A.D. Brazeau

When did you first start writing? What made you want to be a writer?
I first wrote a play in elementary school that my teacher allowed my friends and me to perform for the entire fifth grade. Telling stories that entertain and inspire is my passion.
What inspired you to write your book?
I’m most often inspired by historical events. Murder in the Lightning Room was inspired by Nikola Tesla’s ten-month stay in Colorado Springs. He built a laboratory here and worked on several projects.
Are you a pantser or a plotter?
Definitely both. I usually start with a fairly tight plot and then deviate as the story takes over.
Do you have any writing rituals or special processes you complete before sitting down to write?
I don’t do anything special before writing. It’s not very exciting, but I just grab some water and go for it.
What authors inspire you?
Anne Rice, the Bronte Sisters, Daphne Du Maurier, Mary Shelley
If you could only write in one genre for the rest of your career, what genre would you choose? Why?
Paranormal romance is an easy choice for me. I’m enamored with creatures of all kinds and things that go bump in the night. The possibilities are endless in this genre.
Which of the characters in your current release is your favorite? Why?
I’m currently working on my series, The Casket Girls. My favorite character is Desiree from book two. She’s a survivor and a fighter who not only wants justice but who wants to protect her friends. She’s passionate, fierce, and loyal, with a wicked sense of humor.
Are any of your characters modeled after real people? If so, which ones?
Yes, many of my characters are taken directly from history. Tesla, for instance, is a historical figure. I’ve written about Marie Antoinette and am currently writing about Madame de Pompadour.
What music was on your playlist while writing your novel?
I think I’m the only writer who doesn’t listen to music while writing. I need absolute silence, or I can’t concentrate.
Morning person or grumpy bear?
Grumpy all the way.
Tell us one thing it would surprise us to know about you?
I’m a horror movie fanatic. While most people are watching cozy holiday movies, I’m watching Black Christmas and Krampus.
What is next for you?
Once I finish the current Casket Girls book, I’m trying my hand at a horror novel.
Do you have any unique skills or talents? If so, what?
I love renovating homes and interior design. I’m currently going back to school for design.
If I were to look in your closet right now, would I find frills and lace or denim and tees?
Both!
I first wrote a play in elementary school that my teacher allowed my friends and me to perform for the entire fifth grade. Telling stories that entertain and inspire is my passion.
What inspired you to write your book?
I’m most often inspired by historical events. Murder in the Lightning Room was inspired by Nikola Tesla’s ten-month stay in Colorado Springs. He built a laboratory here and worked on several projects.
Are you a pantser or a plotter?
Definitely both. I usually start with a fairly tight plot and then deviate as the story takes over.
Do you have any writing rituals or special processes you complete before sitting down to write?
I don’t do anything special before writing. It’s not very exciting, but I just grab some water and go for it.
What authors inspire you?
Anne Rice, the Bronte Sisters, Daphne Du Maurier, Mary Shelley
If you could only write in one genre for the rest of your career, what genre would you choose? Why?
Paranormal romance is an easy choice for me. I’m enamored with creatures of all kinds and things that go bump in the night. The possibilities are endless in this genre.
Which of the characters in your current release is your favorite? Why?
I’m currently working on my series, The Casket Girls. My favorite character is Desiree from book two. She’s a survivor and a fighter who not only wants justice but who wants to protect her friends. She’s passionate, fierce, and loyal, with a wicked sense of humor.
Are any of your characters modeled after real people? If so, which ones?
Yes, many of my characters are taken directly from history. Tesla, for instance, is a historical figure. I’ve written about Marie Antoinette and am currently writing about Madame de Pompadour.
What music was on your playlist while writing your novel?
I think I’m the only writer who doesn’t listen to music while writing. I need absolute silence, or I can’t concentrate.
Morning person or grumpy bear?
Grumpy all the way.
Tell us one thing it would surprise us to know about you?
I’m a horror movie fanatic. While most people are watching cozy holiday movies, I’m watching Black Christmas and Krampus.
What is next for you?
Once I finish the current Casket Girls book, I’m trying my hand at a horror novel.
Do you have any unique skills or talents? If so, what?
I love renovating homes and interior design. I’m currently going back to school for design.
If I were to look in your closet right now, would I find frills and lace or denim and tees?
Both!

BUY LINKS:
AMAZON: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B1W7XR4K
KOBO: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/murder-in-the-lightning-room
BN: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/murder-in-the-lightning-room-a-d-brazeau/1141498781
APPLE: https://books.apple.com/us/book/id6442844855
Blurb:
Nikola Tesla’s top-secret lab, theft, murder, and a seventeen-year-old girl bound and determined to unravel the mystery.
The year is 1899. During her final year at Colorado Springs High School, Cora Croft finds herself uncovering a mystery involving Nikola Tesla and his secret projects. After the loss of three important documents detailing new, ambitious devices and the unusual death of his previous assistant, Tesla is ready to pack up the lab and return to New York. Cora offers to help uncover who is behind the strange circumstances so Tesla can remain and finish his work.
