Hot Romantic Mystery, Mardi Gravestone, Set In New Orleans, Is Now Available

A young journalist and her daughter--visiting New Orleans during Mardi Gras--are drawn into a series of murders involving the President.

(PRWEB) April 12, 2004--Reviews of Mardi Gravestone:

"Marvelous job...diverse and credible people...magical evocation of New Orleans...would nominate for Best First Mystery..." said award-winning author Jeremiah Healy about Sandy Semerad's new mystery.

"Mardi Gravestone keeps you enthralled from the beginning to the end..." said Beverley Bateman, author of FADE TO BLACK

"From the French Quarter to the Garden District, from the St. Louis Cathedral to Charity Hospital, from the private masked balls to Mardi Gras street parades, Sandy Semerad knows New Orleans. Mardi Gravestone leaves a taste as unforgettable as shrimp gumbo. Into her steaming caldron, Semerad throws her journalist protagonist, a jazz musician, a graveyard psychic, a crystal necklace, and a pinch of presidential/vice-presidential politics..." said Dirk Wyle, author of AMAZON GOLD

"Mardi Gravestone is a romantic mystery set in New Orleans during Mardi Gras. It was given to Book Sense as a recommended read. This book is solidly written with many excellent settings and background details. The lives of professional journalists and musicians are explored well..." said Bob Spear, Publisher and Chief Reviewer of Heartland Reviews

"Read this great new book called Mardi Gravestone by Sandy Semerad. It's about local New Orleans people with a slightly erotic content, a teasing mystery, a passionate musician, most of you know one, right, and a definite read..." said Editor of New Orleans Bands. com, Thaddeus Frick.

Similar to Mardi Gravestones protagonist, Sandy Semerad is a journalist, who has worked as a newspaper reporter, broadcast news director, columnist and editor.

Before earning her degree in journalism from Georgia State University in Atlanta, she modeled for Atlanta Models and Talent and volunteered for political campaigns--U.S. Senator Sam Nunn, President Jimmy Carter, Congressman Elliott Levitas. (Her ex-husband and father of her two daughters was Georgias Insurance Commissioner.) She now works for a national publishing company and help chambers of commerce promote their areas. She is also a Mystery Writers of America member.

Mardi Gravestone is available from Wing-Press, www.wings-press.com.

Read an excerpt at the Wings site, and visit www.sandysemerad.com for more information about this author.