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$10 #Giveaway THE MISTS OF STONE LAKE by Mary Cook @tootiehead @RockstarBkTours Ends 5.26

May 19, 2020 By Mary

by Mary Cook
I am so excited that THE MISTS OF STONE LAKE by Mary Cook is available now and that I get to share the news!
 
If you haven’t yet heard about this wonderful book by Author Mary Cook, be sure to
check out all the details below.
 
This blitz also includes a giveaway for a $10 Amazon GC courtesy of Rockstar Book Tours & Mary. So if you’d like a chance to win, check out the giveaway info below.
About The Book:
Title: THE
MISTS OF STONE LAKE
Author: Mary Cook
Pub. Date: December 15, 2019
Publisher: Mary Cook
Formats: Paperback,
eBook, audiobook
Pages: 169
Find it: Goodreads, Amazon, Kindle, Audible
Inspired by actual events.
A dark  mystery surrounds Stone Lake. A restless soul seeks revenge.
Five friends have made a tragic mistake, that mistake may very well cost them their lives.
Damon Ronald knows he screwed up, but finally, he’s getting his life together. But will it be too late?
LGBTQ
Contains
graphic violence
Contains
violent sex situations.
What reviewers are saying:
“Gut-wrenching, tear-jerking,
heartbreaking story.” – Amazon Review
“It’s dark, brutal, and horrific, yet
it still contains a tender strand of redemption.” – Amazon Review
“I couldn’t stop reading it. It’s
very captivating. This book had me hooked and I loved it.” – Amazon Review
“Echoes of Stephen King and I Know
What You Did Last Summer.” – Amazon Review
Excerpt:
The first thing Marie noticed when she walked into the house was the
smell, the second thing she noticed was the water. It smelled like the lake,
and there were puddles of murky water all over the house. She followed a trail
down the foyer and was blocked from going any further by the many men and women
going in and out of the bedroom at the end of the hall.
 
“You didn’t find his body here, did you?”
 
“I’m not at liberty to discuss that with you.”
 
She walked back down the hall and into the living room, everything was
exactly where it had been left after he had gone to bed. She looked around,
then started toward the sliding glass door. She looked down at the floor and
realized she had just stepped off the plastic, and onto the rug. There, on the
dirty beige carpet was the outline of a foot. She could clearly see each and
every indentation of the toes. Toes that clearly belonged to a woman. She could
even see the shape of a ring on the second toe. She stared at the footprint for
a long moment before his voice penetrated her thoughts.
 
“That’s as far as you go. Okay, I let you come in here and look around.
Now it’s time to tell me what you know.”
 
She turned and walked out of the house, down the pavement, then ducked
under the tape and stood by her car, shaking.
 
Daniel Morris followed her, then put a hand on her shoulder, “You said
you had information for me.”
 
Her tear-stained face looked up, “He killed my daughter. If he didn’t, he
helped.”
 
He ran his hand through his hair, “You told me you knew who killed him.”
 
“My daughter did, of course.” She turned and got into her car, then drove
away without another word.
About Mary:

 

Mary Cook is a retired police detective that lives in a small town right outside a ring of fire, just on the other side of…no wait, that’s a different character.
 
Actually retired, with hours and hours to write the next great novel, oh wait…nope that’s me. Yes, totally retired. Worlds come alive in my head, characters stand over my shoulder, and sometimes they wake me up at night. All of them want to come alive, to have their stories written. No matter how I think the story
should go, it goes according to how the character decides it should. An evil character finds redemption. A beloved character is massacred for no good
reason. They all write their own stories.
 
The ideas come to me, the character develops a personality, and the result is a book. I
sincerely hope that everyone will love my books, but what I write isn’t for
everyone, and that’s okay. (Is it Mary? You sure you don’t want me to take care
of it?) (Get back in the book, Ann!) I love to write stories that make you
think, maybe make you a little uncomfortable. I am actually a pretty boring
person. Retired, live in a dungeon (my office), two birds and a dog. Every now
and then my husband expects me to come out and interact with the world, and I
do (begrudgingly). Writing is my hobby, I used to do other things with my
hands, crochet, knit…but then I got old(er), and they just don’t work as good
as they used to.
 
