With: Janie Crouch
Congratulations to Tammy Y., the winner in Janie's giveaway. Thank you to all who participated.
Harlequin is
bringing back FBI Agent Lara Grant and her team at the Crisis Management Unit
to catch a killer who forces his victims to make the ultimate choice… their ugliest
secrets publically revealed or a stranger dies.
Written
specifically for binge-reading, TOUGH JUSTICE COUNTDOWN, was developed like
episodes of your favorite serial drama.
4 Authors
8 Episodes
1 Fantastic
Story
One of the TJC
authors, Janie Crouch, joins Just Romantic Suspense to talk about writing a
serial and suspense in general. Janie wrote Episodes 5 and 8 of TOUGH JUSTICE
COUNTDOWN.
The serial was
different for me because we (the four authors) were bound by the series “bible”
we and the editors created. I couldn’t just change something and go in a new
direction in Episode 5, because it would directly affect all the
authors/episode that came after. But having the creative force of many minds
more than made up for any limitations!
What
inspired you to write in the suspense genre in the first place?
I love action
and adventure! I’ve lived and traveled all over the world, have participated in
many different types of races (triathlons, obstacle races, marathons, 200-mile
relays), and with four kids am constantly on the go. So I think that when it
came to writing, suspense was just a natural fit for me.
Plus, I love
that the FBI must have me on a watch-list based on the Google searches I have
to do for my books. :-)
So hard to
choose! Probably my all time favorite thriller/cop series was the original
season of 24 with Kiefer Sutherland. Talk about a binge-worthy show! I
loved how it embraced the concept of “real time” and wasn’t afraid to build on
the prior episodes. You never knew who was good and who was bad and who would
end up dead. Excellent concept, writing, and acting.
What
books/authors have most influenced your writing?
Without a
doubt, Linda Howard has most influenced me as an author. Her books (especially
her early ones) were the perfect blend of romance, suspense, and thriller. I
have read most of her books multiple times. Cynthia Eden and Elizabeth
Heiter are two of my current favorites.
Where do
you draw your inspiration?
I think
inspiration is everywhere to be found. I read as much as possible (all genres)
and not be mindless in any of my film/TV viewing. I’m constantly watching shows
and thinking about why they do or don’t work and what I can take and apply in a
new way to make it unique.
FBI
Special Agent Lara Grant thought that she’d put her past behind
her—finally—with her last case. But now a serial bomber is targeting
Manhattan’s elite power players, offering them a choice between saving hundreds
of lives or seeing their darkest secrets exposed. Lara is working with the
Crisis Management Unit to stop the bomber, but how will she react when she’s
the one who has to choose between truth…or death?
As
the clock ticks down, Lara braces for another confrontation with evil. And no
matter what, she’ll make sure her enemy’s first mistake is also his last…
Find
more information and buy links at the TOUGH JUSTICE COUNTDOWN website:
Giveaway:
Janie is giving away an e-copy of all eight episodes of TOUGH JUSTICE COUNTDOWN to a JRS reader. Just name your favorite thriller/cop TV show or movie in the comments below.
Janie is giving away an e-copy of all eight episodes of TOUGH JUSTICE COUNTDOWN to a JRS reader. Just name your favorite thriller/cop TV show or movie in the comments below.
And don’t miss Janie’s “Name a Character
After Your Loved One” Valentine’s Contest at her website: JanieCrouch.com
Award-winning author JANIE CROUCH recently relocated from Virginia to an American
military base in Stuttgart, Germany with her hubby and four kids.
Unfortunately, ihr Deutsch ist nicht sehr gut zur Zeit. She loves travelling,
adventure racing, and movies of all kinds.
Check out her #OmegaSectorBooks, available now.
Connect with
Janie:
Website • Facebook
• Author
FB Page •
Giveaway ends 11:59pm EST Feb. 6th. Please supply your email in the post. You may use spaces or full text for security. (ex. jsmith at gmail dot com) If you do not wish to supply your email, or have trouble posting, please email maureen@justromanticsuspense.com with a subject title of JRS GIVEAWAY to be entered in the current giveaway.
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