"Nothing on earth can make
up for the loss of one who
has loved you."
--Selma Lagert
I lost my Dad in October of 2009, just as Lorna was starting to see some success. He never knew most of the Lorna triumphs. Hitting the New York Times bestsellers list--not just the extended list, but the REAL list (so far three times). He never saw the third book in the series. He never knew it was nominated for an Agatha for best novel of 2009. He never knew I sold another series under my own name -- the one he gave me.
Yesterday I learned I hit the New York Times bestsellers (extended) list for the first time under my own name for The Walled Flower. And guess what, I hit higher than Lorna did on her first time. #25.
Yesterday would have been my Dad's birthday.
Happy Birthday, Dad.
Congrats on making the list! I ordered my copy a couple days ago, can't wait to get it.
Posted by: Bev | February 16, 2012 at 11:08 AM
I miss my Dad too. His birthday was 9 days before mine next month. It leaves an empty hole in your heart. I lost mine 31 years ago when my oldest daughter was 2 weeks old. But thoughts of him are still near me a lot.
I lost my Mom 2 years ago now in Jan.
Anyway I wanted to let you know I stopped by your blog.
I found your name on Berley Crime newsletter I get.
I love to win books and then write reviews of them and share them with others.
Posted by: Jane Squires | February 16, 2012 at 06:32 PM