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Mercy Is Famous!

Posted by sarahlthomson on Nov 9, 2011 in Book: Mercy: The Last NE Vampire | 0 comments

If you’re in Trumbull, CT, on Tuesday, Nov. 15th, drop by the Trumbull Library to hear a discussion of the New England vampire tradition in general and Mercy Brown in particular. The Smoking Gun Research Agency will be giving a presentation on the homegrown vampires of the Northeast.

The Smoking Gun Folks are researchers into the paranormal, the spooky, and the strange. Should be a chilling evening! I have to give them credit for what sounds like an informed look at the New England vampire tradition. You can believe or not believe in the actual undead–me, I’m entirely on the skeptical side. But the history of the belief, and the questions of why our ancestors believed the things they did, are always fascinating to hear about–which is, of course, why Mercy came to be.

Look here for a bit more information on the event.

Foreword Review

Posted by sarahlthomson on Nov 1, 2011 in Book: Mercy: The Last NE Vampire | 0 comments

Foreword, an online review service, lavishes praise on Mercy.

“Thomson creates a spectacularly creepy and suspenseful mood for the book. With so many vampire/paranormal books available, comparison to everything from Twilight to Goosebumps could be made, but Thomson avoids becoming hackneyed or trite by simply being authentic in her paranormal elements and her characters. The accomplished, award-winning Thomson has another title that will strongly entice readers.”

Bangor Daily News and Mercy

Posted by sarahlthomson on Nov 1, 2011 in Book: Mercy: The Last NE Vampire, Press | 0 comments

The Bangor Daily News has written a sparkling review of Mercy, with a spooky photo from our launch event at the Eastern Cemetery!

“Thomson’s bone-chilling tale is just that — a refreshingly spooky mystery, complete with a gloomy graveyard and haunted house, free of undead romance and teen superpowers.”

“The whole theme of the vampire legend is essentially the fear of death, the fear or dying,” said Thomson. “The question is: What would you do to live forever? How many things would you sacrifice? Would you sacrifice the people you love best?”

On the Road

Posted by sarahlthomson on Oct 29, 2011 in Book: Mercy: The Last NE Vampire, Events | 0 comments

Off to Rhode Island to sign copies of Mercy at charming Barrington Books. Tell the snow to hold off! They said to come in costume but my costume, alas, is not ready yet…so they will just have to take me as is.