Linda Ladd
Linda Ladd
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GeneralI just got my new cover for Claire Morgan, Book four--ENTER EVIL comes out on August 5, 2009!! Photobucket

WHEN THE MIND...

His doctors are the best in the world, his father one of the most powerful men in the state. But they couldn't stop Mikey from succumbing to his darkest demons--the ones inside his head. The ones who told him it was time to end it all.

PLAYS A DEADLY GAME...

It should have been an open-and-shut case, especially since detective Claire Morgan's lover, Dr. Nicholas Black, recognized Mikey as a former troubled patient. Then Claire finds another body in Mikey's home. Curled inside an oven, charred beyond recognition, the method of murder mind-boggling...

OF MURDER

Claire's only lead is a beaded bracelet around each victim's wrist, believed to ward off the "evil eye." But by the time she discovers what the dead were afraid of, she's trapped in a mind game of her own--with a brilliant, sadistic killer. And this time, there's a method to the madness...

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DIE YOUNG. . .

Hilde Swenson is a beauty pageant queen with a face to die for and a body to kill for. But by the time Detective Claire Morgan finds her in a shower stall—posed like a grotesquely grinning doll—Hilde is anything but pretty. She’s the victim of a sick, deranged killer. And she won’t be the last…

DIE BEAUTIFUL. . .

Brianna Swenson is the beauty queen’s sister—and the girlfriend of Claire’s partner Bud. She tells Claire that Hilde had plenty of enemies, including a creepy stalker, an abusive ex-boyfriend, and a slew of jealous competitors. But what she doesn’t say is that they both shared a dark, disturbing secret. A secret that refuses to die…

DIE SMILING. . .

From the after-hours parties of a sinister funeral home to the underworld vendettas of the Miami mob, Claire follows the trail with her lover Nicholas Black, a psychiatrist with secrets of his own. But it’s not until she uncovers evidence of unspeakable acts of depravity that Claire realizes she’s just become a diabolical killer’s next target…

ABOUT ME:

I love to write and I love to read.

My latest book, Dark Places, came out in August. It's the second book in my new detective mystery/suspense series featuring Homicide Detective Claire Morgan at Lake of the Ozarks and the Springfield area of Missouri.

My biggest fear is that nobody will show up for my book signings. : )

I also administer diagnostic developmental tests to pre-schoolers (three and four years old), which is very rewarding and enjoyable.

I'm married to the greatest man who ever lived and have the greatest daughter who ever lived, the greatest son who ever lived, not to mention the greatest son-in-law and daughter-in-law who ever lived. ; ) I am indeed blessed in that department. My mom and my brothers aren't bad, either, pretty great, in fact. : )

I love cryptograms, crosswords, any kind of word game or board game. I recently bought a game called Loaded Question, which is very interesting to play and gives players insight into how and what their friends and family think and feel. Apples to Apples is also a lot of fun, as is Catch Phrase.

I like watching movies and playing tennis and sitting in my swing and gazing out over the lake. I do yoga to relax and love all Italian food, bar none. I collect Blue Willow dishes and etched crystal goblets. I'm a big St. Louis Cardinals fan. GO CARDS!! I'm also a rabid University of North Carolina basketball fan because Tyler Hansbrough comes from my hometown. Congrats to Tyler on sweeping the 2008 player awards! GO TAR HEELS! He's awesome, as is his brother, Ben Hansbrough, who's a great player, too!

I especially love animals and have dogs, cats, and a parakeet. I lost both my old dog and old cat within a 2-week period this summer, and it nearly killed me. My pets are like members of the family. I like to speak on mystery writing or writing in general to library groups and for book clubs, both public and private, in person or over the telephone, so get in touch with me if you're interested. :)

MusicI like Toby Keith because his videos usually make me laugh, and I love to laugh. I like the new country and all the oldies goldies, but truth is I like just about any kind of music, except really, really high-pitched opera. Ouch!
MoviesI love to watch movies and recently enjoyed The Departed and thought the acting and script were fabulous. I also enjoyed watching The Illusionist and Fracture recently and The Cider House Rules is one of my favorites. I thought Mystic River was very good, both the book and the movie. I liked Little Miss Sunshine, and I thought Elizabeth with Cate Blanchett was excellent. She should've won the oscar for that performance.

I also liked the Lord of the Rings and Star Wars movies. I'm waiting for the Bourne Ultimatum to hit my theater because I think Damon does an outstanding and realistic job as Jason Bourne, especially in The Bourne Identity.

TelevisionI like the crime shows, of course, especially the ones featuring real-life law enforcement officers. The First 48, Cold Case, City Confidential, Psychic Detectives, Haunting Evidence, all of them.

I like American Idol and Survivor sometimes, and Lost. I also like The Closer, 48 Hours Mystery, Rome, and The Sopranos. I did not like the ending but thought it was clever to end it that way.

BooksRight now I'm reading The Overlook by Michael Connelly and just finished Jolie Blon's Bounce by James Lee Burke, both of which are excellent. I also enjoyed Whistling in the Dark by Lesley Kagen and Fatal Flaw by William Lashner. This is the first time I've read his work, and I really like his style, especially the humor. I'm looking forward to reading Duma Key by Stephen King, as soon as I can wrestle it away from my husband. I've been hearing very good things about this book.

Actually I've been reading alot: The Ruins by Smith, The Road by McCarthy, Cage of Stars by Mitchard, The Innocent Man by Grisham, Water for Elephants by Gruen. Next up is Blaze and Cell by King, the Odd books by Koontz, and Hannibal Rising by Harris.

