Member Since:
Feb. 13, 2023
Marta Sprout
Biography
That I write thrillers is no surprise to those who know me. When not writing, I love skiing big mountains, scuba diving, and snorkeling with 40’ whale sharks.
I teach at the police academy and have done training scenarios with SWAT. In addition to the pursuit of an accurate and credible story, the bond I have with law enforcement, military, and firefighters comes from a deep respect for those who put themselves in harm’s way to protect total strangers. For me, being an advocate for others came as a result of one incident that rocked my world. As a teen, I drove to Hollywood long before sunrise. After becoming hopelessly lost, I parked near a driveway in a gated community to read a map. Arriving home later that night, I spotted that driveway on the news. It was Sharon Tate’s home. I’d been there just before the bodies were discovered.
Today, writing thrillers gives us all a safe way to unravel why some are violent, to honor victims and bravery, and to wonder: What you or I would do in the shoes of a hero?
I teach at the police academy and have done training scenarios with SWAT. In addition to the pursuit of an accurate and credible story, the bond I have with law enforcement, military, and firefighters comes from a deep respect for those who put themselves in harm’s way to protect total strangers. For me, being an advocate for others came as a result of one incident that rocked my world. As a teen, I drove to Hollywood long before sunrise. After becoming hopelessly lost, I parked near a driveway in a gated community to read a map. Arriving home later that night, I spotted that driveway on the news. It was Sharon Tate’s home. I’d been there just before the bodies were discovered.
Today, writing thrillers gives us all a safe way to unravel why some are violent, to honor victims and bravery, and to wonder: What you or I would do in the shoes of a hero?
Books
Kill Notice
by Marta Sprout
Series: Bowers Thriller Series, Book 1.
Price:
$5.99 USD.
Words: 99,010.
Language:
English.
Originally Published: July 5, 2021
by
Marta Sprout.
Categories:
Fiction » Adventure, Fiction » Thriller & suspense » General
DC's psychopathic killer just singled out the only detective with the skills to outmatch his twisted game. "Devious, fast-paced and packed with relatable characters." —Jonathan Maberry, New York Times bestselling author of Dogs of War. A new kind of hero emerges on the streets of Washington. Kate Bowers is gritty, compassionate and deadly. Her battle scars constantly remind her of the friends...
Island of Bones
by Marta Sprout
Series: Bowers Thriller Series, Book 2.
Price:
$5.99 USD.
Words: 106,270.
Language:
English.
Originally Published: December 26, 2021
by
Deep Blue Press.
Categories:
Fiction » Thriller & suspense » General, Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Action & suspense
"Fabulous-- I love main character Kate Bowers... she's one for the ages." — Lee Child, International Bestselling Author of the Jack Reacher Series Would you risk your life for total strangers? When she is assaulted while on vacation in Key West, the unforgettable Kate Bowers marshals her skills as a former homicide detective and Army MP. As she hunts down her assailant, she discovers women...