"AN AUTHOR DOESN'T CHOOSE
A STORY TO WRITE,
THE STORY CHOOSES US."
-RICHARD DENNEY-
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Hey There!
I'm C. A. PEDERSON, a mother of 2 kids (plus their spouses), + 2 grandkids, + 2 large granddogs, craft nut, and entrepreneur, living in a northern suburb of Minneapolis, MN with my awesome husband! Creating and authoring multiple forms of literary works has been a long time passion and I am so thrilled to present to you my debut mystery suspense trilogy.
As an avid mystery reader —just like you, I love a great ending and I know you are going to love the surprise ending in Book Three!
If you enjoy Baldacci, Child and/or Coulter novels-
you will love this book!
If you enjoyed the Hunger Games Trilogy - You will love this book!
In addition to writing, I love spending time with my children, grandchildren and other family members. They all mean the world to me! Other hobbies include: hiking, traveling, baking, crafting, learning new skills, and enjoying unique experiences.
FAQs
Who are your favorite mystery authors that inspire you?
For a variety of reasons, my favorite authors include David Baldacci, Lee Child, James Patterson, Dan Brown and Catherine Coulter.
David Baldacci: I love his Will Robe series best because his character is strong, focused, intelligent, understands his capabilities, and always completes his mission. Robe keeps a simple and organized life—perfect for an assassin, right? And yet, Baldacci makes Robe likeable through his interactions with a female character—Jessica Reel, demonstrating he still has a human, personable-side.
Lee Child: His Reacher series is top notch. I admire how Child has depicted his Reacher character as one who knows who he is, what he stands for, and one who follows his convictions and values in all circumstances. Many days I wish I could be more like Reacher!
James Patterson: I so enjoy his original works and especially the Alex Cross series. I think we can all relate to Alex Cross with regards to the challenges of balancing a career and family.
Dan Brown: I love how he educates his readers on historical places and events throughout his stories. He's the best!
Catherine Coulter: Her FBI (Savich/Sherlock) husband-wife team series is always intriguing, entertaining, and well-worth the read.
Why did you write this mystery?
I admire so many mystery writers, and they have inspired me to write a mystery thriller as well. My goal is to create a complex, multi-layered mystery thriller that keeps readers guessing while providing a steady flow of clues for constant engagement. The initial story idea for this book has spanned across three years to ensure the plot and characters are fully woven into the three books with no loose ends.
In working with established authors and editors, the feedback I have received is how fascinated they are by the depth and complexity of my plot and the line-up of fantastic characters. They have provided credibility to my writing style and passion to write.
My most treasured aspect to this trilogy is that I love a great ending—therefore, each book will be filled with action-packed scenes, surprise endings, and cliffhangers. Book three of the trilogy will give the reader scene after scene of clues and suspense. However, they have been created to thwart your efforts from solving the final chapter reveal in book three.
The mission should you accept it—will you solve the mystery before the final reveal in book three?
(My bets - you won't!)
