Dear Readers, Christy
Barritt is one of the authors who writes the kind of suspense novels I love.
She almost always surprises me, which isn’t easy to do. My copy of Dubiosity hasn’t arrived yet, so I can’t
give a review of it. But every novel of Christy’s I’ve read keeps me turning
pages.
Welcome back,
Christy. What are some of the spiritual themes you like to write about?
I think a common spiritual theme you’ll see in my books is
the fact that God often takes hard things in our lives and makes them into
something beautiful. I’ve seen it time and time again in my life, and I know
that hardships can build character. Closed doors can lead to unexpected
invitations to walk different—many times, better—paths.
What other books of yours
are coming out soon?
I have a new Love Inspired Suspense novel coming out in
March called Hidden Agenda. Also up
in 2015 are Random Acts of Deceit
(the second book in the Holly Anna Paladin series), Gone by Dark (Carolina Moon series), Dust and Obey (Squeaky Clean series), and Rattled (The Sierra Files). Yes, it will be a busy year. J
Wow, you really have
been busy. I’d love to feature those books on the blog as well. If you could
spend an evening with one contemporary person (not a family member of yours),
who would it be and why?
The head of the CIA. J I wouldn’t even want
to talk to him because I know he wouldn’t tell me anything. I’d just like to be
a fly on the wall as he’s meeting with some friends. Yes, I write suspense.
What historical
person would you like to meet (besides Jesus) and why?
Queen Esther from the Bible. I just think her story is so
fascinating and inspiring. She’s my hero for her bravery.
Queen Esther has been
my favorite Bible character for a long time, too. How can you encourage authors
who have been receiving only rejections from publishers?
The good news is that if you’re receiving rejections, that
means you’re doing something! You’re writing and getting yourself out there.
Keep doing it. Learn as you go. Welcome feedback. Always try to grow. Don’t
give up!
Tell us about the
featured book.
Thanks for asking! Here’s the back cover blurb:
Savannah Harris vowed to leave behind her old life as an
intrepid investigative reporter. But when a friend raises suspicions about two
migrant workers who’ve gone missing from the sleepy coastal town Savannah calls home, her
curiosity spikes.
As ever more eerie incidents begin afflicting the area, each
works to draw Savannah out of her seclusion and
raises the stakes—for both Savannah
and the surrounding community. Even as Savannah ’s
new boarder, Clive Miller, makes her feel things she thought long forgotten,
she suspects he’s hiding something too, and he’s not the only one. Doubts
collide in Savannah ’s
mind: Who can she really trust?
As secrets emerge and danger closes in, Savannah must choose between faith and
uncertainty. One wrong decision might spell the end … not just for her, but for
everyone around her.
Will she unravel the mystery in time, or will doubt get the
best of her?
I have to say that out of all the books I’ve written, this
is one of my favorites! It has conspiracy theories, secret societies, and hidden
motives, and it’s set in one of my favorite places ever: the sleepy towns along
Virginia ’s Eastern Shore .
I can’t wait until my
copy of the book arrives. It’s the next book I’ll read. Please give us the
first page.
In the depths of the forest, the rough bark of the pine tree
scratched the skin of his back through the thin flannel of his shirt. The discomfort
didn’t dissuade him from his mission to watch the grand house situated down the
lane.
Or rather, to watch the woman inside the grand house.
As he did nearly every evening, he crept through the woods
at dusk until he reached his hiding spot. He’d searched for weeks for the
perfect place—a nook where he couldn’t be spotted from either the road or the
bay. And in his fortress of trees, he settled back. He watched the lights in
the windows flicker on and off. He watched the woman walk about unaware of his
eyes soaking in her every move.
She didn’t know what was coming, the great glorious things
waiting in her future.
She couldn’t know. Not yet.
He’d much rather convince her to agree to his plan of her
own free will. But if she didn’t, he had other ways to get her to come around
to his way of thinking. Delighted prickles danced over his skin in
anticipation.
