Marie Bartek & The SIPS Team - A Paranormal Mystery Series by Robin Murphy ➱ Series Book Tour with Guest Post and giveaway
Marie Bartek & The SIPS Team - A Paranormal Mystery Series
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Sullivan's Secret
Marie Bartek & the SIPS Team Book 1
by Robin Murphy
Genre: Paranormal Mystery Romance
Dr. Marie Bartek enjoys a simple life as the veterinarian of Sullivan's Island — until her psychic abilities suddenly return after eighteen years.
Shaken by the spirits that now haunt her every moment, Marie confides in her best friend. Together, they form the Sullivan’s Island Paranormal Society: SIPS.
As new and unlikely friendships begin, Marie learns to channel her powers. When they find out that the spirits are trying to warn her of an evil presence on the island, Marie and her friends set out to bring a vicious serial killer to justice.
"Communing with the spirits may leave you with some very unwanted responsibility. 'Sullivan's Secret' follows Marie Bartek as she rediscovers her talents to communicate with spirits. Working with friends in a paranormal society, she finds that her skill leaves her with the responsibility to stop murders from sweeping her town and she has to put out her own neck to stop the hysteria. 'Sullivan's Secret' is a fascinating read that will be hard to put down." - Midwest Book Review-
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Secret of the Big Easy
Marie Bartek & the SIPS Team Book 2
Dr. Marie Bartek is struggling to gain control over her new psychic abilities while attending a veterinarian conference in the French Quarter of New Orleans.
Marie's recent visions prompt her to work with local police and members of the Sullivan's Island Paranormal Society team to help solve a succession of heinous murders, while fighting against a demon from taking over her mind.
Secret Of The Big Easy is the second book in Robin Murphy's mystery series with Dr. Marie Bartek and the SIPS team.
"Grabs the reader's attention and keeps it until the final page." - Readers' Favorite
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Federal City's Secret
Marie Bartek & the SIPS Team Book 3
In Federal City's Secret, Dr. Marie Bartek and the SIPS team investigate spirit activity in the heart of Washington, D.C.
Marie learns more about her psychic abilities, bringing more depth and intrigue into their ghost investigations, as the SIPS team lands in the middle of conspiracy, politics, secret societies and murder.
Through the help of a spirit, Marie discovers that the mafia doesn't take kindly to strangers taking what isn't theirs. Can the SIPS Team get to the bottom of things before more lives are lost?
The third book in Robin Murphy's Marie Bartek series, Federal City's Secret will captivate you with murder, suspense and the world of the paranormal.
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Secret of Coffin Island
Marie Bartek & the SIPS Team Book 4
Dr. Marie Bartek and her fiance, Police Chief Cory Miller, have finally tied the knot. Their wedding festivities are interrupted, however, by the discovery of a body.
While criminal investigations are Cory's milieu, Marie and her team of psychic researchers have been instrumental in solving mysteries in the past, and she has already received visions that seem to pertain to the mystery at hand.
Her mentor Myra, who had passed after suffering a heart attack, has continued her mentorship from the other side, and Marie takes comfort from both her presence and her guidance. Marie's also been asked to help with the case of Isabella, a young woman whose mother is concerned that she's been possessed.
A compelling cozy mystery with a paranormal twist, Secret of Coffin Island is the fourth novel in Robin Murphy's Marie Bartek And The SIPS Team series.
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Savannah's Secret
Marie Bartek & the SIPS Team Book 5
After returning from their honeymoon in France, Marie, Cory, and the SIPS team find themselves on another case in the historic district of Savannah, Georgia.
Trying to help a young girl who discovered a beast killing their livestock, they find a body on Tybee Island with wounds in the neck. Soon after, the team learns that there is more to learn from those keeping secrets from behind their masks at a masquerade ball.
But is there such a thing as real vampires, and can Marie and the SIPS Team receive help from a famous young spirit in time before more lives are lost?
A compelling cozy mystery with a paranormal twist, Savannah's Secret is the fifth novel in Robin Murphy's Marie Bartek And The SIPS Team series.
