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When A Stranger Comes... By Karen S Bell - Book Tour and Giveaway

8/23/2019

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When a Stranger Comes...
by Karen S. Bell
Genre: Psychological Thriller

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2018 Readers' Favorite Bronze Medal Winner!

A GRIPPING PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER FOR FANS OF KING AND KOONTZ!


"RIVETING"--Kirkus Reviews

What price would you pay for success?

A lightning bolt out-of the blue, on an otherwise sunny afternoon, transports author Alexa Wainwright to an alternate universe where the characters from her novels are given the breadth of life. Having just made a vow that she would do whatever it took to once again achieve the international acclaim of her debut novel, Alexa doesn't realize how ominously that vow would be tested. In this altered reality, she's introduced to media mogul King Blakemore who offers her an extremely lucrative book contract with guarantees that her work will become a best-selling blockbuster. Given his appearance, odd mannerisms, and aura of evil Alexa wonders if King Blakemore might be the Devil himself.

 At first, she shrugs off her doubts about this peculiar publisher and very lucrative book deal offer because the temptation of riches and refound fame is too strong. Suddenly, the contract's been signed. Now what can she do? Alexa realizes she's trapped in an underworld of evil from which she desperately wants to escape. Her iron-clad book contract changes its wording whenever she thinks of a loophole and King always seems one step ahead of her. Desperate to get her life back, she devises schemes to untether herself from this hellish existence to no avail. She laments the old adage, Be careful what you wish for.


Buy this book if you're a reader who loves a page-turning, heart-stopping, psychological thriller with some magical realism thrown in.



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I get so much satisfaction in the writing process. I take care to choose just the right word, to make sure each sentence has the right cadence. I appreciate other writers who respect the craft in this way, and I hope my readers do so with me. Writing is a need, a desire for expression, and springs from well within my subconscious mind. Thoughts rise up, scenes rise up and blend in with the over-arching story. These thoughts emerge whenever they want to and wherever I am and probably not when I am at the computer. The computer is for the craft, the technique. The thoughts come during walks, or while driving the car, or at the grocery store. I am the willing recipient of these thoughts and so they seek me out. It's a mystery this business and art of writing and it keeps me enthralled.


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What inspired you to write this book?


Every writer goes through the what’s next? agitation after a book is finished. So, I too, struggled with this question. I had started a novel and had put it aside to finish at a later date, but I just wasn’t ready to tackle it after I finished my latest book. I believe I will finish it someday, but after my second novel, Sunspots, I was ready to write something a little lighter. Here’s the thing. I have delusions of grandeur as every author does that slogs away as an unknown, but I know I’m a good writer and get really good reviews. As much as I try, I just can’t get traditionally published by New York publishing houses. Can’t command a large number of sales as an indie. It’s a push and a struggle to get my book in front of readers.
So I played with this thought of creating an MC who was a successful author. What would it feel like to earn large sums of money elevating what I do into a career instead of a hobby as it is now for me. I have written my last two books in the first person, so it was easy and fun to take on this persona. And so I created this character of a successful author whose debut novel hits number one on all the charts in the states and abroad. It was fun to enter that mindset, that reality.
However, something else immediately took over. The fear of losing that heady place in the publishing world. Future work not measuring up. Once that thought took hold, my imagination ran rampant and I envisioned the worst case scenario, selling one’s soul to the devil to satisfy one’s greediness for continued success and riches.
So then the book took on an underlying message. Alexa’s, (the MC) pact with the Devil became an allegory for the evil lurking in our midst. The social decay of modern society with its excessive greed, the ignorance of our political leaders, and our indifference toward the survival of all species from the effects of climate change, among other environmental pressures, are perhaps brought forth by the darkest forces of human nature.
I believe the book can be enjoyed on many levels, as a romp into a psychological thriller with magical realism or a wake-up call on how our society is headed in the wrong direction and necessary change is needed.



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39 Comments
Bea LaRocca
8/23/2019 04:30:36 am

Happy Friday! I like the cover, synopsis and excerpt. This sounds like a thrilling read, a must read for me. Thank you for sharing your book info and for offering a giveaway. Have a great weekend!

