Everything to Lose by Shannon Work - Book Tour and Giveaway

Everything To Lose - Book Tour and Giveaway

5/15/2021

Everything to Lose
Mountain Resort Mystery Series Book 2
by Shannon Work
Genre: Mystery, Suspense

When the truth could cost you everything... Sometimes murder is the only way out.

When her husband is found dead in their Vail, Colorado mansion, Victoria Banks is accused of murder. Determined to prove her innocence, she hires famed detective Jack Martin to help find the real killer.

But when the two uncover a sinister plot some would kill to keep secret, could it cost both of them their lives?

With a growing list of suspects, can Jack find the killer in time to prove Victoria's innocence? Or will he discover his beautiful client is actually guilty of murder?

From the mountain luxury of Vail, Colorado, to the oilfields outside Denver, Everything To Lose is a page-turning story of murder and greed.

Goodreads * Amazon

Now I See You
Mountain Resort Mystery Series Book 1

Two murders. A terrified mountain resort. Can a daring reporter help stop an avalanche of dead bodies?

Celebrity TV anchor Georgia Glass wants out of Denver and far away from her obsessed fan. Set to host her own investigative crime show in LA, she’s surprised to inherit a Victorian house in Aspen from a mysterious uncle she never knew. But while exploring the gothic property, she discovers the frozen corpse of a missing heiress.
Georgia’s journalist instincts kick in and she is determined to help police track down the killer. But by investigating the murder, has she made herself the killer’s next target?
Can Georgia help solve the case before she becomes the next victim? Or will the stalker that followed her to Aspen get her first?

Now I See You is a fast-paced whodunit set amidst the spectacular scenery of Aspen, Colorado, and the first book in the suspenseful Mountain Resort Mystery series.

Goodreads * Amazon

Shannon Work grew up in Del Rio, a border town in the dusty wilds of West Texas. When she graduated from high school, she moved east to College Station and graduated from Texas A&M University with a bachelor's degree in Journalism and a master's degree in Land Economics and Real Estate.

Most of her working life has been spent developing real estate, earning a national Best in America Living Award for one of her developments. After two failed starts at writing a novel while raising three kids and working, she retired to pursue her dream of writing mystery novels full time.

Shannon and her husband are recent empty nesters and split their time between Houston, Texas and Telluride, Colorado. Always with their laptops and dogs in tow.

Website * Facebook * Twitter * Instagram * Bookbub * Amazon * Goodreads

Plotting the Perfect Murder (fictional, of course)
By Shannon Work

I’ll be the first to admit, killing people for a living—even just on paper—is not normal, but it can be a lot of fun. A crime writer will spend hours conjuring ways to murder a victim and attempt to get away with it. For me, it’s an amusing escape from a relatively quiet life.

So, where do the dark ideas come from? After writing and publishing two murder mysteries, I’m sure I have more than a few friends and family members wondering the same thing. How can a seemingly ordinary (my kids would say ‘boring’) person come up with stories of heinous crimes?

The short answer is that ideas come from everywhere—news stories, movies, television, and hours of considering different ‘what if?’ scenarios.

Early in the outlining process of each novel, I use the Five W’s and an H method that I learned studying journalism in college. Who? What? When? Where? Why? And How?

Since I write contemporary mysteries, the when is always the current day. That’s the easiest question to answer!

In my latest novel, Everything To Lose, the main storyline (answering the rest of the questions) came from hours of wondering how to tie a murder mystery to the oil and gas industry that is so prominent in Denver. But I wanted most of the story set in Vail.

I knew that a fair number of wealthy Denverites have homes or condos in Vail. Cue Elliot Banks, a wealthy Denver energy executive murdered in his Vail mansion on Forest Road. That took care of the who, the what, and the where.

Next came figuring out the why and the how. How was Elliot Banks murdered? And why was he killed? The why is the killer’s motive. Why would someone want him dead? And who would do it?

Figuring out the why and how of the murder is the fun part. This is when an author has to reach back into the darkest recesses of their imagination to come up with a shocking, yet hopefully plausible, scenario of how and why one person would kill another.

Once I had answered the Five W’s and an H for Everything To Lose—I knew who was murdered by whom and why; I knew where, when, and how—it was time to populate the story with additional suspects and characters to help hide ‘whodunit’.

