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Shadow of the Gypsy - Book Tour and Giveaway

7/1/2022

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Shadow of the Gypsy
by Shelly Frome
Genre: Mystery, Thriller 

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Josh Bartlett had figured all the angles, changed his name, holed up as a small-town features writer in the seclusion of the Blue Ridge. Only a few weeks more and he'd begin anew, return to the Litchfield Hills of Connecticut and Molly (if she'd have him) and, at long last, live a normal life.

After all, it was a matter of record that Zharko had been deported well over a year ago. The shadowy form John had glimpsed yesterday at the lake was only that --- a hazy shadow under the eaves of the activities building. It stood to reason his old nemesis was still ensconced overseas in Bucharest or thereabouts well out of the way.

And no matter where he was, he wouldn't travel south over eight hundred miles to track Josh down. Surely that couldn't be, not now, not after all this.



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​Quickly, he was outside in the snow again, searching frantically for the Christmas present. Trudging through the stands of evergreens in his slippers, shivering so hard he couldn’t stand it, frozen crusted pine combs under foot till he spotted the van in a clearing. There were shouts and threats. There was a bloodcurdling scream. He thrust himself forward to see, though for the life of him he didn’t want to see, didn’t want to ever know. A dagger flashed in the moonlight. Zharko’s hand raised up and plummeted down over and over, finally cutting off the screaming for good.
Spinning around, Josh scurried over the pine combs and raced off, shaking with fear and cold, searching for the Christmas present. Longing to join the kids beyond the woods, snug inside, embraced by their mothers and the warmth of the hearth, glistening presents dangling under the tree laced with tinsel and garlands of spangled light.
He thrashed around seeking this first-ever Christmas present that would make everything nice but found only his pillow and woke with a start. He sat up. There was no going back to sleep opting for dreamy images of walking to school with Molly as the weather turned to spring, buttercups lining the path. No way to erase anything. He was left with the same chill again from this morning turning into an ache that had no name.
An ache it was useless to gloss over.


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Shelly Frome is a member of Mystery Writers of America, a professor of dramatic arts emeritus at UConn, a former professional actor, and a writer of crime novels and books on theater and film. He also is a features writer for Gannett Publications. His fiction includes Sun Dance for Andy Horn, Lilac Moon, Twilight of the Drifter, Tinseltown Riff, Murder Run, Moon Games, The Secluded Village Murders and Miranda and the D-Day Caper. Among his works of non-fiction are The Actors Studio: A History, a guide to playwriting and one on screenwriting, Shadow of the Gypsy is his latest foray into the world of crime and the amateur sleuth. He lives in Black Mountain, North Carolina.


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Why Write Fiction?
by Shelly Frome

Finding myself between projects, I often ask myself why I can’t simply go on with my life, do the chores, make the rounds, engage in social activities, etc.? Then I start to recall what other writers of fiction have disclosed. To cite a few, there’s the opportunity for revenge, a source of entertainment with the potential to entertain others, a chance to confront something or someone that will never play itself out in reality.
Personally speaking, I myself began to consider what Anne Lamott suggested on you-tube that led to the development of my latest tale Shadow of the Gypsy. She put it this way: How alive are you willing to be? Diving deep within yourself, delving for your truth that potentially will become so meaningful it will double back on your readers’ lives? What’s truly at risk here during the course of this possible odyssey? What’s the driving force underpinning something you can’t afford to lose like a loved one; the chance of hitting the jackpot and a carefree life; a rung atop the ladder of success, etc. Now let it happen and work through the throes of the aftermath. Along these same lines, what are you so conflicted about you can’t afford to face the consequences? But if you do go through with it fictitiously, the pull of what happens promises to be much more compelling than continuing to remain stuck.
As a case in point, during the early days of vaguely contemplating Shadow, I recalled feeling greatly deprived as a kid because I never had a father and my mother barely looked out for me. On the other hand, it left me free to experience all kinds of things and see for myself. But to write about my own life was too pat, just a matter of this happened and then that. Nothing that built toward some meaningful closure. Nothing that would sustain my imagination.
But then, finally, came the trigger of the magical what-if? What if the mother in question was a complete mystery, a former foster child from Hungary who, rumor had it, had been taken in by some denomination which ran an exclusive private school in the pristine hills of Connecticut? What if she had some dicey connection with a rogue gypsy who was also from the “old country”? What would her estranged son have to gain by confronting her? What would he have to lose as his life potentially turned upside down? It was a start. It was a beginning.
It had promise well beyond the same old routine.

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62 Comments
Beyond Comps
7/1/2022 05:43:23 am

Great cover.

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Sherry
7/1/2022 06:26:43 am

I really like the cover and the excerpt.

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Linette
7/1/2022 06:27:19 am

Looks amazing, totally my type of book, definitely going on my TBR pile

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Marcy Meyer
7/1/2022 06:34:38 am

I enjoyed the excerpt. Sounds good. I like the cover.

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Michele Soyer
7/1/2022 07:12:54 am

Love the title draws me right in.

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Rita Wray
7/1/2022 08:08:17 am

Sounds like a great read.

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Shirley Ann Speakman
7/1/2022 08:11:47 am

I enjoyed the guest post and the book sounds really good.

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Valerie Seal
7/1/2022 09:27:09 am

Cool! In more ways than one!

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Cathy French
7/1/2022 10:27:18 am

I really enjoyed reading the excerpt. Looking forward to this novel

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Jon Heil
7/1/2022 10:50:11 am

It might be a killing read

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Wendy J
7/1/2022 11:16:56 am

The book details sound like a great thriller.