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Janet W.
8/23/2019 06:58:49 am

Sounds like a thrilling read! Great cover!

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Kelly D
8/23/2019 12:01:43 pm

I like the cover. It is simple yet says a lot about the book.

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Kristen
8/23/2019 12:03:19 pm

The cover looks ominous.

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Karen S. Bell link
8/23/2019 12:08:08 pm

Thanks folks. I'm so glad all of you agree you like the cover---I do too! 😉 If you et a chance to read the book, reviews are most welcome!

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Calvin
8/23/2019 12:40:30 pm

Get the chills from this, I bet this one is bound to keep you on the edge of your seat.

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SHERRY
8/23/2019 01:49:35 pm

I really love the cover.

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Stephanie
8/23/2019 02:23:07 pm

The cover is very foreboding.

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Debbie P
8/23/2019 02:59:28 pm

Very creepy cover. This sounds really good.

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wendy hutton
8/23/2019 04:25:39 pm

the book sounds great, good luck with the tour

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Victoria
8/23/2019 08:04:40 pm

Sounds like my kind of book, thanks for sharing!

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Dale Wilken
8/23/2019 09:38:00 pm

The book sounds like a great read.

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Rita Wray
8/24/2019 11:04:41 am

Sounds like a good book.

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Karla R.
8/24/2019 06:43:58 pm

Love the cover of the lightening!

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Emmaline
8/25/2019 04:40:18 am

Wow! The book's underlying messages are so on point: how the dark forces of human nature will be the end of us if we keep going at this rate. The future will be a struggle between the rich ones who want to do good versus rich ones who want to do harm.

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Tabitha
8/25/2019 04:19:22 pm

Thank you for the giveaway! I like the simplistic cover!

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lynn clayton
8/25/2019 07:51:31 pm

LOVE THE COVER LOOKS LIKE A GREAT READ

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Tracie Cooper
8/26/2019 04:28:39 pm

What a great cover!

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Mary Cloud
8/26/2019 09:20:08 pm

No questions. The cover is nice.

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Kelly Nicholson
8/26/2019 09:25:08 pm

What do you think of the book or the cover?

lightning never strikes twice,but crime is over and over sometimes

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Beyond Comps
8/27/2019 04:48:52 am

Nice cover!

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Terri Quick
8/27/2019 09:08:02 pm

Cool cover

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aaron e reck
8/31/2019 12:25:31 pm

I love the cover and really think it's an interesting premise. More sharing more caring and less devilish strangers but it's hard like hoping not to get struck by lighting.

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Leah Cavendish
9/1/2019 12:09:02 pm

The book sounds intriguing and the cover looks really mysterious.

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Ann Fantom
9/3/2019 04:12:44 pm

I like the cover. It has awesome graphics.

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Heather Mahley
9/5/2019 11:46:18 am

I love the cover

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Serge B
9/8/2019 12:52:38 pm

Nice simple cover--much appreciated

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bn100
9/9/2019 11:32:24 pm

interesting cover

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Mood Reader
9/13/2019 10:00:27 pm

Looks great! :)

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Danny
9/13/2019 11:36:05 pm

I like the energy of the cover! Really catches the eye.

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heather
9/16/2019 03:25:35 pm

This sounds like one that will keep me interested and I love the cover too.

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Daniel M
9/19/2019 07:14:34 pm

like the cover

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Clarissa Hiciano
9/21/2019 09:18:04 pm

Looks intriguing. Would love to give it a read!

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Marcy Meyer
9/22/2019 11:09:48 am

Great cover! Enjoyed the post.

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samantha
9/23/2019 12:55:30 pm

I love the lightning and the darkness of the cover. Thank you for sharing.

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Francine Anchondo
9/23/2019 02:49:29 pm

I like the cover

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Celeste Herrin
9/23/2019 06:12:32 pm

Oh how I love a psychological Thriller! Great job on the cover!

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Michelle Tucker
9/23/2019 09:17:31 pm

A good cover draws you in...and a good story line to boot! Really would enjoy this book.

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Jerry Marquardt
9/23/2019 11:46:04 pm

I would like to give thanks for all your really great writings, including When a Stranger Comes, and wishing the best in keeping up the good work in the future.

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