Thanks to Isabelle DiEdwards of Meryl Moss Media, I am giving away one print copy of ‘Midnight Call’ by Jode Susan Millman.
Description Midnight Call by Jode Susan Millman
Could you ever suspect that your mentor was a cold-blooded killer?
Attorney Jessie Martin couldn’t– at least not until she answers the midnight call.
Late one August night, her mentor/confidante and popular high school teacher Terrence Butterfield calls, admits he’s killed someone and pleads for Jessie’s help. Out of loyalty, she rushes to his aid, unaware that she’s risking her love, her career, her life and that of her unborn child.
When the police arrive, her presence raises questions as to her role in the gruesome slaughter of the teenage boy found in Terrence’s basement. Did Terrence call her as a lawyer or a friend? Was she somehow responsible for the murder?
To dismiss the murder charges Terrence betrays Jessie, making her wonder whether he’d been a monster in disguise all along.
To prove her innocence, Jessie must untangle the web of betrayals and the shocking truths behind the homicide. This quest turns out to be the fight of her life
Praise Midnight Call by Jode Susan Millman
The Midnight Call won First Place in the 2014 CIBAs in the CLUE Awards.
“The tricky legal manoeuvring intrigues…Millman writes with verve.” – Publisher’s Weekly
“If you like courtroom battles, this legal thriller fits the bill!” – Chanticleer Reviews
“Witty, smart, and entertaining. An intriguing mix of hopes and fears, where the line between right and wrong blurs into some juicy, legal skullduggery.”- Steve Berry, International and New York Times bestselling author of The Malta Exchange
Interview With Jode Susan Millman
Tell us about your previous books?
JSM: My father, Sandy Millman, had written a guide to Broadway Theater, “SEATS: NEW YORK” in 1999, which was natural outgrowth of our family’s love of entertainment. Our family had always attended concerts, sports events, ballet, festivals and the theater. The theater was part of our lives. In fact, while I attended law school, I’d commute home for a shift as a rock and roll DJ on WPDH in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. That’s where I met my husband, Mike Harris – he was on the air before me. Also, I’d been a concert promoter on the Syracuse University Concert Board, so assuming the helm of SEATS was a natural decision, a legacy from my father. Writing a guidebook is much different than writing a novel. It is collaborative. I not only wrote the book, but managed a staff of five; researchers, graphic artist and photographers to generate the seating charts and contents for the guide. We visited every theater, created seating plan templates, gathered information about transportation, parking and developed our “concierge” section. It was exhilarating and exhausting – taking nine months to create each edition.
You are involved in several philanthropic endeavors. Can you talk about what they are?
JSM: Philanthropy is a huge part of my life. I believe that each of us has the opportunity, and obligation, to make our communities a better place. This idea germinated in me at a young age when I volunteered at the Children’s room of the Adriance Memorial Library in Poughkeepsie, N.Y.. As an adult, I’ve continued that commitment by dedicating my time to non-profits. I presently sit on the board of the Dyson foundation, which is the preeminent family foundation in the Hudson Valley. It’s a major funder of education, health care, human services and the arts. Through them, I’ve been able to support Adriance’s purchase of a new Book Mobile, renovate the infra-structure of the Bardavon Theater, develop a student international film festival, and fund the legal clinic programs at my law school alma mater, Syracuse College of Law.
What struggles did you face while writing this book?
JSM: THE MIDNIGHT CALL was my first attempt at writing crime fiction, and honestly, I didn’t have a clue about how to do it.Trying to figure out how to write a novel was a real struggle. All attorneys are storytellers. It is our job to convey our client’s narratives to a judge or jury in a convincing way. I knew how to write litigation and present my client’s stories to the court, but I realized that there’s very little similarity in the writing styles used in the law and literature. Before I wrote THE MIDNIGHT CALL, I was, and am, an avid reader. I read for pleasure, not with a technical eye. While I was working on SEATS, I obtained a Masters of English Literature. That was my first step toward learning about plot, characterization, pacing, setting, point of view, theme and criticism. Shortly after the publication of the third edition of SEATS: NEW YORK in 2008, I began attending workshops and learning about the craft of writing and the uphill battle toward publication. It truly is a marathon, not a sprint. I’m still steeped in the learning process and hopefully the writing of my next novel will come more naturally as I’ll be thinking like a writer, not a lawyer.
About Jode Susan Millman
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JODÉ SUSAN MILLMAN is the author of the bestselling Seats: New York Theatre guidebooks. Her debut novel, The Midnight Call, was short-listed for the Clue Award and was designated as “Best Police Procedural” by Chantireviews.com. She is an attorney who blogs about publishing law and is the co-host and co-producer of the popular podcast Backstage with the Bardavon (available on iTunes, Spotify and GooglePlay).
Website: www.jodesusanmillman.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JodeSusanMillmanAuthor/
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