By Kristi Belcamino
I’m just going to say right off the bat that I’m a little bit
intimidated to even attempt to fill Joelle Charbonneau’s shoes on this amazing
blog.
Why? Well, because she’s a rock star.
Joelle is one of the most dedicated and talented writers I know.
And for some reason, I’ve been lucky enough to have her in my corner for the
last few years. Damn lucky.
We first met when she judged a contest I entered. She wrote her
name on my judging form, and asked me to keep in touch. Ever since that day,
she’s been one of the most supportive and nicest writers I’ve ever met. And as
I got to know her, I soon realized she was by far one of the hardest working
writers out there, as well.
So when Joelle asked me to take her spot here at Do Some Damage
on Sundays, I was floored, flattered, and thrilled at the same time. She’ll be
back to guest post and I made sure to tell her if she ever changes her mind,
this spot is really and truly always hers.
By now, though, you’re probably wondering who is Kristi
Belcamino.
I’m a crime fiction writer, Italian mama of two feisty little
girls, and a part-time newspaper reporter living in Minneapolis. My first
novel, Blessed are the Dead, goes on sale June 10th. It’s inspired
by my dealings with a serial killer when I was a full-time cops reporter
working the San Francisco Bay Area crime beat.
When my editor and publicist found out I’d been asked to join Do
Some Damage, they immediately suggested I reveal the cover for my new book here
first. (Just shows how respected and beloved this blog is.)
Steve Weddle was gracious enough to give me the thumbs up on
revealing my cover as part of my first post and the stars aligned.
Before I do so, I want to thank Steve and Joelle and all you
loyal readers for allowing me to take over the Sunday spot on this blog. I’ve
got a bunch of ideas for posts, but am also very excited to hear what you’d
like to read about, so feel free to shoot me an email at kristibelcamino@gmail.com and
tell me your thoughts and ideas. You can also find out more about me at my
website, www.kristibelcamino.com or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/kristibelcaminowriter.
Thank you so much for allowing me to be part of Do Some Damage!
Here is the back cover copy for my book, Blessed are the Dead:
To catch a killer, one
reporter must risk it all...
San Francisco Bay Area
newspaper reporter Gabriella Giovanni spends her days on the crime beat
flitting in and out of other people’s nightmares, yet walking away unscathed.
When a little girl
disappears on the way to the school bus stop, her quest for justice and a
front-page story leads her to a convicted kidnapper, Jack Dean Johnson, who
reels her in with promises to reveal his exploits as a long-time serial killer
to her alone. Gabriella's passion for her job quickly spirals into obsession
when she begins to suspect Johnson may have ties to her own dark past: her
sister’s murder.
Risking her life, her
job, and everything she holds dear, Gabriella embarks on a path to find answers
and stop a deranged murderer before he strikes again.
Perfect for fans of Sue
Grafton and Laura Lippman's Tess Monaghan series!
If you want to preorder a copy of the book you can do that here.
If you don't want to wait, keep an eye on my Facebook page. You
might just have a chance to win an early copy.
And (drumroll please) here is the cover:
18 comments:
Looks great. Welcome aboard.
If Jay talks you into singing karaoke, make sure he doesn't record it for youtube. Trust me on this.
Yay cover reveal. I know this book has been on a long road to publication. Sometimes it feels so long that it is hard to believe that publication is really coming. Getting a cover always makes it feel real for me. I, for one, can't wait until June 10th!
Thanks Steve and Joelle. And yes, Joelle, you know how long this road has been. The cover does make it all seem so real!
And thanks for the heads up about Stringer. I'll keep my eye on him. (Stringer, believe me you don't want to hear me sing. I'm already infamous in my family for my absurd attempts to play the didgeridoo. You pretty much say Kristi and didgeridoo in one sentence and people laugh until they cry. It's sad but true.)
Welcome and congratulations on not only the Sunday spot but on the book. Good luck with both.
P.S.
Book preordered!
Awesome cover! Welcome aboard, newbie twin!
Wait... there's karaoke on this blog?? How come no one ever invited me?
And, oh yeah, welcome Kristi! Joelle played an important role in civilizing this blog -- you know McLean's ancestors only started walking upright two generations ago, right? -- and I trust you will do the same.
I'm sorry to see Joelle leave. Her last year's posts, in particular, are some of the finest in the blogging world. With that being said, its already obvious DSD filled the shoes correctly. Best of luck, Kristi.
Thanks so much! Clearly I was right to be a bit intimidated in taking over this spot -- Joelle is an incredibly tough act to follow. Again, I'm very honored to be here. xoxo
Cover looks AWESOME!!!
Great first post, Kristi! You'll do a great job here, that much is for sure. And to everyone reading this: BLESSED ARE THE DEAD is a GREAT book!
Nice! Glad to see you here at Do Some Damage, Kristi.
Thanks Shelby! Fun to see all these friendly faces here. Thanks Sarah! Hope you love the final version -- far cry from the one you read so long ago! (revision is my friend!)
Hi Kent! Nice to see you here, as well. Thanks for the warm welcome!
You, Joelle, it's all an endless cycle of failure trying to fill my shoes. Good luck with that kid.
Also, the cover does look awesome.
Bryon,
You're a riot. I expect no less.
Thanks about the cover comment.
And thanks for calling me a kid. I can't remember the last time someone called me that. Had to be when I was a reporter. (We'll show each other DOB's on driver's licenses at Bouchercon and see which one of us is considered the kid! : )
Bryon,
You're a riot. I expect no less.
Thanks about the cover comment.
And thanks for calling me a kid. I can't remember the last time someone called me that. Had to be when I was a reporter. (We'll show each other DOB's on driver's licenses at Bouchercon and see which one of us is considered the kid! : )
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