Suede Goldmann

Author. Writer. Crime lover. Debut book 'A Call From the Past' coming June 21!

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Hi everybobby! Since I haven't done this in a minute, today I'm going to bore you a tad to explain & justify the route I have chosen. If I had to pick where to categorize my book in a store to make a statement, I'd put it in the 'crime fiction - different' section. It may not be the smartest whodunit ever written. It's probably not too complicated to understand what happened if you read carefully - though I will leave it all up to you to decide ;) I've intentionally added a few clues last minute for you to crack it. What more could you ask for?! Haha 'A Call From The Past' does not serve as a brain teaser. It's not what I meant to do with my debut novel. I just wanted to keep you guessing until the end. Just because - - "motive unknown". Instead, as I was planning what to write about, I was more intrigued by the social effects of crime within the small family circle and wanted to explore more from the point of view of those who suddenly find themselves caught in the eye of the tornado. Families of someone accused of murder tend to suffer a strange life. In most cases, it all boils down to shame. Most criminal/court cases get televised nowadays. And there will be fans and haters. It depends on who they'd feel more connected to. You might be the good guy to some. You might be the bad one to others. As if we knew how the story had really taken place - just by sitting on our couch watching the TV as the host blabbers away. Ok now. Have you ever noticed that family and close relatives are always the last to know? They are biased. One just can't think straight. We'd all be deaf and blind, too. It's highly unlikely that under those circumstances we'd get to put into question the invisible strings that bind us to our loved ones. We may see a glimpse of truth and what it feels like, if we are smart enough - but we'll never be able to see the whole picture. Am I getting too deep, Olivia? Elena Presti would say. Maybe not. I'm probably just giving too much away. As is my habit. Over & out. ~Suede #newbook #crime #mystery #thriller #rocks #lake #lakes #justifymyself #theroadlesstaken #crimefiction #different #whudunit #suedegoldmann #acallfromthepast https://www.instagram.com/p/CiIN8Sbo_3G/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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New 'do! 🤪 . No book pimping for today. Just doing something different. . A lil birdie told me the avatar thing didn't do it for him anymore and went the way of the dodo. True. Got you, lil birdie. I appreciate your chirp. I hope my dear feathered friend - and everyone else who happens upon my profile from now on - will dig on this uber-fresh b&w shot of mine. Can't see anything? Don't fret. You don't have to 😎 It may not be as quirky as my book cover but safe to say - - - no other can top it - right!? ;) . Now back to my cave to doing what I can do best. I may have new ideas to put on paper. . Big 🐻hugs to everyone! ~Suede xx . . . #newdo #newprofilepic #newphoto #bwn #blackandwhite #blackandwhitemystery #mugshot #sky #skies #augustskies #clouds #trees #mapletrees #mystery #thriller #writer #crimefiction #mystery #author #suedegoldmann #acallfromthepast #indiebaby #newbook #outnow #instaart https://www.instagram.com/p/CiAui6ltSO0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Hello mystery lovers, Is it too soon to do a bit of boasting in here? My book 'A Call From The Past' has hit Finland, too! Dayum! 🙈 Massive shout-out to @kokuvi ! Kiitos paljon for your support! 🙏💙 And more kudos to you for sending those photos through. Highly appreciated! Love the play within the play kind of vibe! 🙏👐😉 Thanks again! 1love, S. https://www.instagram.com/p/Cg4MHb0L_fZ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Hi everyone! It's crazy that it's been two weeks since my first book came out! To whom it may concern... Thanks TONS for your purchase!!!!  🙏❤❤ I don't know who you are, I don't know where you are, but I feel extremely grateful nontheless! And also Now that my book is yours too... Have you been spreading it like the hottest Omicron strain!? 🤣🤣🤣 Look at the 📸 in my post... My mothership is proudly showing some love!💞 She stocked up on "a coupl-a copies" of ACFTP yesterday! Be like my mom! 😉🤪 https://www.instagram.com/p/CfpheCWoUg5/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Ahhh it's the eve of my book release! Ladies & gentlemen, from my heart of experiences, to yours, I offer you, "A Call From The Past". Available worldwide as of tomorrow June 21! I know I should be telling you that I'm EXCITED, THRILLED, HONOURED and all that good stuff. But it's actually scary to put out a book. I'll be brutally honest. I AM TERRIFIED. I'm feeling a LOT like Olivia right now, standing in line at gate 20, about to board a plane bound for Rome. From now on, people are free to criticize me, bash me, or even compare me to others. But I'm trying to be brave and not invite that fear in this time around. I'll probably get used to it one day! I can FINALLY sign off on this book now and will never have to read it again! I leave it all up to you! ;) There is a lot of bravery going on in my book, I've realized. Female bravery, that's what I've written about. A bunch of brave women of different ages, generations and walks of life. Characters which will hopefully be an example of courage for other people. Come to think of it, bravery is a quality that I've always appreciated in women. I do appreciate that in men too, don't get me wrong. Bravery knows no gender. But that would kind of fall under the male stereotype. And I don't want to fall into the stereotyping trap. After all, you will definitely come across a bunch of rather faint-hearted characters in my book, and most of them are guys. Go figure! Writing this story had me wondering what my bravery is. It's probably putting out a book with literally ZERO fans out there, still getting my foot in the door in the indie market. Call me crazy, but I'm not willing to back down now. I've been lining up at this gate for a while and I now have to board the aircraft. I'll be able to put one foot in front of the other... That's my little silver of bravery for today. Ok, ladies and gentlemen. Time's up! Hope to see you all at check-ins tomorrow. Gate 20, don't screw up! Oh and fasten your seat belts. For this long-haul flight might be a little bumpier than usual! ;) Looking forward to this summer trip with you all... Your Captain Suede 👮

