Union of Canada, and International Thriller Writers.
Life Is Better Brunette (Gilda Wright Mysteries) is one of Diane’s most popular titles.
Here is a blurb to whet your appetite:
Gilda Wright has always had an open mind about the spiritual world. Dating the hot sensei at her martial arts school, Mick Williams, has taught her that mind, body, and spirit have a strong connection. But when her good friend and sometimes flirtation, Kane Garrick, hires a pretty psychic at his New Age store, Gilda finds herself torn between being glad he’s distracted and feeling just the teeny-tiniest bit jealous. A feeling that quickly turns to suspicion when the psychic’s predictions begin to come true- including one about the murder of a well-known person in their small town! Suddenly Gilda wonders if the psychic’s involvement in both her predictions and Kane’s life is mere coincidence or a clever setup. It’s up to Gilda to find the truth and track down a killer...before her own death becomes next on the psychic’s prediction list! Gilda Wright Mysteries: “If you haven’t met Gilda Wright yet, you are missing out! One of the best new mystery series around!”~ Gemma Halliday, New York Times bestselling author
Here is what readers are saying about this charming cozy mystery:
CeCe: “Diane Bator has written a book where no one is who they seem to be. Gilda is a great female lead. She is curious and refuses to quit. I thought I had things figured out, and everything took a turn in another direction. This book kept me guessing who the guilty party was right up to the very end!”
Stepin2Style: “Very enjoyable read. This is the third book in this series, but the first that I have read. I was glad to see that it is easy to follow, having not read any of the previous books. I was not lost at all. I loved this story. It really kept me guessing up to the very end. I also loved the characters. They were very quirky, adding a lot of humor to the story. I will now go back and read the first books! This is the third book in this series, but the first that I have read. I was glad to see that it is easy to follow, having not read any of the previous books. I was not lost at all. I loved this story. It really kept me guessing up to the very end. I also loved the characters. They were very quirky, adding a lot of humor to the story. I will now go back and read the first books!”
Sandy Bartles: “This is the third book in the Gilda Wright Mystery series, but the first one I have read. I totally enjoyed reading it. This book has a bit of everything: a self-professed psychic, a man in drag, and even a person dressed like Columbo. The author kept my attention from beginning to end, and I have to admit, I didn’t figure out who the killer was until the very end!”
Stacie Bug: “This is a great series. I love that Gilda is a divorced woman struggling to decide what she wants out of life. It is nice to read a book about characters closer to my age range going through real-life struggles and issues. The cast is fabulous, with a wide range of characters and personalities to fall in love with. The story is very well written with twists and turns that keep you reading late into the night. Enjoy!”
HLHeadrick: “I love a series where the characters and backstories build. But I also like each book to function as a standalone. And Life is Better Brunette satisfies both of those and confirms my suspicion that small towns have big problems! Twists and turns keep the plot moving, while great dialogue keeps it interesting. I admire author Diane Bator’s ability to craft witty, quirky characters, yet keep them recognizable as real people, not caricatures. Summer is coming, and you know you need a beach book!”
Cynthia Poudrette: “I got so into the book I finished it in one sitting. It’s nice to get involved in a book where you’re drawn to the characters, and these drew me into their lives. There is just enough zaniness and twists to keep you hooked.”
https://www.amazon.com/Better-Brunette-Gilda-Wright-Mysteries/dp/1530729505/ref=sr_1_5?
