Don't Miss this Exciting Book Tour!

March 17 marks the official launch of Cloak and Mirrors, the 6th book in the award-winning Black Swamp Mysteries Series and my 19th release. And to celebrate, I am going on an around-the-world book tour, and I'd love for you to join me!

Starting on Monday, March 20, there will be a unique interview at each stop. Even if you've been following me and reading my books for years, I bet you'll discover some surprising information. Whether you want to write books and are interested in the author's journey or if you're an avid reader that enjoys the inside scoop, you're sure to have fun.

And I will be giving away a beautiful Celtic necklace to a randomly selected follower - all you have to do for a chance to win is leave a comment at any of these spots below on the date of my interview. The more comments you leave, the better your chances at winning.

March 20: Christine Young
March 21: Lisa Haselton's Reviews and Interviews
March 22: Unabridged Andra
March 23: Fabulous and Brunette
March 24: Book Lover Promo
March 24: Hearts and Scribbles
March 27: Danita Minnis
March 27: The Reading Addict
March 28: The Avid Reader
March 29: Queen of All She Reads
March 30: Independent Authors
March 31: Long and Short Reviews
April 3: Lorana Hoopes
April 4: EskieMama and Dragon Lady Reads
April 5: Books, Dreams,Life
April 6: BooksChatter
April 7: A Writer's Life
April 10: T's Stuff
April 11: Notes From a Romantic's Heart
April 12: Laurie's Thoughts and Reviews
April 13: Deal Sharing Aunt
April 14: Two Ends of the Pen

In Cloak and Mirrors, Vicki Boyd and Dylan Maguire are married in Dylan's native Ireland. But true to form, the CIA demonstrates that they can even interrupt a honeymoon. While staying in a beautiful but isolated manor house along County Donegal's Wild Atlantic Way, their section chief, Sam, asks them to retrieve a microchip containing stolen Russian stealth technology plans. When their asset decides to defect, however, it places them on a collision course with the Russians. And when they discover that the Kremlin has ordered their capture, the stakes have risen even higher. With the breathtaking backdrop of Ireland from swinging rope bridges to deserted lighthouses to the myths and legends of the Blue Stack Mountains, you'll feel like you've visited Ireland yourself.

Watch the video below, and check out the excerpt:

p.m.terrell is the internationally acclaimed author of suspense and creative nonfiction, including the award-winning series Black Swamp Mysteries and Ryan O'Clery Mysteries, River Passage and Songbirds are Free. She has been a full-time writer since 2002. She is the co-founder of The Book 'Em Foundation, the founder of Book 'Em North Carolina, and the founder of The Novel Business. For more information, visit her website where you'll find book trailers, excerpts, reviews and much more.

Walking a Rope Bridge at Gunpoint

Would you walk a rope bridge at gunpoint?

Cloak and Mirrors, the 6^th book in the Black Swamp Mysteries Series, features a rope bridge in the climactic scene. I was inspired by the Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge, situated along the coast of Northern Ireland in County Antrim and not far from my ancestral home in Ballygawley.

The bridge was originally erected around the 1700’s when salmon fishing was big. The fishermen erected the bridge to a tiny island just off Northern Ireland’s coast called Carrickarede, which means the “rock of the casting”, where they would cast their nets. At one time, more than 300 salmon were caught each day. But by the turn of this century, less than 300 were caught in an entire season.

Today, the rope bridge is built for tourists—and therefore, for safety. It has handrails on either side and the slats are properly maintained. It is still a frightening trek, however, as the bridge can sway with both the strong Irish winds as well as the footsteps of every person in front and behind you. It is not for the faint of heart, and boats regularly transport visitors back to the mainland when they are so frightened that they can’t make the return journey across the bridge.

During the days in which the fishermen used it, however, it was not as sturdy or as well maintained, which further inspired the description in Cloak and Mirrors. In my book, I have located a similar rope bridge at an interior lough (or lake) that is exclusively used by the fishermen, so it more closely resembles the original rope bridges. They were strung in early summer and removed by late summer—usually lasting only from June to September. These bridges rarely had a handrail and the slats might be horizontally placed (with the length sideways) or vertically placed (one or two boards placed lengthwise as in the picture above), depending on the available wood. Sometimes the fishermen’s netting was used to keep the slats in place.

