Cat Welcome’s International Best-Selling Author & Writer Arthur Crandon. Writer of Gripping Political Fiction Suspense…



I am so excited to spotlight an amazing author, writer, and long-time friend of mine. Please, Meet Arthur Crandon.

I don’t think Arthur even knows how long we have known each other! But it will be almost 7-years now. We met through social media since we both had books published. I had learned so much from him as his website is a “must visit” for all writers. We had lost touch for a while. But he had reached out to me, and I have to apologize that I did NOT SEE HIS Email right away. (Sorry, Arthur!) 

He had sent it to an email I hardly check since starting my book promoting years ago. But we are now back in touch! So I wanted to share him and has a Brand New Release coming out in March or April of 2021, with all my readers and blog visitors. You can go and pre-order it right now on Amazon. I got my copy already. 

I had read his original book Deadly Election, but now he has it as a series with fresh new covers with books one and two out as a series. Now, he did a book relevant to “how to self-publish,” which is now unavailable called Publish For Free and was a great guide to self-publish through Amazon using all the free tools and learned so much from that book at the time. Well, we all know Amazon has made loads of changes since then.

So who is Arthur Crandon? 
Who is this man of swagger and intrigue?

Here is more about my friend and about his new release coming in the New Year…

~Author, Catherine Lyon


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NEW RELEASE COMING…

Pandemic Resurgence: It was happening again, only worse... by [Arthur Crandon]
New Release Coming 2021 March/April



About The New Release

Sam Timmins must save his wife, and his daughter, and the world, but they’re all in different places. With a spreading Pandemic, and Chinese spies chasing him, he has a lot on his plate…

Sam did not set out to be a spy, but with a distinguished military career, and a later doctor’s qualification and virus expertise, it wasn’t long before the CIA were knocking on his door. Covid 19 did much damage to the international economy, impoverishing major nations, but China, the source of the plague was hardly affected, or maybe it was prepared.

      Covid was just about contained, but if it had not escaped early, if the virus released was as targeted, as deadly, and as contagious as is was supposed to be it would be a different story.

      Eventually, they get it right. The new version is carefully released, and monitored, at first by the Chinese Politburo, but soon after by the CDC and the WHO – and of course the CIA are thrown in to bring the Pandemic under control, this is why Sam is on his way to Hong Kong.

      What he finds there shocks and frightens him, and sends him rushing off to Afghanistan. The fragmented forces of Western countries seek to stem the scourge and find a vaccine and treatment, while the growing cohorts of agents, spies, and troops from China beat them to the chase. Whatever the outcome, the world will be changed forever. Sam may go home as a revered hero, or spend the rest of his life in a gloomy, windowless, cell learning to eat his food with chopstcks.

      If you like the style of Stephen King’s ‘The Stand’ or William Forstchen’s ‘One Second After’ you will enjoy this book!



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My Buddy Arthur Cradon




ABOUT THE AUTHOR & WRITER

Arthur Crandon has been writing for many years and has four books under his belt, with a fifth to be released in March of 2021. He has received many accolades for his writing including more than 100 five star reviews and he has been voted No. 1 by Goodreads readers in their poll – ‘Little known authors worth reading’. His debut novel, Deadly Election, also topped the Amazon Best Seller list for Murder and Political for free books.

Once a lawyer, the boring office kind, not the exciting and much better paid courtroom type. He worked as a solicitor for a while before embarking on an interesting life overseas. He has spent most of his time in recent years in South East Asia, and lived in Hong Kong. Before that, Arthur lived and worked in the Philippine Islands (particularly Luzon and Mindanao) for a number of years. During these years, his experiences of political life and the realities of doing business and living in the Philippines became all too apparent. These experiences are vividly portrayed during the course of writing his book ‘Deadly Election.’

He continues to write political crime/thrillers, suspense and intrigue novels mainly set in South-East Asia. He also writes a blog where he comments on Asian politics and social matters – and his own work. Arthur is a former lawyer who worked in the UK, Hong Kong and the Philippines specializing in visas and immigration – another great source of inspiration for his stories. His time as a warden for the British Embassy in Manila also provided insight for his writing.

In between writing and blogging, Arthur has gained an M. A. in creative writing and plans further study. In his spare time he enjoys music (he is a keyboards player) and cooking. Arthur is married with five children. He and his wife, Lynnie, divide their time between the UK and Asia.

Courtesy of Arthur Crandon’s Website ~ https://www.arthurcrandon.com/




MORE THRILLING BOOKS & VIDEO BY ARTHUR CRANDON


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Award-Winning International Author



ARTHUR CRANDON



CAT highly suggest readers, writers, and authors to visit his Amazon Author page: https://www.amazon.com/Arthur-Crandon/e/B008O0QBF6/ to see his amazing list of reads.

