Press Releases from The Mysterious World of Suzanne M Hurley

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(WSP) HAMILTON, ONTARIO 26 March 2007

After many years of life experience and hard work in front of a computer screen, Suzanne M Hurley is awaiting the launch of her first novel.

Following the exploits of a young secondary school counselor, the reader is asked to speculate in the mysteries that abound in this setting.

Wings EPress was chosen from a myriad of publishers and Changeable Facades will be available in September 2007 both in print and electronic versions. In anticipation of the book launch, the novelist has also developed an internet presence as well.

Check out Suzanne M Hurley and her Mysterious World at http://suzannemhurley.com .
The site contains excerpts and ordering information.

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01 October 2007

Area Writer's Book Signing set for Haldimand County Library Posters on the doors of area library branches has been announcing to area residences their chance to meet with Caledonia's newest Writer - Suzanne M. Hurley.

Through the auspices of Paul Diette, Deputy CEO of the Haldimand County Library System and the generous efforts of Teresa Thompson, Librarian, notification of an upcoming event for area writer Suzanne Hurley has been circulating through Branch Libraries since early September.

Hurley's debut novel Changeable Facades released by her publisher Wings Press on September 1st became part of the circulating books available to library patrons shortly thereafter. Saturday October 13 will find Canadian Author Suzanne M Hurley at Haldimand County Caledonia Public Library, 100 Haddington Street in Caledonia for a book signing, short presentation, question and answer session and light refreshments starting at 1:00 pm. Copies of her book will be available for purchase and autographing.

Book orders can be done through the author's site http://suzannemhurley.com or see the new owners at the Plank Road Bookstore on Argyle Street.

Changeable Facades is the first of a series of Romantic Mysteries depicting the adventures of High School Counsellor Samantha Barclay. The opening novel has a small town setting and contains as many twists and turns as the hills of West Virginia. Release dates have not been announced for the rest of the series.

11 November 2007

Area Author In Simcoe Town Centre for Book Signing
Suzanne Hurley of Caledonia will be at the Simcoe Town Centre, 150 West Street, on December 8th with her latest Samantha Barclay Novel -"Changeable Facades" which received her Publisher's Best Selling Award for first month sales.

Hurley will be available in Coles at the Town Centre to autographed copies of her debut novel, purchased that December 8th from 1:00 to 3:00 pm.

After several years of research, plotting and planning, Hurley's first Novel "Changeable Facades", a cozy romantic mystery, was released by her publisher on September 1, 2007.

The gist of the fictional story is as follows: Samantha Barclay sets out on her first job as a Counselor at Milton High School in the small mountain town of Paxton, West Virginia. She is thrilled to be finally working in her area of expertise: adolescents. Immediately she is immersed in a Murder Mystery, involving the death of Tommy Bride's mother. Tommy is a grade 9 student at the High School. Along the way she rekindles the friendship and possible romance with one of her former schoolmates, a police officer, Al Michaels, whom she has not seen in years. As the novel progresses, Sam is engrossed in a wild, often dangerous journey that will lead her to the truth of what really happened to Tommy's mother. The truth is shocking and unbelievable!!

"Changeable Facades" is the first in a series of books Suzanne is writing, where readers can immerse themselves into the fictional reality of High School Counsellor Samantha Barclay. Samantha is a feisty counsellor, who will steadfastly guard the students in her care as well as her family, from the dangers that lurk in Society."

Hurley is currently at work on book 2 & 3 of her Series about Samantha. In the second book Samantha is thrust into a 'career dilemma.' A student she is counselling hides her secret life, lies to Sam and is in worse shape than she lets on. In the third book Samantha is transferred to another school to help find a young boy who is missing. Publishing dates have yet to be set.

Reviews, ordering information and further details can be found on the Author's Website http://suzannemhurley.com. Copies of "Changeable Facades" are available in local Bookstores, "The Book Factory" and from December 8th in "Coles - the Book People"


10 November 2007

Christmas in Caledonia - A Good News Event for the Holidays

An exciting and unique gathering for the ‘Grand Experience' is in the works for downtown Caledonia, Ontario during the upcoming holiday season - a celebration of area authors. In conjunction with Christmas in Caledonia Light-up Night, The Plank Road Bookstore, 62 Argyle Street North (downtown Caledonia) has contacted several area Authors. On Friday November 23, 2007, the new owner of the local bookstore Nicole LeVatte has coordinated a gathering of regional authors for a county's first.

This is only a representative sampling of the region's talented writers including published and self-published authors. "One of my warm and fuzzy memories of past Christmas mornings" remarked Suzanne Hurley of Caledonia, "Was ripping open the wrapping to discover a brand new book, that I was to savour over the upcoming holidays." Hurley is one of the local authors invited for this special Holiday Book Signing. "Nicole LeVatte has set Caledonia in a special spotlight, for such a gathering of an unique blend of established and new authors is rarely seen even in larger cities. Area residents have the chance to explore the downtown, freshly decorated for the Light-up Night, do some shopping and meet some very popular local authors all at the same time. "

The schedule is set as follows with all authors in residence at the Plank Road Bookstore: from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm Tashene Wolfe followed up from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm with Gordon Leenders, Dan Buist, Suzanne Hurley, Cheryl MacDonald, Bob Blakeley, John Passfield and Brad Smith. In addition to the expanding inventory of new & used books, there is stationary, photography and other small gifts. Copies of the authors' books are available for purchase and autographing. Additional information on the event at the Plank Road Bookstore 62 Argyle Street N Caledonia. Visit www.plankroadbookstore.ca or Call 905 289-284-0351 for added details.

