I have a sister and three
brothers, so I have many people to brag about.
Today, I will be touting my brother, to whom I dedicated BAD LIES. Colin is the rock hound in the family, with a
penchant for hiking, climbing, tunneling, and caving, all for the purpose of
examining the geology of a given place.
In fact, for most of his career, he’s been under contract with our own and
foreign governments, helping them understand how to ‘use’ geology. For example, if Norway wanted to develop a
structure below-ground to keep their commanders safe, my brother would help
them find such a location. Another
example: If the U.S. needed a new spot
to store nuclear waste, where would that be?
He has traveled the world,
delighted to examine the contours of this earth in each place. Here he is in Norway, high above a fjord, on top of the world, one with the rocks.
When I wrote BAD LIES, I was
interested in how criminals might use caves to hide their activity. I chose the Amalfi Coast partly because I
enjoyed my trips to Italy so much, and partly because of the rich history of
cave use in Italy. I was soon over my
head with the research, so I consulted with my brother, Colin. He delights in sharing his knowledge with
family and friends, always augmenting his advice with a wealth of research,
pictures, and outrageous scenarios. I
could have written a whole series focused on the caves in Italy!
My simple question was: How easy
would it be to hide certain criminal activity in a cave?
Second: How do you find your way out of a cave without use of the usual
senses?
My brother answered these
questions breezily, more interested in telling me how the Nazis built a space
ship in an Italian cave, and how earthquakes affect certain cave structures in
that country. To say he is passionate about geology is an understatement.
After I collaborated with Colin,
caves seem to be on my mind. I’m working
on a novel right now that has a spelunking aspect as does BAD LIES. Presently I'm reading a book on Karst Caves. Way over my head. Again. The geology bug bit me, and I thank my
brother for it!
So I'm giving you permission to brag about a sib, son, daughter and grand kid...one with a passion that makes you burst your buttons with pride. Brag away!
Italy’s haunted caves
spell danger for an American golfer and a NATO geologist
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Sophie Maxwell is a late-blooming, unorthodox golfer, and mother
of a precocious thirteen year-old. Determined to put divorce, bankruptcy, and a
penchant for gambling in her past, Sophie goes to Italy for a qualifying golf
tournament.
Jack Walker turned his back on a pro golfing career to become a
geologist. As a favor to his ailing father he’ll caddy for Sophie; off hours,
he’ll find caves on the Mediterranean coast, suitable for NATO listening posts
for terrorist activity.
Someone is determined to stop Jack’s underground hunt and ruin
Sophie’s chances to win her tournament.
On a Rome golf course and in the Amalfi coast’s haunted caves, all
the odds are stacked against Sophie and Jack. In their gamble of a
lifetime, who wins?
Amazon 5 star review for BAD LIES:
"If you enjoy a tightly written romantic suspense novel, then this is the book for you. Bad Lies is a real page turner. When I say I couldn't put this book down, I mean it. Read it in just a few sittings. Great characters you're drawn to immediately, playful and sophisticated dialogue, intriguing Italian setting, and a tense plot that keeps you guessing all the way. Ms. Anderson knows how to spin a terrific yarn and this is a very, very good one."
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