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Friday, January 30, 2015

A New Mystery Writer Unveiled


Living in Lake County- A New Author

Odie Pahl

 

Set back by the cruel exploits of her abusive husband and haunted by an evil presence she can’t quite grasp, Police Chief Josie Oliver finds herself drawn into the cross hairs of a vicious serial killer. Fighting for her marriage, faith, and fate, Chief Josie is confronted by an Adversary that only God can conquer—if she decides to let Him in. (excerpt Alabaster Vases)

Dr. Catherine Finger is well-known in Lake County as an educator, administrator, board member, and Lake County’s Superintendent of the Year. She has lead Grayslake High School District 127 for the last nine years (she’s in her tenth year) making her one of the longest tenured administrators in the county. Now, she adds one more hat to her collection, novelist. Her blog states:

“Like her heroine, Police Chief Jo Oliver, Dr. Catherine Finger is committed to protect and serve, but instead of handcuffs and handguns, she uses her wit and wisdom as a high school superintendent and a community volunteer in Grayslake, Illinois. When she’s not working or writing she can be found enjoying God’s presence and the people of New Hope Church in Round Lake, Illinois. She is passionate about sharing God’s truth through her fiction. Alabaster Vases is her debut novel and the first in the Murder with a Message series.” (catherinefinger.com)

Being a writer myself, I know what a big undertaking writing can be for a busy person with many responsibilities. I work on my future projects every minute I can get away from my day-to-day schedule. However, I also understand the great joy to follow your passion in a very tangible way to publication. On January 1, 2015, Finger will celebrate her debut story with a book launch at Dalton’s Cakes, 970 Harris Road, from 1-4pm in Grayslake. Munching on tasty treats, while mingling in a literary atmosphere,  is not a bad way to welcome 2015.

The book release introduces the first of a series of mysteries from Finger through Deep River Books. Blending a faith-based message, yet having real-life events sprinkled with mystery and intrigue has to be fun to write. I read the excerpt from her website and very quickly I wanted to read more. The book unfolds in this locality, so Lake County residents will recognize the area. Originally, from Wisconsin, Catherine Finger, draws from her experiences, while letting her imagination weave some interesting scenarios in a world of murder and mayhem. The spiritual message is incorporated not to preach, but to enlighten and to help the heroine and possibly the reader find answers.

If you can’t make the New Year’s Day release event, Alabaster Vases is available on Amazon.com as a pre-order for only $13.17. This time of year, Amazon has some great discounts and fast shipping. Who knows it may be shipped from the new facility in Kenosha. Have you seen that building on 94? It’s huge! What a nice boon to the Wisconsin-Illinois workforce. Happy Reading!

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