PAPERBACK RELEASE: "One Murder More" by Kris Calvin

“Crisp and entertaining… Kris Calvin sets herself apart as a writer to watch.” —John Lescroart 

One Murder More 

by Kris Calvin 

Trade Paperback Publishing: May 31, 2016 

Entertaining whodunit told with intellect and humor by former political insider 

 

PRAISE FOR ONE MURDER MORE 

“An irresistible political thriller that reminds me of House of Cards.” 

—ROBERT DUGONI, New York Times bestselling author of My Sister’s Grave 

“A smart, fast-paced mystery . . . will keep you up reading all night.” 

—EILEEN RENDAHL, author of Don’t Kill the Messenger 

“A standout amongst political mysteries." 

—CRIMINAL ELEMENT 

“Kris Calvin so skillfully writes One Murder More that readers might expect her characters to escape the pages and be found in the actual avenues and halls of California’s capital.” 

—SPRING WARREN, author of The Quarter- Acre Farm 

“An accomplished and talented addition to the world of murder and suspense.” 

—SKIN DEEP EXPOSURES 

“This action-packed story [is] told with both intellect and humor.” 

—JEFF GEE, mayor of Redwood City, California 

ABOUT THE BOOK[Text Wrapping Break]In Kris Calvin's debut mystery One Murder More, a beautiful legislative aide is found stabbed to death in California's Capitol building.  

Maren Kane, a lobbyist for a fledgling Sacramento-based toy company, is in the midst of a legislative fight that could make or break her career. She doesn’t have time for a coffee break let alone involvement in a murder investigation.  

But when police arrest Maren's colleague for the crime, she's certain they have the wrong man. The cops suspect a crime of passion—love gone wrong. Maren knows that in the capital, money and power drive all things tragic and scandalous. Sex and love are little more than window-dressing. But will she be able to prove her theory—and free her friend—before she becomes the next victim? 

DISCUSSION TOPICS: 

• Kris emerged the top vote getter from a field of eight in a hotly contested election for school board in South Pasadena.  Her experience gave her a close up look at how politicians, advocates, and interest groups function and inspired her fiction. 
• Her work as a children’s advocate in state government and her lifelong commitment to civil rights. (Her father, Allen Calvin, worked closely with Martin Luther King Jr.) Kris has created a diverse cast of characters in her novel, which closely resembles California today. 
• Her experience juggling roles as a CEO of a 5,000-member association, a first time author, and mother.  

ABOUT THE AUTHOR 

A former South Pasadena resident and local elected official, Kris Calvin, knows politics from the inside out. She lives minutes from Sacramento, capital city of California and has been honored by the State Assembly and the California Governor Schwarzenegger's office for her leadership in political advocacy on behalf of children.[Text Wrapping Break][Text Wrapping Break]Educated at Stanford and UC Berkeley in psychology and economics, Kris loves mysteries and thinks there's no better way to achieve work-life balance than to stumble upon a corpse, unravel the relevant clues and find the killer (so long as all of that happens between the covers of a good book).[Text Wrapping Break][Text Wrapping Break]One Murder More is the first in Kris Calvin's new Maren Kane mystery series.  Follow her on Twitter @kcalvinHQ and visit her website: www.kriscalvin.com. 

[Text Wrapping Break]To interview Kris Calvin, please contact:  

Angela Melamud, angela@inkshares.com