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Interview with GOLD SPUN Author, Brandie June
Today, I’m speaking with Brandie June, author of the forthcoming novel, Gold Spun (out June 8th from CamCat Books). Gold Spun is a magical retelling of Rumpelstiltskin that gives the miller’s daughter of the original fairytale a life, a purpose, and, most importantly, a name. Names, after all, are always powerful…. If Nor can’t spin gold, she can always spin lies. When … Continue reading
Add THE WAYWARD SPY to Your Summer Reading List
Many thanks to Shayda Windle for reviewing and recommending THE WAYWARD SPY for Middleburg Life’s summer reading list. Stay tuned – this week I will link to the official announcement that THE WAYWARD SPY won “best thriller” in the 2021 Independent Publisher Book Awards!
Interview with Author Michael Bradley
Today, I’m speaking with Michael Bradley, author of DEAD AIR, a psychological suspense novel (CamCat Books, 2020). Three can keep a secret, but only if two are dead. No one knows that better than Kaitlyn Ashe, who has been running from a childhood secret her whole life. Until now. Crowned the top-rated radio DJ in Philadelphia, … Continue reading
Breaking News: Book 2!
I have signed a contract with CamCat Publishing for RELUCTANT MARTYR, the second book in the Maggie Jenkins spy thriller series. Find out what happens to Maggie, Warner and others (no spoilers!) after THE WAYWARD SPY. Publication date is March 15, 2022. Stay tuned! Haven’t read THE WAYWARD SPY yet? Buy it now – available … Continue reading
Local Coverage of THE WAYWARD SPY
Many thanks to Andrea Gaines at The Blue Ridge Leader for the nice writeup about The Wayward Spy: Don’t you love the title … The Wayward Spy. Gives me goosebumps. The Wayward Spy, a new – and first – novel by a Loudoun woman named Susan Ouellette, was released on March 2. It is really special when … Continue reading
Libraries!
As a kid, my favorite place to go was the local public library. I was a voracious reader – Nancy Drew, The Hardy Boys, Agatha Christie, any story filled with suspense. I’d make a beeline for the books on my to-read-list, then head to the card catalog, a wooden cabinet comprised of tiny file … Continue reading
Suspense Radio Interview
A few weeks ago, John Raab and Jeff Ayers of Suspense Radio interviewed me about The Wayward Spy, the CIA, the journey to publishing, and more. The link to the interview is up – listen here. Thanks, John and Jeff!
Washington D.C. Public Library News
The D.C. Public Library is purchasing THE WAYWARD SPY for its libraries (print and e-book). I am a HUGE fan of public libraries, so I’m thrilled! We will be scheduling a public appearance at the library for me to discuss the book (a virtual event as of now), and they’ve invited me to participate in … Continue reading
Instagram Book Blogger Tour
Over the next nine days, nine “Bookstagrammers” will review The Wayward Spy on Instagram. You can follow me there @susanobooks. Check out the blog tour here: https://mailchi.mp/camcatpublishing/happy-pub-day-to-sunset-tomorrow-4770544?fbclid=IwAR2F9nZjsyOWHtpXNfmTB3URXHp2_zomVauPoHaxDTvpjrXaM_8ergAe4NQ I love the first review (below) from the_towering_tbr because, even though spy thrillers aren’t her thing, she loved the story. Thanks for reading and reviewing it!
Publication Day!
Today’s the day, the one I’ve been waiting for for a long time. Thank you to everyone who already has purchased The Wayward Spy. I hope that it keeps you up reading way past your bedtime! Once you’ve finished the book, I’d be most grateful if you’d post a review on Amazon (and Goodreads, if … Continue reading