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Grab it while you can – normally $7.99
Right now and for a short while - THE SURFACE IS FREE
The Black Carbon series is now complete at 7 full books. If you're a reader who doesn't want to start unless you know you can get all the way to the end, this is the series for you.
If you hate zombies or just wish the apocalypse was more... apocalypsey and not as evil or undead (but still mostly an apocalypse) I've got you! If you want smart characters making their best decisions (mostly) that's here too.
The Surface is book 2 in the series and it's usually $7.99. But this week, it's free. (And so is The Hunted - book 1. So you can get the first TWO books right now for $0!!!)
All links available here >> BLACK CARBON
get it while you can, bc it will be $7.99 soon.
Happy reading! - AJ
Snake in the Grave will be here in JUNE!
Snake in the Grave will be here in JUNE!
My next newsletter will give you the release date. If you're on the ARC team you will be getting your copy VERY soon. Early readers will get it soon after that (Those people who ordered direct from me.)
When Donovan chases his history to another continent, Eleri knows she has to follow. Besides that, there's an ominous text from Stacey that she and Lindsay are already in Kolkata... but why? And what does she want to give to Eleri so badly?
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How to Dispose of a Body…
I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but most of you are doing it wrong!
I personally hate to read historical fiction... Why? Because I'm afraid I'll learn something and it's not right! not real!
So, when I write my books, I do my very best to make sure I'm getting it right! And that means I know I a lot of ways to dispose of a dead body.
Planting endangered plants on top won't generally save you. The plants themselves are a dead giveaway.
Burying a dead dog over the body will only help if your lead investigator is dumb and doesn't understand that cadaver dogs don't sniff for any dead flesh, only human.
Yes, you can still get tried for murder if there's no body.
And I'm pretty sure that carpet in her yard WAS part of a murder.
Feel free to ask me about any of these!
😉 :O AJ
CONFERENCES!
Second Survey (Discounts!)
Where does an AJ book come from?
Well, a lot of practice. But one big thing is writers conferences. This was at Killer Nashville (luckily local to me!) Dr. Tabor taught about identifying bodies through dental records. And then he talked me into becoming an actual forensic scientist! Ha. Jon Jefferson is the writing half of the Body Farm series author "Jefferson Bass." The other half is Dr. Bill Bass (not pictured) who was one of my professors in forensics school and considered a founder of modern forensic science! And I've known Jon Jefferson since I was kid! Crazy. Before he was a big time author, before he knew Bill Bass. Sometimes it is a small world!
𝗔𝗠𝗔!!! (𝗮𝘀𝗸 𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴)
AJ
Where do you Read Your Books?
The Edge – hands-on writer research & police training for accurate thrillers!
If you're here, it's probably not a surprise that I do extensive research (some of it is still tucked away for future books!) Including ridealongs whenever I can get them. Also, firearms training! (I have good hit rates against the bad guys, but 'good' is a relative term. It's really hard to take out a surprise shooter, even when you know you're in shooter training and someone is going to fire at you.) I died. A lot.
We also did dog training, which I've used a lot of in learning how dogs/wolves bite, tackle, pull and win! (These two canines did a lot of demos for me and also were put through their usual training while I watched.) I've used some of this in the NightShade series and some in Black Carbon. And there's definitely more to come!
Where to find AJ in 2025!
Happy 2025
I don't know about you, but social media is always something I find to be churning and changing. If you haven't already found me there, I'm on Bluesky! More books and info and updates with a faster turn around than I can put here. Follow me at: @ajscudiere.bsky.social
Lastly, if you want to see something really cool that's getting started, head over to my YouTube channel. (Yes, I have one of those!) I haven't done anything with it before, but there are new things coming within the month and you'll want to be there for it. I'm adding alllll my audiobooks and you can listen for freeeee! Subscribe now so you'll get all the updates! (It doesn't cost anything and you'll just get a ping when I post something new.) >>> https://www.youtube.com/@ReadAJS
Happy Reading! AJ O.o
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