When i decided to get the rights back on my two published mysteries, less dead and lost witness, i had no idea what i was in for. She has just submitted to black opal books she said no. Lost witness is laura elvebaks second niki alexander mystery, following her debut novel, less. I find laura levines first person narrative engaging and laugh out loud funny at times. How is a goth teen involved in the murder of a city councilman.
Laura elvebak settled in texas after leaving california, with varying stops in cities touching every corner of america. Short stories about among other things a tattooed woman, children brought up by boarders in a boarding house, a woman who insists she is a relative, and a murderer sixty years after his crime. Niki is an excop turned counselor at a houston teen shelter for runaway and throwaway. Jul 23, 2008 i really enjoyed less dead and plan to download the next book in the series.
The bright side the idyllic village of mireville, france, has been sunny for decadesever since henri blanchards father chased away the clouds. Readers may be familiar with her past works, such as her niki alexander mystery series that includes less dead, lost witness and a matter of revenge. Less dead niki alexander mysteries book 1 kindle edition by elvebak, laura. She opened her mouth to scream, but instead tasted death. Milky eyes stared into hers, the eyes of a dead man. Oct 27, 2016 laura elvebak laura elvebak is the author of the niki alexander mysteries, less dead, lost witness, and a matter of revenge, set in houston and featuring an excop turned counselor for a teen shelter. Shop mystery and detective books and collectibles abebooks. Less dead niki alexander mysteries book 1 oct 31, 2012. Her short stories are searching for rachel featured in a death in texas, and dying for chocolate in the award winning a box of texas. If you have time, id love for you to visit my web site, im a novice writer so feel free to make any kind of suggestions, ideas or thoughts to correct it. Niki alexander is an excop turned counselor for a teen shelter. Browse and buy a vast selection of mystery and detective books and collectibles on. A standalone, the flawed dance, is set in the late sixties about a young woman fleeing from her past and survives as a gogo dancer in a demimonde world of gangsters, thugs, and beautiful people. After being a waitress, salesperson, gogo dancer, legal assistant and executive secretary, i am devoting the rest of my time on earth to writing about murder the perpetrators, the victims, and the people who seek justice done.
The flawed dance 2016 is a thriller set in philadelphia in the late sixties about a young woman escaping the abuse of her older lover who is fleeing from the mob. This talented writer is also a screenwriter and has. Researching teens for the niki alexander mysteries by. Less dead niki alexander mysteries book 1 kindle edition by. Less dead a niki alexander mystery paperback march 28, 20 by laura p elvebak author. Laura elvebak i am the author of the niki alexander mysteries. Marliss melton, gennita low, teresa reasor, elle james, delilah devlin, stephanie tyler, j. The smell of stale urine and dried blood filled her nostrils. The police rule amas death an accident, but ama disagrees and shes out to get even. May, 20 new audio books less dead by laura elvebak. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read sleep sister. The craze for long books goes on and on and on from haruki murakami to george rr martin, both commercial and literary fiction have fallen in love with epic length john dugdale. Among her published books, the reader of this blog will find.
She also authored the sixties thriller, the flawed dance, set in philadelphia in the sixties. She is the author of the niki alexander mysteries, less dead, lost witness and a matter of revenge. Researching teens for the niki alexander mysteries by laura. Alongside the local bobbin lacemakers and luthiers, all of whom export their handmade pleasures, the blanchard men make serinettes, highpitched barrel organs coveted by wealthy women who want to train their canaries to. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Aug 24, 2008 i really enjoyed less dead and plan to download the next book in the series. Steven moore blog archive interviewing author laura elvebak. Includes pages to list books borrowed, lent or given, book sources and book group contact information. Cheves, author of stir, laugh, repeat fifteenyearold jessica keelings eyes stung as she forced them open. Dangerous undercurrents is book 6 in the valerie urniak mystery series. Follow laura elvebak and explore their bibliography from s laura elvebak author page. Home of nelkin designs, unique knitting patterns designed by laura nelkin. Her published short stories are searching for rachel featured in a death in texas, and dying for chocolate in the award winning a box of. When a homeless teenage girl wakes up in houstons tranquility park next to a murdered city councilman and then disappears, homicide investigator luis perez turns to his expartner niki alexander.
