Having the ability to foretell events and connect with people in the afterlife is a unique gift. But can it also be a horrible curse!
Anna Mavrides has been burdened her whole life by the violent visions she had as a young girl. When she decides decades later to write a book about those visions and her family’s connection to the spirit world, it becomes an instant bestseller, but it ultimately triggers a chain of events that would have her charged with the brutal murder of her childhood friend.
As Anna wrestles with the fractured memories and tangled relationships of her youth from her prison cell, her determined supporters dig to expose the motives of the leader of a Spiritualist community featured in the book and the District Attorney who charged her with murder.
Their efforts could exonerate her and provide some answers about Anna’s distant past, but her reward will be a penultimate showdown at a seaside Maine amusement park, where the past and present fuse in a fiery conclusion.
All her life, people have asked Anna Mavrides, “How do you know?” Can she finally answer that question?
If you only had two sentences to tell someone what your book is about, what would you say to excite them about the story?
Anna Mavries decides to tell the world her story about the extraordinary supernatural gifts and Greek legacy she possesses, but little did she know the ripple effect on the present day and the past it would conjure up. As she sits in jail, both friends, foes, and paranormal play tug of war with Anna’s life and as the rope unravels, Anna sees the truth.
How did you and DIane meet and decide to collaborate on a book?
We met at work and developed a deep friendship. Diane began to tell me about her gifts and the manuscript in which she detailed these events. And of course with my insatiable hunger to know more about paranormal, I could not resist the opportunity to bring it to life.
Why a murder mystery?
The pivotal vision is Christine so it felt right to develop a more profound story around it
Where is the setting for How Does She Know and is there a specific reason for its selection?
Portland Maine is Diane’s home and she is considered a Mainer. Since the majority is based on true events, it seemed fitting to keep it in her birth place plus it adds so much color to the story.
How have your own experiences influenced your characters in their personalities, characteristics, and little details? For example; do one of you have someone in your life that you put a little bit into Marjorie?
The story revolves around true events that Diane has and continues to experience as a medium- thus all those details built the main character Anna.
If you had to be one character in How Does She Know, who would you choose and why?
I really bond with Lori as I like her moxy and she has the traits of a Gemini which I am part of that club.
What will connect the reader to the story and make them want to keep reading the story?
I find that the layers of the past and present swirling around Anna’s paranormal experiences, the readers want to know how it all intersects at the end.
What was it like collaborating in creating How Does She Know?
Moving from Diane’s detail manuscript to a compelling story had its journey with stops, starts, tears and joy but in the end it is a passion project that came into reality at the right time!
Many first time authors have a problem with letting their work enter into the world for others to read. Did you have difficulty deciding your book was ready to publish?
I truly believe the universe decided when this passion project was ready and it came through with implacable timing. I am a believer of signs and throughout 2023 I was seeing multiple numerals in a row repeating – my sign was the number 1 and it was loud and clear!
What are the daytime secret identities of the authors of How Does She Know that help pay for the electricity to power your computers?
Diane and I both work I work in hospital reimbursement again being a Gemini I have 2 sides for sure!
What is your next project?
A sequel is currently in the works for Anna to continue to bring forth the intrigue of her gifts as they expand and grow – again based on true events!
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Author Bio:
Andrea Rubinowitz was born and raised in a suburb of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and from the age of 6 years old fascinated with the paranormal world. From chasing ghosts before impending thunderstorms, racing home after school to watch Dark Shadows, seeing every horror movie with Vincent Price, and finally as an adult, the urge of knowing more never ceased in fact it grew. Upon meeting Diane M. Sylvester, born into a generation of fortune tellers not by choice certainly cannot guarantee a life time of happiness.
Diane M. Sylvester was raised in Portland, Maine and continues to reside in this beautiful state known as Vacationland. Born into a generation of fortune tellers not by choice; this pedigree cannot guarantee a life time of happiness. She longed to tell her story of her lineage, physic abilities and paranormal experiences that she cannot ignore. How Does She Know is Diane’s first book regarding her amazing gifts.
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3O0tBZc
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/45729606.Andrea_Rubinowitz
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