Currently docked in Norfolk, Virginia (until the wind changes) Lara enjoys reading, of course writing, a variety of artistic endeavors, cooking and sailing with her husband and Yorkie, Rio. From ghosts, witches, and energy vampires to steampunk adventures, Ms. Nance is willing to explore a variety of paranormal activities within compelling tales of danger, suspense and romance. Look for interesting true historical tidbits woven into her fiction which invite the reader to explore further after the novel is finished. **Memories of Murder is inspired by observation of Ms. Nance’s Alzeimer’s patients and loosely based on the true events of Willard Psychiatric Center of New York.
I love this book. From the first chapter it captured my interest, kept me on the edge, and gave me goose bumps until the end. Maeve is a soft-hearted witch with a will of steel which after getting over the emotional trauma with the help of Paul, gets more prominent. Paul is an honorable man but an adrenaline junkie who had to give up as a green beret to take care of his parents and take over his dad’s job as town sheriff. Life becomes more interesting for him when Maeve shifts here and the chemistry between starts like a slow burn which is fed constantly to increase the heat as their association continues. He has the right blend of support and protectiveness for Maeve making them a perfect match. The secondary characters are very interesting individuals and hold their own and compliment the storyline. Ms. Lance has done a wonderful job with putting into fiction the true events which inspired her in the first place. Gives me goose-bumps just thinking about what happened in those old times where women could hardly fight for their rights. I would definitely keep an eye out for more books by this author especially ones which include the Jewels, Maeve and rest of the lovable cast. If you are a fan of ‘Supernatural’ and ‘Charmed’ series, you will love this.
**Read author’s blog about the inspiration for writing Memories of Murder here
3 COMMENTS
Julie Eberhart Paninter
13 years agoThis sounds like my kind of read. Life is supernatural; this would just reinforce it.
Lara Nance
13 years agoThanks for the great review!
Yes, Julie, life is supernatural and I see that more every day. I hope you enjoy the book! Lara
Sasha Summers
13 years agoWow – that's fantastic! Congrats Lara, sounds like a spine tingling read not to be missed