Tell us a bit about yourself.
I have am MBA in marketing and worked in corporate America for over 15 years doing marketing, communication, and training. I walked off the job in 2006 and have been doing freelance marketing ever since. I own my own marketing company and have worked with Spanx and Goody Hair. I have a hubby from England, 2 kids and a Goldendoodle. I’m actually very boring, which is probably why I write thrillers. I love being at home, doing yoga, reading and playing with my kids. That’s my everyday.
How long have you been writing?
I started right after I had my daughter in 2004. I always say she sat on something. I think since I had 4 months off maternity leave – I started writing while she was napping and couldn’t stop. I hadn’t written much before that. But when I was little I used to write all the time. IN 2006 I left my corporate job and started freelancing in copywriting and marketing. From there I started my own business where I could take the jobs I wanted while writing. It’s the best of both worlds.
Can you tell us more about your upcoming book Untraceable?
It is a wilderness thriller with a missing person, a kick butt heroine, and of course – two hot boys! What else do you need? Besides Moon Pies.
What was your inspiration for this thrilling romp through the wilderness?
I wanted to create a contemporary thriller. I loved James Patterson growing up and there are very few young adult thrillers out there that aren’t paranormal or dystopic. I wanted to create a “stay up late and read” sort of book with a strong girl character who could take care of herself in the real world with no magic or special powers.
How would you describe Grace as a character?
Grace is independent, caring but awkward. She connects with nature more than she does with people. She’s a total introvert and would be happy alone for days at a time.
I will say she is impulsive and annoyingly reckless. Exactly like I was as a teen. I didn’t think about the effects of any cause. I didn’t think of consequences, I just did dumb stuff and got lucky. That is Grace. She acts and then thinks.
But no matter what she does, her heart is always in the right place.
And if anyone is curious, here's my review of the book...
E-book: Untraceable by S.R. Johannes
Pages: 185
Genre: Young Adult, Thriller
Source: Sent from author
Short Synopsis: Ever since Grace's father has been missing for at least three months, Grace does everything she can to track him down. But she has no clue what she's gotten herself into.
My Thoughts: A surprisingly interesting read, with characters that I couldn't get enough of!
Ever since Grace's father has been missing for three months, Grace has been on a mission. A mission to find her father. When all hope is lost, Grace refuses to give up on the fact that her father is in fact dead. Without any real proof, Grace tries to investigate on her own, to find out what happened the night her father went missing.
As if things weren't bad enough, Grace encounters two outsiders who seem intent on bear hunting, which is illegal. Grace knows she must put a stop to these men and what they are doing in order to save the wildlife species of the town. But little does Grace know that this particular operation affects more than just the wild life, but the people of the town as well. Can Grace find out the truth of what happened to her father and put a stop to these men?
I was kind of reluctant at first, but I was blown away by how I wanted to keep reading. I wanted to find out what Grace's next move was, and who she could actually rely on and trust. I was really surprised by all the twists that occurred in the novel.
I enjoyed reading the easy going friendship that Grace had with her friend Wyn, and how he was always there to help her. I also loved reading about the relationship between Grace and Mo, but didn't really understand why she felt like she had to keep it as a secret. I wasn't too pleased with the ending when Wyn felt betrayed that Grace never told him, and felt that he over reacted a bit.
The character that intrigued me the most was Mo and was curious to find out more about him. At times, the novel seemed a bit slow to me, and I'm not a big fan reading about the whole nature scenes, but I understand that it was a big part of the novel. I was really interested with who Grace could trust and who actually turned on her. Overall, an interesting read, and I can't wait to read what happens next.
Would I recommend this book: Sure
Rating: I give this book a 4/5.
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