He rubbed the penny in his pocket as he watched her move
into her office, just as she did every evening. She sat at her desk, which
faced the lane, and even though he couldn’t see her clearly, he knew she was
crying.
When he was nine years old, two neighborhood boys had goaded
him into going to the train tracks that slashed across the landscape behind the
neighborhood. They’d convinced him to put the change he’d been saving onto the
metal there, promising something wonderful would happen. Instead, his coins had
been flattened and were no good anymore. The money he’d saved was worthless.
The townspeople of Cape Thomas
were just as naive as he’d been that day so long ago. They were like pennies on
a railroad track. They thought they were valuable. Soon they’d realize they
were worth nothing.
I’m eager to start
reading this story. How can readers find you on the Internet?
There are a few places readers can find me: www.christybarritt.com, www.facebook.com/christybarritt,
and www.twitter.com/cbarritt. Thank you, Christy, for sharing this new book with us. I know my readers will love it.
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25 comments:
Hey Lena, thank you for the great interview with Christy. She is a new-to-me author. Suspense is my favorite genre. DUBIOSITY sounds like an amazing read.
Caryl in TEXAS
We have Christy's books in the church library.
I would love to win this book to add to our shelves.
Janet E.
von1janet(at)gmail(dot)com
Florida
Very intriguing! :)
Blessings, Amada (pronounced: a.m.a.th.a) in New Mexico
This sounds like an interesting story that I would enjoy reading.
California
lkish77123 at gmail dot com
Sounds like a very suspenseful read. Thanks for the interview and giveaway.
Melissa O from NC
A very interesting title & first page.
Mary P
QLD AUSTRALIA
Thank you for the interview and first page. Oh, my goodness, this sounds like a great suspense novel. I would love to win a copy. Thank you for the chance.
I live in Indiana.
Smiles & Blessings,
Cindy W.
Sounds scary right from the start.... why was he spying on her, why was she crying????? And then I grew up on the coast of North Carolina, what coastal area is this setting?
I'm in middle of North Carolina.
Thanks, everyone, for your comments, and good luck to all of you!
Vera,
This book is set on the Eastern Shore of Virginia, on the Chesapeake Bay. I live in Virginia myself, only about 20 minutes from both the ocean and NC.
Blessings!
Christy
This sounds like a good read. I really like inspirational suspense. Thanks for the interview and giveaway!
Loraine in TX
Janet,
So thrilled to hear you have my books in your church library!
Blessings!
Christy
I enjoyed todays post.. The first page is drawing me in .. would love to win a copy.
dee in NE
"Pennies on a railroad track" What a great image. I'd love to read this. Sheila from OR
Thank you so much for the introduction to Christy Barritt! I am intrigued by DUBIOSITY!
Britney Adams, TX
Great interview, and a new author for me. Thanks.
susanlulu@yahoo.com
Susan in NC
Enter me!!
Conway, SC.
Love the suspense starting from the beginning of the book.
Even the cover of the book looks suspenseful.
Thanks for the chance to win a copy of Dubiosity.
cindialtman(at)gmail(dot)com
Cindi Altman from PA
Sounds like a great read! Never read her books, but am always looking for new authors! Thanks for the chance to win!
Beth in Montana
Sounds like a great book! Shelia from Mississippi
I love Christy's books! Dubiosity sounds full of twists and turns, please add me to the drawing. Thanks!
Merry in MN
I enjoy suspense filled books. Looks like a very good book.
Beth from IA
the cover alone makes me want to read it!!! Another New author :D
Sierra
Indiana
Hi Christy & Lena! Wow, Dubiosity sounds intense & fascinating! I can't wait to read it!
Kristen in OK
kam110476 at gmail dot com
Hi Christy & Lena! Wow, Dubiosity sounds intense & fascinating! I can't wait to read it!
Kristen in OK
kam110476 at gmail dot com
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