Polar Night



My supernatural thriller Polar Night is now available from Ink Smith Publishing. Cover art and design by George Cotronis.

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What people are saying:

"This isn't usually a genre I'm drawn to, but Julie pulled me into the story quickly and I didn't want to stop reading. And she has created two characters that have tremendous appeal - our hero, Danny Fitzpatrick, and our villain, Aleksei Nechayev." - Melissa Goodwin, author of The Christmas Village 

"This is a great, super fast read. I couldn't put this down. The main character, Danny Fitzpatrick is just the right blend of damaged and vulnerability with a good, healthy dose of skepticism." - Lisa Regan, author of Finding Claire Fletcher and the upcoming Aberration

"After the first few chapters, the story really takes off; and by the midway point, it races toward a satisfying finish. It kept me up reading way past my bedtime." - Goodreads reviewer Melissa Maygrove

"Polar Night" was one of the most refreshing reads I've had in quite a while." - Goodreads reviewer Akira Ravens

"Thank you good reads giveaway! This was a great read! Took it on vacation and had it read before day 2!" - Goodreads reviewer and giveaway winner Lisa M. 
 
Synopsis:

When Detective Danny Fitzpatrick leaves his hometown of Chicago and moves to Fairbanks, Alaska he wants nothing more than to escape the violence and heartbreak that left his life in pieces. Numbed by alcohol and the frozen temperatures of an Alaskan winter, Danny is content with a dead-end job investigating Fairbanks' cold cases. That all changes when a pretty blond woman goes missing on the winter solstice, and Danny stumbles upon some surprising connections between her disappearance and that of another Fairbanks woman three years earlier. Forced out of his lethargy, Danny sets out to both find the missing woman and solve his own cold case.

The investigation points Danny towards Aleksei Nechayev, the handsome and charming proprietor of an old asylum turned haunted tourist attraction in the Arctic town of Coldfoot. As he tries to find a link between Nechayev and his case, Danny's instinct tells him that Nechayev is much more than what he seems.

Danny has no idea that Nechayev is hiding a secret that is much more horrifying than anything he could ever have imagined. As his obsession with finding the missing women grows, Danny finds his own life in danger. And when the truth is finally revealed, the world as he knows it will never be the same. 




31 comments:

ladydragonfly said...

Wow! This is soooo good. When can I read more? I'm serious, this is a fantastic story. Great job Julie. :)

Carolyn said...

More more more!!!!

Brilliant, Julie, really! xxx

Tara Tyler said...

great stuff! i like the voice!

Julie said...

@Julie, thanks so much again, I'm so thrilled you like it. I hope I can get it published soon!

@Carolyn, oh, thank you! I'm thrilled you like it!

@Tara, thanks so much!

Tracy said...

Julie, fantastic! and I'm ready to finish reading now...you have a great voice that is captivating. One thing that I noticed-in the header you said 'One Month Later' but then in the text when Danny talked about being in Alaska after leaving Chicago you said, 'So here Danny was, ten months later...'
so wondered which it was....
great story Julie...and keep at getting it published-I want to finish it!

Madeleine Maddocks said...

Oh wow this:
'Startled, Danny jumped and tossed the pillow aside at the sound of her voice. Caroline. He turned towards her, in spite of the fact that he knew she wasn't really there. She never would be again. One of these days, he'd drink enough alcohol to get that through his thick skull'. is very evocative. The short paragraph says so much and make me want to read on to find out more.

Barb Sailor said...

I'm totally hooked, Julie - I hope we don't have to wait too long to get into the rest of the story...this is just the kind of novel I like!

Julie said...

@Tracy, thank you so much for your comments, I'm so thrilled you like it!

@Madeleine, oh, thank you! I'm so thrilled you want to know more, thanks!

@Barb, thanks so much for your comment, I'm so grateful. It means alot you are interested in reading more, thanks!

Susan Oloier said...

Julie, Your attention to detail is truly wonderful! Are you querying this now or planning to self-pub? I'd love to read on!

Cecilia M. said...

Congrats, Julie! :) Captivating prologue and fantastic first chapter. Love your descriptions- visual. And you have a great voice as well. :)

Julie said...

@Susan, thank you! My plan is to try querying it, if I can ever get a letter written!

@Cecilia, thank you so much, I'm so glad you liked it!

M Pax said...

You have a very strong voice, Julie, and I like it. I enjoyed reading it, and hope to have it in a form where I can devour the whole thing at some point. I like the mystery mixed with a sense of romance in the opening.

Best on your queries. Please. Because I do want to read the rest of it.

Julie said...

@Mary, thanks so much, I so appreciate your comments! And I hope you will get to read the rest before too long, fingers crossed. :)

Michael Pierce said...

Great beginning! Your dialogue is fun and flows smoothly. Nice intrigue to end the chapter with...leaving us wanting more. :)

Julie said...

@Michael, thank you! I'm really glad you liked it, thanks so much. :)

Empty Nest Insider said...

Julie, This is such a great opening! I love that it's filled with mystery, intrigue, and romance! I also can't wait to read more, and I'm so excited for you! Julie

Julie said...

@Julie, oh, thank you!! I'm so glad you like it and are interested in reading more, thanks so much!

melanie said...

WOW!!! I finally read it & I love it! This is just fantastic. I can't wait to read the rest. What a wonderful job!

Julie said...

Thank you Mel!! :)

E.J. Wesley said...

Really great stuff, J! The intro was beautiful. :)

Julie said...

Thank you EJ! :)

Pk Hrezo said...

Love that it's set in Alaska! Is that where you live? I've always wanted to write about Alaska. Anyway, nice stuff! I love it. Best of luck querying! :)

Julie said...

@PK, thanks! No, I don't like in Alaska, but I just thought it would be a cool setting. I hope I did my research correctly! Thanks again!

Betty said...

Hi Julie: No kidding....when can I get this book? You really have a great way with words....I have to know what happens! Have you engaged a publisher yet? You're going to be famous!!!

Julie said...

@Betty, you made my day with your comment, thank you! I am just starting to figure out the publishing process, I hope something will work out. Thanks again!

Jill Haugh said...

Congratulations on publication Julie! How exciting! Love the cover and the story sounds very interesting too. Love to hear good news about good work.
Best of luck--
Just Jill

Julie Flanders said...

Thank you Jill!! I appreciate it, thanks so much. :)

M Pax said...

Major congrats, Julie!! :D I'm so thrilled for you and I can't wait to read it.

Julie Flanders said...

Thank you, Mary! :)

Hilary Melton-Butcher said...

Hi Julie - just bought it .. and will look forward to reading it .. cheers Hilary

Julie Flanders said...

Thank you, Hilary! I hope you will like it, thanks so much. :)