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I am thrilled to share Compulsive Reader’s review of PALE HEARTS. Reviewer Ruth Latta had many kind things to say about the book. She also took the time to write in detail about some individual stories. The stories she focused on were somewhat different than the ones that occupied the greatest part of my attention, …
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It’s been a fun first month for Pale Hearts. My first reading was at Trident Booksellers in Boston. The atmosphere in this bookstore is especially nice because they have a cafe, so reading attendees can relax with a glass of wine or a snack. Although I had a cold, I forged through and had a …
Pale Hearts is out in the world! The books are printed, orders have shipped, and my first book signing went wonderfully yesterday. I’m so grateful to the readers who stopped by! I was impressed to hear that someone already read the entire book on Kindle. Thank you for taking the time out of your busy …
My long-anticipated short story collection will be available for sale on Amazon exactly one week from today! The collection includes 15 stories: some that appeared only in print, a few online favorites, and 5 all-new, never-before-published stories. In this book, I explore the idea of crime, from the newsworthy (arson, kidnapping) to the everyday (lies, …
This novel examines the ambitions of Adam and Cynthia Morey, who ascend from the middle class into the realm of the wealthy–thanks, in no small part, to Adam’s adventures in insider trading. The Moreys are narcissistic, shallow, and materialistic, but somehow compelling in their shameless grand devotion to vice. Yet the characters never become caricatures. …
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Emily Eckart