Historical Suspense
Publisher: Windchime Press
Date Published: 8/8/2019
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An international high-society crime and mystery with elements of noir fiction, illuminates a part of the dark history seldom revealed.
When Gerel Garnier, Paris’ up-and-coming jewelry designer, is commissioned by Britain’s famous art patron William Blackwell IV to create a replica of the 19th Century Qing Dynasty Empress Seal, she believes that her artist’s dream is finally coming true. Blackwell’s name and fortune could catapult her to the status of crème de la crème in the world of couture art design. Little does she know that the dream job will lure her into a web of treachery, deceit and murder.
While attending the unveiling of the original Empress Seal at the Forbidden City, Gerel stumbles on a startling secret about her family roots, and she is a woman on a mission ever since. From the Forbidden City back to Paris, she careens from dark secrets to illuminating revelation as the truth of her lineage emerges. An enlightening epiphany hits her: She Gerel Garnier, is the heir of the face of the Empress Seal–a rare gemstone that has witnessed centuries of love, hatred, faith and bloodshed.
Now the face of the seal has fallen unexpectedly into her hands. What is she going to do with the gemstone that seems to be a curse to whoever possesses it yet still hunted by the dark forces of the world?
Interview with Jennifer Cumiskey
As a writer, what would you choose as your
mascot/avatar/spirit animal?
Black Jaguar – definitely!
How many hours a day do you put into your writing?
I write about 3 hours
Monday-Friday, early in the morning, from 4:30-7:30.
Do you read your book reviews? If yes, do they affect what
you write in the future?
Yes, but they do not affect what
I want to write in the future. Just like in life, you have to be true to
yourself in writing.
Do you leave hidden messages in your books that only a few
people will find?
No. I convey messages in a way
I hope it’s easy for readers to find.
Can you tell us a little bit about the characters in The Face of the Seal?
Gerel Garnier - My main character is
a gemstone that’s the face of a 19th century Qing dynasty Empress
Seal that has witnessed centuries of love and bloodshed. It leads the heroine
of the story, Gerel Garnier, an enigmatic Parisian art designer, on her journey
to search for her family roots in a place far away from France. She discovers
that her crème de las crème French blood is not as pure as what her father
wanted her to believe because part of the Garnier family roots came from behind
the wall of the Forbidden Palace.
Can you tell us a little bit about your next books or what you have
planned for the future?
I am working on a manuscript I
almost finished a year ago. I didn’t quite like it at the time. Now the timing
seems to be right, considering what’s going on in the world. It’s a story about
love, betrayal, forgiveness and redemption, about how people struggle to adapt
in a very much globalized world.
Do you allow yourself a certain number of hours to write or do you
write as long as the words come?
I try to stick to a 3-hours a day routine, but
will allow more hours if inspiration suddenly strikes me.
Do you have a certain number of words or pages you write per day?
1-2 pages in general.
What inspires you to write?
My imagination and travelling.
Would you rather
Read fiction or
non-fiction?
both
Read series or
stand-alone?
stand alone
Read the book or
watch the movie?
read the book first
Read an ebook or
paperback?
ebook
Be trapped alone for
one month in a library with no computer or a room with a computer and Wi-Fi
only?
Library
Do a cross-country
book store tour or blog tour online?
Would do both if they sell books.
About the Author
Jennifer Cumiskey was born and grew up in Shanghai, China. She immigrated to the United States in 1986. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in English literature and an MBA in finance. After a career in corporate finance and management consulting, she now writes full-time as an indie author. Her writings often explores the theme of clash of civilizations and illuminates the tenderness of the human heart by shining a light on its darkest corners. She resides with her husband Paul in Vienna, Virginia. She can be reached at www.windchimepress.com
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