Shadow by the Bridge by Suzanne Zewan

Shadow by the Bridge by Suzanne Zewan

Publication Date: November 1, 2017

No Frills Buffalo

eBook & Paperback; 368 Pages

ISBN-13: 9780998881188

Genre: Historical Mystery

11-year-old Fritz Reynolds recalled his father telling him that man is the only creature who can find amusement in killing. Little did he realize that those words would become the theme for his teenage years growing up in the rural hamlet of Linden, New York. In this coming-of-age story, Fritz takes us back to a simpler time when neighbors gathered at the general store to listen to radio shows, drank barrel-aged cider, and worshiped at the Baptist church every Sunday. All was picturesque in his close-knit farming community until terror was unleashed on them.

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About the Author

Suzanne is coordinator at Genesee Valley Educational Partnership and is an adjunct professor at Buffalo State College. She has a M.A. in English and Creative Writing and a M.S.Ed. in Career and Technical Education. Other publications include a poem in Jigsaw (2014), a short story and two poems in Jigsaw (2016), and a short story in Amaranth Review (2016).

For more information, please visit Suzanne Zewan's website. You can also find Suzanne on Facebook and Twitter.

Interview with Suzanne Zewan

Do your characters seem to hijack the story or do you feel like you have the reigns of the story?

Great question!

At times, while writing Shadow by the Bridge I do feel that on a couple of occasions, the characters hijacked the story. So, I had to step back and think about the scene, and if it kept bothering me because it didn’t feel right, I had to go back and either delete it or revise it until it felt right.

Convince us why you feel your book is a must read.

“Linden Triple Slayer Eludes Net: Authorities are Determined Mysterious Linden Murderer Shall Not Escape Justice,” The Daily News headline read on March 12, 1924. Shadow by the Bridge is a story of a young boy who lived in the rural farming community of Linden, NY during the most horrific years the area had ever seen. The story takes readers back to a simpler time when neighbors gathered at the general store to listen to radio shows, drank barrel-aged cider, and worshiped at the Baptist church every Sunday. All was picturesque in the close-knit community until one of their own unleashed terror on them.

Chilling. Suspenseful. Heart wrenching. Tragic...

Have you written any other books that are not published?

No. However, I am currently writing a young adult paranormal thriller.

Pen or type writer or computer?

Always a computer. I can type so much faster than I can handwrite.

Anything you would like to say to your readers and fans?

I appreciate all who are willing to give a new author a chance. Over the past several years, I worked hard to learn how to tell a good story, write well, and create a page turner. I hope my book doesn’t disappoint.

Blog Tour Schedule

Monday, February 19
Feature at Beth's Book Nook Blog

Thursday, February 22
Interview at The Book Junkie Reads

Tuesday, February 27
Feature at A Literary Vacation

Thursday, March 1
Excerpt at What is That Book About

Saturday, March 3
Interview & Excerpt at T's Stuff

Wednesday, March 7
Review & Excerpt at WS Momma Readers Nook

Friday, March 9
Feature at So Many Books, So Little Time

Tuesday, March 13
Excerpt at My Reading Corner

Thursday, March 15
Review at Donna's Book Blog

Tuesday, March 20
Review at Locks, Hooks and Books

Thursday, March 22
Excerpt at Buried Under Books

Friday, March 23
Review at Broken Teepee

Monday, March 26
Interview at Passages to the Past

Wednesday, March 28
Review at Svetlana's Reads and Views

Friday, March 30
Review & Excerpt at A Chick Who Reads

Saturday, March 31
Review at Cup of Sensibility

Giveaway

During the Blog Tour we will be giving away two paperback copies of Shadow by the Bridge to one lucky winner! To enter, please enter via the Gleam form below.

Giveaway Rules

– Giveaway ends at 11:59pm EST on March 31st. You must be 18 or older to enter.
– Giveaway is open to US residents only.
– Only one entry per household.
– All giveaway entrants agree to be honest and not cheat the systems; any suspect of fraud is decided upon by blog/site owner and the sponsor, and entrants may be disqualified at our discretion.
– Winner has 48 hours to claim prize or new winner is chosen.

Shadow by the Bridge