Omaha, NE (PRWEB) November 23, 2011
Robin Leemann Donovan announces the release of her 1st cozy secret novel, Is It However Murder, Even If She Was A Bitch?, published through WriteLife.
A graduate of Suffield High School, Suffield, CT and the University of Connecticut, Donovan is the writer of the award-winning site Menologues, a humorous, yet informative, consider the trials and tribulations of menopause through somebody whos been there. She was born and raised in New Jersey, however lived and worked in Connecticut for any few years, teaching English at Watertown High School and working in ad agencies in Hartford, New Haven and Fairfield County before mobile to Nebraska in 1999. She presently co-owns the Omaha based advertising agency Bozell. Experiences from all 3 were incorporated into the heroine of her 1st launch, Donna Leigh. Donovan still offers family living in northern Connecticut.
Donna Leigh is really a menopausal ad exec. When she receives the shocking news a former colleague offers been brutally murdered, she knows her vitriolic relationship with the victim may plant her squarely on the suspect list. She jumps appropriate into the investigation to maintain the wolves away from her door and manages to amuse, and impress, with her good however, unorthodox sleuthing.
The idea for Is It However Murder, Even If She Was A Bitch? was rooted in Donovans frustrations with the stereotypes regarding menopausal ladies.
As I continued on my own journey through menopause and I met many excellent ladies along how, I realized the globe was unfortunately mistaken regarding you. They required to become told. But how can I, a menopausal girl, inform them which Ithat wedid not fit their stereotype?
I couldnt simply inform them, however, possibly there was a method to display them. Maybe there was a method to create them laugh a small and reach understand a menopausal girl that doesn’t dress like Grandma Moses, sit in a rocker on her front porch, with her hair in a bun, knitting and crocheting the day away.
The result was Donna Leigh.
Donna Leigh is really a menopausal female, however, we dont need to become menopausal to relate to her. She can be the mom or the aunt, however, she can simply because quickly become the co-worker and friend. Shes not each menopausal girl, however, she is representative of the dynamic and vivacious properties which exist in most menopausal ladies now.
Is It However Murder, Even If She Was A Bitch? is available available in paperback through the WriteLife site market or at the author’s site http://www.rldonovan.com/
About Robin Donovan
Robin Donovan is the writer of the website, Menologues, that is a humorous yet informative consider the trials and tribulations of menopause through somebody whos been there. Menologues is republished on 2 commercial sites: Vibrant Nation and Alltop, and offers won regional honors for social media at the AMA Pinnacles and PRSA Paper Anvil awards.
Donovan was born and raised in New Jersey, however lived and worked in Connecticut for any few years before mobile to Nebraska in 1999. Starting her job because a higher school English instructor, Donovan moved into marketing in the early 80s. In 1999, she accepted a job provide from Bozell, an Omaha based ad agency. In late 2001, she and 3 friends bought Bozell from its New York based parent business.
Donovan lives with her husband and 2 bulldogs, Jasmine and Roxi.
An excerpt from the novel is under. To request a copy of the book for review in a publication, or to schedule an interview with the writer, contact:
Cindy Grady at 877-974-8354 or cindy.grady(at)writelife(dot)com.
Excerpt from Is It However Murder, Even If She Was A Bitch?
Claire Dockens was dead. Wow, which was a shock. When Kyle told me I almost dropped appropriate on the spot. How frequently is it which somebody youve recognized for years, worked with in the trenches, whose home youve been to many times, drops dead? She wasnt even which old like early fifties.
If which werent adequate of a bombshell, Kyles next revelation certainly put me over the edge And they say she was murdered. At which point I believe I did lose awareness for any 2nd or 2 not sufficient to create me really hit the floor however, Im certain, moments later, I wasnt facing in the same way because I were before my momentary lapse.
The following thought which entered my shock-addled head was, I wonder when theyll think me? I mean, its not like I can stand her.????
Then, Kyle mentioned, Gosh, I hope they wont believe I did it.
Kyle Thoroughgood was my colleague and friend at Marcel, the oldest and many revered marketing and selling consulting fast in Omaha, Nebraska. Wed each been friends of the victim a few years before, and the day which Claire tendered her resignation were an event of mutual celebration. Her mere existence had elicited an intense aggravation in each Kyle and me. Shed openly sought to condemn and abuse you for her own personal sport. With Claire because a colleague, you certainly hadnt required any enemies. Truthfully, Kyle and I were however 2 of her multitude of victims because verbally abusive banter was her preferred hobby, however, with the 2 of you shed taken it to a level beyond. She had elevated her abuse to an art form.
Thats whenever you each heaved a sigh of relief. Hell, the list of suspects would become monumentally huge! Sure wed become on it however, definitely wed have lost in the shuffle of characters with enough motive.
So howd they do it? I tentatively pressed.
Bludgeoned because she was leaving a charity dinner, Kyle offered.
Oh god, which very can were any of you, I shuddered. With what?
Still nodding Kyle responded, Hasnt been released yet. I dont believe theyre certain. From what I understand they havent discovered the weapon and the autopsy is scheduled for tomorrow morning.
Oh yeah, howd you see out?
Facebook.
Thats whenever my partner Liv walked through with her 3rd java of the morning. Gotta run late for any meeting, she tossed out, and then, Shit, will java come from silk? As she frantically swiped at the growing brown stain on her fresh couture blouse.????
Hey, Kyle pursued listen regarding Claire?
I read it on Facebook at 2 the.m. last evening whenever I was finishing the proposal for this meeting. Her bad family!
Leave it to Liv to give the type, humanitarian reaction. Liv Danielsen was my partner and fellow owner of Marcel. Im Donna Leigh. Ten years before Liv and I had the great chance to buy Marcel, the famous ad agency which had when grown to international status and revenue before becoming bought through a somewhat short-sighted holding business and allowed to idle lengthy adequate for Liv, 2 other partners and myself to purchase the business. Over the years, our other 2 partners had eased out and/or retired. Liv and I hand-picked a 3rd partner whom had worked with you to reposition the company and shed the ad agency persona which was killing each agency unable to create the jump into the future and the globe of social media and one-on-one dialogs with customers: Donny Miller.
Kyle and I are on a mission to identify the murder weapon.
Liv simply rolled her eyes and grabbed a wet fabric. She dabbed at her spreading stain whilst running toward the currently packed meeting space.
I turned back into Kyle in moment to see Donny motoring up the hallway. I think we understand regarding Claire too?
One thing regarding Donny; he was associated. If we required everything we can expect him to hook we up with the ideal in the city. With his pervasive human network in place it was almost impossible to become the bearer of any news to Donny, because there was nothing he hadnt currently heard.
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