PRESS RELEASE: One Murder More by Kris Calvin

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“Crisp and entertaining, One Murder More marks a solid debut for Kris Calvin, who sets herself apart as a writer to watch.”

¾John Lescroart, New York Times Bestselling Author

Entertaining whodunit told with intellect and humor by former political insider

One Murder More

A Maren Kane Mystery

by Kris Calvin

Inkshares | On-Sale: June 1, 2015

“Read One Murder More for Kris Calvin’s details on political life. Read it for the characters that all stand up in an emotionally rich and gripping novel that tracks through intrigue, missteps, and false leads to the credible solving of a brutal murder. And meet Maren Kane, and hope you get to see her in action again.”
—Kirk Russell, critically-acclaimed author of the John Marquez Eco-crime Thrillers and Ben Raveneau Thrillers

“In One Murder More, Kris Calvin gives us a front-row seat in California’s capitol and exposes the underbelly of the state’s political machine. An irresistible political thriller that reminds me of House of Cards.”

¾Robert Dugoni, New York Times Bestselling Author, My Sister’s Grave

“One Murder More is a fast-paced, thoroughly enjoyable mystery. Kris Calvin brings politics and politicians to life in this action-packed story, told with both intellect and humor.” —Jeff Gee, Mayor of Redwood City, California

"One Murder More is an exciting and absorbing story...I haven't had a round-trip to NY go faster since I left the cockpit."

—Franklin (Pitch) Johnson, Founder, Asset Management Company, Palo Alto, Silicon Valley, California

ABOUT THE BOOK

In Kris Calvin's debut mystery One Murder More, a beautiful legislative aide is found stabbed to death in California's Capitol building.

Maren Kane, a lobbyist for a fledgling Sacramento-based toy company, is in the midst of a legislative fight that could make or break her career. She doesn’t have time for a coffee break let alone involvement in a murder investigation.

But when police arrest Maren's colleague for the crime, she's certain they have the wrong man. The cops suspect a crime of passion—love gone wrong. Maren knows that in the capital, money and power drive all things tragic and scandalous. Sex and love are little more than window-dressing. But will she be able to prove her theory—and free her friend—before she becomes the next victim?

DISCUSSION TOPICS:

• ·      Kris emerged the top vote getter from a field of eight in a hotly contested election for school board in South Pasadena.  Her experience gave her a close up look at how politicians, advocates, and interest groups function and inspired her fiction.
• ·      Her work as a children’s advocate in state government and her lifelong commitment to civil rights. (Her father, Allen Calvin, worked closely with Martin Luther King Jr.) Kris has created a diverse cast of characters in her novel, which closely resembles California today.
• ·      Her experience juggling roles as a CEO of a 5,000-member association, a first time author, and mother.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

A former local elected official, Kris Calvin, knows politics from the inside out. She lives minutes from Sacramento, capital city of California and has been honored by the State Assembly and the California Governor Schwarzenegger’s office for her leadership in political advocacy on behalf of children.

Educated at Stanford and UC Berkeley in psychology and economics, Kris loves mysteries and thinks there's no better way to achieve work-life balance than to stumble upon a corpse, unravel the relevant clues and find the killer (so long as all of that happens between the covers of a good book).  One Murder More is the first in Kris Calvin's new Maren Kane mystery series. Follow her on Twitter @kcalvinHQ and visit her website: www.kriscalvin.com.

Kris Calvin Tour Schedule:

June 5                                        The Avid Reader Bookstore                          Davis

June 6-7                                   CA Crimewriters Conference                        Culver City

June 11                                     Book Carnival                                                         Orange

June 12                                     Vroman’s Bookstore                                          Pasadena

June 13                                     Mysterious Galaxy                                               San Diego

To interview Kris Calvin, please contact:

Tanya Farrell, tanya@wunderkind-pr.com, 646-450-8030

Juliette Pashalian, juliette@wunderkind-pr.com, 646-397-6481