On a more personal note, I do have children. I have three grown children, and lots and
lots of grandchildren, with a few great-grandchildren. It’s like they’re in a
competition on who can produce the most. If any of you read the back of the
book, you’ll know that there’s more. But, outside of that, nothing. Boring. So,
I bring life and color into the world through the pages of my books. Every time
someone buys a book, or gives a review, I’m delightfully surprised. My eternal
gratitude to all of you, for reading what I have written, and allowing me to
become a small part of your life.
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Giveaway Details:
1 winner will receive a $10 Amazon GC, International.
 
Ends May 26, 2020. Midnight EST.
 
a Rafflecopter giveaway
 

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Comments

  1. Nancy says

    May 19, 2020 at 5:40 pm

    A question for the author: When you were a child and adolescent, what authors, book series, and genres did you enjoy reading?

    • Mary Cook says

      May 22, 2020 at 7:49 pm

      Piers Anthony was my first love. Mostly fantasy. Then I got into Koontz, Robin Cook…authors along those lines.

  2. Susan Smith says

    May 19, 2020 at 5:55 pm

    Susan

  3. Susan Smith says

    May 19, 2020 at 5:56 pm

    Sounds great, I like the cover.

    • Mary Cook says

      May 22, 2020 at 7:53 pm

      Thanks Susan,
      I have an amazing cover designer. I actually bought the cover and wrote the book for it.

  4. Karen K Haas says

    May 19, 2020 at 6:26 pm

    Thanks for the giveaway.

  5. Karen H says

    May 19, 2020 at 6:27 pm

    Thanks for the giveaway

    • Mary Cook says

      May 22, 2020 at 8:09 pm

      You’re welcome!

  6. BookLady says

    May 19, 2020 at 7:52 pm

    What a fascinating book! Great cover and excerpt. Thanks for sharing.

    • Mary Cook says

      May 22, 2020 at 7:54 pm

      Thanks Susan,
      I have an amazing cover designer. I actually bought the cover and wrote the book for it.

  7. Debbie P says

    May 19, 2020 at 9:38 pm

    This sounds like a fantastic read.

    • Mary Cook says

      May 22, 2020 at 7:55 pm

      so…are you going to read it? It’s going to be on sale through the 26th

  8. Cali W. says

    May 19, 2020 at 10:14 pm

    Great giveaway and excerpt. 🙂

    • Mary Cook says

      May 22, 2020 at 8:07 pm

      Thanks!

  9. Rita Wray says

    May 20, 2020 at 6:17 am

    Sounds like a good book.

    • Mary Cook says

      May 22, 2020 at 8:08 pm

      I hope you give it a try, let me know what you think.

  10. Danielle McDonald says

    May 20, 2020 at 7:38 am

    Sounds like an interesting read

    • Mary Cook says

      May 22, 2020 at 8:11 pm

      You should check it out…but then I may be biased…lol. Really, if you do decide to read it, I would love to hear your thoughts.

  11. wendy hutton says

    May 20, 2020 at 8:52 am

    sounds like a great book

    • Mary Cook says

      May 22, 2020 at 7:57 pm

      Thanks! I hope you take the time to read it.

  12. Cathy French says

    May 20, 2020 at 9:24 am

    From reading the reviews this sounds like a must read.

    • Mary Cook says

      May 22, 2020 at 7:58 pm

      Mary

      • Mary Cook says

        May 22, 2020 at 8:00 pm

        lol well, my goodness…how did that happen. What I meant to say was I hope you enjoy it, and I would love to hear from you.

  13. Teresa Warner says

    May 20, 2020 at 10:30 am

    New author for me, sounds good!

    • Mary Cook says

      May 22, 2020 at 8:02 pm

      I hope you enjoy the book. I have a few others, as well. Let me know what you think. I would love to hear from you.

  14. Ann Fantom says

    May 20, 2020 at 10:52 am

    I like the cover. It has a very nice drawing

    • Mary Cook says

      May 22, 2020 at 8:03 pm

      thank you! My cover designer is amazing!