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**Book 6 is Coming Soon!**
Point and Shoot for
Your Life excerpt: I focused the lens of my Pentax-K 500 and saw the
heaving, creamy breasts bobble over the pink lace underwired push-up bra. As I
adjusted the angle of view to include the pouty red, plastic-like, high-gloss
lips and diamond-pierced nostril, I asked myself, why the hell am I shooting
porn?
The taped paper makeshift sign on the door read, Hannah
Mills–Freelance Photographer, ‘freelance’ being the operative word. I liked
doing freelance, and I convinced myself I liked living in the historic, quaint
town of Sharpsburg, Maryland. I suppose it was easier to remember my glory days
of playing soccer at Boonsboro High School, where I graduated with honors and
then received my B.F.A. in art and photography at the Maryland Institute
College of Arts, than to think of my current situation...broke.
Sullivan’s Secret
excerpt: Her eyes stared motionless into infinity and bulged while her
skin was gray and red streaked. Most of her hair had fallen out, and her mouth,
lips, and tongue were swollen. Found floating face down was the description
Chief Cory Miller received during the five a.m. phone call Sunday morning that
woke him out of a deep sleep.
Secret of the Big Easy
excerpt: Marie reached over and grabbed the phone to order room
service when she felt a shocking jolt through her arm and a flash of light
blinded her. She felt dizzy, and her eyes began to blur. She quickly rubbed
them and realized she wasn’t sitting in her room anymore. It was pitch-black,
and there were images of people dressed in dark robes with hoods over their
heads. Her heart began to beat to the sound of chanting that rang in her ears.
She noticed the smell of sandalwood wafting in the air, which tickled her nose
and made her feel listless and sleepy. Suddenly a high-pitched shriek rang out
and in the middle of the group was a woman dressed in a sheer white gown trying
to pull away. The images looked distorted as they danced and swooned in Marie’s
mind. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw a raised hand in the air holding an
athame. The group moved back and there at the helm was a man wearing a ram’s
head. His hand struck down and stabbed the screaming woman in the heart. Before
Marie could see what took place next, she was back to reality, sitting in her
hotel room with the phone receiver in her hand.
Federal City’s excerpt:
Alexandra Russell lay like a battered rag doll with haunted lifeless eyes
staring up into nowhere. The blood smeared all over her body revealed
noticeable slashes and stab-wounds on her neck, chest, and arms. Her hair was
matted down, and her clothes had been torn from her body. Her sad life ended
just before her twenty-first birthday.
Kelly Kaufman couldn’t keep the tears from running down her
face, and she knew the blame fell on her for involving Alexandra Russell in her
investigation. She hid behind the confusion of the crowd of rubbernecks and
yellow tape. The fast-paced work of the DC police and EMT’s became a blur of
movement as she closed her eyes and silently said a prayer. She was onto
something, which was very clear, for this was a warning for her to drop the
story before she was found in the same manner.
Secret of Coffin
Island excerpt: The ocean waves pounded out a rhythm that soothed your
soul as its spray danced in the air with the seagulls. Crystal-like sands
glistened in the sun as the sea slowly melted away the shore. With each ripple
of water, the sand eroded away the remains of the coffins revealing headless
skeletons facing west. Tiny sand crabs scurried in and out of the chest
cavities and nibbled on century-old plankton and bacteria. The smell of decay
mixed with salt gave out a sulfur-like odor even too putrid for the beach
animals to ignore, while the sound of a sword sliced through the air.
Savannah’s Secret
excerpt:The moonlight shot its vibrant beam through an opening in the
ceiling, which revealed a dark figure huddled over one of the pigs in the
corner of the stall. Elizabeth stood frozen until she turned and lost her
balance and knocked a shovel off the wall creating a loud crash. When she
shined the flashlight toward the corner of the pig stall, she saw a pair of
golden eyes staring back at her. Within seconds, the figure leaped onto the
wall on all fours and crawled along the ceiling, and then slithered out through
the loft door and disappeared.
What can we expect from you in the future?
A: I am currently working on the 6th book in my
paranormal mystery series titled, Secret of Black Hills Forest. It
involves the myth about the Blair Witch. I just sent it to my publisher. Now
it’s time to research for my next story.
