I have finished the second draft of my next German-language murder mystery that is set in Labrador. The manuscript is now with my beta-readers who will give me their opinion. The reactions after the first few chapters are already encouraging. Before I sorted out all the plot-enhancing twists and turns at the end, I went for long walks. Spending time on the trails is like soaking in my muse`s hot tub. I always get really good ideas!
One of my beta-readers told me that she already feels cold just reading the manuscript. The story is set in icy Labrador during the winter when the North Atlantic freezes. Sometimes polar bears wander across the ice into the coastal villages. While I was writing the book, I often looked at pictures of Labrador in order to get into the mood. This morning, I only had to look out of my window to see and feel the cold …
My German book “Mörderischer Morgen” is being translated into English right now. I`m happy about how the German edition was received by so many readers in Europe and how they connected to the heroine in the book, Tessa Griffins, a young lawyer from Vancouver. I think you will find her fascinating, too!
