The Trouble with Murder available in print!

Get your paperback today!

It's been a long wait, but The Trouble with Murder is now available in print!

Books for sale through the CreateSpace eStore today. They will also be available on Amazon starting early next week.

A Kindle is no longer required to read the story! 

Get your copy today!

And happy reading!

(Oh, don't forget Christmas is right around the corner . . . Zoe Grey would make an excellent gift. Just saying.)

Announcing the Insider Newsletter

I am very excited to announce the new Catherine Nelson Books Insider Newsletter!

This newsletter will be a monthly publication in which subscribers will find behind-the-scenes stories about the places, events, and characters in the book, fun facts about Fort Collins, Colorado, funny Zoe quotes, the Readers: Tell Me question of the month, and exclusive Insider information. 

More Reviews!

More reviews! Check these out!

"Wow! What an exciting book! It started out good and kept getting better all the way until the end! It really felt like I was in the middle of a great movie. I am looking forward to many more Zoe Grey books!" 

"This book was well put together. I was hooked from the start. You don't find many characters like Zoe. I hope to see another book come out soon." 

Latest Reviews!

Here are the latest reviews on The Trouble with Murder!

"From the first chapter you are hooked. It has drama, suspense, and humor. You fall in love with Zoe and her character immediately. Great reading!!" 

"Excellent crime novel. Zoe is bright and independent. The Fort Collins setting was really fun to read. I couldn't put it down." 

Book Launch Party A Success!

I have wanted to post these photos for weeks! And I tell you, if it wasn't one thing, it was the other. I am excited to get them up now! 

The book launch party was so much fun! And it was a great success! Thank you to everyone who attended! It was great to see you all! And I really appreciate your support!

Also, a big thank-you to the following people: Nancy, for acting as MC—she did a fantastic job! (She told me later she was as nervous as I was, but you'd have never known!) Sabrina, for acting as the event photographer! I've mentioned before this girl takes a mean photo. As always, I encourage you to check out her site for more of her work. My mom and grandmother, for making the party possible! And The Best Western in Loveland, for putting on such a great event. 

Swindling Mechanic Skit

This is a scene from the book, acted out at the book launch party. In this scene, Zoe Grey has just discovered, via her new mechanic, that her old mechanic had been swindling her. This skit is the confrontation that ensues. Because Zoe just isn't the kind of girl to let something like that go unchecked!

Book Trailer

Every book needs a book trailer. At least, that's what everyone says. 

Never one to pass up an opportunity to bust out the video camera, I set to work. This project was a ton of fun! So much fun, I have two versions—and I can't choose between them!

Read the behind the scenes story of how the book trailer was made.

And now, without further ado, here is the book trailer for The Trouble with Murder!

Reviews!

Check out some of these reviews for The Trouble with Murder!

"Zoe Grey catches you from the first chapter and you don't want to stop reading until you know how things will work out."

"Loved this book, can't wait for the next one . . . Best thriller I have read in a long time . . ."

". . . a great read! The mystery kept me guessing all the way to the end!"

The Trouble with Murder now available!

After a long wait...

The Trouble with Murder is here!

It is available on Amazon. 

Let me know what you think!

Happy reading!

And the winner is...

Contest Winner!

Congratulations Deanne!

But wait!

As a thank-you to all who entered the contest, I will send everyone a signed copy of the book cover!

Ladies, please email me at catherinenelsonbooks@gmail.com to claim your prize!

(Please include your mailing address!)

Thank you for entering the contest and for your support! 

The Trouble with Murder will be available on Amazon for Kindle and the Kindle App tomorrow! Watch for the announcement!

Win a free copy of The Trouble with Murder!

Two-Day Contest!

The Trouble with Murder is almost here!

To celebrate, I'm giving away a free copy to one lucky winner! 

So tell your mom, your best friend, your neighbor, your babysitter! 

And don't forget to enter yourself!

To enter leave a comment on this post.
Contest guideline: comment must include your first and last name. 

(Unfortunately, a +1 will not be accepted.)

Contest closes at noon on Saturday 4 May.  

At that time, I will put everyone's name into a hat and draw a winner. I will then announce the winner's name on this site. Be sure to check back then!

The fine print: If I draw your name, you will have 24 hours to claim your prize. I will need your email address in order to send you the link to download your copy. 

Download through Amazon for Kindle. Don't have a Kindle? You're not out of the contest! The Kindle App is free and can be downloaded onto any supported Apple or Android device.

The Trouble with Murder: Chapter Two

Chapter Two

     I rolled out of bed after hitting the snooze button three times. I hadn’t slept well. I’d had vivid dreams that were ugly and destructive.
     
     My life got off to a rocky and violent start. From violent, it phased to uncertain, but always it was hard. I’ve been seeing a therapist regularly to help deal with what that means. Normally, I’m rather well-adjusted, all things considered. I still have patterns of learned behavior I have to work to overcome, but usually I’m successful and can function without major incident in polite society.

The Trouble with Murder: Chapter One

Chapter One

     I was late. I’d agreed to meet Stacy Karnes at six. It was ten minutes past, and I was another ten away. Traffic was light; maybe I could cut that time in half. I hoped she would still be there when I arrived. Some people wouldn’t be.

     I hit end as the call dropped to voicemail. I’d already left a message. Stacy wasn’t answering her phone.

     Stacy had called me that morning and asked to see the apartment. She had pressed me for a same-day appointment. Something in her voice had caused me to agree, even though it required me to work late. Already crammed full, my schedule hadn’t afforded me the time I’d needed when a new client had walked into my office that evening. Now I was late.

The Trouble with Murder Book Description

Zoe Grey is between jobs, between boyfriends, and between crises. Things seem to be looking up. Until all she's looking at is trouble.

Before she knows it, witnessing a brutal stabbing leads to a dead guy in her living room and then a target on her back. Of course, Zoe isn't one to take these things lying down. Soon she's on the hunt for answers.

But things are never that easy. Zoe lands herself smack in the middle of Detective Ellmann's homicide investigation, becoming the only suspect. Complicating things further is the mutual attraction between her and Ellmann. 

The Beginning

When I was fifteen years old, I wrote this in a journal: "I have always wanted to write a book. I actually think I can pull it off." 

That was the beginning. 

My earliest efforts were crude, of course, and so heavily slanted with teenage perspective they would have appealed to no one outside myself. But I persisted. And as I grew, so did the depth and perspective (and skill) of my stories, finally becoming something for which I could find a readership.