Haldimand County has a wide range of authors writing in a variety of genres.

Brad Smith, author of "Big Man Coming down the Road, Busted Flush, All Hat", and "One Eyed-Jacks", which was nominated for the Dashiell Hammett Prize and the Arthur Ellis Award. Luke Kirby and Keith Carradine star in director Leonard Farlinger's adaptation of author Smith's laid back western novel "All Hat", part of the recent Toronto Film Festival.

Gordon J H Leender author of "May Not Appear Exactly As Shown" and the "To Be Continued" series uses parts of Haldimand county in addition to cross Canada locales as settings for some of his writings. He has received several writng award and reviews for his work.

Suzanne M Hurley of Caledonia is busy on a new cozy mystery series. "Changeable Facades" A Samantha Barclay Novel, was released in September 2007. Her debut novel garnered her Publisher's Best Seller Award for the first month of sales. [www.suzannemhurley.com] Publication dates for new novels have not been released.

Cheryl MacDonald, owner of Heronwood Enterprises, offering writing & editorial services [www.heronwoodent.ca] is an experienced professional writer with more than a dozen books and thousands of published articles to her credit. Cheryl's work has appeared in Harrowsmith, Canadian Living, The Beaver, the Toronto Star, Globe and Mail, New York Daily News and other publications. She has written a weekly heritage column for the Simcoe Times-Reformer since the mid-1980s

Bob Blakeley of Waterford, penned the recently released "The Civilian Soldier A Complete History of the Norfolk Militia 1796-2007". From pioneer times to the present day, ordinary people have been ready and willing to defend Norfolk County and Canada from real and threatened danger.

Dan Buist, a Caledonia retiree, recently self-published his first novel "there is no god", a tale of a womanizing cop's leap into the big leagues [www.lulu.com]and is busy on his second.

John Passfield, Cayuga, has taught and studied literature, creative writing and drama, Water Lane is his first self-published novel. A companion book, The Making of Water Lane, records the process whereby a visit to Water Lane, led the author to write a complex literary novel which is a story of political intrigue [www.johnpassfield.ca]

Tashene Wolfe, President of the Hamilton and Area Healing Network, has released "A Path to Wholeness" a Self-Help/ Spirituality Book, [www.healingpathways.ca/index.php?pr=Tashene] and two other titles are awaiting release dates.

William Bart, Caledonia author and illustrator, did readings and signing of his children book "Wibby the Peanut Butter Rat" on November 3rd and is not part of this particular holiday event. Good things are happening in Caledonia, plan a visit this holiday season.

Summary: Press Release: Local Regional Authors Meet for First Time

01 September 2007

Suzanne M Hurley, a Caledonia resident, is pleased to announce that her first mystery, Changeable Facades (E-ISBN: 1-59705-160-8 POD-ISBN Romantic Mystery) has been published.

Suzanne has been a mystery buff since she was a child. With three brothers in the house who owned the Hardy Boy Series she read and re-read each book, enthralled with the world of sleuthing and solving problems. She moved on to Agatha Christie, devoured her books and still proceeds to read every mystery she can get her hands on - Marcia Muller is currently her favorite author.

A few years ago, Suzanne tried her hand at writing her own mystery about Samantha Barclay, a fictional counselor at Milton High School in Paxton West Virginia. Although Paxton is an imaginary town, it is based on the small town, Pax that exists in West Virginia where she visited. Inspired by the hospitality of the people there, she conceived this novel while jogging one morning. The many hills, twists and turns of West Virginia mirrored the twists and turns found in her novel.

The gist of the story is this: Samantha Barclay, new to the school, encounters Tommy Bride, a ninth grade student who believes that his mother was murdered. Everyone else, including Deputy Al Michaels, believes that she died from complications of diabetes. Samantha wins the trust of Tommy and begins a wild ride as she races to find out who the killer is, before they strike again. The ending is shocking and will leave you stunned. Please visit Suzanne at her website: www.suzannemhurley.com

15 October 2008

Caledonia author launching new title

Caledonia author Suzanne Hurley has completed her second novel as part of her Samantha Barclay series and will launch the new book on Oct. 25 at the Dragonfly Bookstore in Caledonia. Delusions is the sequel to her first novel Changeable Facades, released in 2007. The books are both written in the mystery genre, about a fictional counselor and amateur sleuth - Samantha Barclay. In her new book, Samantha tackles the world of narcotics that is sweeping Milton High. She is also having a career meltdown.
A student she counsels has been living a secret life that Sam didn’t know about. Not only are her counseling skills called into question, but she is having problems with key people in her life such as her dad, landlady and the local deputy.
Hurley will be at Dragonfly Bookstore & Gifts to launch her new novel on Saturday, Oct. 25th from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. She will be signing books as well as answering any questions.
For more information, please call Nicole LeVatte at the Dragonfly Book & Gifts, 18 Argyle St N, Caledonia at 289-284-0351. Copies of both books are available through the author's website