THE CAGING AT DEADWATER MANOR was my debut novel in 2017. It’s set in Holiday/Tarpon Springs, Florida—a place I knew well. My grandparents owned a trailer park in the Anclote area. We visited there every year during my younger years when I lived in New York. We moved down to Florida during my teens and we lived in one of the trailers for a few months while my parents found a house. It was during this time that I got to know the Anclote area well. I had just bought myself a new ten-speed, and I biked that area daily along Calvary Road, to Duke’s Fish Camp, and on Baillies Bluff Drive. I remember the sound of the crickets in the evening, the strong fish smell near the fish camp and the freedom I felt when I rode, just as I described in the book.

South Beach, as mentioned in the book, was really Anclote River Park and I remember visiting the coast way before it became a park. There was a small sliver of a beachfront away from the park location and that was it. But it was secluded and away from the crowds. The tower still stands, though on the opposite side of the park as described in the story. Oh, and of course, the smoke stack to the power plant, Jeannie’s landmark to and from home, still towers over the area today.
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These are memories I cherish and I’m so glad I included them in this book. It always brings me back. You can find more on my website at sandiewill.com.

I am super excited to announce that my first psychological thriller, THE CAGING AT DEADWATER MANOR, is now available on Audible! The book was narrated by Naomi Rose-Mock, and her voice fits Jeannie Kynde's perfectly. She has a tone that really captures the emotion of every scene, and I could listen to her voice all day long. Just love it!

And now I need your help!

Please help me by doing one of the following to increase the exposure for my new audiobook. Audiobooks have their own separate ranking system and the higher the rank, the more it'll be seen.

REVIEWERS:

I need reviews on the audiobook. If you'd like to review the book, I can send you a free promo code whether you're in the US or UK. I only have 25 free copies for each country, so hurry and get in! All you need to do is use the promo code to purchase the book, then leave the review with a statement that you received a free copy in exchange for an honest review. To obtain a promo code for a free copy, either email me at sandie@sandiewill.com or message me on Facebook or Instagram.

LISTENERS:

Please purchase the audiobook on Audible or through Amazon or iTunes and leave a review or just a rating - both help very much! You can listen to a sample of the audio and download the audiobook on Audible at the link below. If you're planning on signing up with Audible, please purchase at this same link, so I can gain rewards!

Thank you so much!! I'm excited to hear your feedback!

Sandie

I'm super excited to announce that The Replacings has been released on Amazon! This is a psychological thriller that continues the story of The Takings. 

He will replace the family he lost...
Whatever it takes.
Multi-award-winning author Sandie Will brings you another heart-wrenching, edge-of-your-seat read that captures the deep and complicated connection between abductor and abductee.

“One of us, one of these days, will kill the other. Either he’ll kill me because he can’t live without me or I’ll kill him because he’ll never let me go.” — Wyatt Corringer

Sixteen-year-old Wyatt Corringer was kidnapped by his father’s best friend in the swamps of central Florida seven years ago. Plagued with Stockholm Syndrome, Wyatt has been unable to escape from the clutches of his abductor and now finds himself locked away with four young girls. 

All of them are trapped in the sick world of Adrian Webster --- a man obsessed with replacing the family he lost in a train accident long ago.

But Adrian is not working alone.
There’s a side to Adrian he can’t control --- a side he can't see.

Adrian calls it his demon. Wyatt calls it Shade, a non-human entity that takes over Adrian’s consciousness and causes him to act in dark and disturbing ways. And every day, Adrian loses more control to Shade and the evilness of his mind.

Wyatt must overcome Adrian’s stronghold and escape from this madman, and help free the other prisoners. 

If he doesn’t, he could end up losing himself to his own demon.

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Other Books by Sandie Will:
The Caging at Deadwater Manor
The Takings

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Great news! I was super excited to see the new review on The Takings from Readers' Favorite this morning! Her interpretation of the book was spot on and I couldn't be more pleased! Here's the press release:
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Author's new book receives a warm literary welcome.
Readers' Favorite announces the review of the Fiction - Thriller - Psychological book "The Takings" by Sandie Will, currently available at http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1696786908.
Readers' Favorite is one of the largest book review and award contest sites on the Internet. They have earned the respect of renowned publishers like Random House, Simon & Schuster, and Harper Collins, and have received the "Best Websites for Authors" and "Honoring Excellence" awards from the Association of Independent Authors. They are also fully accredited by the BBB (A+ rating), which is a rarity among Book Review and Book Award Contest companies.

