Hindsight is 20/20. While I loved the original covers and titles of the Shannon Ames series, I had a conversation with the publisher — Inkubator Books — who agreed a makeover was in order.
The reason: covers and titles should clearly indicate the type of story inside, so that readers have a better idea what they’re looking at. Call it a rebranding.
Shannon Ames is an FBI agent working out of New York City. She squares off against serial killers, chase fugitives cross-country, and works undercover. She deals with criminals wherever she finds them — like a remote mountain town snowed in by an icy blizzard.
These stories fall into a subcategory of mysteries & thrillers called “police procedurals.” And books with a strong female main character typically have a certain look to them. So we came up with what’s below.
INTO DARKNESS becomes THE KILLING TIME. Eerie moonlit night becomes kick-ass FBI agent walking into the sunset.
What do you think? I’m excited! I feel like the new look is on-point and sure to attract even more Shannon Ames fans.
This is the first book in the series, originally released April 2020. The new cover and title will hit the shelves in early 2022, with the rest of the series to follow.
To take a look at the series as it is now, click here.
Stay safe and warm, and happy reading!