THE DISH FROM DI
June 2009
Dear Readers,
I’ve compared the beginning stages of writing a book to dragging a dead body. I’ve never actually dragged a dead body, but it sure feels that way as I struggle to get to know characters who hide their true natures from me and the plot either veers wildly or thuds with lead feet. It’s hard to get in the groove. So I struggle, the words coming slowly until… magic. The stars align and I’m no longer dragging the book, but I’m hanging on for dear life as it fulfills its destiny.
I’m in magic time right now with my fourth thriller featuring police detective Nan Vining. It’s come into its own and is taking some delicious twists. That’s all I’ll say for now as I don’t like discussing my work in progress. Like trying to describe a dream, putting it into words robs the magic somehow.
But, I have a publication date! Nan Vining #4 will be out in late February 2010. The mass market paperback of THE DEEPEST CUT (Nan Vining #3) will be out in late January.
Rave reviews keep coming in for THE DEEPEST CUT. It received a starred review from Booklist and was a Romantic Times “Top Pick”!
I have plenty of upcoming Appearances. Hopefully, I’ll be in an area close to you as I’d love to meet you. Here’s a photo of me and Joseph Wambaugh at the L.A. Times Festival of Books in April.
I’ve also started Twittering. I’ve been on Facebook for a while. While I got into the social networking scene reluctantly, I have to admit that I’m as addicted to it as any college freshman. So, follow me and friend me!
You can buy the books at IndieBound.org and at many online retailers including:
Happy Reading,
Dianne
The Dish From Di and News Archives
The third in the Detective Nan Vining series is now out in hardcover!
Nan investigates what appears to be a routine gang shooting, only to discover there is nothing typical about it. While the bodies pile up, Nan careens into a dangerous, perhaps final confrontation with her own nemesis, T.B. Mann.
“Relentless suspense, compelling characters, and vivid descriptions… make this a supremely satisfying read.”
– Booklist (starred review)
“Captivates from the first scene and doesn’t let go.
-- Romantic Times (4 ½ stars, “Top Pick”)
“The tone and pacing are just right in this dark novel.”
-- Library Journal
“Pulse-pounding prose and unexpected plot twists make this must-reading.” – Tucson Citizen
Nan Vining #2 is now out in paperback!
While pursuing a psycho killer with vengeance on his mind, Nan’s obsessive, secret investigation into T.B. Mann, “The Bad Man” who attacked her and left her for dead, threatens to derail her career.
“Compelling. Readers will look forward to seeing more of this edge, unpredictable heroine.” – Publisher’s Weekly
“Its razor-sharp pacing and twisted plot kept me on the edge of my chair.” -- New York Times bestseller Mariah Stewart
“Emley sets a cracking pace in this follow-up to her blistering debut, THE FIRST CUT.” -- The Sunday Mail
The debut of the bestselling Nan Vining series is out in paperback!
Vining returns to work a year after she was viciously attacked in a sadistic ambush in which her assailant escaped and she died--for two minutes. Her first case back on the job involves the brutal murder of a female LAPD vice officer. As Vining pursues the trail of this ruthless killer, his methods recall those of her own attacker, whom Nan and her fourteen-year-old daughter have dubbed T.B. Mann—The Bad Man.
“Should immediately establish Dianne Emley in the front ranks of thriller writers. A great read.” – Michael Connelly
“Gritty, intense, and hard-edged. THE FIRST CUT is first-rate.” – Tess Gerritsen
“An edge-of-your-seat plot… Nicely developed characters and genuine suspense.” --Kirkus
“Impressive… expertly plotted… Emley makes each gamble pay off.” – Detroit Free Press
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