Asbury High Series, Book 7
Young Adult Cozy Mystery
Date to be Published: 07-02-2023
Publisher: Purple Milk Publishing
Entering their Senior year, the gang believes they left the rough seas behind on their summer cruise. Yet while they were away, seemingly random graffiti spread throughout Asbury. After a talented, young woman goes missing, Maddie, Cornelious, Carly and Pilot wonder if there could be a connection—since the graffiti suddenly stops. Things take a turn for the worse when her body is found a few weeks later, viciously murdered.
Most believe the murderer to be an outsider, until cryptic journal entries and close friends of the young woman point to someone in town. Things only get messier when the local bully (and Pitbulls gang leader) approaches the four sleuths, announcing one of his Pitbulls has gone missing as well. Could his missing Pitbull simply be the murderer on the run?
The deeper they investigate, the foggier everything seems. When Jeremiah Gibbz is arrested for murder, Cornelious is torn between trusting his father or accepting the mounting evidence.
In addition to Jeremiah’s legal troubles, he begins planning a presidential campaign and brings a hopeful future running mate to town…with his family. Among the new family, is beautiful and sly high school Senior, Chelsea Jaminucco—who (with Jeremiah’s blessing) is intent on making Cornelious her own.
Through everything, the gang celebrates their senior year with friends and each other. As scholarships and college loom closer than ever, the foursome find it difficult to focus on the case.
When typical high school problems and slippery interferences crowd the gang’s life, can they find the truth behind Asbury’s gruesome murder? Can they stick together, or will this case be the one that pulls them apart for good?
Interview with Kelly Brady Channick
How many books have you written and which is your favorite?
I have written seven books (all in this series), and I’d have to say my favorites are the first and this last one. Although the first one seems slow, once you complete the series and (if ever) go back to the first one you’ll find a lot of Easter Eggs and foreshadowing.
If you’re planning a sequel, can you share a tiny bit about your plans for it?
So, Asbury High and the Writing on the Wall is actually the seventh and final book in the series!
Do you want each book to stand on its own, or are you trying to build a body of work with connections between each book?
This series, Asbury High, is a very interconnected series. As I stated above, there are numerous times throughout the series where I hint at future events or make connections back to past events from earlier books.
How did you come up with the title for your book?
All of my titles have dual meanings. One is always related to the crime directly, and the other hints towards the bad guy or a crucial part of the crime.
How long did it take you to write this book?
I’d have to say years. Because this is the final book of the series, I had each plot fleshed out completely before even writing each book in its entirety. I wanted to make sure I didn’t miss anything important, and also that the seven books actually make one complete story.
What does the title mean?
I hate to say it, but reread my answer to question number four and then try to figure it out yourself.
What did you learn when writing the book?
I learned that a story never works out exactly how I think it will. There are times when characters led me down a different path than I originally intended, or the pacing jumped up or slowed down in a way I didn’t expect at first.
What surprised you the most?
What surprised me the most was when I changed a character in a way I didn’t think I would. I had two characters in the Asbury High series that I ended up liking myself, and somehow made them grow into more mature, cooler humans than I would’ve thought possible. Especially after introducing them in book one…
Have you ever killed off a character your readers loved?
No…I felt uncomfortable doing so with a young adult/cozy mystery. but I think I could possibly do so in future, adult novels.
What do you do to get inside your character’s heads?
As long as I can get a solid block of time to write, I have always found it easy to slide into my world and directly speak to/from my characters. It’s been fun!
About the Author
For as long as she could remember, Kelly Brady Channick loved making up stories, and leaving her listeners/readers on the edge of their seats.
Perhaps that’s why she always managed to talk herself out of trouble...
After graduating from Ocean City High School in NJ, Kelly accepted a basketball scholarship to Holy Family University, in Philadelphia. As a lifelong athlete, Kelly understands the importance of teamwork and overcoming adversity, something she hopes translates into her books.
Before writing page-turners, she taught first, fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth grade — like a dessert menu, she simply had to test them all out. But her favorite job is the one she’s now doing full time: writing. Kelly loves to craft whodunit mysteries, leading readers through various twists and turns filled with red-herrings, hidden clues, and more peculiar characters than a reality show.
Kelly lives in South Jersey with her handsome husband, handful of energetic kids, two cookie-stealing dogs, and an awfully smart cat.
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1 comments:
The book sounds intriguing. Love the cover.
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