Then, visit his blog on his website here: https://www.arthurcrandon.com/ as he is very generous with sharing advice and tips in the areas of writing, blogging, and self-publishing.

Now that I think back, we actually beens friends a wee bit longer! I was still living in So. Oregon and then moved to Arizona and at that time he was still living in Hong Hong around 2012!

We have come a long way together on different literary paths, but, again, Arthur is an amazing seasoned gripping writer of political fiction and storylines take place all around Asia and South Asia and others. He exposes gripping and thrilling murder, corruption, vigilante justice at its best!

Come connect with Arthur Crandon on Social Media

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/ArthurCrandonAuthor/
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/arthurcrandon
GoodReads Author: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6622140.Arthur_Crandon
Amazon Author Page & Books: https://www.amazon.com/Arthur-Crandon/e/B008O0QBF6/
InstaGram: https://www.instagram.com/deadlyelectionbook/


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All Of Arthur’s Books Are Reader Worthy and Would Make Great Holiday Gifts too!

~Catherine Lyon ~ Lyon Literary Consulting

Plot Twist

Sharing a new Merry Christmas Book Release by my dear friend and fellow author, Joe Siccardi as he has met The Real Jolly Ole Elf himself and a FB Live Santa Saturday Events too! The book cover for his new Santa Release ia also in the running for “All Author’s Book Cover of The Month” and cat would for you to go and VOTE for Joe’s amazing cover here: https://allauthor.com/cover-of-the-month/10279/

Thanks, Readers & Visitors…
CAT 💝✨🎉📕📚📚😺

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A writer in my writing class last year was getting frustrated. She had outlined her mini story, but as she started to put words on paper, the story started to drift from her original intent. I remember the angst on her face when she asked, “Is that normal?”

Yes, Virginia, it is normal. In fact, it might be more normal than you think. I assured her — whether it’s a short story or a novel or even a journal or blog entry — just about every writer has experienced it. I often refer to it as a “plot twist.”

Your plot is the heart of your story. Without a plot, be it predefined or just an idea, the story stops beating. If your story stops beating, your audience is going to stop reading.

That being said, the soul of your story is your characters. They drive the story, especially the…

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New Novel Release ~ Dark Secrets of The Bayou By Multi-Award-Winning Author Kim Carter. Kim’s Seventh Haunting Historical Mystery Novel. . .


DARK SECRETS OF THE BAYOU

Author : Kim Carter
Publisher : Raven South Publishing 
Pages : 514 
GENRE : Historical Mystery, Suspense, Murder Thrillers, Serial Killers
ISBN : 978-1947140127 – Paperback
ASIN : B08NDVZ755 – E-book


BOOK DESCRIPTION:

“To Avenge The Past, One Must Unearth Its SECRETS”…

Catherine “Tink” Mabry, an up and coming attorney, is shocked by her recent inheritance from her estranged family on the bayou. After her mother died during childbirth, Tink’s father had quickly relocated them to the big city of Atlanta, Georgia. With no memory of her mother, she is determined to learn more about her lineage and decides to visit the bayou town of Kane, Louisiana. Candace, Tink’s co-worker and best friend, agrees to make the trip with her.

Before she has time to explore her family’s history or decide what to do with the declining property, local murders plague Tink’s homecoming. She quickly finds herself caught in the middle of a multiple murder investigation—and quite possibly, the prime suspect. When Candace retreats back to Atlanta, Tink finds support among an unlikely cast of characters and sets out to discover clues that have haunted and tormented her family for generations.

Could a concealed crime from the 1800s, or the family’s estate itself, harbor keys to unlocking the past?

The more they learn, the more they question whether some secrets are best left buried.

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Author & Writer Kim Carter



ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Kim Carter is a multi-award-winning author of gripping suspense, chilling thrillers and haunting historical mystery novels.

She was a finalist for the 2018 Killer Nashville Silver Falchion Award and a recipient of the 2017 TCK Publishers’ Readers’ Choice Award for her book Murder Among The Tombstones. This is the first book in her Clara and Iris Mystery series. The characters in this series are a couple of overly curious widows who become private investigators. These funny women were inspired by Kim’s mother and her mom’s best friend.

Her other titles include Sweet Dreams, Baby Belle, When Dawn Never Comes, Deadly Odds, No Second Chances, and her latest, And The Forecast Called For Rain.

Kim’s writing career started after she suffered an illness that made her housebound for a couple of years. An avid reader of mystery novels herself, she embarked on writing as a means of filling her time. She began to share those early writings with friends and family who encouraged her to pursue writing professionally.

