Ready to shake up your daily routine and add a little excitement to your To Be Read pile? Then you don’t want to miss your chance to pick up Tierney James’s dangerous new release hitting shelves on November 13th for just $.99 cents on pre-order.
BLACK MAMBA
Tessa follows her friend, Handsome Jones to Botswana, Africa, and finds herself in the crosshairs of a corrupt dictator. With the winds of change blowing through the Okavango Delta, she calls on the Enigma team to protect the man who threatens the stability of a peaceful nation. Captain Hunter discovers there are more dangers awaiting them, both in the tranquil waters of the Okavango and the Kifaru diamond in his possession. Whoever takes the diamond, also controls their destiny.
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Want to learn a little about Tierney and where inspiration strikes? Then stick around and check out our Q&A below!
In your last book, Kifaru, you introduced a character who was part villain and part hero. He is back in your latest Enigma book, Black Mamba. Why did you choose to create such a problematic person to be the center of attention?
Life has problems so to avoid them in my work would just be boring. When we don’t have to go through the danger ourselves, living through someone else makes the story exciting. We have all met someone one we wanted to trust but something inside us screamed to be careful.
Where does Black Mamba take place and why did you choose this location?
The story takes place in Botswana, African. Since I’ve been there I felt I could bring some real life experience to the tale.
What did you learn while writing this book?
More than I wanted to know about the snake black mambas! Those babies are super scarey.
How much research was involved in writing a story like this?
Since I had been to Botswana I knew what I needed so I didn’t have to sift through mounds of useless information.
Do you always travel to the places you write about or is it all research?
I wish I could, but no. That would be too costly—and dangerous!
Where will the Enigma team go in the next book?
Russia!
What kinds of things inspire you when you write?
A story. A song. A picture. A news article.
How do you fit writing into your day?
I am a full timewriter so it is my primary focus. I start the day out by checking my social media followed by editing then writing for several hours. Lunch. Laundry. Several more hours of writing. Editing. I usually do promotional work in the evening.
Who are some of the authors you enjoy reading?
James Rollins, Brad Thor, Vince Flynn, Nora Roberts, Sandra Brown, Daniel Silva to mention a few.
What are you reading now?
I am reading the trilogy of William R. Forstechen. These books weave an amazing story how the US falls into chaos after an EMP attack. Scary stuff.
What places are on your bucket list?
Israel. Vatican City. Istanbul. Tibet. Jordon (Petra). Iceland. Greenland. Isle of Skye. Russia.
Tierney James decided to become a full-time writer after working in education for over thirty years. Besides serving as a Solar System Ambassador for NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab, and attending Space Camp for Educators, Tierney served as a Geo-teacher for National Geographic. Her love of travel and cultures took her on adventures throughout Africa, Asia and Europe. From the Great Wall of China to floating the Okavango Delta of Botswana, Tierney weaves her unique experiences into the adventures she loves to write. Living on a Native American reservation and in a mining town, continues to fuel the characters in the Enigma and Wind Dancer series.
Many, many thanks to Tierney for coming over and sharing her upcoming release! Happy Day After Halloween, all! And for those brave souls journeying into NANO–best of luck! See you on the other side.