Marta Stephens

Marta Stephens
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Marta Stephens, a native of Argentina but a life-long resident of the American Midwest, began her career as a fiction writer in 2003. The desire to journal her thoughts evolved into a life-changing passion that has led to the birth of her Sam Harper Crime Mysteries and her debut novel, Silenced Cry. She also has several short stories and flash fictions to her credit.

Stephens lives in the Midwest with her husband, their daughter, son and three very spoiled Boston Bull Dogs. She has a degree in Journalism/Public Relations, is a member of Sisters in Crime, Deadly Prose Critique Group and The Midwest Writer's Workshop.

Aside from her writing, Stephens has earned several awards in local competitions for her oil paintings, enjoys gardening, antique collecting, graphic design, and sharing moments with friends. She is an avid reader and believes that learning is a life-long adventure.

Marta's website	http://www.martastephens-author.com/
Red Room	http://www.redroom.com/member/m-stephens	(28/04/08)
Murder By 4 - a collaborative blog by four mystery authors	http://murderby4.blogspot.com/	(18/02/08)
SILENCED CRY (2007) BeWrite Books (UK) was voted 4th in the Mystery category in the readers' poll voting on the Preditors and Editors website.	http://anotherealm.com/prededitors/votenovelmys07.htm	(30/01/08)
Marta is the Spotlight Author on Mystery Lovers Corner for November and December 2007.	http://www.sleuthedit.com/Spotlight.html
Marta is a member of the Speed City Indiana Chapter of Sisters in Crime Speakers' Bureau	http://www.sistersincrimeindiana.org/speak.html	(22/10/07)
Silenced Cry on Mouth Full of Bullets	http://www.mouthfullofbullets.com/Announcementspage5.htm	(14/09/07)
Marta Stephen's at AuthorsDen	http://www.authorsden.com/martastephens	(270/8/07)
Marta's Blog	http://mstephens-musings.blogspot.com/	(27/07/07)
Marta's Book Tour	http://booktour.com/author/marta_stephens	(27/07/07)
Radio Interview: Click the one dated 7/30	http://www.internetvoicesradio.com/Arch-PhilHarris.htm	(31/07/07)
INside Authors interview with Marta	http://www.fwointl.com/artman/publish/article_1003.shtml	(24/08/07)
Watch the Silenced Cry Book Trailer		(31/07/07)
One Step at a Time: an article by Marta Stephen	http://workingstiffs.blogspot.com/2007/07/one-step-at-time.html	(31/07/07)

Silenced Cry is the winnder of the Erin Aislinn's Book Cover of the Month for August 2007

Silenced Cry by Marta Stephens

Detective Sam Harper is left guilt-ridden after his partner is shot and killed during what should have been a routine pick-up for questioning. The discovery of an infant's body during the demolition of an abandoned building leads Harper to unearth murky secrets involving those he respects most. His former partner, his revered boss, and even his police-hero father are all under suspicion of drug-dealing, corruption, rape, and murder.

For the first time in his life, Sam Harper must stand alone in a fog of lies where dangerous truths loom forth and the boundaries between pursuer and prey blur. He is left to decide how far to go to hunt down the answers - and what action to take when he traps them.

Marta Stephens expertly turns up the heat to unveil a tale of suspense with as many twists as a thumbscrew.

Read an excerpt here.

ISBN: 978-1-905202-72-0

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