Character Jillian Hillcrest solves mysteries written by
yours truly, Joyce T. Strand. When she’s not sleuthing,
publicist Jillian promotes her company. She joins us today to introduce a
new protagonist, Brynn Bancroft, and the cover of her premier mystery, HILLTOP SUNSET: A BRYNN
BANCROFT MYSTERY scheduled for launch Nov. 12, 2014.
by Jillian Hillcrest
Character from the Jillian Hillcrest Mysteries
Character from the Jillian Hillcrest Mysteries
I am so excited to introduce
Brynn Bancroft as the latest protagonist for Joyce T. Strand’s mysteries. My
fans will recall that in the Jillian Hillcrest Mystery series, Brynn was my
boss. She served as Chief Financial Officer of Harmonia Therapeutics in Silicon
Valley, California. Unfortunately, Brynn—a shapely blonde with a MENSA IQ—had an affair with the CEO of the
company. The CEO’s wife figured out that the two were involved and asked Brynn
to leave the company, which she agreed to do.
In the
meantime, Brynn’s husband, Liam grew
tired of waiting for Brynn to commit to their relationship after 14 years of marriage and asked for a
divorce--even though he was aware of her upbringing in an abusive family. At the same time, he solicited her assistance in developing his new
winery in Sonoma County, Calif.
Much like me in
my series, Brynn, too, attracts mystery and murders as she grows to enjoy life
at her ex-husband’s Hilltop Sunset Winery.
Oh, and by the
way, I do appear now and again in the Brynn Bancroft mysteries. I’m just not
the star!
HILLTOP SUNSET, a mystery set in wine country pitting financial
exec—my boss—Brynn Bancroft against a determined stalker, a troubled love
interest, and career clashes. Like all Joyce T. Strand mysteries, HILLTOP SUNSET is drawn
from a real California case.
Brynn learns that a former employee who beat her nearly to
death has returned to stalk her and me, Jillian Hillcrest, also a former
victim. Recently divorced, Brynn
turns to a new love interest only to encounter additional unwelcome issues.
Meanwhile, I notice that short-timer Brynn, who has resigned from her Silicon
Valley company, becomes bored fulfilling her remaining responsibilities there.
She seems to prefer supporting the launch of her ex-husband’s new hilltop
winery while waiting to move to her next position.
Between our stalker and her new love interest, Brynn faces a
series of life-threatening events—some of which I share.
Brynn says, “I welcome readers to watch how I transition from Chief
Financial Officer to winemaker amid confrontation with a stalker, murders, and a new love
interest.”
You won’t want to miss Brynn’s premier mystery. Watch
for it! If you doubt me, you can
Publication date for HILLTOP SUNSET is November 12, 2014. It will be available in e-book and paperback on Amazon and e-book on Nook.
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