"Reviewed By Shannon Winings for Readers' Favorite
Florida swamps are home to horrific nightmares where someone is chasing you and you just can't get away from the dark figure following you. Yet, these types of nightmares become real when young Wyatt disappears from the Green Swamp on his way home. Jeremy Corringer has already lost his wife and cannot possibly bear to lose his beautiful child. His friend, Adrian Webster, feels for him and wants to help. He is no stranger to tragedy as he lost his own brother ten years ago and still wrestles with the aftershock to this day. Adrian doesn't want his friend to suffer and the only way to do that is to find Wyatt before time runs out. Soon, Adrian is plagued with "visions" that may just be the key to finding the young boy and restoring his own life.

The Takings by Sandie Will immediately pulled me into the story. It was mysterious, dark, and suspenseful to the very end. The author was also extremely talented at writing descriptive, vivid imagery that put me in the book with the characters. At times, I felt trapped in the swamp and Adrian's visions as well. In addition, I also felt some sort of sympathy and empathy for the villain. I was so conflicted as you clearly should root for good over evil but sometimes you can't help feeling a bit too much when you come across some great writing. The Takings by Sandie Will is definitely a great mystery to read on your vacation this year."
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Check out the cover of my new psychological thriller titled, The Takings, coming October 30, 2019! It will be available on Amazon including Kindle Unlimited. Very excited!!

At age fifteen, Adrian Webster lost his younger brother in a tragic accident. He tried to mourn. He tried to move on. But all he could do was bury the pain.

Ten years later, his best friend’s son, Wyatt, vanishes while riding his bike through Green Swamp in Central Florida. Adrian's friend has already lost his wife, and he doesn’t want him to suffer the pain of losing a child, making Adrian obsess over finding Wyatt. So obsessed that he’s plagued by visions. Ones that creep into the corners of his eyes. Ones that reveal the truth. And ones that force Adrian to choose between his friendship and unleashing the memories of the past before Wyatt is gone forever and Adrian loses the one thing he loves most in life—his new family.

Thank you, everyone, for your continued support with The Caging at Deadwater Manor. As you know, though Deadwater Manor is fictional, the book is set in the vicinity of my home. So, I thought I'd share a few photos of the area! Here's a sneak peek of one of the scenes in the book!

Tower/bench scene with Jeannie and Todd.

Hi everyone!

Wow! March 31st is approaching fast! I'm getting everything ready for the book release and preparing the final finishes to the book. Could you help me spread the word? If so, here are some ideas:

• If you haven't already, please sign up for the virtual promotions team to distribute the promotional materials to social media and emails. Just click on the button below. Everything will be prepared so all you need to do is copy and paste the posts.
• Please share/retweet any posts you see about the book on Facebook, Twitter, etc. The reach from social media with this is amazing!
• Listen to and share the information on my radio show which will be broadcasting on March 31 at noon - see the ArtistsFirst Radio Network. Soon they will be adding me to their upcoming guest list. I also prepared a commercial, so you may hear me during the day. They have some really interesting shows too.
• Participate/comment on any blog hops/blog tours. I'll be announcing these soon on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and via email.
• Purchase the ebook on March 31 or April 1 - this will help my Amazon ranking soar! The printed version will be available the following week, since that's a different ranking system. The book will also be available on other major outlets such as Barnes & Noble.

Hope you're doing well. As always, thanks for all of your support. I appreciate it! :)

Have a good weekend!  --Sandie

Happy New Year, everyone! I hope this year brings much happiness and success to you. I'm looking forward to an exciting 2017 with launching two books and finishing up my third novel. This will come with lots of outreach and promotions which I'm excited to learn and share with you.

The Caging at Deadwater Manor has now been signed over to me from my former publisher (I decided to leave them), so now I own both the book and the book cover. Waiting for this delayed the December release, but it will give me time to prepare for the upcoming release in March 2017. I'm currently looking at book promotion options, blog hops and other ways to get the word out. As soon as I have an exact date of release, I'll let you know.

My second book is a young adult historical time travel which I describe on my home page. This was actually the first book I wrote and I've held back publishing it due to the Irish Gaelic that I included, requiring additional editing time. This will be a series titled, "Time Lands," and is about a teenage girl from today who meets a guy from 1849 Ireland who's living through the Great Irish Hunger. I plan on having the main characters, Carly Matthews and Liam Healy, explore a different time period and history for each novel, all the while trying to evade the pursuit of Liam's old landlord who wants nothing more than to bring her "slave" back to her time. The historical settings for each novel in the upcoming series will be unusual ones that you don't hear about too much in school. I can't wait to bring this series to you and for you to join Carly and Liam on their adventures back through time. This book will be released in late 2017.

In the meantime, I'm currently writing a third novel titled, "Vision's Edge." This is another psychological thriller about a young man who is tortured by his past. I can't reveal much about the book for now, but I can say that he has a peculiar way of handling his pain.

Again, I hope you have a wonderful year ahead. Thank you for following my blog and watching for my upcoming book release!

Take care,
Sandie