Morgan will be interviewed on CRIME TIME RADIO Dec. 18

Dennis N. Griffin will interview Morgan tomorrow night, DECEMBER 18, CRIME TIME blog radio. 4:00pm PST/7:00 EST. 

Dennis N. Griffin
True Crime Author/Radio Host

Among other things, they'll talk about using humor in mysteries. Here is the blurb, so drop by if you have the opportunity or listen to it in the archives.

CRIME WIRE ON DECEMBER 18

Tonight we'll take a look at crime from the perspective of a mystery writer. 

Author/columnist/speaker Morgan St. James has written several award-winning mystery books. Her latest funny crime caper is, Who’s Got the Money?, co-authored with Meredith Holland. And she's written the Silver Sisters Mysteries series with her real sister, Phyllice Bradner. 

Also recently released is her entertaining memoir, Confessions of a Cougar, the true story of three glorious weeks in England populated by sexy young men. Morgan writes columns for the Los Angeles and Las Vegas editions of Examiner.com and is a frequent speaker and writer’s panel member or moderator. 

All of Morgan's books can be ordered at most online booksellers in digital and paperback editions, and some are also available in audio books. Who’s Got the Money is in stock at select Barnes & Noble stores.

You can catch the show live at our new time of 7:00 p.m. Eastern or play it back from the archives athttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/insidelenz/2012/12/19/crime-wire

Call in to speak with the host (646) 478-0982

Great new review on Amazon for Who's Got the Money?

A Fun, Fast-Paced Read, December 1, 2012
By
Mary Sikes "Mary Montague Sikes, author and artist"

This review is from: Who's Got the Money? (Paperback)The descriptions in Who's Got the Money drew me in from the very beginning. From the start, I was pulling for Jennifer who is dumped by her boyfriend in a mean and heartless manner that leaves her with virtually nothing but her Mercedes. When she finds an unusual CPA job working for a Federal Prison's furniture-making business, things begin to look up. But then, Jennifer and her two new-found friends, Kate and Cameron, start making discoveries about the business that disrupt their hopes for much-needed bonuses. This is a fun and fast-paced read that you'll remember long after you close the last page.

Mary Montague Sikes, author - Daddy's Christmas Angel

Kings River Life Magazine asks Oak Tree Press authors how they got their ideas

One of the most important things in a writer's bag of tricks is the ability to promote their book. You can have the greatest novel every written, and if no one knows about it no one will buy it. So what can authors do to get their work out to the public?

One thing is to be a guest on a variety of blogs and magazines. Talk about yourself and talk about features of your book or books. Do you have a special interest? This can attract readers with like interests. Many blog hosts and online magazine publishers are ready and willing to feature you.

This week, Kings River Magazine poses the question: How did you come up with your plot?

The answers from S. Connell Vondrak, a forensics expers and Stephen Brayton, a taekwondo expert along with my answer as a former interior designer might surprise you. But, best of all, you not only learn about how these authors' minds work to design novels that keep you on the edge of your seat, but this is a chance to win your own copy of these books with a simple email reply to Kings River Life Magazine, so check it out and submit your entry today. Winners announced on December 1. http://kingsriverlife.com/11/24/oak-tree-authors-talk-writing-mysteries/

AWARD-WINNING "WHO'S GOT THE MONEY?" NOW AT SELECT BARNES & NOBLE STORES

Just got the good news!

Our funny crime caper, WHO'S GOT THE MONEY? will be in stock at select Barnes & Noble stores. Giving the gift of laughter and mystery is a great combination for friends and family who are mystery lovers.

Ask for it by name or order at most online booksellers. If B&N doesn't have it in stock, they can order it.

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What happens when some very greedy people figure out an exceedingly clever scheme to embezzle millions from the Federal prison system?  If our trio of savvy women are the ones who uncover it, it's a scenario worthy of bumbling Charlie's Angels meet Nine to Five.