This is where the storytelling comes in, creating a whole world around the inciting incident (the murder). This, for me, is what takes the most time and imagination. It’s creating the story around the crime.
Even if the reader can guess ‘whodunit’ before the end of the story, the author hopes the reader has enjoyed the ride!

Follow the tour HERE for special content and a giveaway!

May 15
kickoff at Silver Dagger Book Tours
A Pinch of Bookdust

May 17
Literary Gold
Bedazzled By Books

May 18
My Plans Are Booked
Jazzy Book Reviews

May 19
Liliyana Shadowlyn
Cover Love Book Blog

May 20
iris blobel
I Read What You Write - GUEST POST

May 21
Sadie's Spotlight
The Book Dragon

May 24
Nina Soden #TheRedheadedAuthor - GUEST POST
A Reader's Book Corner - GUEST POST

May 25
Lady Hawkeye
#BRVL Book Review Virginia Lee Blog

May 26
Books a Plenty Book Reviews
Books all things paranormal and romance

May 27
Writing Dreams
The Faerie Review

May 28
Girl with Pen
Momma Says: To Read or Not to Read

May 31
4covert2overt ☼ A Place In The Spotlight ☼

Jun 1
❧Defining Ways❧

Jun 2
ⒾⓃⓉⓇⓄⓈⓅⒺⒸⓉⒾⓋⒺ ⓅⓇⒺⓈⓈ

Jun 3
Insane Books
Sapphyria's Book Reviews

Jun 4
The Sexy Nerd 'Revue'
Stormy Nights Reviewing & Bloggin'

Jun 7
Sylv.net
Inside the Insanity - GUEST POST

Jun 8
Craving Lovely Books
Book Corner News and Reviews

Jun 9
eBook Addicts
Twisted Book Ramblings

Jun 10
Teatime and Books
The Bookshelf Fairy

Jun 11
Chapters through life
Scrupulous Dreams

Jun 12
A Wonderful World of Words - GUEST POST

Jun 14
nanasbookreviews
Midnight Book Reader

Jun 15
BookishKelly2020
Valerie Ullmer | Romance Author

a Rafflecopter giveaway

156 Comments

Erin

5/15/2021 06:45:45 am

Your book looks so good! I am excited to read it. Thanks for sharing!

Shannon Work link

5/15/2021 09:05:10 am

Thank you, Erin!

Michele Soyer

5/15/2021 06:48:49 am

Really like your books glad there is a new one!

5/15/2021 09:06:00 am

Thank you, Michele!

Kari B

5/15/2021 08:11:59 am

Sounds like a mystery that will keep the reader turning those pages until the end.

5/15/2021 09:06:37 am

Thank you, Kari! I hope so! :)

Jon Heil

5/15/2021 09:16:40 am

No hiding in the room, come out and face the light!

5/15/2021 06:17:52 pm

LOL!😂

Bea LaRocca

5/15/2021 10:26:26 am

These book covers are gorgeous and the synopses intriguing, this sounds like a thrilling series. Thank you for sharing your guest post and book details and for offering a giveaway, I have enjoyed reading about you and your work and am looking forward to reading your stories

5/15/2021 06:19:10 pm

Thank you, Bea! If you read them, I really hope you enjoy them!❤️🥰

Kelly D

5/15/2021 11:32:20 am

The book sounds great. The plot is very suspenseful.

5/15/2021 06:20:00 pm

Thank you, Kelly!❤️

wendy hutton

5/15/2021 12:33:20 pm

this sounds like an exciting book

5/15/2021 06:20:48 pm

Thank you, Wendy!❤️

Rita Wray

5/15/2021 12:45:24 pm

Sounds like a great read.

5/15/2021 06:21:41 pm

Thank you, Rita!❤️

Elaine G

5/15/2021 01:51:15 pm

These sound like interesting books

5/15/2021 06:22:28 pm

Thank you, Elaine!❤️

Susan Smith

5/15/2021 01:57:12 pm

Sounds great, I love mysteries! Great cover too.

5/15/2021 06:23:28 pm

Thank you, Susan!❤️

Marcy Meyer

5/15/2021 02:42:12 pm

The cover looks really good. Very pretty.

5/15/2021 06:24:01 pm

Thank you, Marcy!❤️

Shirley Ann Speakman

5/15/2021 03:08:38 pm

The book sounds very intriguing and a great thriller.

5/15/2021 06:24:42 pm

Thank you, Shirley!❤️

Amy F

5/15/2021 04:29:23 pm

Amazing cover design. Sounds like a great book.

