Annamaria on Monday
In a few days, crime writers from all over the world will be gathering in Minneapolis for the first in-person Bouchercon conference in three years. Hurrah and Hallelujah! To celebrate the event, the eBook of Invisible Country will be offered free from September 8 through September 10!
The Invisible Country story was inspired by something a friend told me: That Paraguay had once fought a war against Brazil, Argentina, and Uruguay, in which ninety percent of the Paraguay's male population between the ages of 8 and 80 perished.
My book begins like this...
Paraguay 1868
From his pulpit, Padre Gregorio looked out over a sea of lovely spider lace mantillas. His congregation was almost entirely women. Only seven males of this village still lived...
I dedicated the book to the memory of my father, a WWII combat Marine in the Pacific, who came back a pacifist and taught me to hate war. I did my best to tell a war story that would have made sense to my precious dad.
| "Alfieri has written an antiwar mystery that compares with the notable novels of Charles Todd." - Kirkus Review "The author's recreation of Paraguay in the 1860s is perfectly entwined with the plot and never comes off like a travelogue or historical research. Fans of historical mysteries should not pass this one up." - Mystery Scene Magazine | |
| This coming Thursday, Friday, and Saturday you can claim your free digital copy here:  Annamaria at Bouchercon: Author Speed Dating Breakfast - Saturday, September 10, 7 til 9AM Panel- Curiouser and Curiouser - Getting the Details Right Sunday, September 1, 9 - 9:45AM |
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The book sounds thoroughly intriguing, Annamaria, and is being justly praised. Hope you have a wonderful time at Bouchercon. I shall miss you all :-/ Zoë
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Zoe. How I wish you were going to be with us. Soon! PLEASE! AA
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ReplyDeleteI will miss you so much, Michael. Hoping for a bigger and better reunion soon.
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