Gail Bowen

For me, it is a privilege and an honour to have this opportunity to promote Gail Bowen, an author whose work and career I hold in high esteem, not only because she has been a role model to me all these years, but especially because she has been such a good friend and an ardent supporter of my careers as a sales rep and writer. I met Gail in 1990 when I was her Alberta/Saskatchewan sales rep for the first book in this series, Deadly Appearances, in which she inscribed: For Susan, … here’s where we came in. And I’m so pleased to still be reading, and promoting, Gail’s books as she publishes the 15th in this series!

Gail Bowen

What is your latest release and what genre is it?
12 Rose Street, the 15th novel in the Joanne Kilbourn Shreve Series

Quick description: Joanne’s husband, Zack, is running as a progressive candidate for mayor of Regina. Those opposing Zack have a great deal to lose and they’re willing to do whatever it takes to defeat him. When a man is murdered and Joanne is confronted with proof of a heartbreaking personal betrayal, she is forced to revisit her commitment to a decent, transparent campaign.

Brief biography:
I taught English at First Nations University of Canada for thirty years. In addition to the Joanne Kilbourn Series, I’ve written the Charlie Dowhanuik Series, targeted at reluctant readers, and many occasional pieces for the Globe and Mail, CBC, and the National Post. Five of my plays have been produced in theatres across Canada; two have been presented on CBC radio.

Links to buy Gail’s book:
Amazon
Kobo
Penguin Random House of Canada

Gail’s promo links:
Website
Facebook

From Retirement Redux: Saskatchewan author Gail Bowen releases new book at age 72
From The Regina Leader-Post: Bowen’s latest mystery fueled by her own indignation (video)

What are you working on now?
I’m working with my editor on the second draft of What’s Left Behind, the 16th Joanne Kilbourn Shreve mystery.

Gail’s reading recommendation:
US Conductors by Sean MIchaels

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