BLURB:
The Sydney
Rye series of mysteries features a strong female protagonist and her rescue
dog, Blue. This series is recommended for the 18+ who enjoy some violence,
don't mind dirty language, and are up for a dash of sex. Not to mention an
awesome, rollicking good mystery!
This box set
includes all three of the Sydney Rye Books.
UNLEASHED (A Sydney Rye Novel, #1)
When the
series begins Sydney Rye is named Joy Humbolt. She does not like people telling
her what to do, so it comes as no surprise that she was just fired from her
last job. When she buys Charlene Miller's dog-walking business on Manhattan's
exclusive upper east side, it seems like the perfect fit: Quiet environment,
minimal contact with people.
But then one
of her clients turns up dead, and Charlene disappears. Rumors say Charlene was
having an affair with the victim--and of course, everyone assumes Joy must know
where she is. Joy begins to look into the crime, first out of curiosity then
out of anger when there is another murder and threats start to come her way.
When police
detective Mulberry is assigned to the case, Joy finds a kindred spirit--cynical
and none-too-fond of the human race. As they dig deep into the secrets of
Manhattan's elite, they not only get closer to the killer but also to a point
of no return. One last murder sends Joy Humbolt hurtling over the edge. Her
only chance of survival is to become Sydney Rye.
DEATH IN THE DARK (A Sydney Rye
Novella, #2)
At the
beginning of Death in the Dark we find Joy Humbolt hiding, not only from the
law, but also from her past and the mistakes she's made. Living this isolated
life doesn't last long though when a visit from Mulberry brings Joy to accept
her new identity as the Private Detective, Sydney Rye. To complete the
transformation, Joy must learn to control her emotions as well as her giant
aggressive dog, Blue. With the help of an expert trainer, Joy learns to fight
with her mind as well as her body. However, when the daughter of a close friend
is brutally murdered in the desert, Rye turns away from her mentor to seek
revenge. Sydney's quick temper and deadly intentions lead her into a trap that
she will need all of her new skills to survive.
INSATIABLE (A Sydney Rye Novel, #3)
The third
book in the series begins with private detective Sydney Rye living a simple,
disciplined life in London, but when a dangerous man from her past calls, Rye
finds she cannot turn him away. Robert Maxim explains that the daughter of a
powerful friend has gone missing and he wants Rye to find her. In exchange he
offers her something she had given up hope of ever having; freedom from her
past.
With her
dog, Blue, at her side, Rye meets up with her new partner, a handsome man she's
not sure she can trust. Heading for Mexico City, they go undercover, posing as
husband and wife. After meeting with the bereaved parents, Rye starts to sense
that there is more going on than just a missing girl. But it isn't until they
arrive in the Yucatan Peninsula, hot on the girl's trail in Paradise, that all
hell breaks loose. Sydney has to reach out for help from old friends and deal
with the consequences of her past, if she's going to find the girl and keep them
all alive.
New release! STRINGS OF GLASS (A Sydney Rye Novel, #4)
STRINGS OF GLASS
is the fourth novel in Emily Kimelman's Sydney Rye Series of dark murder
mystery novels. This series features a strong female protagonist and her rescue
dog, Blue. It is recommended for the 18+ who enjoy some violence, don't mind
dirty language, and are up for a dash of sex. Not to mention an awesome,
rollicking good mystery!
Sydney Rye is
hanging out in India with her boyfriend, Dan, reading paperbacks and sipping
beer. No violence and no reminders of her past. But when she and Blue, are
attacked by a pact of wild dogs, Sydney starts to feel that old itch again; to
do good by being bad.
Trouble finds
Rye when she stops the attempted rape and murder of Anita, a reporter working
on a story of corruption and human trafficking. The atrocities Anita describes
send Sydney, Blue and Dan on a quest that takes them across India after a
dangerous and, up until now, untouchable, figure. While Sydney struggles to
accept her true nature she realizes that it is the only way to end decades of
abuse and exploitation. But Rye fears that she will lose herself, becoming no
better than the monster she fights against.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
EXCERPT:
From DEATH IN THE DARK (A Sydney Rye Novel, #2)
I woke up with my hands over
my head, the joints at my shoulder aching. It was hot in the small space and I
tried to scratch an itch on my nose but couldn’t move my arm. I blinked my eyes
open.