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"I suddely recalled Prest's words again.

And they hurt, like brand new shoes."

Ops, sorry Sade. I've accidentally quoted one of your lines in my book!

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References (Part II)

Hi lovely people,

I guess you're now curious to know where I found my writing inspiration from, apart from my ghost story of course, which, if you've read my previous post, should not be a secret anymore. If you're not curious, I'll tell you anyway! :))

I think I've already come out as a HUGE Agatha Christie's fan, right?

NO? Ok, now I have!

I don't know if you've ever had the chance to read 'Sleeping Murder'; this novel has had a big influence on me and informed my first work of fiction. That and 'Five Little Pigs', too, which was published in the US under an alternative title ('Murder in Retrospect').

I must confess I got dangerously close to naming my book 'Past in Retrospect' - or something down that line - until I suddenly got reminded that Dame Christie had a novel that was released under a similar title so I discarded it pretty soon.

Anyway, if you are not familiar with these Christie's novels, do yourself a favour and read them. You'll see the reference when you get to read my book, which, by the way, is named 'A Call From the Past'.

Other things I get inspired by:

Friends;

People & the world;

Experiences that I've had/Experiences that my friends have had;

Music! Yes, there are quite a few references to pop culture and music in my novel. You never know, I might be your favourite rock star who's gone undercover or one of the Justin Biebers of the world. J/K. Safe to say, music plays a fundamental role in my life. It always has. And I'm sure I'm not the only one feeling this ;)

And last but by no means least, my own imagination! ;) You didn't expect this, did you? hehe

A round of applause, please.

Thank you very much :)))

Suede G. x

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"Stealing from Myself" Inspiration/References (Part I)

Many moons ago, at age 15, I was awarded first place in a writing contest for the second time around. It was a ghost story which I'm still proud of, even after all these years.

I still recall the night I wrote it.

I had just come back from the theatre and I realized I was on deadline. Bad excuses, I know. I always do things at the eleventh hour! So I started writing my short story in a haste and finished it at 4.30-ish in the morning. Just in time to turn it in. Phew!

My mother woke shortly after to find me asleep at the living room table. I'll spare you the details. All I can say is she was not very nice to me, but her anger dissipated when she received the good news two weeks after ;)

So if I'm going to give you references... I guess I have to credit myself first, for I've found writing inspiration by digging in my own vault. I wouldn't call it plagiarism though. I just stole from myself. Fair play.

But it's only the crime scene idea that I stole.

I just went from there to build a mystery thriller that has eventually become very different in style, mood and tone.

To those of you who are into the supernatural, I'm sorry to disappoint, there is no ghost in my book.

