Book Tour – Hiding Cracked Glass by James Cudney #Giveaway @jamescudney4 @Shalini_G26
It’s my please to welcome James J. Cudney on my blog to celebrate his new book Hiding Cracked Glass.


Let me have James tell you about his new book.
Hiding Cracked Glass is the second book in the Perceptions of Glass series. The book officially releases on October 8th.

About the Book
An ominous blackmail letter appears at an inopportune moment. The recipient’s name is accidentally blurred out upon arrival. Which member of the Glass family is the ruthless missive meant for?
In the powerful sequel to Watching Glass Shatter, Olivia is the first to read the nasty threat and assumes it’s meant for her. When the mysterious letter falls into the wrong hands and is read aloud, it throws the entire Glass family into an inescapable trajectory of self-question. Across the span of eight hours, Olivia and her sons contemplate whether to confess their hidden secrets or find a way to bury them forever. Some failed to learn an important lesson last time. Will they determine how to save themselves before it’s too late?
Each chapter’s focus alternates between the various family members and introduces several new and familiar faces with a vested interest in the outcome. As each hour ticks by, the remaining siblings and their mother gradually reveal what’s happened to them in the preceding months, and when the blackmailer makes an appearance at Olivia’s birthday party, the truth brilliantly comes to light.
Although everyone seemed to embrace the healing process at the end of Watching Glass Shatter, there were hidden cracks in the Glass family that couldn’t be mended. Their lives are about to shatter into pieces once again, but this time, the stakes are even higher. Someone wants to teach them a permanent lesson and refuses to stop until success is achieved.
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About the Author
Background
James is my given name, but most folks call me Jay. I live in New York City, grew up on Long Island, and graduated from Moravian College, an historic but small liberal arts school in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, with a degree in English literature and minors in Education, Business and Spanish. After college, I accepted a technical writing position for a telecommunications company during Y2K and spent the last ~20 years building a career in technology & business operations in the retail, sports, media and entertainment industries. Throughout those years, I wrote some short stories, poems and various beginnings to the “Great American Novel,” but I was so focused on my career in technology and business that writing became a hobby. In 2016, I refocused some of my energies toward reinvigorating a second career in reading, writing and publishing.
Writing
Writing has been a part of my life as much as my heart, my mind and my body. At some points, it was just a few poems or short stories; at others, it was full length novels and stories. My current focus is family drama fiction, cozy mystery novels and suspense thrillers. I think of characters and plots that I feel must be unwound. I think of situations people find themselves in and feel compelled to tell the story. It’s usually a convoluted plot with many surprise twists and turns. I feel it necessary to take that ride all over the course. My character is easily pictured in my head. I know what he is going to encounter or what she will feel. But I need to use the right words to make it clear.
Reader & Reviewer
Reading has also never left my side. Whether it was children’s books, young adult novels, college textbooks, biographies or my ultimate love, fiction, it’s ever present in my day. I read 2 books per week and I’m on a quest to update every book I’ve ever read on Goodreads, write up a review and post it on all my sites and platforms.
Blogger & Thinker
I have combined my passions into a single platform where I share reviews, write a blog and publish tons of content: TRUTH. I started my 365 Daily Challenge, where I post about a word that has some meaning to me and converse with everyone about life. There is humour, tears, love, friendship, advice and bloopers. Lots of bloopers where I poke fun at myself all the time. Even my dogs have had weekly segments called “Ryder’s Rants” or “Baxter’s Barks” where they complain about me. All these things make up who I am; none of them are very fancy or magnanimous, but they are real. And that’s why they are me.
Genealogist & Researcher
I love history and research, finding myself often reaching back into the past to understand why someone made the choice he or she did and what were the subsequent consequences. I enjoy studying the activities and culture from hundreds of years ago to trace the roots and find the puzzle of my own history. I wish I could watch my ancestors from a secret place to learn how they interacted with others; and maybe I’ll comprehend why I do things the way I do.
Websites & Blog
Website: https://jamesjcudney.com/
Blog: https://thisismytruthnow.com
Amazon: http://bit.ly/JJCIVBooks
Next Chapter Pub: https://www.nextchapter.pub/authors/james-j-cudney
BookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/profile/james-j-cudney
Social Media
Twitter: https://twitter.com/jamescudney4
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JamesJCudneyIVAuthor/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BraxtonCampusMysteries/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThisIsMyTruthNow/
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/jamescudney4/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamescudney4/
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/jamescudney4
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamescudney4
Genres, Formats & Languages
I write in the family drama and mystery genres. My first two books are Watching Glass Shatter (2017) and Father Figure (2018). Both are contemporary fiction and focus on the dynamics between parents and children and between siblings. I’m currently writing the sequel to Watching Glass Shatter. I also have a light mystery series called the Braxton Campus Mysteries with six books available.
All my books come in multiple formats (Kindle, physical print, large print paperback, and audiobook) and some are also translated into foreign languages such as Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, and German.