In this fictional "howdunit," inspired by the authors true life experiences, three down and out former female executives go to work for the manufacturing division of the Federal prison system--the one that manufacturers and sells hundreds of millions of dollars of furniture to government agencies and the military every year. By the way, there really is such a division and their sales are about EIGHT HUNDRED MILLION dollars a year.

Through a fluke they uncover the diabolical scheme and wind up in some real hot water trying to wrap the crooks up in a tidy package for the FBI.

Paperback $14.95, Kindle edition $5.99

WHO'S GOT THE MONEY? NAMED FINALIST IN USA BOOK NEWS BEST BOOKS AWARDS

It is wonderful to open an email and be informed that your book has won an award! Sort of makes your day.

Yesterday I opened an email from USA BOOK NEWS and learned that the funny crime caper, WHO'S GOT THE MONEY?, co-authored by Morgan St. James and Meredith Holland, had received a Finalist Award in their annual Best Books competition. What an honor!

This tale of a big plot to embezzle millions from the Federal prison system will keep you laughing while trying to figure out the twists and turns. A NYT Best Selling author said, "Every time you think you've figured it out, another surprise awaits." It is available in paperback and Kindle from Oak Tree Press on Amazon, Barnes & Noble,  and most online booksellers or order from your local bookstore. 

We both worked for the real private sector contractor who was responsible for marketing mega-millions of dollars in sales annually for furniture manufactured in Federal prison factories across the U.S. We were with the company for four years, each of us booking many millions in sales. However, toward the end of that time and after we left it was uncovered that our employer had been freewheeling with government money, had people on payroll who did not work there and other inequities. They were closed down after five years with a trail of misappropriated money. That's what gave us the idea for the book.

 By the way, that makes twice a book I've co-authored has placed in this National competition. In 2007 the first Silver Sisters Mystery, A Corpse in the Soup, a murderous romp through the glitzy world of TV chefs written with my real life sister, Phyllice Bradner, was named Best Mystery Audio Book.

There are now three books in the series. Seven Deadly Samovars was released in 2009 and Vanishing Act in Vegas in 2011.

I really love cooking up funny mysteries!

MORGAN ST. JAMES

"WHO'S GOT THE MONEY?" reviewed by All Mystery eNewsletter this week

"Who's Got the Money?",  our funny caper involving federal prisons, a greedy embezzler and three Charlie's Angels "wannabes" is reviewed in this week's All Mystery e-Newsletter. Available in Kindle and paperback from Oak Tree Press. 

All Mystery e-Newsletter has rapidly become a source for mystery lovers and authors alike to find the best in new mystery books.

I'm delighted that editor Rebecca Dahlke chose to include "Who's Got the Money?" in the reviews this week. If you love fast moving capers laced with humor check this one out. 

The book was inspired by real experiences Morgan and Meredith had while working for the real government corporation that manufactures all kinds of furniture in prison factories. A great example of using your own experiences to create a plausible fictional plot.

Think about an $800 MILLION DOLLAR A YEAR business combined with greedy people who've figured out a clever way to dip into the coffers, and you have 'WHO'S GOT THE MONEY?"

Post a review and get a free PDF copy of GETTING EVEN, the prequel where the protagonist Jennifer gets even with the young lover who stole her money and her heart. He's part of the reason she had to go to work for the prison system. Just email a copy of the review for your free copy. 

KINDLE EDITION OF "WHO'S GOT THE MONEY?" FREE NOV 1-2 ON AMAZON

 

GET YOUR FREE KINDLE COPY of WHO'S GOT THE MONEY? November 1 and 2.

Millions have been embezzled from the Federal prison system in a very clever scam. The question is how did they do it? It's all fiction, but inspired by the authors' true experiences and a former FBI agent said their plot could have worked in real life! 

Post an Amazon review and receive a free Kindle copy of the prequel, GETTING EVEN. Just  email a copy of the review. and get a PDF of GETTING EVEN by return email.