The Finder
J.E. Lorin
Genre: LGBT Sci Fi Romance
Date of Publication: March 15, 2017
ISBN: 978-1520967554
ASIN: B06XGCNBP3
Number of pages: 284
Word Count: 99,630
Cover Artist: Everpage Designs
Book Description:
At the age of sixteen, August Goodson developed a strange and mysterious power overnight: he can find people. Victims of murder, suicide, kidnapping, accidents, and rape; August can find them all, usually dead, but sometimes still alive.
Nine years later finds August volunteering his services to the police. He's still smarting from the loss of his long-time love Dante, who cheated on him with his best friend, and harbors a deep crush on the incredibly handsome, and oh-so-straight, Detective Luke Williams. But there are bigger concerns on August's mind: a serial killer is loose in the city, one whose victims are a little too much like him for comfort.
When August finds a living victim who may be one of the serial killer's, he's drawn even deeper into the case. Will he make it out alive, or will he soon be the one in need of finding?
Excerpt:
Help me.
My eyes popped
open to a pitch black room. For a few seconds, I lay where I was, sprawled on
my back in my own bed. I wasn’t sure yet whether the voice I’d heard was real
or whether I’d dreamed it. The room was unusually silent. My tiny studio
apartment was normally filled with the sounds of the downtown street below. Not
now, though, so I figured it must be late. Even the drunks had gone to sleep.
Everything was still, quiet; I convinced myself I must have been dreaming. Just
as I closed my eyes, I heard it again.
Help me.
About the Author:
J.E. Lorin was born and raised in Michigan. After receiving a Bachelor’s degree in Germanic Studies from Indiana University, she lived in six different states before landing in the San Diego area, where she resides with her husband and their cat and dog. Her mission is to write interesting stories that just so happen to have a little sex in them.
Interview
Where are you from?
I grew up in a small town in
southwestern Michigan. I currently live in the San Diego area.
Tell us your latest news?
I released my third book, the one
featured here, in March 2017. I’m happy to report that it’s been doing really
well, much better than my previous two books. Other than that, I’m hard at work
on my fourth book, which I’m hoping to release in the first quarter of 2018.
When and why did you begin writing?
I started writing poetry as a preteen
and jumped to novel writing at the age of 15 after reading The Seven Citadel
series by Geraldine Harris.
When did you first consider yourself a
writer?
As an adult, people constantly ask
you, “What do you do?” I don’t think I started answering, “I’m a writer” until
after I published my first book.
What inspired you to write your first
book?
My first published book started as a
project for National Novel Writing Month. After completing the challenge, I
went on to write nearly 50K more words! The idea evolved out of my desire to
write something Indiana Jones-like. Since I’m lazy, however, and didn’t want to
do any archeological research, I set it in the future.
Do you have a specific writing style?
My writing style is pretty
straightforward. I don’t like to use a lot of description. Personally, I like
to use my imagination when I’m reading, so I treat my readers as though they
feel the same way. Also, I strive to write natural conversations &
realistic interpersonal interactions.
How did you come up with the title?
My main character, August, uses his
psychic power to find people. Therefore, he is The Finder.
Is there a message in your novel that
you want readers to grasp?
I very intentionally wrote August to
be a flawed person. I wanted to play with the idea of an unreliable narrator. I
also wanted my readers to see August grow & become a better person. So if
there’s any deeper message to the novel, I would say it’s this: that we can all
learn to recognize our own flaws & overcome them.
How much of the book is realistic?
The thing I strive my hardest to make
realistic in my books is the way that my characters interact & converse
with one another.
Are experiences based on someone you
know, or events in your own life?
No, I don’t like to base my stories on
my own experiences or on the experiences of people I know.
What books have most influenced your
life most?
The aforementioned Seven Citadel
series by Geraldine Harris, which moved me deeply and inspired me to begin
writing novels.
If you had to choose, which writer
would you consider a mentor?
I would say fantasy author Lynn
Flewelling. Since I began writing as a teenager, many of my male characters
have ended up together. It’s simply always what’s been inside of me. However,
it wasn’t until I read Flewelling’s Nightrunner series that I saw such a
relationship portrayed in fantasy fiction. That was the first time I thought to
myself, “I really can do this.”
What book are you reading now?
I’m reading Water to the Angels
by Les Standiford. It’s a nonfiction book about how water was diverted nearly
250 miles to the city of Los Angeles in the early 20th century.
Are there any new authors that have
grasped your interest?
A few months ago, I read Simon vs.
the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli & absolutely loved it! I’m
excited to read more of her work.
What are your current projects?
I’m currently working on a new idea
that involves broken hearts, inter dimensional travel, and a planet where the
things we lose accumulate. I think it’s going to be a bit different from my
other work & I can’t wait to get into the meat of it.
What would you like my readers to
know?
What’s most important to me is writing
an interesting story that engages my readers. I enjoy writing about people
falling in love in the midst of danger. While I try to make the sexy scenes
good, to me they’re secondary. So if you’re looking for a good story that
happens to have a little sex in it, I think you’ll like my work!
@JELorinNovels
Thanks so much for the feature!
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