5/15/2021 06:25:08 pm

Thank you, Amy!❤️

Jenn

5/15/2021 05:29:08 pm

Sounds like another intriguing mystery! I love the cover too.

5/15/2021 06:25:53 pm

Thank you, Jenn!❤️

Sherry

5/15/2021 05:31:18 pm

I really like the covers.

5/15/2021 06:26:24 pm

Thank you, Sherry!❤️

bn100

5/15/2021 06:19:51 pm

intriguing

5/15/2021 10:18:34 pm

Thank you!

Rosie

5/15/2021 08:37:37 pm

This does sound like a real page turner! Wow!

5/15/2021 10:19:03 pm

Thank you, Rosie!!

Victoria Alexander

5/15/2021 10:15:35 pm

Thanks for sharing!

5/15/2021 10:19:57 pm

Thank you, Victoria!

Debbie P

5/15/2021 11:03:28 pm

This sounds like a good page turner.

5/17/2021 05:29:44 pm

Thank you, Debbie!

Bernie Wallace

5/16/2021 05:58:13 am

How long did it take you to write your book?

5/17/2021 05:30:38 pm

Hi Bernie! It took me five months to write the first manuscript. Then it was edited and it took me another month to finish it. Thanks for the question!

Beyond Comps

5/16/2021 07:06:54 am

Great cover!

5/17/2021 05:31:17 pm

Thank you! I think so, too!

Nickie

5/16/2021 11:30:52 am

The book sounds exciting. The plot is very suspenseful.

5/17/2021 05:31:46 pm

Thank you, Nickie!

Paige Chandler

5/16/2021 01:21:14 pm

I love a good mystery. Perfect rainy day read.

5/17/2021 05:32:18 pm

Thank you, Paige. If you read it, I hope you enjoy it!

Ann Fantom

5/16/2021 01:27:26 pm

This sounds like an interesting book and I also like the cover.

5/17/2021 05:32:58 pm

Thank you, Ann!

Abigail Gibson

5/16/2021 01:38:58 pm

thank you for a chance to win!

5/17/2021 05:33:21 pm

You're welcome, Abigail!

Sara Zielinski

5/16/2021 02:25:42 pm

Thank you for telling me about this book

5/17/2021 05:33:41 pm

You're welcome, Sara!

David Hollingsworth

5/16/2021 04:24:42 pm

I do like the cover. It's simple but a little ominous.

5/17/2021 05:34:00 pm

Thank you, David!

Stephanie Liske

5/16/2021 05:42:42 pm

I like the book details.

5/17/2021 05:34:48 pm

Thank you, Stephanie!

David Basile

5/16/2021 09:16:15 pm

This sounds like an good book

5/17/2021 05:35:12 pm

Thank you, David!!

Peggy Salkill

5/16/2021 11:34:29 pm

Sounds good!

5/17/2021 05:35:39 pm

Thank you, Peggy!

Serge B

5/17/2021 04:35:51 am

The setting sounds great

5/17/2021 05:36:32 pm

Thank you, Serge!

Judy Thomas

5/17/2021 05:14:57 am

I love a good page turner!

5/17/2021 05:36:57 pm

I do too, Judy! :)

kelly tupick

5/17/2021 06:00:47 am

Looks like a great read to me, something i'd love to check out.

5/17/2021 05:37:24 pm

Thank you, Kelly!

Karin

5/17/2021 06:09:24 am

Sounds like a great read

5/17/2021 05:37:42 pm

Thank you, Karin!

Cathy French

5/17/2021 07:53:51 am

Everything to Lose has a beautiful cover. I love suspense and this sounds like a good page turner.

5/17/2021 05:38:11 pm

Thank you, Cathy!

Molli Taylor

5/17/2021 09:46:30 am

do you ever start writing a book and then in the middle of your job just decide to change your planned ending?

5/17/2021 05:38:54 pm

Hi Milli! I haven't yet, but you never know! I really like the ending to this book!

Ginger Hafer

5/17/2021 09:52:15 am

I find the book covers very attractive. These books sound like the kind I would want to sit down and read on a rainy afternoon.

5/17/2021 05:39:23 pm

Thank you, Ginger!!

shannon zeidan

5/17/2021 10:36:14 am

I'm so intrigued by this book. I think it will be hard to put down once I start reading it.

