Julie Higgins won an audiobook production for her novel, Finding Ruby, which is now available on audible and Spectrum Audiobooks. Julie is delighted to be able to reach more audible readers and widen her reach for her mystery novel.
Born and raised at Porton Down in Wiltshire and currently working for the NHS in Salisbury, J A Higgins has always been fascinated by crime, history and the unexplained. 'A Long Time Burning' is the second in the Nell Montague mystery series.
Finding Ruby
On Halloween night, 13-year-old Ruby disappears in the company of a masked figure. She is never seen again. The only witness is Nell Montague, who is just seven years old.
Twenty-three years later, Nell is trapped in an abusive relationship and still suffering from vivid nightmares of what she saw. When tragedy strikes, she escapes and attempts to put her past behind her. Then, 13-year-old Emily disappears.
Haunted by increasingly disturbing visions and helped by a reluctant psychic, Nell must unravel the mystery of what really happened that night, because to save Emily, she must first find Ruby. But to do so, she must question everything she thought she knew about her own childhood, and soon discovers that nightmares don’t always end when you wake up.
Listen to Finding Ruby on Audiobook.
Reaching A Wider Reader Audience With An Audiobook
J A Higgins always wanted to write a paranormal themed Christmas mystery and drew much of the inspiration from Salisbury and the sounding area.
Because she is also interested in history, ‘A Long Time Burning’ looks at the connections between the Christmas we enjoy today, and our ancient religions and practices. Paganism is still very alive in England, and she wanted to explore this.
As a child, J A Higgins was always interested in ghost stories and when visiting stately homes and castles would ask if there had been sightings. Then her imagination would fill in any gaps or create occurrences. As an adult she has taken part in a number of paranormal investigations, and although she likes to keep an open mind, sometimes science alone cannot explain what is seen, heard or felt. Some of her experiences feature in ‘A Long Time Burning’.
Christmas can be a very difficult time of year for many people, so she wanted to write a story that acknowledges this, whilst still showing it is a time of hope. There are chills as well as cheer in this spooky thriller which examines how horrors from the past are still very relevant today.
Inspired by her success, aspiring writers can now take the plunge and submit your writing project to the Page Turner Awards, confident that your voice can be heard and that your literary dream can come true.
Embrace your passion for storytelling and let your own literary journey unfold today!
