Author Archives: Laurie Buchanan

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Illustrated Maps

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Since childhood, I’ve adored books that contain illustrated maps. So I’m particularly excited to share that starting with Impervious (book three), the Sean McPherson novels will include the following illustrated maps in the front matter:

The first map is a zoomed-out view of Pines & Quill Writing Retreat (the primary location) as it relates to the surrounding area in Washington state: Bellingham Bay, Fairhaven Historic District in Bellingham, etc.

The second map is a zoomed-in view of Pines & Quill—the cottages, main house, workshop, tai chi pavilion, etc.

To learn more about the Sean McPherson novels, please visit my author website at lauriebuchanan.com

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Cover Reveal!

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The bride, the groom, the toast, the explosion…
What should be a joyous occasion turns lethal.

In the village of Fairhaven—nestled between Washington state’s Bellingham Bay and the Cascade Mountains, home to writers’ retreat Pines & Quill—friends and family have gathered for the union of Sean McPherson and Emma Benton. Sean has been working with the FBI and local police to help solve crimes, particularly murders bearing the mark of crime boss Georgio “The Bull” Gambino. Emma, who has just learned to walk again, has begun to feel at home and hopes to one day raise a family.

But just as the festivities begin and corks fly, an explosion shatters everything, killing one and injuring others. From Bellingham to San Francisco and New Orleans, the chase is on to discover who’s dead set on ensuring the newlyweds don’t live happily ever after.

The writers currently in residence at Pines & Quill include a vineyard owner, a Bryn Mawr College professor, a special education teacher accompanied by her seeing-eye dog, and an intuitive who can’t—or won’t—identify the killer. Gambino has a knack for finding people in even the most inaccessible places to do his bidding. Could one of the writers be on his payroll?​

Book three available April 4, 2023.

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Enter to Win!

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Two lucky winners will receive an electronic “gift basket” of ALL of the Mystery/Detective books in this event—including my book, Iconoclast: A Sean McPherson Novel, Book Two.

Other winners will receive individual eBooks or paperbacks of randomly selected mystery/detective books, including my book, Iconoclast: A Sean McPherson Novel, Book Two.

Click on this LINK between June 21-24 to enter.

Happy Reading!

Book-to-Screen

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The Sean McPherson novels are perfect for book-to-screen adaptation. Readers have asked, “Who would cast as Sean and Emma in a movie?”

The first people who come to mind are Henry Cavill and Amy Adams. Some readers have suggested Barry Sloane and Cassidy Freeman.

Who would YOU cast as Sean and Emma?

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With Gratitude

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I’m excited to share that in the first week of publication (since May 3), Iconoclast: A Sean McPherson Novel, Book #2, has received fifty reviews on Amazon.

THANK YOU so much for your support and enthusiasm. Reviews mean everything to a book’s visibility: the more reviews, the wider the visibility and increased likelihood of sales.

“Laurie Buchanan’s Iconoclast opens with a bang and ends with a blast. The action in this suspense thriller, second in the Sean McPherson novel series, sets in motion more murder and mayhem. With knitting needles pulling in fresh yarn, the author weaves together strands of a twisty plot at the Pines & Quill writers’ retreat.” —MARIAN BEAMAN

If you’re a fan of the Sean McPherson novels, you’ll be glad to know that IMPERVIOUS (book #3) is with the publisher. I just completed INIQUITY (book #4). And I’m starting to write ILLUSORY (book #5).

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