‘Lost in the Light’ of Friendship

[dropcap2 variation=”teal”]I[/dropcap2] first met Mary Castillo in Mrs. Hunt’s drama class, my senior year of high school. We shared the same space, but we lived in different worlds for most of that year. She was the beautiful, talented, film-loving director who I was sure would take the world by storm some day. I was the shy, unsure of herself, finding-her-own-way creative, not exactly tremendously great at anything except asking questions.

Then, that spring, Mary asked me to star in a short film she wrote about a killer ghost. Between sharing our love of old movies and lying on her kitchen floor in a puddle of chocolate syrup (it looks like blood on video — really!), we bonded. It’s been more than 20 years and not a week goes by that we don’t say hello to one another.

I am so proud of my friend today as she embarks on self-publishing her fourth full novel — Lost in the Light. I was happy at the launch of her first three full length books — pubbed by HarperCollins — but it’s this book, a historical ghost story years in the making, that makes me beam with happiness. Disclaimer: I was one of the book’s editors, however I receive no monetary compensation from it.

Because I believe in her, I’m willing to put my $$ where my heart is. The first 10 people to contact me through my form with the words “I want to get Lost in the Light!” will receive a free e-book copy of the book, courtesy of me. My only request is that if you like the book, you tell others about it. Spread the love.

In Mary’s own words, here’s a description of Lost in the Light:

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One October morning in 1932, Vicente Sorolla entered the white house on the hill and was never seen again .

Now, Detective Dori Orihuela helplessly witnesses his brutal murder in her nightmares.

Settling into a 120 year-old Edwardian mansion, Dori restores her dream home while recovering from a bullet wound and waiting to go back on duty.

But then one afternoon, Vicente materializes out of her butler’s pantry and asks her to find a woman named Anna. Dori wonders if she’s not only about to lose her badge, but also her sanity.

Dori and Vicente’s unlikely friendship takes us back to the waning days of Prohibition in San Diego and the dusty barrio of National City. Mary Castillo’s new novel, featuring the wild Orihuela family that first delighted readers in Names I Call My Sister, weaves romance, history and a mystery into a humorous, touching and unforgettable story.

REMEMBER, the first 10 people to send me an email through my contact form with the words “I want to get Lost in the Light!” will receive a free e-book copy of the book. What are you waiting for?

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