Happy Halloween!

If you've ever spent much time in the desert, you might be familiar with the weird things people dump there. Whole lives, it often seems. I've found piles of belongings. Clothing, shoes, cameras, watches, toys, many of which date back decades. Things don't go away in the desert.

Even though my new release in set in Savannah, Georgia, desert trash provided a spark of inspiration for Found Object. The book is best described as Southern gothic, out just in time for the Halloween season. I hope you like it!

~ Anne

Found Object by Anne Frasier

"An unsettling tale of murder, intrigue, and family secrets.” —Publishers Weekly

About the book:

A journalist begins to question everything she knows about her mother’s murder in a startling novel of suspense by the New York Times bestselling author of The Body Reader.

Culpable in an exposé gone tragically wrong, investigative journalist Jupiter Bellarose takes her boss’s advice: head back to her hometown for a fluff piece and get her world in balance. But in Savannah, the past is waiting.

Twenty years ago Jupiter’s mother, actress and celebrated beauty Marie Nova, was murdered, leaving many in her wake: Jupiter’s father, who has erased memories of his wife’s murder with alcohol. The matriarch of the cosmetics company who helped make Marie a star—and who takes every opportunity to reopen old wounds. Then there’s the fragile cop with blood on his hands, and the killer whose confession no longer seems convincing.

With so many lingering questions, Jupiter must revisit the grisly event that has influenced every decision in her life. Maybe her homecoming will bring closure.

Or maybe the worst is yet to come.

Excerpt:

"My mother’s name was Marie Nova Bellarose, but she’d gone by Marie Nova. The press sometimes called her Supernova or Supernova Superstar. It ended up being prophetic. Her star shined bright, then exploded—both in the acting world and in real life. But long before my mother’s murder, she used to tell the story of how she and my father, Max, found me on a country road in Georgia, not far from Savannah, where my mother was originally from. Whenever she’d relate the event, she’d throw back her head and laugh with this loud and joyous sound that could be heard a block away, and she’d call me her found object. It was just fun, silly nonsense, and just the kind of thing my mother loved to indulge in. They found a child and took her home. It was a wonderful fairy tale."

What Readers Are Saying...

"I LOVED this book! The character development, the plot, the story building—everything was perfect. The story was never short of surprises, and the author kept springing them up at every turn. It is one of the BEST books I’ve read this year!" - Goodreads review

"I COULD.NOT.PUT.IT.DOWN! GEEZ! The hits and twists just DID NOT STOP! One right after the other. By the end, I was completely worn out and totally in love with the character of Jupiter and her story. SO hoping for a series with this character. Anne Frasier is a master at tying so many different things together and making it all believable. GREAT atmosphere! I wish I could give more than 5 stars. I cannot recommend this author enough!" - Goodreads review

"Anne Frasier did an amazing job of establishing the characters in Found Object. Jupiter is witty, Ian is mysterious but loving, and I can picture Marie Nova in all of her glory. She described each scene amazingly and I felt like I was there in several instances. " - Goodreads review

"A fast-paced book with a satisfying ending. This is the first of Frasier's works that I have read, but it won't be the last." - Goodreads review

"Found Object is an absolutely fantastic read, and I am immediately heading over to fill my kindle with more of Anne Frasier's books!” - Goodreads review

"I found this book intriguing and I finished it the same day I started it and the ending had me with my mouth dropped open. I will certainly be reading more from this author. " - Goodreads review

"Anne Frasier is new to me and she is now on my to-be-read list for her other and future books." - Goodreads review

"Twisted and unpredictable, the story is a wild ride of whodunnit and secrets. " - Goodreads review

"Totally gripping really enjoyed this book totally recommend." - Goodreads review

"I’m a huge fan of anything Anne Frasier writes and this one did not disappoint. Twists and turns that I didn’t see coming! This book had me hooked from page one to the “you won’t see coming” end!" - Goodreads review