Ann Mullen What People Say

Move Over Ladies in Fiction, There's a New Sleuth in Town

Uniquely talented author Ann Mullen, whose work gently beckons, and then sucks you in, has created a window into the life of a delightful, modern day woman turned sleuth. Set in the mountains of Virginia, WHAT YOU SEE provides a suspenseful tale of murder and deceit that will hold you captive until the very end. It is the first book in a fascinating new series and promises to be a nail-biter you can’t put down. Mullen’s descriptive style of writing allows her to develop characters that readers will identify with, and the verbal pictures she puts onto paper are not soon forgotten.

The sleepy, little town of Stanardsville lifts an eyelid, and is greeted by a smiling face with red hair. Jesse Watson is not only southern, sassy and bold, but downright funny at times as she jump-starts a small, rural town back to life. Determined to start a new life rich with adventure, she welcomes the opportunity to work for kind-hearted, Billy Blackhawk—Cherokee Indian/private eye. In their search to find a missing girl, Jesse is caught in the path of a dysfunctional family who has only one agenda—to save themselves at all costs. To survive, she must rely on her newly developed knack for detecting the truth, and the knowledge that there are no boundaries when it comes to obsession and insanity. It doesn’t take her long to realize that life is a game of chance, sometimes played by fools.

“I have always wondered what incites a person to commit such acts of violence against another,” reveals Ann Mullen. “The lengths to which they will go to conceal their crime are astonishing. WHAT YOU SEE gave me the opportunity to delve into the dark world of a killer and the devastation caused by such a vile crime, and still come out with my hands clean, and my mind intact.”

“…captivating mystery…WHAT YOU SEE clearly establishes author Ann Mullen as an original and gifted writer, as well as leaving the reader looking eagerly toward the next Jesse Watson mystery!” —Midwest Book Review

Visit http://www.midwestbookreview.com for a complete review of WHAT YOU SEE featured in the September issue listed under the Mystery Shelf.

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“…I was turning pages at warp speed!” —Elyse Thibodeaux, The Examiner, Beaumont, Texas

Talented author Ann Mullen has once again proven her ability to keep us captivated by spinning a tale of murder and romance into a delightful mystery. In Mullen’s second book, SOUTH RIVER INCIDENT, the sequel to WHAT YOU SEE, Jesse Watson finds herself in the hot seat… again..

Guaranteed to keep you guessing until the very end, this book is a fascinating whodunit. Mullen’s unique style of writing, along with her collection of colorful characters, intrigues the reader and makes them yearn for more.

“I love making up stories that people can relate to,” says Ann Mullen. “I get so tired of the same silliness and ho-hum sagas, or the brutal, blood-guts-and-gore stories that causes nightmares. When people read my books, I want them to walk away with a good feeling and to be able to sleep at night.”

“… a pulse-pounding adventure of quick wits and ruthless determination!” —Midwest Book Review

Visit http://www.midwestbookreview.com for a complete review of SOUTH RIVER INCIDENT featured in the Small Press Bookwatch online magazine in the February issue listed under the Mystery Shelf.

A “page-turning” mystery, Ann Mullen’s 3rd book in the series, A CRYING SHAME, "is an enthralling read from beginning to end. Readers will follow Jesse through an increasingly devious and mysterious plot as she discovers a seemingly random murder in the house of a missing man. A CRYING SHAME is very highly recommended for its intriguing plot, engaging characters, and the many twists and turns which it brings the reader through to a very clever conclusion."—Midwest Book Review

Visit http://www.midwestbookreview.com for a complete review of A CRYING SHAME featured in the Small Press Bookwatch online magazine listed under the Mystery Shelf.

MIDDLE RIVER MURDERS, the 4th in the series, follows the happenings of the Stanardsville Social Club as women are killed off and everyone blames the one person who swears she is innocent, but has everything to gain.

"It's so interesting to be able to sit down, create characters and then try to bring them to life," says Ann Mullen.

"Jesse's life is a roller coaster ride that takes the reader right along with her."—Anna Alexander, Poet

"spine-tingling mystery... a keep-`em guessing whodunnit that draws the reader in and refuses to let go until the last page."—Midwest book Review

Visit http://www.midwestbookreview.com for a complete review of MIDDLE RIVER MURDERS featured in the Small Press Bookwatch online magazine listed under the Mystery Shelf.

GREENE COUNTY KILLER, the 5th book in the series involves cheating, lying, and a terrible mistake that set off a chain of events leading to
arson and murder as a cold-blooded killer lurks in the shadows, waiting for an opportunity to kill again.

Ann Mullen is currently working on her 6th Jesse Watson Mystery, DEATH ON THE BELLA CONSTANCE.