Can you tell us a little bit about the characters in the Marie
Bartek/SIPS (Sullivan’s Island Paranormal Society) series?
·
Marie Bartek – main character, is a veterinarian
on Sullivan’s Island, SC. She had psychic abilities as a young girl but
squelched them until they begin to come back strong during an operation on a
dog. Member of SIPS.
·
Gale Winters – Marie’s best friend and
confidant. She owns the local antique shop on Sullivan’s Island and is the yin
to Marie’s yang. She speaks her mind, and Marie is usually the one who keeps
her in check. Member of SIPS.
·
Cory Miller – Marie’s love interest, and the
police chief on the island. He’s the skeptic of the group and tries to explain
away the paranormal. However, after falling in love with Marie, and being a
part of the ghost investigations, he’s a true believer. Member of SIPS.
·
Tim Haines – Gale’s love interest, and the fire
chief on the island. He’s very matter of fact and loves the history of places
they investigate. He and Cory are close friends. Member of SIPS.
·
Myra Cummings – retired, a fellow psychic, lives
on the island and gives readings. She is also Marie’s mentor. Member of SIPS.
·
Jim Rawlings – owns the local mini-mart on the
island and has a love/hate relationship with his wife, Mimi. Member of SIPS.
·
Mimi Rawlings – is a pharmacist and owns the pharmacy
on the island, and a constant nag to Jim, but they do love the paranormal and
can agree on their ghost hunts. Member of SIPS.
·
Harry Connor – is the school counselor and a
demonologist on the side. He’s a bit of an absent-minded professor type and
gets on Gale’s nerves. But she also knows he’s good at what he does and a vital
member of the SIPS team.
How did you come up with the concept and characters for
the book?
A: They were developed while taking my writing course. I’ve
always loved the paranormal, which includes psychics, ghost investigating, then
add mystery, and I pulled them all together. The characters just came to me. I
once had someone interview me and asked if I was Marie in the story. But I
explained that I’m a bit of Gale and Marie. I have my serious side like Marie,
as well as the sassy side of Gale.
The rest of the characters formed in my head. I pulled looks
and characteristics from people I’ve met throughout my life, as well as some of
the names. But honestly, those ideas just formulated as I wrote them.
What did you enjoy most about writing this book?
A: I can’t pinpoint one thing. I love all the aspects of
writing. I enjoy the research, developing the story, creating dialogue, and
editing. I love when it all comes together, especially if I find myself either
laughing or crying at a scene I’ve written. It’s great to catch a hold of the
emotions, which is what I hope I’m able to do for my readers.
How did you come up with the title of your first novel?
A: Again, it was in my writing course that it came to
fruition. I used the name of the island and adding “secret” to it just seemed
to fit. I’ve been able carry that theme for each book in the series. Even
though while writing the first book, I never intended it to become a series.
But, once I finished the first book, I couldn’t put my characters away.
Who designed your book covers?
A: My publisher, Next Chapter
If you had to do it all over again, would you change
anything in your latest book?
A: No, once it’s been released, I forget about it in that
sense. I’m confident and happy with the final product.
If your book was made into a film, who would you like to
play the lead?
A: I think Jennifer Lawrence would be great as Marie Bartek.
She’s confident, intelligent, and has a tenacity that I think fits Marie’s
character well.
Convince us why you feel your book is a must read.
A: If you love the paranormal, my series has it all. It deals
with psychic mediums and their gifts, spirits communicating with the SIPS team,
ghost investigating, solving mysteries, and the team sticking together through
thick and thin. They go up against murderers, the occult, vampires, and
witches.
Is there a writer whose brain
you would love to pick for advice? Who would that be and why?
A: J.K. Rowling. I would just love to know how she was able
to create the entire Harry Potter series. It blows my mind when you read the
books and see it come to life on screen. The intricate details on everything
and carrying the plot forward is phenomenal.
Robin Murphy is an Amazon best-selling author of a paranormal mystery series, and also writes chick-lit, and nonfiction. She is a speaker on author platforms, self-publishing, and marketing. She currently is a virtual admin and a freelance writer.
(Author Robin Murphy) Hello, thanks for having me. If anyone has any questions, let me know.
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