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6-book mystery/thriller series : maureenaplin@aol.com
Maureen Meehan Aplin
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Maureen Meehan Aplin received her bachelor's and master's degrees in education before becoming a lawyer. She lives with her husband and children and practices law in Southern California.

Recently, she earned awards for three of her six novels from Reader's Digest.Praise from WRITER'S DIGEST for Maureen Meehan Aplin's previous Mary MacIntosh books:

PANDEMIC PREDATOR: "Wow--good beginning, really jumps into the action. . . a wide-ranging, intriguing book."

SNAKE RIVER SECRET: "The structure of the book reminded me of the old Perry Mason novels, in which the legal staff itself is involved in the case personally. . . . Some very clever manipulation of clues, evidence, and trial procedure makes this a very good mystery."

DYING TO SKI: "(The)dialogues are brisk and realistic. A very intriguing premise. An excellent eye for physical details."


years experience: 17
SKILLS
Writing, Fiction writing
GENRES & SPECIALTIES
General fiction, Mystery, Juvenile fiction, Legal Thriller, Courtroom Drama, Suspense, Mystery, Screenplay
TRADE REFERENCES
Praise from WRITER'S DIGEST for Maureen Meehan Aplin's previous Mary MacIntosh books:

PANDEMIC PREDATOR: "Wow--good beginning, really jumps into the action. . . a wide-ranging, intriguing book."

SNAKE RIVER SECRET: "The structure of the book reminded me of the old Perry Mason novels, in which the legal staff itself is involved in the case personally. . . . Some very clever manipulation of clues, evidence, and trial procedure makes this a very good mystery."

DYING TO SKI: "(The)dialogues are brisk and realistic. A very intriguing premise. An excellent eye for physical details."

"This book is one of the few gems that you look for when you want a good read. Once you pick this book up, you simply can't put it down. ...." Margaret Lopez Erpenbeck, reviewing Pandemic Predator, a Mary MacIntosh novel.

LEADING CLIENTS
Blue Rocket Films optioned THE FIVE, a Mary MacIntosh novel for adaption to screenplay and film rights.
MOST RECENT PROJECTS
Kindle....Go Green. See the following e-books exclusively available through environmentally favorably means:

"Poisoned by Proxy, a Mary MacIntosh novel" (the fifth in the series) was loaded to Smashwords.com and the Kindle in July 2010.

"The Five,a Mary MacIntosh novel," (the sixth in the series) was uploaded to Smashwords.com and Kindle in July, 2010.

The first four previously published novels in the Mary MacIntosh series are now available in e-book form via Kindle and Smashwords.

The seventh book in the Mary MacIntosh series is entitled, "No Dogs in Hell" and promises to be a thriller.

BEST-KNOWN PROJECTS
Dying to Ski, a Mary MacIntosh novel; Snake River Secret, a Mary MacIntosh novel; Powder River Poison, a Mary MacIntosh novel; Pandemic Predator, a Mary MacIntosh novel; Poisoned by Proxy, a Mary MacIntosh novel; The Five, a Mary MacIntosh novel.
PROJECTS ON OFFER/ PROPOSALS AVAILABLE
Blue Rocket Films optioned THE FIVE for screenplay adaptation and film rights.

All six of the novels in the Mary MacIntosh series are available. All were self-published and author retains ALL rights regarding all novels, but for movie rights to THE FIVE.

"Pandemic Predator" has been queried for screenplay/major motion picture.

"No Dogs in Hell" (the seventh in the series) is optionable and currently being crafted.

SPECIALIZED TRAINING, WORK EXPERIENCE, HONORS
Bachelor's and master's degrees in education. Juris Doctor degree. Litigator for 15 years before serving as a judicial officer for the Superior Court, County of Orange. Am Jur Award, Family Law. Resumed private practice focusing on juvenile law, family law and business litigation.

See website: www.maureenaplin.com

Contact author through website or personally at maureenaplin@aol.com

AGENT
Maureen Aplin
Law Offices of Maureen Meehan Aplin
714-269-8724
maureenaplin@aol.com
www.maureenaplin.com