I am waiting impatiently for the new Robert Crais, Michael Connelly, Lee Child (Love that Jack Reacher), Harlan Coben, Eileen Dreyer, John Connolly, J.D. Robb, and James Lee Burke. I admire so many authors, it's hard to narrow it down.

HeroesI think our men and women fighting overseas to defend our country are the greatest heroes. They, and their families and loved ones sacrificing at home.

Also, the rescue workers after 9/11 and everywhere else.

Pretty much all the doctors and nurses, too, and teachers, who are overlooked, underpaid, and under appreciated. And our law enforcement officers and fire fighters, who risk their lives for us every day.


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Zodiac Sign:Pisces
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Education:Post grad



Linda Ladd is excited that ENTER EVIL, her Claire Morgan suspense mystery #4, is now hitting the shelves all over the country. Hope you'll get to read it!! Posted at 11:07 PM Jul 30
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The second book in my Claire Morgan series, Dark Places, came out in August. Read more about it:

A KILLER'S TRACKS. . .

Missouri detective Claire Morgan is eager to get back to work after recuperating from injuries sustained on her last job. But the missing persons case that welcomes her home in the dead of winter soon turns more twisted and treacherous than Lake of the Ozarks’ icy mountain roads. . .

CAN ONLY LEAD. . .

The body is found suspended from a tree overlooking a local school. Bleeding from the head, still alive--but not for long. Someone wanted Professor Simon Classon to suffer as much as possible before he died, making sure the victim had a perfect view of his colleagues and students on the campus below as he succumbed to the slow-working poison in his veins. . .

TO DARK PLACES. . .

Frigid temperatures and punishing snows only make the investigation more difficult. And then the death threats begin--unnerving incidents orchestrated to send Claire a deadly message. Now, as she edges closer to the truth, Claire risks becoming entangled in a maniac's web--and the stuff of her own worst nightmares. . .

Now available at bookstores and other outlets throughout the country, the dark-edged mystery/thriller, "Dark Places" is the sequel to book one, "Head to Head" published in March 2006. Both fictional novels deal with a female homicide detective on the trail of serial killers and is set at Lake of the Ozarks. Each book in this police procedural series features parallel storylines–the killer’s descent into madness and murder alongside the on-going homicide investigation.

Ladd also has sold a two-book contract with Kensington Publishing for novels 3 and 4 featuring the same characters and setting. "Die Smiling", Book 3, is scheduled for release in summer 2008.

In addition, Ladd’s literary agent has negotiated a film option with RHI/Hallmark Entertainment for possible adaptation of her novel, "Running Scared", which is set on the Current River, Branson, and St. Louis. A diversified entertainment company, RHI is a world leader in the production and distribution of groundbreaking, quality miniseries and movies for television. "Head to Head" is also being considered for film rights.

With more than 3 million books in print, Ladd is the author of 21 novels with a book published nearly every year between 1984 and 2007. Her books have been translated into over 20 languages, including Chinese and Hebrew.

Currently she is at work on ENTER EVIL, book 4 in her Claire Morgan series. You can learn more about her novels at lindaladd.com

BOOK SIGNINGS:

No book signings scheduled at this time.

Praise for "Dark Places"

"Linda Ladd has written one of the most creepy, crawly and compelling psychological thrillers ever. This unique, edgy plot truly gave me the shivers. Claire is a tough-as-nails cop who thinks she's seen it all, and then is proven wrong. The narrative is from Claire's perspective and her voice is quite glib (at times even very humorous) in her telling of the story, which made it even more of a great read." ~Fresh Fiction

"Dark Places is an exciting, thrill-a-minute police procedural. . ." ~Midwest Book Review

"Chilling, compelling suspense. . .be prepared to lose sleep!" ~Author Eileen Dreyer

"A tough, no-nonsense detective with a well-hidden vulnerable side. . .edgy, clever. . ." ~Author Beverly Barton

"A bright new voice in suspense. . ." ~Author Patricia Gaffney

About Head to Head: "A clever a plot as has ever been developed. . .leaves the reader breathless. . .something previously beyond experience creeps up a reader’s spine. . ." ~Author Nadine Roberts

Who I'd like to meet:

PI ELVIS COLE AKA ROBERT CRAIS--the coolest guy ever! I am MENTALLY willing this to happen.

Actually, I wouldn't put up a fight if Jack Reacher happened along, either.

And STEPHEN KING, but, of course! And let's not forget John Grisham.

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Author: Dan DeWolf

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Oct 25 2009 10:24 PM

The Distant Seas

I long to see the distant seas
And set foot on distant shores
And watch the sun caress the waves
With amber skies aglow
And watch the stars
Come out at night
Like fire flies in June
And string a blanket
Far and wide
And wrap around the moon

 

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Oct 22 2009 1:22 AM

Just sayin' Hi. Hope you're having a great fall so far and a wonderful year to come. Writing up a storm on Book III, Honor Redeemed, which is scheduled for release late this fall. Hope you too are well. May this turning of the Great Wheel of Life bring you many blessings. Be well, DH
Winner of  the 2008 Silver Medal for Fiction by the Military Writers Society of America (MWSA)
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Oct 14 2009 11:07 PM

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Oct 14 2009 11:06 PM

Happy Easter, Linda!
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Oct 7 2009 5:27 PM

Hot dang! Enter Evil was AWESOME! I loved it!  Good job! I've been trying to re-buy the other Claire's, so hard to get! Darn it! Have a good weekend!
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