In Cloak and Mirrors, Vicki, Dylan and Brenda are fleeing from Russian operatives attempting to capture them. Not only must they navigate the bridge to reach an island in the lough, but they must do so under gunfire - one hundred and fifty feet above the water with no handrail.

The official launch date for Cloak and Mirrors is March 17, but you can pre-order the book now from amazon. The paperback sells for $16.95 (follow this link) and the Kindle sells for $6.99 (at this link).

Read an excerpt, watch the book trailer and find out more at http://pmterrell.com/cloak-and-mirrors/.

Cloak and Mirrors Trailer

Last week I announced that my 19th book will be released on March 17 - St. Patrick's Day. I am excited to show you the new book trailer. In one minute, you can get a feel for Cloak and Mirrors, the 6th book in the Black Swamp Mysteries Series.

In upcoming weeks, I'll be filling you in on the writing of the book, including inside stories and research. Writing this book brought me into Russian stealth technology, including some of the newest innovations in cloaking and mirroring, which is how the book got its name. It also brought me into the advancements made in Siberia and the arms race.

The book takes place in Ireland and I use a mixture of fictitious places as well as real locations. I'll be taking you to the village that inspired one of the villages in Cloak and Mirrors, as well as the town of Donegal, in which key scenes take place. And I'll also be taking you behind the scenes to tensions during The Troubles, a thirty-year period of violence in Northern Ireland that spilled over into the Republic of Ireland.

So stay tuned for some exciting stories as we approach the launch of Cloak and Mirrors, as well as where you can purchase it and when it will be available in eBooks and in print. The official launch date is March 17, so mark your calendars now!

p.m.terrell is the internationally acclaimed, award-winning author of more than 20 books in several genres. Her first book was published in 1984 and she became a full-time writer in 2002. She has mentored authors for more than 15 years and is the co-founder of The Book 'Em Foundation and the founder of the Book 'Em North Carolina Writers Conference and Book Fair. For more information, visit www.pmterrell.com. And for more information about Cloak and Mirrors, visit http://pmterrell.com/cloak-and-mirrors/.

Cloak and Mirrors

I'm very excited to announce that the 6th book in the Black Swamp Mysteries series will be released on St Patrick's Day, March 17.

The release date is appropriate for Cloak and Mirrors because Vicki marries Irishman Dylan Maguire in the Irish village where he grew up. They then depart for a manor house in the north part of the island near Donegal for their honeymoon.

It's Christmas and the manor house is deserted except for Vicki and Dylan and their hosts. But they've barely arrived when their CIA boss, Sam, sends them to retrieve a microchip containing Russian stealth technology. It's a simple assignment - to retrieve the microchip from one operative and pass it off to another - but things take a more complicated direction when their asset decides to defect. As Vicki and Dylan try to move the defector to a rendezvous point, they discover the Kremlin has blown their cover - and the Russians want Vicki and Dylan captured and brought to Moscow.

This was an exciting book for me to write because it takes place against the backdrop of Ireland at a time when the sun sets early and rises late, bringing with it the Northern Lights and all those things that go bump in the night.

Over the upcoming months, I'll be writing about the inside stories: Siberia, Northern Ireland, stealth technology, the CIA psychic spy program and all the other research I've done while writing this book.

So mark your calendars now for March 17, and check back for more exciting news!

p.m.terrell is the internationally acclaimed, award-winning author of more than 20 books in several genres, including her award-winning Black Swamp Mysteries series. Her first book was published in 1984 and she became a full-time writer in 2002. She has mentored authors for more than 15 years and is the co-founder of The Book 'Em Foundation and the founder of the Book 'Em North Carolina Writers Conference and Book Fair. She has also launched The Novel Business to pass along her extensive knowledge of the publishing industry. For more information, visit www.pmterrell.com.