5/17/2021 05:40:13 pm

Hi Shannon! I've been told the book is, in fact, hard to put down. That always makes me feel so good! :)

Cynthia C

5/17/2021 01:02:21 pm

I love reading mysteries. This one sounds good.

5/17/2021 05:40:33 pm

Thank you, Cynthia!! :)

Ellie Wright

5/17/2021 05:06:55 pm

Mysteries are my favorite! Great cover, too!

5/17/2021 05:41:02 pm

Thank you, Ellie! That's so nice! :)

Barbara Montag

5/17/2021 05:45:11 pm

Mystery, Suspense - I love this.
And the natural beauty on the cover.
Thank you for sharing the review.

5/20/2021 09:19:43 pm

Thank you, Barbara!!

Wendy Jensen

5/17/2021 06:28:19 pm

The book details sound like a great mystery.

5/20/2021 09:20:05 pm

Thank you, Wendy!!

Luca Stefanini

5/18/2021 09:01:26 am

the books sound good! Think you could make a nice movie or even a nice casual hidden object adventure game out of them! 😊

5/20/2021 09:20:35 pm

Thank you, Luca!

beth shepherd

5/18/2021 01:57:44 pm

This looks like a great read! Thank you

5/20/2021 09:21:01 pm

Thank you, Beth!

Veronica Lee link

5/19/2021 06:15:14 am

The covers are stunning! Sounds like an exciting series!

5/20/2021 09:21:29 pm

Thank you, Veronica!

Nancy

5/21/2021 01:36:21 pm

I think that the covers of your books are attractive.

5/22/2021 09:14:54 pm

Thank you, Nancy!

Jessica C

5/21/2021 02:08:43 pm

Thank you for the chance to be entered! I really like the cover of your book it looks very interesting! Thank you so much for sharing, happy friday have a great weekend!

5/22/2021 09:15:22 pm

Thank you so much, Jessica!! :)

Carla link

5/21/2021 06:38:06 pm

I have not heard of Sharon Work's books but I am definitely intrigue now. I love the Colorado setting.

5/22/2021 09:15:46 pm

Thank you, Carla!

Sarah L

5/21/2021 11:59:29 pm

Looks like interesting books.
Thanks for the contest.

5/22/2021 09:16:05 pm

Thank you, Sarah!

Terri Quick

5/24/2021 09:28:13 pm

Beautiful cover

5/25/2021 07:20:27 pm

Thank you, Terri!

Amy Jo

5/25/2021 06:55:10 pm

Sounds like a great series! I would ask, what you do to over come writers block?

5/25/2021 07:21:03 pm

Thank you, Amy Jo!

Teresa Kunberger

5/25/2021 08:40:39 pm

Author What is the key theme and/or message in the book?

5/28/2021 04:34:34 pm

The key theme of the book is that evil is punished and justice prevails. Thank you for your question!

5/25/2021 10:27:49 pm

This sounds like a suspenseful, and quite thrilling read! Investigating the murder is always a dangerous task!

5/28/2021 04:35:15 pm

Thank you, Jenn!

Mary Cloud

5/26/2021 08:01:45 pm

Thanks for sharing - sounds interesting

5/28/2021 04:35:37 pm

Thank you, Mary!

LeonieT

5/27/2021 08:49:48 am

Love the cover!

5/28/2021 04:36:00 pm

Thank you, Leonie!

N. N. Light

5/27/2021 05:04:07 pm

I love a good mystery and this one sounds great!

5/28/2021 04:36:23 pm

LYNN CLAYTON

5/30/2021 09:54:01 pm

oh nice cover looks like a great read

6/1/2021 07:16:03 pm

Thank you, Lynn!!

jan

5/31/2021 03:45:42 pm

I really like the cover and am somewhat amused that people find it surprising that you can write about heinous crimes. The stories surround us everyday!

6/1/2021 07:17:00 pm

Hi Jan! The violence in my books is pretty "tame". I tell people it's PG-13. :)

Ally Gibson

6/3/2021 08:27:32 pm

This murder mystery sounds so exciting. I can't wait to read it!

6/5/2021 10:37:06 am

Thank you, Ally! I hope you like it!

julie murphy

6/4/2021 04:31:02 am

All your covers look really good.

6/5/2021 10:37:37 am

Thank you, Julie!

Karen M

6/4/2021 07:46:30 pm

Your book sounds like a very good read. Love the cover.

6/5/2021 10:38:00 am

Thank you so much, Karen!

