Are you ready to read the next book in the Loving Husband Series? Drum roll please… No, your eyes are not deceiving you. The Professor of Eventide is indeed the next book in the Loving Husband Series. Yes, for those of you who figured it out, Jonathan Ferrars is James Wentworth, everyone's favorite preternatural professor. … Continue reading The Hidden Connection Between The Professor of Eventide and the Loving Husband Series
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Enter Eventide College: An Excerpt from The Professor of Eventide
If you haven't read The Professor of Eventide and you'd like to give it a try, the novel is now available at an autumn price of $1.99. And just for fun, because autumn is my favorite time of year, Her Dear & Loving Husband is also on sale for $1.99. Here's an excerpt from The … Continue reading Enter Eventide College: An Excerpt from The Professor of Eventide
Why Some Fictional Mysteries Don’t Want To Be Solved
Last week, I wrote a bit about the differences between traditional mysteries and inverted mysteries. I realized when I finished that post that I had more to say on the subject, so this week I wanted to talk a bit about the endings of mysteries and how sometimes there isn’t a convenient ending for some … Continue reading Why Some Fictional Mysteries Don’t Want To Be Solved
What Makes a Mystery an Inverted Mystery?
Some of the more general questions I’ve received lately have to do with inverted mysteries and what specifically makes an inverted mystery. To put it in its simplest terms, an inverted mystery reveals the central event (the murder or whatever the mystery is about ) early in the story. Instead of focusing on the solving … Continue reading What Makes a Mystery an Inverted Mystery?
Ask Me Anything: The Professor of Eventide (Author Q&A)
Welcome to The Professor of Eventide edition of Ask Me Anything! Here are some of the questions I received from my newsletter friends and from readers of this blog. This is a spoiler-free discussion, so if you haven’t read the novel yet but you’re curious, you’ll be safe here. When I do my next #AMA … Continue reading Ask Me Anything: The Professor of Eventide (Author Q&A)
The Professor of Eventide: My Interview With ManyBooks
Next week I'll be back with #Ask Me Anything: The Professor of Eventide edition. This week, I wanted to share my interview with ManyBooks. You can see it on their website here. * * * * * Meredith Allard is an award-winning novelist dedicated to exploring the intricate intersections of history, memory, and the human … Continue reading The Professor of Eventide: My Interview With ManyBooks
The Story Behind The Professor of Eventide
The Professor of Eventide is featured today in the BookBub New Release newsletter! Yay! Way to go, Jonathan! If you’re here from BookBub, welcome! I’m so glad you found your way over. If this is your first time visiting my site, today's post feels like a great place to begin because I wanted to share … Continue reading The Story Behind The Professor of Eventide
Why Dark Academia Continues To Haunt Us: The Allure of Gothic Literary Fiction
After hearing the term Dark Academia time and time again, I began watching videos on YouTube and looking up pins on Pinterest to see what the fuss was all about, and I liked what I saw. It turns out that the term Dark Academia became a thing in the mid-2010s, spreading through Tumblr mood boards … Continue reading Why Dark Academia Continues To Haunt Us: The Allure of Gothic Literary Fiction
A Professor, a College, and a Secret: The Professor of Eventide Arrives April 7, 2026
We'll be back to our regularly scheduled programming tomorrow, but first, I wanted to make the exciting announcement that my newest novel, The Professor of Eventide, will be released on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. If you love literary Gothic mysteries, then The Professor of Eventide is for you. Here's the blurb: Perfect for readers of … Continue reading A Professor, a College, and a Secret: The Professor of Eventide Arrives April 7, 2026
How Atmosphere, Ambition, and Mystery Inspired My #WIP
I'm nearing the end of writing my current #WIP. It's not done done but it's getting there. I've completed the fourth draft, and I'm currently giving the manuscript (and myself) a rest for a week or two. The way things stand now, the novel will be published in 2026. As soon as I have a … Continue reading How Atmosphere, Ambition, and Mystery Inspired My #WIP