  15. Sherry says

    May 20, 2020 at 12:03 pm

    Sounds like a very good book.

    • Mary Cook says

      May 22, 2020 at 8:04 pm

      Mary

    • Mary Cook says

      May 22, 2020 at 8:05 pm

      Thank you, if you decide to read it, I would love to hear your thoughts.

  16. Carol Knudtson says

    May 20, 2020 at 1:06 pm

    Congratulations on the book!

    • Mary Cook says

      May 22, 2020 at 8:06 pm

      Thank you very much!

  17. beth shepherd says

    May 20, 2020 at 2:27 pm

    This looks like a great read.

    • Mary Cook says

      May 22, 2020 at 8:13 pm

      Thanks, I hope you take the time to read it. Let me know what you think, please I would love to hear from you.

  18. Victoria Scott says

    May 20, 2020 at 4:57 pm

    Sounds awesome!

    • Mary Cook says

      May 22, 2020 at 8:14 pm

      Thanks, I hope you take the time to read it.

  19. Amber Kolb says

    May 20, 2020 at 5:56 pm

    This book sounds awesome! I love the cover!

    • Mary Cook says

      May 22, 2020 at 8:15 pm

      Thanks! I hope you like it. Please let me know what you think.

  20. Mya Murphy says

    May 20, 2020 at 6:53 pm

    It definitely got my curiosity up about the lake..

    • Mary Cook says

      May 22, 2020 at 8:16 pm

      Mary

  21. andie says

    May 21, 2020 at 9:49 am

    Thank you so much for this recommendation – hoping to win this one! Best wishes for all your future endeavours.

    • Mary Cook says

      May 22, 2020 at 8:17 pm

      Mary

  22. shelly peterson says

    May 21, 2020 at 10:43 am

    I love the cover.

    • Mary Cook says

      May 22, 2020 at 8:19 pm

      Thanks! She does an amazing job!

  23. Debbi Wellenstein says

    May 21, 2020 at 12:06 pm

    This book looks great-thank you for the giveaway!

    • Mary Cook says

      May 22, 2020 at 8:20 pm

      Thanks! I hope you pick up a copy and give it a read. Let me know if you like it. Good luck!

  24. Sandy Klocinski says

    May 21, 2020 at 1:33 pm

    Sounds awesome! Great cover.

    • Mary Cook says

      May 22, 2020 at 8:21 pm

      thanks! I hope you give it a shot, let me know what you think.

  25. Leela says

    May 21, 2020 at 5:08 pm

    It looks like a good read.

    • Mary Cook says

      May 22, 2020 at 8:22 pm

      pst…I think it is, but who am I to say? Seriously, check it out. Let me know what you think.

  26. Debra Branigan says

    May 21, 2020 at 5:27 pm

    The cover art is outstanding and the storyline sounds very exciting and unique. Best wishes to the author on the novel.

    • Mary Cook says

      May 25, 2020 at 4:45 am

      Thank you! I hope you take the time to pick up the book.

  27. Julie Waldron says

    May 22, 2020 at 12:32 pm

    Interesting cover, this is a new author to me.

    • Mary Cook says

      May 22, 2020 at 8:23 pm

      Thanks! I’m actually pretty new. But I do have a few books published. Give it a shot, let me know if you liked it, please.

  28. bn100 says

    May 22, 2020 at 2:38 pm

    interesting

    • Mary Cook says

      May 22, 2020 at 8:24 pm

      Thanks…but did you know that it’s inspired by true events?

  29. Beth T. says

    May 24, 2020 at 6:56 pm

    Mary, you have the greatest profile, combined with the greatest profile photo, that I have ever seen!

    • Mary Cook says

      May 25, 2020 at 4:47 am

      Thanks! I tried to make it interesting. The picture, just being silly. I’m not that great with selfies, but I think I did okay with this one (I’m wearing my pajamas) lol

  30. Angela Smith says

    May 24, 2020 at 10:59 pm

    cool cover,book sounds good

    • Mary Cook says

      May 25, 2020 at 4:49 am

      Thank you! I honestly didn’t plan on it doing as great as it is. Read the book, and then read the author’s note, and you’ll understand the purpose of the book.

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