Gray Matter
by Shirley Kennett
Price: $0.99 USD. 93640 words.
Published on November 5, 2011. Fiction.
In this heart-stopping thriller, psychologist PJ Gray recreates the grisly homicides of a savage serial killer in virtual reality. She and Detective Leo Schultz of the St. Louis Police Department immerse themselves in the life-sized simulations, playing the role of the killer.
For PJ Gray, it will take all of her instincts as a psychologist and as a woman to beat the murderer at his own game.
Location: United States
Member Since: May 01, 2011
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Shirley Kennett
Biography
About the author
Shirley Kennett has published eight novels in print form so far, including the standalone Burning Rose and five in the PJ Gray series, in which a psychologist steps into virtual reality recreations of homicides, playing the role of the killer to decipher a deviant mind. Burning Rose and the PJ Gray series will all soon be available as Smashwords ebooks!
Shirley, writing under the pseudonym of Dakota Banks, writes the Mortal Path series of paranormal thrillers featuring Maliha Crayne. The books are based on a woman’s battle for her soul amid ancient Sumerian myths come to life in modern times. The Mortal Path ebooks are published by Harper Voyager.
Shirley has published in novel, short story, and article formats. She has contributed chapters to books about writing and worked on a progressive mystery with a dozen other authors. She has taught workshops about writing online and in person, and is a frequent speaker at conferences. She has judged short stories for a Mystery Writers of America anthology, and judged for the Edgar Awards several times (twice as committee chair). She is a founding member and past president of the St. Louis Chapter of Sisters in Crime, a member of the Mystery Writers of America, Horror Writers Association, the American Crime Writers League, Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, and International Thriller Writers (Vice President of Membership). In her spare time, she manages to get some writing done.
Before beginning her writing career, Shirley wore a number of hats, including those of corporate analyst, clinical systems programmer, independent computer consultant, and pet store employee (the one who cleans the cages), but her writer's hat is by far the most comfortable—and most satisfying—of them all. She has been a mystery/thriller fan as long as she can remember, probably a result of growing up in a converted turn-of-the-century funeral home.
With adopted sons from Peru and Ethiopia, she’s experienced both the rewards and the difficulties of having a cross-cultural family. Shirley is a graduate of the Washington University School of Engineering in St. Louis, Missouri, and lives on the western fringe of St. Louis with her husband, two sons, and two cats.
Shirley Kennett has published eight novels in print form so far, including the standalone Burning Rose and five in the PJ Gray series, in which a psychologist steps into virtual reality recreations of homicides, playing the role of the killer to decipher a deviant mind. Burning Rose and the PJ Gray series will all soon be available as Smashwords ebooks!
Shirley, writing under the pseudonym of Dakota Banks, writes the Mortal Path series of paranormal thrillers featuring Maliha Crayne. The books are based on a woman’s battle for her soul amid ancient Sumerian myths come to life in modern times. The Mortal Path ebooks are published by Harper Voyager.
Shirley has published in novel, short story, and article formats. She has contributed chapters to books about writing and worked on a progressive mystery with a dozen other authors. She has taught workshops about writing online and in person, and is a frequent speaker at conferences. She has judged short stories for a Mystery Writers of America anthology, and judged for the Edgar Awards several times (twice as committee chair). She is a founding member and past president of the St. Louis Chapter of Sisters in Crime, a member of the Mystery Writers of America, Horror Writers Association, the American Crime Writers League, Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, and International Thriller Writers (Vice President of Membership). In her spare time, she manages to get some writing done.
Before beginning her writing career, Shirley wore a number of hats, including those of corporate analyst, clinical systems programmer, independent computer consultant, and pet store employee (the one who cleans the cages), but her writer's hat is by far the most comfortable—and most satisfying—of them all. She has been a mystery/thriller fan as long as she can remember, probably a result of growing up in a converted turn-of-the-century funeral home.
With adopted sons from Peru and Ethiopia, she’s experienced both the rewards and the difficulties of having a cross-cultural family. Shirley is a graduate of the Washington University School of Engineering in St. Louis, Missouri, and lives on the western fringe of St. Louis with her husband, two sons, and two cats.
Where to find Shirley Kennett online
Website: http://shirleykennett.com
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Blog: http://dakota-banks.blogspot.com/
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Where to buy in print
Books
Burning Rose
by Shirley Kennett
Price: $0.99 USD. 63330 words. Published on May 3, 2011. Fiction.
Heads of megacorporations are dying in mysterious ways. A secret organization is plotting to change the balance of world power. And journalist Casey Washington finds herself admiring the man she’s supposed to hate. It all comes together in a rainforest where butterflies float over calm water and deadly creatures lurk underneath. Suddenly Casey’s got more to worry about than a missed deadline!
Price: $0.99 USD. 63330 words. Published on May 3, 2011. Fiction.
Heads of megacorporations are dying in mysterious ways. A secret organization is plotting to change the balance of world power. And journalist Casey Washington finds herself admiring the man she’s supposed to hate. It all comes together in a rainforest where butterflies float over calm water and deadly creatures lurk underneath. Suddenly Casey’s got more to worry about than a missed deadline!