When a homeless teenage girl wakes up in houstons tranquility park next to a murdered city councilman and then disappears, homicide. Other great series to check out over the holidays is nicki alexander series, starting with less dead by laura elvebak. After shooting a teenager in selfdefense, homicide investigator niki alexander quits the force and turns to counseling at a teen shelter. I really enjoyed less dead and plan to download the next book in the series. I have the honor and privilege of interviewing author laura elvebak today. She took me to restaurants, and teen hangouts like numbers, where they could buy nonalcoholic drinks and dance to live bands. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Laura elvebak laura elvebak is the author of the niki alexander mysteries, less dead, lost witness, and a matter of revenge, set in houston and featuring an excop turned counselor for a teen shelter. Dec 28, 2009 laura elvebak s lost witness laura elvebak is the author of the niki alexander series, less dead and lost witness. Books best sellers new releases childrens books textbooks australian authors kindle books audiobooks less dead niki alexander mysteries book 1 and over 1. In the books, christian learns to accept and to give love, but he does not know. Researching less dead, the first in the series, i was fortunate to have a former resident of montrose in my critique group offer to give me a different kind of tour one saturday afternoon. Apr 10, 2017 she is the author of the niki alexander mysteries, less dead, lost witness and a matter of revenge. Former police officer niki alexander risks her life to find out.
The burglar who traded ted williams a bernie rhodenbarr mystery. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading less dead niki alexander mysteries book 1. The city does have a palpable darkness just beneath all that beauty. View christine sullentrops profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. She studied writing at ucla, usc, beyond baroque, and rice university. Ive been working on my art since childhood unabashedly using a lifetime of experiences living, loving and. Early years, houghton mifflin company 9780820478258 0820478253 israel today, haim gordon 9781550583786 1550583786 we are like fire waiblinger and hesse on holderlin. Laura elvebak author my books i am the author of the gritty urban niki alexander mysteries, less dead 2008, lost witness 2009, and a matter of revenge 2017. The girl he found was less of a coincidence than it seemed and practically. Less dead niki alexander mysteries book 1 kindle edition by laura elvebak.
But i have to admit that once i got started, i couldnt put it down. Sep 17, 2017 view laura elvebaks profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Drive along mulholland on the right night and you feel a not unpleasant tinge of jadedness and despair. And if youre a part of the mystery writing scene, especially in texas, you definitely already know her name. Less dead paperback august 24, 2008 by laura elvebak author. I am the author of the gritty urban niki alexander mysteries, less dead 2008, lost witness 2009, and a matter of revenge 2017. Polite and softspoken, you might look at laura elvebak and say to yourself. In the books, christian learns to accept and to give love, but he. Jan 15, 2011 includes pages to list books borrowed, lent or given, book sources and book group contact information. Authors showcase features the mystery of laura elvebak and. Pampered to death 2011 read online free book by laura. It all started when i attended thriller fest last year, put on by the international thriller writers.
Pattern collections nelkin designs knitting patterns. The craze for long books goes on and on and on books. I wasnt going to read the book at first, certainly not all three in the trilogy. Laura had two screenplays optioned, and coscripted a 48hour film project. Now a counselor with a teen shelter, she may be his only hope in locating the girl. She is the past chapter president of mystery writers of american southwest chapter, and presently serves as treasurer. Dec 08, 2017 other great series to check out over the holidays is nicki alexander series, starting with less dead by laura elvebak. View laura elvebaks profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Sharing reading suggestions for the holidays by jacqueline. Laura elvebak interview with david alan binder david. I wanted a fresh, new beginning to my books, with new life. Her short stories have appeared in several anthologies. A pageturning novel of psychological suspense ebook written by laura elliot. Some of my favorite mystery authors are ja konrath, alan bradley, edward fallon, and ann voss peterson.
A guide to cozy mystery and other favorite books, movies, and tv. Her standalone, the flawed dance, takes place in philadelphia in the late sixties, about a young woman fleeing from an abusive lover and hides in the demimonde world of gogo bars. Tonya royston has a wonderful ya series called the sunset trilogies that i loved. Apr 19, 2017 she is the author of the niki alexander mysteries, less dead, lost witness and a matter of revenge. Laura elvebak is the author of the niki alexander series, less dead and lost witness. I wanted a fresh, new beginning to my books, with new life and a new cover. Laura elvebak interview with david alan binder bio. We visited the mausoleum for poetry readings, and then the gay bars.
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