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Heather Day Gilbert

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Grounded in the Mountains

My latest novel, an Appalachian mystery, is set in West Virginia. It’s not something I ever saw coming. Twenty years ago, I was dead-set on getting out of the mountains’ grip for good. I wanted big skies and open spaces. I read Architectural Digest in college and pictured myself, CEO of a huge firm in Manhattan, wearing spike heels and… Read More

A Little Peek at my West Virginia Mystery Novel–MIRANDA WARNING

(My creepy, mysterious headshot…to emphasize the mystery vibes) I’m a guest-blogging fiend recently! Just wanted to give you a heads-up on a vlogpost my friend, Bethany MacManus, did, reading through my answers to interview questions about my latest novel. Bethany came up with the coolest questions, and she’s doing a great vlog series with authors. Hope you can check it… Read More

Mountaineers are always Free?

Hi, ya’ll! Just did a video post about my latest novel (not published yet!) that’s set in WEST VIRGINIA. Today, let’s talk all things West Virginia…hope you enjoy this video and feel free to respond to my vlog question below!

Stop by and Vote for your Favorite Title!

West Virginia creek like the one in my novel… I’m torn between some titles for my latest novel–a contemporary suspense/mystery set in the Appalachians (West Virginia!). Right now, I’m having FB peeps vote for their favorite pick–please PLEASE stop by and vote so I can get a clear direction of what captures readers’ attention/curiosity best. Here’s the link: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Heather-Day-Gilbert/255797467834948?ref=hl THANKS… Read More

Hey Ya’ll, I’m a Southern Yankee Appalachian!

Just talking today about how I got that accent…and other stuff!

DERECHO Rhymes with JERICHO–Living without Power for 10 Days in WV

There are many times when you just have no words for what you’ve been through. This is not one of those times for me. We got hit, square-on, by the derecho storm that ran through much of the northeast on June 29, 2012. Here’s a NASA clip on Youtube of what it looked like: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xjmUZq4I7M. It’s basically like a huge wall… Read More

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Hi, I’m Heather…

I write contemporary mysteries and Viking historicals. Born and brought up in the mountains of West Virginia, I enjoy writing about small towns, family relationships, and women who aren't afraid to protect those they love. Read More…

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I had such a fun time with this welcoming #WestVir I had such a fun time with this welcoming #WestVirginia book club tonight! They asked some great questions. One was what my fave book of all time was (outside the Bible). What would yours be? And though I have many beloved books, my fave is probably Far from the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy. ❤️📚☕️ #bookclub #authorlife #wvauthor #mysteryauthor
#Covereveal for book 2 in the #christieclubmystery #Covereveal for book 2 in the #christieclubmystery series, HIDDEN SECRETS ON CAMPUS! Now up for preorder, releasing May 2027–an amateur sleuth with an #AgathaChristie #bookclub who gets pulled into a cold case crime with eerie parallels to Agatha’s NEMESIS. #harlequinbooks
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Looking for a Christmas read? Check out author fri Looking for a Christmas read? Check out author friend Joanna Politano’s new release, WHEN WINTER CAME TO DUNN COTTAGE: https://a.co/d/0fIKpQ3p

A stranger is wearing her missing father's coat.
And he isn't saying why…

The last place Rosalyn Snow expects to find her father's coat is beneath Exeter's old Exe Bridge.

Especially not on the back of a man fleeing the police.

Convinced the stranger holds the truth she’s spent years searching for, Rosalyn brings him home for Christmas. But Simon avoids giving answers, and what little he reveals only deepens the mystery.

As Dunn House fills with glittering guests, whispered ambitions, and holiday celebration, Simon moves through society as though he belongs there... yet he’s just as at home among the vagrants on the docks. And when Simon’s carefully guarded past reaches Dunn House during the Twelfth Night celebration, the fragile peace of the estate begins to unravel.

What has become of her father?
And who is the man wearing his coat?

Bringing Simon Balfour home might unravel Christmas.

Discovering who he is will make it unforgettable.
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