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Cover Reveal: DARE OR DIE, a September & Shadow Thriller #7

by Amy Shojai | Mar 2, 2023

COVER REVEAL for the latest September & Shadow Thriller! If you love thrillers, mysteries, or suspense that include pets, watch this space for DARE OR DIE, coming soon! In each of my thrillers, I include HERO PETS nominated by readers and voted on by the public. In the past, the books have included every day dogs and cats, service animals, and beloved companions that now live on in the stories. Last week, I announced the latest contest, and today I sent out the invitation to nominate pets to my newsletter list. The suggestions already started pouring in. Watch this space to VOTE on your pick for HERO CAT and HERO DOG.

Inspirational Book Giveaway & Thriller Teaser Info

by Amy Shojai | Feb 22, 2023

Today, I have a fun surprise to share with you… Most times I send these notices out to my newsletter, but this offer (sorta-kinda different for me!) begs sharing widely. I’ve teamed up with 50+ fantastic authors to give away a huge collection of Inspirational Fiction & Non-Fiction books to 2 lucky winners!

Oh, and read on for a hint about the upcoming thriller DARE OR DIE and how to nominate YOUR special pet for a hero pet character!

Love Thrillers? Reminder about Emily Kimelman & Sydney Rye Series

by Amy Shojai | Jan 24, 2023

👀 I spy a steal…I’m head-down in the plotting/writing of my next SEPTEMBER & SHADOW THRILLER #7! Lots of “schtuff” keeps sidetracking me from finishing DARE OR DIE, but hope to get the next story into your hands this spring. Meanwhile, here’s a reminder I’ve lined up some more great books for your reading pleasure. If you love crime and thriller stories with dogs (hey, you’re reading mine, right?) check out Emily Kimelman’s gritty Sydney Rye Mysteries, too. Oh my doG, tail-waging grrrreat fun.

The tagline of the series gets me every time: Sydney Rye and her dog exact justice with a vengeance. The dog doesn’t die, but the bad guys do.

I get that question a lot about my September & Shadow thriller series, too. So I borrowed (stole?!) the line from Emily and include it whenever folks ask. I also loved what she says about the dog “aging out” in the book…that it’s FICTION so the dog can live forever! (Heck, I just may steal that, too…don’t hate me, Emily!). Read on for a great deal on her books!

Breaking Bad Mystery & Thrillers & Swag Galore! Booksweeps Giveaway, Emily Kimelman & More!

by Amy Shojai | Oct 6, 2022

👀 I spy a steal…If you haven’t read my first three September & Shadow Thrillers, you can enter to win the trilogy on BookSweeps today — plus 20 exciting Mysteries & Thrillers from the likes of Alex Kava, JT Ellison (and moi), PLUS a boatload of Breaking Bad Swag worth $250+

I’ve teamed up with fantastic authors to give away a huge collection of mysteries and suspense thrillers to 2 lucky winners!

Oh, and did I mention the Grand Prize winner gets one-of-a-kind swag bag? 😁

Dark Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Books Galore! Booksweeps Giveaway, Emily Kimelman & More!

by Amy Shojai | Sep 22, 2022

👀 I spy a steal…If you haven’t read my first September & Shadow Thriller, you can enter to win it on BookSweeps today — plus 55 exciting Dark Mysteries, Thrillers & Suspense books from a great collection of authors… AND a brand new eReader 😀

I’ve teamed up with fantastic authors to give away a huge collection of mysteries and suspense thrillers to 2 lucky winners!

Oh, and did I mention the Grand Prize winner gets a BRAND NEW eReader? 😁

Cat Writers’ Association Writer Contest Awards! Mee-Wow!

by Amy Shojai | Jul 31, 2022

Way back in 1992, I helped found the Cat Writers' Association. Each year, the CWA hosts a contest for published work, and honors the best cat-centric material with a Certificate of Excellence in dozens of cat-egories. The top Certificate entry received the prestigious...

Name That Dog & Name That Cat Contest WINNERS: Get WIN OR LOSE Preorder

by Amy Shojai | Oct 28, 2021

Update: Poll closed and congratulations to a hotly contested vote! The winners Tigger and Lefty will have starring roles in the book. BUT…It was so neck and neck for a while that…stay tuned, I may have to add the runners up Kami and Storm to the story in some way....

CAT LIFE Honored by Cat Writers Association: On Sale Now in Countdown Deal!

by Amy Shojai | Aug 9, 2020

Cat Life On Sale Now! -- Yep, I'm celebrating that my book CAT LIFE has been honored with a Certificate of Excellence Award from the Cat Writers' Association. Yee-haw! To celebrate the honor, I've put CAT LIFE Kindle version on sale at Amazon in a "countdown deal."...

HIT AND RUN–VOTE NOW for Name That Dog & Name That Cat Contest for New Thriller

by Amy Shojai | Apr 12, 2020

NOMINATIONS & VOTING CLOSED: As of April 19, there are 158 cat names and 172 dog names nominated, woot! Those who have followed the September & Shadow pet-centric thriller series know that with each book I've held a contest to NAME THAT DOG and NAME THAT CAT...

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