There was a man sitting on
the end of my bed. Instantly I was awake and nauseous with fear. I yanked at my
arms but instead of moving them down to me, I moved myself up to them. Sitting
on the bed, my feet underneath me I could see that my hands were tied and stuck
to the headboard with what looked like a giant nail. My ankles were bound with
a thick rope that itched once I saw its rough fibers rubbing my skin red.
The man was small in
stature, thin, with black hair that curled in tight ringlets almost to his
waist. His skin was tan and his eyes deep brown. His eye lashes curled up, long
and thick, like a cows. He watched me without comment.
“Who are you?” I asked, my
voice rough.
He smiled, a wide grin that
showed off big teeth with even, thick spaces between them. “I’m Merl.”
“What are you doing in my
bed?”
He reached out a hand and
that’s when I saw the dogs. There were three Doberman pinchers patiently
panting. Two on his left and one on his right. Blue sat next to the last, his
pant in sync with theirs. Merl reached into his belt and pulled out a knife.
I breathed deeply, trying to
slow my heart which was in the process of filling me with so much adrenaline
that my teeth began to chatter uncontrollably. I clenched my jaw to shut them
up and felt my stomach threatening to empty.
“Cat got your tongue?” Merl
asked and then laughed, showing off his wide-set teeth again. The knife glinted
in his hand. Merl reached toward me with the knife. When his head was close
enough, I reared back mine and tried to slam it into his skull. But Merl was
much too quick for me and I threw myself through the air, flipping off the bed.
Getting my bound feet
underneath me I faced him, my teeth grinding and my heart about to explode.
INTERVIEW:
Do you ever wish you were someone else?
Who?
I
rarely wish to be someone else but if I could be anyone I’d probably take Heidi
Klum or P.D James. Can I look like Heidi Klum and write like P.D James?
What did you do on your last birthday?
I
hit #84 on the Amazon best seller list! It was the best birthday ever.
Do you have any tattoos? Where? When did you get it/them? Where are
they on your body?
No,
I’ve thought about it a lot but just can’t commit to anything. My latest idea
was to get matching ones with my husband on our ring fingers since we don’t
have wedding rings (not on purpose, he lost his in the ocean and mine was an
antique and snapped one day). But he thought that was a terrible idea so back
to the drawing board.
What are you working on right now?
I
just finished up the fourth novel in my Sydney Rye Series, STRINGS OF GLASS. It takes place in India where Sydney Rye has gone
to relax and live a quiet life reading paperbacks and drinking beer. However,
after a pack of wild dogs attacks her dog, Blue, and together they defeat them,
Sydney starts to feel that old itch again; to do good by being bad. Soon
trouble finds her when Sydney stops an attempted rape. The victim's story pulls
Sydney into a quest that takes her across India, battling against corrupt
officials and cultural mores, to save children in grave danger.
I
wrote it over the course of seven months, two of which I spent in India…
reading paperbacks and drinking beers. Luckily, trouble did not find me :)
Soon
I’ll throw myself into Sydney Rye #5
which takes place in Miami and brings back a beloved character from the
first book.
AUTHOR Bio and Links:
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Emily Kimelman
lives on a boat in the Hudson Valley with her husband, Sean and their dog
Kinsey (named after Sue Grafton's Kinsey Millhone). Kimelman has a passion for
traveling and spends as much time as possible in the pursuit of adventure.
Her "Sydney
Rye Series" are dark murder mystery novels which features a strong female
protagonist and her rescue dog, Blue. This series is recommended for the 18+
who enjoy some violence, don't mind dirty language, and are up for a dash of
sex. Not to mention an awesome, rollicking good mystery!
The first three
books in Kimelman's series, UNLEASHED, DEATH IN THE DARK, and INSATIABLE are
available in the Kindle store individually and in a box set. The fourth book in
the Sydney Rye series STRINGS OF GLASS is due out Mid-Summer 2013.
If you've read
Emily's work, and enjoyed it, please let Emily know. You can reach her via
email ejkimelman@gmail.com
@ejkimelman
Buy links for
all books at Amazon:
Barnes and
Noble:
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What a great series. I loved each excerpt, especially the last. I want to know how she handles being tied up.
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Oooh, sounds like an interesting series!! :)
ReplyDeleteSounds like a good series. Will check it out.
ReplyDeleteThanks for hosting and everyone who commented!
ReplyDeletethe question about tats. thanks for the great interview
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