Goodreads Book Links
Watching Glass Shatter (October 2017)
Braxton Campus Mysteries
· Academic Curveball – #1 (October 2018)
· Broken Heart Attack – #2 (November 2018)
· Flower Power Trip – #3 (March 2019)
· Mistaken Identity Crisis – #4 (June 2019)
Fascinating post about Jay’s new book as well as about Jay and his life and his writing. Very thorough and well done. I enjoyed it. Congrats on the tour / just a wonderful way for readers to find you and learn about your fascinating and excellent new book. Good luck!
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Hi. Thank you very much. I appreciate it. Miriam was wonderful to work with! 🙂
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Jay had a grand book launch tour, Pam. Thank you for your visit!
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Best wishes to Jay for his latest book!!
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Thank you Liz
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You’re welcome, Jay.
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What a fabulous post, Miriam! I enjoyed learning more about Jay. Congratulations to him on his new release! All the best! ❤
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I learned more about Jay also, Vashti! 💖 His family drama and characters are interesting. ☺️
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Many thanks, Vashti
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You’re welcome. 🙂
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Thanks for featuring Jay, Miriam. Best of luck with your book tour, Jay. It sure looks like a winner.
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Jay is having a grand book tour. He is at different places all at once. Thank you for stopping by, Jacqui.
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He’s quite a diverse writer, isn’t he?
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He certainly is. 😊
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Thank you Jacqui
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I’m definitely looking to see what is in store for the Glass family this time. Quite the cast of characters. Way to go, Jay and Miriam!
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Yeah, Jay is good on building characters and family dynamic. You won’t be disappointed, Pete. Thank you for stopping by.
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Much appreciated, Pete
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The season of tours! It’s nice to see Jay here with the latest book. I enjoyed the first Glass saga. It’s an interesting family. So wonderful of you to host, Miriam. 🙂 Congrats to Jay.
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Yes, Jay’s family drama is exciting. This is a season of your, Diana. Thank you for dropping by. ☺️
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Much appreciated, Denise. Have a great weekend.
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I’m enjoying following the tour! The first book was great and I can’t wait to read this one:)
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Yes, Jay has quite a vigorous tour! He’ll have the book for you tomorrow, Denise!! 😊
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Definitely a brilliant tour with so many wonderful star bloggers – thank you!
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Can’t wait to read this! Congrats to Jay, I’m sure he’ll sell a million copies 🙂
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I’m glad to hear that you’ll be reading this soon, Jacquie! Yeah, we all wish the best for Jay. 😊
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That would be awesome!!!
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Wishing Jay all the best! Thanks for sharing his latest release Miriam, you are an awesome supporter.
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Thank you for dropping by, Balroop. Jay is getting a lot of support for his latest release.
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Thank you, Balroop.
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Congratulations to James!! This looks like an intriguing read! Thanks for sharing, Miriam!
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Yeah, the drama seems reciting. Thank you for your visit, Jan. My pleasure hosting Jay.
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Many thanks, Jan
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Miriam,
Thank you very much for this wonderful post. I love the way you introduced it, and your tone is superb here. A great kick off this morning. 🙂 I know it’s busy week for you too, so I am very grateful.
J
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It’s my pleasure to have you today, Jay. I liked the way you introduce yourself. It makes your book meaningful to the readers. Yes, I’m off to go see my precious granddaughters. I’ll be back this afternoon and will visit your tour sometime today. Enjoy your tour.
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Thank you, Miriam, for hosting James today. I appreciated reading about him and his new book. I look forward to delving into Hiding Cracked Glass.
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Thank you very much! Good to e-meet you.
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Good to see you, Gwen. Thank you for coming to support Jay and his new book launch.
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Very enjoyable post, thank you, Miriam. Jay would like to go back to see how his ancestors lived and interacted – I’m the opposite – I want to come back in 500 years time to see what our descendants are up to, and what the world and universe are like!
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Love to hear the different thoughts on this one!
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I’m glad you enjoyed the post. I hope someone would actually invent the time-travel machine to accommodate different interests.
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They probably will – sometime!
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James is a busy man. Thanks for sharing his latest release, Miriam. I enjoyed learning more about the book and James. What a great premise!
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Thank you, Jill. It is definitely a busy week, but I love it. 🙂
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He is surely busy, especially this week. I enjoy having him here talking about his new release. Thank you for stopping by to support him. 🙂
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Thank you so much ❤️ Miriam for your wonderful support. Jay is wonderful, isn’t he?
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You’re welcome, Shalini! Jay is very supportive of this community. I love to have him here talking about his new book. 🙂
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Hi Jay, Wonderful to see you and Hiding Cracked Glass here – I loved reading about how writing has always been a part of your life. Thanks, Miriam. Toni x
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Hello Toni! Thank you so much for stopping by today. It’s a fun tour, and I’m grateful to everyone for their kindness.
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It’s lovely to know about the writer’s life behind the books. My pleasure to have Jay here. Thank you for your presence, Toni!
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Lovely to see Jay featured here, Miriam. He is such a wonderful writer and I am looking forward to reading this latest book of his.
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Thank you very much. I’m off to read your post next!
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Thank you for stopping by, Robbie.
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