Tracie Cooper

6/4/2021 11:08:33 pm

Stunning cover- love the view!

6/5/2021 10:38:34 am

Thank you, Tracie! Yes, Colorado is beautiful!

Julie Barrett

6/5/2021 05:50:17 am

I absolutely loooove the cover! It would totally make me pick up this book to read!

6/5/2021 10:39:12 am

Thank you, Julie! I thought they did a great job with the cover, too! :)

Terri

6/10/2021 01:07:28 pm

This sounds like a fantastic read.

6/11/2021 01:18:22 pm

Daniel M

6/10/2021 05:25:59 pm

like the cover

6/11/2021 01:18:42 pm

Thank you, Daniel!

6/10/2021 10:12:31 pm

Excited to read on my beach trip!

6/11/2021 01:19:19 pm

Thank you, Tracie! I hope you like it! :)

Sandra Watts

6/11/2021 05:29:41 am

This sounds great! Great cover too!

6/11/2021 01:19:39 pm

Thank you, Sandra!

Heather Mahley

6/12/2021 11:42:55 am

SOunds like a book that would be right up my ally.

avm

6/12/2021 02:31:13 pm

looks interesting

Leslie Price

6/12/2021 09:39:06 pm

I read the first paragraph of the description and immediately added this to my Amazon wish list. I can't wait to read it!

Renata

6/13/2021 10:05:14 pm

jose rosado

6/14/2021 11:05:53 am

What do you think of the book details? Do you have any questions for the author?

Very good blurb!

THX

BILL HOFF

6/14/2021 07:26:33 pm

My daughter would enjoy these books

Danielle Day

6/14/2021 09:05:46 pm

Nice cover!

Jennifer Galindo

6/14/2021 10:14:27 pm

Creepy finding frozen bodies on your new property and now that you uncovered their secret they are tracking you down like prey...who am I kidding....I live to read these!

DIANE ERAL

6/14/2021 11:50:05 pm

This book is a mystery I want to read!

Debbi Wellenstein

6/15/2021 08:37:50 am

I enjoyed reading the guest post. Thank you for the giveaway!

Jen Reed

6/15/2021 12:02:23 pm

Both books look great and as a fellow Coloradan, I love the settings. Pretty covers too!

Leah Shumack

6/15/2021 03:54:32 pm

This sounds like it's going to be a great read!

Candie L

6/15/2021 06:02:31 pm

You had me at mystery and suspense. Thank you

Rick Mace

6/15/2021 07:44:33 pm

SCOTT BRUNSKILL

6/15/2021 08:27:40 pm

Mystery and Suspense...yes please.

Stacey A Smith

6/15/2021 09:06:42 pm

sounds and looks scary would be a great read for a stormy night.

Leigh Nichols

6/15/2021 09:49:31 pm

You had me at "inherited a Victorian house". Whoa- the cover is mesmerizing, the story looks to be a real nail-biter. I'm sold.

Sand

6/15/2021 11:05:21 pm

Sounds like a great book!

Cassandra D

6/15/2021 11:11:06 pm

The cover looks very interesting.

Jerry Marquardt

6/15/2021 11:12:15 pm

I would like to give thanks for all your really great writings, including Everything To Lose, and wishing the best in keeping up the good work in the future.

megan allen

6/15/2021 11:25:24 pm

This sounds right up my alley! Happy release!

latisha depoortere

6/15/2021 11:57:54 pm

THis sounds good thank you so much for sharing!

Everything To Lose - Book Tour and Giveaway

Everything to Lose
Mountain Resort Mystery Series Book 2
by Shannon Work
Genre: Mystery, Suspense

Now I See You
Mountain Resort Mystery Series Book 1

Leave a Reply.

Categories

Archives

Everything To Lose - Book Tour and Giveaway

Everything to Lose Mountain Resort Mystery Series Book 2 by Shannon Work Genre: Mystery, Suspense

Now I See You Mountain Resort Mystery Series Book 1

Leave a Reply.

**NEW** Subscribe to the Silver Dagger Reader Newsletter to stay up to date on new tours!

Categories

Archives

Everything to Lose
Mountain Resort Mystery Series Book 2
by Shannon Work
Genre: Mystery, Suspense

Now I See You
Mountain Resort Mystery Series Book 1

NEW Subscribe to the Silver Dagger Reader Newsletter to stay up to date on new tours!