Chrys Fey came to my attention when I had an opportunity to read Ghost of Death. I LOVED it and vowed to stalk her, looking for my next read. Now…Chrys Fey is back with her latest Disaster Crime story, Seismic Crimes. Be sure and read to the end to enter the giveaway.
She also comes up with some fantastic covers. What do you think? Would you pick it up just by looking at the cover?
Want to know how Chrys chose the name for her villain, read on:
How I Got the Name for my Villain
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I believe all antagonists need a good name. A name that breathes evil, that can cause chills or ooze authority if the villain is a leader. Jackson Storm is one of the bad guys in Seismic Crimes and the worst of the worst. He kills without a thought, and he has committed every crime in the book, multiple times over. For fun. The leader of countless lesser criminals, he is responsible for the deaths of many innocent people and law enforcement officers alike. He even had ties to a police-killing Mob in Cleveland, Ohio. .
When I first wrote him into Seismic Crimes, I had no idea what to name him, so I left a line everywhere his name needed to be.
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Ex: “Donovan isn’t here, but I can help you look for that bra.” He sneered at her. “I’m ___________ and you would be…”
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After I finished Seismic Crimes, his name still eluded me, so I came up with the idea of holding a contest on Facebook asking my followers for their suggestions. I got many great options, but one stood out for this notorious criminal—Jackson Storm.
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Thank you, Sherry Snider Fundin! Yes, YOU!!! 😉
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Jackson, usually a surname, makes a great first name. I’m a fan of using last names as first names (Donovan), but when you add “Storm”, a name that symbolizes chaos, you have a strong name that perfectly fits a man who
controls a horde of criminals.
controls a horde of criminals.
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YAY!!! The name just popped into my head when I read about the story and I was so excited when you chose Jackson Storm for your criminal. I love a good bad guy and the worst of the worst is the best. LOL Thanks so much, Chrys and good luck with this great series.
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Title: Seismic CrimesAuthor: Chrys Fey
Series: Disaster Crimes Series (Book Two)
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press
Format: Digital and Print
Page Count: 282
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An Internal Affairs Investigator was murdered and his brother, Donovan Goldwyn, was framed. Now Donovan is desperate to prove hisinnocence. And the one person who can do that is the woman who saved him from a deadly hurricane—Beth Kennedy. From the moment their fates intertwined, passion consumed him. He wants her in his arms. More, he wants her by his side in his darkest moments.
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Beth Kennedy may not know everything about Donovan, but she can’t deny what she feels for him. It’s her love for him that pushes her to do whatever she has to do to help him get justice, including putting herself in a criminal’s crosshairs.
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When a tip reveals the killer’s location, they travel to California, but then an earthquake of catastrophic proportions separates them. As aftershocks roll the land, Beth and Donovan have to endure dangerous conditions while trying to find their way back to one another. Will they reunite and find the killer, or will they lose everything?
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Thank you so much for having me on your blog today, Sherry! And for coming up with my bad guy’s name. He’s even in the next book. 😉
That’s awesome!! I’ll be picking up a copy…for sure!!
Thank you! You’re mentioned in the dedication too. 😀
Yes I have been in an earthquake. It was terrible.
I could’ve interviewed you for this book, Rita. 😉
That is so cool that you chose the name, Sherry!! Way to go! And I love the name too.
She did an awesome job coming up with Jackson Storm. 🙂
Yep. I’d pick it up just because of the cover art. It looks like more than one thing is being told on it. If you loved one of her books, then I know I will!
Thank you, Laura! On the cover, a few different parts of the story are being told. 🙂
This series looks like it would have you on edge! Thanks for sharing Sherry!
Hi, Nomis! Putting people on the edge is my goal 😉
I have never experienced any real disasters. Once we had a field fire near our house that we had to evacuate for but I am sure that is not in comparison to a hurricane or tornado or such.