More actual references in my next post, I can't toot my own horn forever after all!

Suede :)

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A crime story? WHY OH WHY?!

Ok Suede, so you've written yet another crime story eh?

Ok, chill.

I can explain.

I actually hate having to explain or justify.

I know that crime is now possibly the biggest-selling genre in books. Or, at least, it has outsold many other genres over the last few years.

The truth is... ever since I was little, I've always been fascinated by crime and mysteries. I really cannot help it. So sorry! (Sorry, I say sorry a lot! lol).

I also have a strong sense of justice and fairness; I've always had it in me. A very strong "do unto others" sense of the world. The good guys have to win over the bad guys. I know it doesn't necessarily happen in real life but, at least in my book, that's how it should be. Or maybe it's simply because I have always been interested in knowing the reason behind why people think, feel and behave in a certain way. I often like to sit and secretly observe human behaviour, pondering over it just trying to figure it out (and probably never really making head or tail of it. Ha!).

So yeah, the psychological aspects underlying crime and criminal behaviour intrigue me a bit (a lot!), too.

Apparently, I am fairly good at reading people - and I truly apologize in advance for this occasional bout of inflamed ego. I get a hunch around them and I happen to be often right. I can sense when someone is lying; even seasoned fibbers don't usually fool me. My intuition tells me something is off, but there's also this pesky voice inside my head whispering things, telling me not to jump to conclusions.

Now... my first book may not be the most action-packed summer novel and the plot may be as dull as a dishwasher manual, who knows. But it's really not my place to say.

My original plan was to write this classic crime/mystery thriller novel, something that would harken back to the greatest whudunit novelists. But as I was writing it - or even, as the story started writing itself - it occurred to me that I was heading in a slightly different direction.

You'll see what I mean when you get to read it...

Oh, sorry. Enough of my blabbering. I'm off now.

Much love,

Suede :)

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Book Setting - Florence

In my previous post, I may have or I may not have subtly implied that I have a thing for the Old Continent...

Well, my friends, what do you want me to tell you? I can't dent it.

My love is so strong that when I was considering what the perfect setting for my first novel might be, I immediately thought of Italy. For many a reason. Let's just say it's a country very close to my heart - along with another one (but this is another story altogether).

So when I set about writing my book, Italy was my ultimate decision. I'll tell you more. My story is almost completely set in Florence. Apropos of which, I was once told by a film-maker that Florence is a very noir city. Coincidence? Who knows...

Unfortunately though, I'm not too familiar with 'The Cradle of the Reinassance', as I set foot there only once in my lifetime, and I was just there for a mere 48 hours to attend a medical conference almost ten years ago. Not really exciting eh? It was a cold and foggy day in December, but the city was glowing with the most epic Christmas lights I'd ever seen! I won't mention food because I'm already starting to salivate just thinking about it! hehe

Going back was always in the cards, but then, as it happens, something aaaaalways comes up along the way, and when I decided to go, the pandemic struck!

Just so you know. I'll be taking you all to Italy with mevery soon! ;)

Suede

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I guess I should introduce myself...

Hi everyone,

it just dawned on me that I still haven't posted anything and it's getting rather lonely in here so... I'll get down to the nitty-gritty.

My name is Suede, but my friends and family call me Sway for short.

I come from a very cold place and I lived all over, but nothing beats Europe if you ask me *wink*

Ever since I was little, I have always liked writing, and to this day, I still prefer writing over speaking. Don't get it twisted though, at times I have a big mouth, especially when I see something that I don't like!

I have been fortunate enough to have won first prize in a few writing contests when I was still a minor, and I always dreamed of writing a book... but then I got busy - with life mostly - just like everybody else, and eventually got sidetracked. Despite my numerous attemps to wish it away, the idea of getting back to writing struck me time and again. It was still there, lingering in the back of my head. I had no choice. I gave in and gave it a go.

In case you haven't caught my drift, I have a mystery thriller which is coming out super soon.

But I'll tell you more about it in another post.

Stay tuned! ;)

Suede

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"Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy books, which is kind of the same thing."

From my local Bookstore 📚💕

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Hi one & all!

I'm on tumblr... now what?! ;)