Robin Leemann Donovan announces the launch of her first cozy mystery novel, Is It Still Murder, Even If She Was A Bitch?, published by WriteLife.
A graduate of Suffield High School, Suffield, CT and the University of Connecticut, Donovan is the author of the award-winning blog Menologues, a humorous, yet informative, look at the trials and tribulations of menopause by someone whos been there. She was born and raised in New Jersey, but lived and worked in Connecticut for a number of years, teaching English at Watertown High School and working in ad agencies in Hartford, New Haven and Fairfield County before moving to Nebraska in 1999. She currently co-owns the Omaha based marketing agency Bozell. Experiences from all three have been incorporated into the heroine of her first release, Donna Leigh. Donovan still has family living in northern Connecticut.
Donna Leigh is a menopausal ad exec. When she receives the shocking news that a former colleague has been brutally murdered, she knows her vitriolic relationship with the victim will plant her squarely on the suspect list. She jumps right into the investigation in order to keep the wolves away from her door and manages to amuse, as well as impress, with her effective but unorthodox sleuthing.
The idea for Is It Still Murder, Even If She Was A Bitch? was rooted in Donovans frustrations with the stereotypes about menopausal women.
As I continued on my own journey through menopause and I met many exceptional women along the way, I realized that the world was sadly mistaken about us. They needed to be told. But how could I, a menopausal woman, tell them that Ithat wedid not fit their stereotype?
I couldnt just tell them, but maybe there was a way to show them. Maybe there was a way to make them laugh a little and get to know a menopausal woman who does not dress like Grandma Moses, sit in a rocker on her front porch, with her hair in a bun, knitting and crocheting the day away.
The result was Donna Leigh.
Donna Leigh is a menopausal woman, but you dont have to be menopausal to relate to her. She could be your mother or your aunt, but she could just as easily be your co-worker and friend. Shes not every menopausal woman, but she is representative of the dynamic and vivacious qualities that exist in the majority of menopausal women today.
Is It Still Murder, Even If She Was A Bitch? is available for sale in paperback through the WriteLife website marketplace or at the author's website http://www.rldonovan.com/
About Robin Donovan
Robin Donovan is the author of the blog, Menologues, which is a humorous yet informative look at the trials and tribulations of menopause by someone whos been there. Menologues is republished on two commercial sites: Vibrant Nation and Alltop, and has won regional honors for social media at the AMA Pinnacles and PRSA Paper Anvil awards.
Donovan was born and raised in New Jersey, but lived and worked in Connecticut for a number of years before moving to Nebraska in 1999. Starting her career as a high school English teacher, Donovan moved into advertising in the early 80s. In 1999, she accepted a job offer from Bozell, an Omaha based ad agency. In late 2001, she and three colleagues purchased Bozell from its New York based parent company.
Donovan lives with her husband and two bulldogs, Jasmine and Roxi.
An excerpt from the novel is below. To request a copy of the book for review in a publication, or to schedule an interview with the author, contact:
Cindy Grady at 877-974-8354 or cindy.grady(at)writelife(dot)com.
Excerpt from Is It Still Murder, Even If She Was A Bitch?
Claire Dockens was dead. Wow, that was a shock. When Kyle told me I almost dropped right on the spot. How often is it that someone youve known for years, worked with in the trenches, whose house youve been to several times, drops dead? She wasnt even that old like early fifties.
If that werent enough of a bombshell, Kyles next revelation definitely put me over the edge And they say she was murdered. At that point I think I did lose consciousness for a second or two not enough to make me actually hit the floor but Im sure, moments later, I wasnt facing in exactly the same direction as I had been before my momentary lapse.
The next thought that entered my shock-addled head was, I wonder if theyll suspect me? I mean, its not like I could stand her.
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