With help from the charming Harrison, and life-long friend, Marshall, Cora toils against time, the elements and social constraints as she works to unravel the mystery, exposing more than one secret in the process.
Danger stalks Cora, can she survive?
Uncover the clues in this fast-paced, exciting mystery set in Tesla’s famous secret lab. A perfect read for fans of Stalking Jack the Ripper by Kerri Maniscalco and Wrapped by Jennifer Bradbury.
Praise for A.D. Brazeau: “The whole story ‘came alive’ before my eyes, and that comes down to the authors talent for spinning a great story.” and “A.D. Brazeau has quickly become one of my most relatable authors.”
EXCERPT
My ears and cheeks felt hot, and not from frostbite. I fumed. He deliberately kept this from me to reveal at what he thought would be the perfect moment. Not only was this irritating, but the thought of working alongside Harrison Byrne in what were, no doubt, close quarters was intolerable. I had half a mind to turn around and go back home.
That was until I saw the lab before me.
All the annoyance washed away. The building wasn’t terribly interesting, but there was something here, something exciting.
The outside of the lab was plain enough, seemingly nothing more than a large barn. It was the tall wooden tower on top that caught my attention. I knew from the talk at school that it was eighty feet high. The tip could be seen from school, but seeing it up close was astounding.
Even more intriguing was what looked like a copper ball erected over the roof by a pole longer than the tower. The copper glinted in the sunlight like a beacon. We walked the horses through a high fence. Signs everywhere read Keep Out— Great Danger.
My instinct was to turn around and flee. My stomach did a flip-flop, my pulse picking up speed. But as Harrison kept going, so did I. A good distance from the lab, he finally stopped, dismounting from Rex and tying him to a pole next to a small trough. I followed suit, handing him my reins, Wolf right behind me. I walked around Lady, my eyes taking in the sight.
Movement in the doorway startled me. A man’s head peered out from the open door.
“Harrison, where have you been?” the accented voice called out.
Harrison moved next to me, placing his hand under my elbow. “Get ready to meet Mr. Tesla.”
AMAZON: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B1W7XR4K
KOBO: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/murder-in-the-lightning-room
BN: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/murder-in-the-lightning-room-a-d-brazeau/1141498781
APPLE: https://books.apple.com/us/book/id6442844855
Blurb:
Nikola Tesla’s top-secret lab, theft, murder, and a seventeen-year-old girl bound and determined to unravel the mystery.
The year is 1899. During her final year at Colorado Springs High School, Cora Croft finds herself uncovering a mystery involving Nikola Tesla and his secret projects. After the loss of three important documents detailing new, ambitious devices and the unusual death of his previous assistant, Tesla is ready to pack up the lab and return to New York. Cora offers to help uncover who is behind the strange circumstances so Tesla can remain and finish his work.
With help from the charming Harrison, and life-long friend, Marshall, Cora toils against time, the elements and social constraints as she works to unravel the mystery, exposing more than one secret in the process.
Danger stalks Cora, can she survive?
Uncover the clues in this fast-paced, exciting mystery set in Tesla’s famous secret lab. A perfect read for fans of Stalking Jack the Ripper by Kerri Maniscalco and Wrapped by Jennifer Bradbury.
Praise for A.D. Brazeau: “The whole story ‘came alive’ before my eyes, and that comes down to the authors talent for spinning a great story.” and “A.D. Brazeau has quickly become one of my most relatable authors.”
EXCERPT
My ears and cheeks felt hot, and not from frostbite. I fumed. He deliberately kept this from me to reveal at what he thought would be the perfect moment. Not only was this irritating, but the thought of working alongside Harrison Byrne in what were, no doubt, close quarters was intolerable. I had half a mind to turn around and go back home.
That was until I saw the lab before me.
All the annoyance washed away. The building wasn’t terribly interesting, but there was something here, something exciting.
The outside of the lab was plain enough, seemingly nothing more than a large barn. It was the tall wooden tower on top that caught my attention. I knew from the talk at school that it was eighty feet high. The tip could be seen from school, but seeing it up close was astounding.
Even more intriguing was what looked like a copper ball erected over the roof by a pole longer than the tower. The copper glinted in the sunlight like a beacon. We walked the horses through a high fence. Signs everywhere read Keep Out— Great Danger.
My instinct was to turn around and flee. My stomach did a flip-flop, my pulse picking up speed. But as Harrison kept going, so did I. A good distance from the lab, he finally stopped, dismounting from Rex and tying him to a pole next to a small trough. I followed suit, handing him my reins, Wolf right behind me. I walked around Lady, my eyes taking in the sight.
Movement in the doorway startled me. A man’s head peered out from the open door.
“Harrison, where have you been?” the accented voice called out.
Harrison moved next to me, placing his hand under my elbow. “Get ready to meet Mr. Tesla.”