One typical Monday morning I dragged myself to my tedious Human Resources
(HR) job. Tired legs, a bored mind and my drooping eyes watched the seconds
tick by on the clock. I wondered when this hell would end. When will I be able
to escape the suffocating structure of corporate America? That evening, I
trudged into my home, laptop in tow, prepared to make a quick, unhealthy dinner
and hop on my Dell for another three to four hours of work. I made eye contact
with my loving husband, Mike, and he knew.
“Babe, it’s time for you to quit for
good. Do something else. How about writing? You’re so talented, you’ll figure
it out. Check authoring a bestseller off your bucket list.”
So, the journey began. After over 25
years in HR, I took the leap and returned to my first love, writing. Energized by my emerging creativity while writing,
I’ve released two cybercrime thrillers in the last year.
Why cybercrime? Well, most of my HR
experience was in project management, implementing new systems and processes.
Plus, I’m married to a Software Engineer and fascinated by today’s technology.
Therefore, my books focus on a fictional world where cybercrime bleeds into the
real world leading to mayhem and murder.
My latest thriller, Ginger Snapped, was inspired by a family trip to Northern California. While
Mike and I walked hand in hand along the Golden Gate Bridge and visited Sonoma
Valley like typical camera-carrying, Chardonnay-slugging tourists, we fell in
love with the area and had a brief discussion about relocating from Cleveland
to San Francisco to start a new adventure. But instead, we returned home to our
normal life.
Years later, I recalled
that seemingly mundane conversation and my overactive imagination created a
situation, where that cross-country move would threaten everything…our beliefs,
our relationship and, ultimately, our lives. A simple conversation inspired a
potentially best-selling novel. What if?
Learn more about Ginger
Snapped below
How does an amazing professional
opportunity descend into a living nightmare? Carefree Ginger's motto of “Work Hard, Play Harder”
shapes her life. So, when her husband, Jake, gets a job offer on the other side
of the country, she is up for the adventure. But after Jake accepts the
promotion, nothing is as expected. While Ginger remains in Cleveland to sell
their house, she is plagued by strange prank calls, premonition-like
nightmares, and the feeling that she is being watched. Is Jake's new job putting her in danger? Unfortunately, she ignores her intuition and soon finds herself face to face with
a ruthless killer. Trapped in a deadly world of corporate corruption and
murderous greed, she must overcome her own fears and rely on her wits if
she plans to survive.
Chloe
lives in Cleveland, Ohio with her loving husband, Mike. They spend their free
time boating, scuba diving, and of course, reading. You can find out more about Chloe at:
Sounds like an exciting book. I just took a tour of the FBI Headquarters yesterday, and they are really focusing on cybercrime, so your theme is very relevant. I was astounded to learn from a fellow writer that people have been murdered by cyber attack on their pacemakers. Frightening. Good luck on your series.
ReplyDeleteI like your plot premise! Waving from Cincinnati.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! The books sound great. It is amazing how much our lives are at risk to hackers and how easy hackers are able to infiltrate our personal world. I don't pretend to understand, but I love having the bejeebers scared out of me with a well written cybercrime book. Good luck with the series.
ReplyDeleteWelcome, Chloe. Good luck with you book!
ReplyDeleteFascinating. I know there are cyber crimes (and, obviously, cyber criminals) out there but I don't really know much about them.
ReplyDeleteYour books sound like they would be really interesting, both for newbies like me and for people with a more sophisticated understanding of the problem.
Thanks so much for your kind comments! My extensive research into cybercrime was a real eye opener. If you read the book and have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me at chloe@chloesunstone.com.
ReplyDeleteI love discussing this intriguing topic. FYI, my next book, Spicy Ginger, explores "The Internet of Everything" -- in other words, how our smart devices (phones, TV, tablets, refrigerators etc) can be used against us.