Welcome to the Blog + Review Tour for Cast the First Stone by David James Warren, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours! I am so excited to chat with Susan May Warren today about teaming up with her son David & fellow author James Rubart to write this time-travel thriller series!
From the creative pens of USA Today bestselling author Susan May Warren, award-winning author James L. Rubart, and new voice, David Curtis Warren, writing collectively as David James Warren.
Title: Cast the First Stone
Series: The True Lies of Rembrandt Stone #1
Author: David James Warren
Publisher: TriStone Media
Release Date: February 8, 2021
Genre: Time Travel Detective Series
One case haunts him. One chance to fix the past. One mistake could cost him everything.
Ex-Minneapolis Police Detective Rembrandt Stone walked away from a career he loved—just the price of being sure he can come home to the wife and daughter he cherishes. But he can’t shake the deep regret over a case left behind.
When his mentor, the former Chief of Homicide dies and leaves Rembrandt with a box of cold cases and a mysterious watch, he finds himself thrust into a world he recognizes—a world from twenty years ago—the same world he’s woken from in a cold sweat a hundred times. But is it a dream, or some kind of twisted reality?
If he solves the case that plagues him, and justice is finally served, will it destroy the life he loves?
Strap in for a mind-bending, time travel thrill ride in Book One of this riveting new series, The True Lies of Rembrandt Stone.
BOOKS IN THIS SERIES
CONNECT WITH REMBRANDT STONE: Website | Instagram
Q: Which books are currently ‘on your nightstand’?
Susie: I’m so excited to read a preview copy of Nicole Deese’s next book, All That Really Matters! I love her voice!
Carrie: ooo me too!
Q: If I asked Rembrandt Stone to describe ‘David James Warren’ as an author, what would he say?
Susie: Focused. Determined. Creative. Driven and very handsome. 😊
Carrie: love it!
Q: How did the writing process work with three of you writing as one author?
Susie: Oh, we had SO much fun! It was like sitting on the back porch with your friends, talking through a story and they can sort of read your mind, and you can read theirs… Once we brainstormed the story, Susie May (me) took it home and I started writing it. Since David lived with me, it was easy to brainstorm with him, but I also got on the phone with Jim for long conversations. It was such a blast to work with two guys who love Rem as much as I do. We were all committed to getting Rem, and the stories, right.
Carrie: I would have loved to be a fly on the wall during those brainstorming sessions – except I hate flies haha
Q: What do readers need to know about Rembrandt Stone, the character? In what ways will they relate to him?
Susie: Rem is every person who has regrets and wish they could go back in time and do something different. Except, what if our regrets and mistakes make us better people? The people who we are today? And what would we miss if we didn’t have them to guide us? Rem loves his wife, his daughter, but inside him still lives a much younger man who enjoys his classic music and muscle cars. I think my readers will fall in love with Rem as much as I have!
Carrie: I can’t wait to meet him on the pages!
Q: What is one of your favorite quotes from Cast the First Stone & why do you love it?
Susie: Oh man—so many! I just love Rem’s voice. My favorite line comes from my favorite scene. “Apparently Inspector Rembrandt Stone was all business, whether he was solving crimes or making a move.” I love how Rem has to romance his wife all over again, and he is using all the tricks he knows about her to get her into his arms…But this line is written from Eve’s POV, and I love that she has no clue about the man she’s really kissing….
Thank you for having me on the blog! XOXO!
Carrie: thank YOU for chatting with me – it’s always a treat to hang out with you, even if only virtually 🙂
CONNECT WITH DAVID: Instagram
(1) winner will receive a $15 Amazon gift card and a print copy of Cast the First Stone!
Full tour schedule linked below. Giveaway began at midnight February 9, 2021 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on February 16, 2021. Winner will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.
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What about you? What makes you want to read Cast the First Stone by David James Warren?
Can’t wait to read this series!
Can not wait to start reading this series!
Intriguing and captivating series which I would enjoy greatly and treasure.
Thanks for the chance to win!
Sounds like a great book.
This book sounds so good, and its got two of my favorite authors writing on it!
Thank you so much for sharing!
So excited about this author collaboration!
OH!MY!WORD! I’m so excited to read this series!
This sounds very intriguing!
Sounds like a great read!
Great interview!
I totally love Susan’s writing and this 3-author premise. Can’t wait to get my hands on them.
Thank you for being part of the book tour for “Cast the First Stone” by David James Warren.
Really enjoyed reading the interview with Susan May Warren which just makes we want to read this book on my TBR list all the more. Can’t wait!
Sounds amazing. Thank you for sharing.
It sounds like a really interesting book. Thank you for sharing.
Looks like an interesting series.
Thanks for the contest.