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xjanelx78
7/1/2022 01:14:29 pm

This seems like a great book, can't wait to read it.

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Kim Kern
7/1/2022 03:39:33 pm

Sounds like a good story. Nice cover!

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Debbie P
7/1/2022 05:20:52 pm

This sounds like a very intriguing story.

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Terri Quick
7/1/2022 05:46:17 pm

Sounds interesting

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bn100
7/1/2022 11:02:04 pm

intriguing

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Bea LaRocca
7/2/2022 12:50:35 am

I like the cover, synopsis and excerpt, Shadow of the Gypsy sounds like a thrilling read and I am looking forward to it. Thank you for sharing your guest post and book details and for offering a giveaway

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Jen L
7/2/2022 11:12:44 am

Enjoyed the excerpt

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Barbara Montag
7/2/2022 11:24:42 am

Mystery, Thriller - I love this genre!
Along with the title and cover.
Thank you for sharing this.

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Serge B
7/3/2022 08:31:13 am

I enjoyed the excerpt

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Paige Chandler
7/3/2022 01:51:53 pm

Looks like a great mystery thriller Really enjoyed the excerpt.

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Peggy Salkill
7/3/2022 04:57:11 pm

Sounds good!

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David Hollingsworth
7/3/2022 05:48:49 pm

Sounds like a thrilling read!

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David Basile
7/3/2022 08:07:44 pm

Sounds like a good story

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Danielle Day
7/3/2022 09:39:08 pm

It sounds good.

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Cynthia C
7/4/2022 09:31:18 am

The excerpt is interesting. Thank you for sharing it.

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Debbi Wellenstein
7/4/2022 12:43:40 pm

I enjoyed the excerpt. Thank you for the giveaway!

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kelly tupick
7/4/2022 03:29:17 pm

The book sounds great.

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Ellie Wright
7/4/2022 04:49:06 pm

Sounds like a great book. I'm looking forward to reading it.

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Angela Heerde
7/4/2022 08:38:35 pm

I like book details

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beth shepherd
7/4/2022 08:39:53 pm

This looks like a great read

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Victoria Alexander
7/4/2022 09:48:53 pm

Great post - thanks for sharing!

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Claire Weber
7/4/2022 10:08:56 pm

The book looks super intriguing, definitely will be giving it a read!!

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Mishelle G
7/5/2022 10:37:02 am

The book is compelling - it makes me want to keep reading.

Mishelle G

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Jeanette Jackson
7/6/2022 11:31:45 am

I do like reading crime and mystery stories and this one looks like it is right up my alley

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Miss Quinn
7/6/2022 11:54:17 pm

Sounds great!

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Susan Smith
7/7/2022 02:28:53 pm

Sounds like a great mystery. I like the cover and excerpt.

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Ann Fantom
7/7/2022 03:32:59 pm

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

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Karen A.
7/12/2022 09:19:14 am

I've learned from the details that this should be an interesting read.

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Betsy Barnes
7/12/2022 11:48:04 am

I love reading a good mystery, going to check this one out.

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Nancy
7/12/2022 05:39:09 pm

Intriguing cover

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Thomas Gibson
7/13/2022 10:37:43 am

Congrats on your tour!

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Calvin
7/13/2022 04:54:53 pm

Sounds especially thrilling!

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Francine A
7/16/2022 11:57:45 am

Sounds like a good book

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Amy Jo
7/17/2022 07:15:01 am

THE TRAILER IS AWESOME- SOUNDS LIKE A VERY THRILLING READ!

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Christina G.
7/19/2022 04:22:09 pm

I love the artwork on the cover.

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K
7/22/2022 09:27:43 pm

This sounds like such a good mystery read-- I can't wait to get started! Thanks so much for sharing this!

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Bridgett Wilbur
7/23/2022 08:25:31 am

Sounds like something I would enjoy reading.

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Allison Swain
7/24/2022 04:15:24 pm

The title is pretty captivating! Very cool cover, and the excerpt seemed thrilling already! I would love to check out this read. Thank you for the opportunity to win :)

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Karin
7/25/2022 01:49:22 pm

Great excerpt

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Starla B
7/26/2022 08:23:51 pm

I think the excerpt sounds so very interesting. The cover is nice and I really enjoy its aesthetic!

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Daniel M
7/31/2022 11:58:43 am

like the cover

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Stephanie Liske
7/31/2022 08:19:05 pm

I like the book details.

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Jonathan W
7/31/2022 10:00:24 pm

The excerpt is a strange and compelling mix of that fun of Christmas and “What the hell is going on!” I love it!

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Christina Gail Pearce
7/31/2022 10:34:22 pm

I am excited to read it!

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Anita Jude
7/31/2022 11:39:01 pm

Sounds like a great mystery and very intriguing !

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BILL HOFF
8/1/2022 06:12:50 am

Looking forward to reading this

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Leah link
8/1/2022 07:11:41 am

This sounds very exciting! I love the cover, too. Simple but kinda cool. The colors and the type used are perfect. Congrats to the author for this book! :)

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Jennifer Mckelvey-Galindo
8/1/2022 08:56:31 am

I love gypsies and I low how they travel and show ingenuity everywhere they go.

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Tina Farnham
8/1/2022 02:41:26 pm

I loved the excerpt. It was exciting. I wanted to read more.

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JEssica Hays
8/1/2022 03:38:53 pm

I like the simplicity of the cover

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Sand
8/1/2022 10:17:37 pm

Sounds like a great book!

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