Her health struggles and successes have been chronicled on The Lifetime Television in early 2000, The Atlanta-Journal Constitution, Women’s Day Magazine, and Guidepost.

Prior to her illness, Kim worked in many different capacities in county government as her “Day Job,” but ultimately, it was her job as a correctional officer that provided her the opportunities to talk and interact with a diverse group of people. Her experiences ran the gamete of inspiring success stories to tragic endings, much like her mysteries.

She self-published her first book No Second Chances. One of the guest speakers at the launch party she had at the Performing Arts Center in Newnan, Georgia included her close friend retired Atlanta Police Chief Eldrin Bell. This connection would become helpful as she started doing more research for other books, this time working with a small publishing house.

Kim began networking and made connections with numerous homicide detectives, medical examiners, and prison officials. Her research has taken her many places including morgues, death row, and the occasional midnight visit to cemeteries.

Kim is a college graduate of Saint Leo University with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology. She is an avid reader, has raised three successful grown children and resides outside of Atlanta, Georgia.

Kim’s books can be purchased online at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, BAM, and Indie Bound.

You can learn more about Kim and updates on new book releases and events by visiting her Official Author Website – https://www.kimcarterauthor.com/


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Let's Keep the Written Word Going


Let’s Keep the Written Word Going ~ A Blog Post From Kim

My mother instilled in me early on the importance of a handwritten thank- you note. I’ll never forget how proud I was to receive my first set of monogrammed stationery.  I would give anything to know where she’d purchased it now.  It was a lovely shade of pale pink and looked very hoity toity!  Long story short, I was all that. Lol. Read The Rest → Let’s Keep the Written Word Going


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Dark Secrets of the Bayou by [Kim Carter]
Now Released On Amazon and Kindle
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08NDVZ755/




A Love Letter To The United States From An Undocumented Immigrant — Thought Catalog


Dear United States, I know our relationship has been on the rocks lately — well, always.

Despite our shortcomings, you are still the one I call home. The past four years have been rough, though not as rough as the beginning. When we met, I was five and you were 225. I fell in love…

A Love Letter To The United States From An Undocumented Immigrant — Thought Catalog


A most important blog share that needed more exposure and a voice to be heard and shared. We know the United States today can be and do much better than this…

Author, Catherine Lyon

Raise the Curtain! Santa Is in the House

DO YOU BELIEVE IN SANTA???

Cat’s Book Blog and Book Cover Reveal and New Book Pick for The Weekend!!

Meet my dear friend Joe Siccardi and his soon to release Special Holiday Read!

You must visit his blog too! …
The Holiday Cat 💞✝✨📕📚🎁🎄

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It’s the day we’ve been waiting for! Okay, maybe not everybody but certainly me. Drumroll please …

I am so proud to reveal the cover of my newest book — Yes There Is a Santa … and I’ve Met Him Personally Many Times.

This is a children’s Christmas book written with extra scoops of love. Yes, There Is a Santa … and I’ve Met Him Personally Many Times is a first-person account detailing my encounters with the jolly old elf written as a Christmas present to my grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Last Christmas Eve, I had a Facebook Live session with the rugrats, reading the stories to them through the marvels of technology.

There are skeptics out there. There are children wavering on the edge of belief. There are young ones who believe with all their being.

So I tried to answer the question, Is there a Santa Claus?  Yes there…

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Review: The Undomestic Goddess by Sophie Kinsella

Here is Cat’s Blog Pick for the weekend ~ Damsel In The Bookland

MEET Shruti…
Thank you, Shruti for stopping by my book blog and reading den!
All my avid reader visitors need to go say hello and visit her book blog! She has amazing reviews and book recommendations too! Cat

About Shruti:

Hello and Welcome to my little Bookish World!

Welcome to my blog! I am Shruti, and my blog contains reviews of all the books I read along with a lot of bookish content. I am an avid reader and I read a variety of genres. Some of my favourite are Young adult, Romance, Thrillers, Crime and Mystery and  Fantasy! Thank you again for stopping by and I hope you will enjoy the content!!

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Plot Summary: Samantha is a high-powered lawyer in London. She works all hours, has no life and cares only about getting a partnership. She thrives on pressure and the adrenaline. Until one fine day, she makes a huge mistake. A mistake so huge that will completely destroy her career.

She walks right out of the office and gets on the first train she sees and finds herself in the middle of nowhere. Asking for directions at a giant and beautiful house, she is mistaken for the interviewee housekeeper and finds herself being offered employment. They have no idea they’ve hired a Cambridge educated lawyer with an IQ of 158 – And Samantha has no idea how to operate the oven.

Disaster ensues. It’s chaos as Samantha battles with the washing machine…the ironing board…and attempts to cook a cordon blue dinner. But gradually, she falls in love with her new life…

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