A Life Through Books: Virtual Book Tour: Silent All These Years by @TiffaniMassa #interview with the Author and a #giveaway

Mystery / Suspense

Date Published: September 13, 2018

A broken daughter’s search for the truth unwinds a spiraling journey of panic, lust, and murder in this manipulative thriller from debut author T. A. Massa.

Melanie Stewart has just been left ten million dollars by a man she never knew. Should she accept the money? What if it means her mother, Marilyn, who died when she was only three years old, was murdered by the man who left it to her?

Melanie is trapped with crippling anxiety after the loss of her mother at a young age and the fatal stabbing of her fiancé on the night of their engagement.

When she discovers she has been written into the will of Roger Andrews, a name linked to the mysterious death of her mother, Melanie must trudge down a path of buried memories, reliving painful heartache, all while attempting to restart her life and trust a new admirer, Jake Andrews, Roger’s grandson.

Told from the alternating perspectives of Melanie’s investigation and Marilyn’s last weeks leading up to her death, the clues unravel one by one, leaving you guessing until the final climax. Who should Melanie trust? What happened to Marilyn all those years ago?

SILENT ALL THESE YEARS: A Novel is a Standalone Fiction Mystery Suspense Novel.

Interview

What is the hardest part of writing your books?

The hardest part for me is getting that first draft completed. Once I have an idea, I can visualize the finish product, but it takes me a while to complete the first draft. Getting from point A to point B changes a lot and I spend a lot of time thinking and reworking.

What songs are most played on your Ipod?

I am so bad at putting together playlists. I usually play whatever song is most popular on the radio.

Do you have critique partners or beta readers?

I have one beta reader that I really trust.

What book are you reading now?

I just finished Brene Brown’s the Gifts of Imperfection and I LOVED it.

How did you start your writing career?

I don’t know if I would call it a career, right now it’s more of a passionate hobby. I started by making the choice to write my novel and not stop until it was finished. It took me two years! Write a little everyday and you can eventually get there. Don’t give up!

Tell us about your next release.

My second novel is a standalone mystery suspense thriller. It is about a housewife mother who falls under the pressures of society and copes with too much alcohol. She meets a friend and the two take you on a journey that you are not expecting.

About the Author

Tiffani lives near Austin, TX with her husband, three kids, three dogs, and all her cats. She spends her days helping her husband with his company, running her kids around town, caring for the house, and trying to figure out what to make for dinner.

She is a lover of all stories.

She enjoys reading, writing, blogging, and going to the movies (especially on opening day!). Her background is in marketing and entrepreneurship and she is addicted to learning new things.

She manages a Lifestyle Blog at Pages & Lace covering books, movies, design, style trends, and her favorite products. Check it out today!

Her debut novel, Silent All These Years: A Novel, releases September 13, 2018. She has started her second novel with hopes of publishing in the Fall of 2019.