Okay, so it’s not true crime. It’s my very own mystery in Mississippi.
Tin God’s release date is April 8th, and I’m excited to give you the exclusive cover reveal by Night Owl Reviews.
The inspiration for Tin God’s cover
Tin God is set in the fictional town of Roselea, Mississippi, modeled after Natchez. It’s loaded with historic antebellum homes, and the first big event in the book takes place inside the town’s showpiece, Evaline Hall.
My first real introduction to the Old South and Civil War history came in 1985. I was eight years old, and ABC aired a miniseries called North and South. I fell in love with everything the show represented, including Mont Royal Plantation.
Boone Hall outside of Charleston, South Carolina was used for the Mont Royal exterior shots, and when I created Evaline, that house was all I could see. Click here to see Boone Hall.
Now, I couldn’t use stock photography unless I wanted to deal with copyright issues, and I wanted the cover for TIN GOD to be all original. So I contracted artist Kimberlee Ketterman Edgar to paint what would be come the wraparound for the book.
In my head, I saw a blazing sunset representing the Mississippi heat, with Evaline standing proud on the hill and flanked by live oaks. But we needed to add the suspense, so I suggested Kimberlee highlight the bloody planter found by the main character, Jaymee, in the books first few pages. And then there was the religious aspect of the book, as well as the heartbreaking journey Jaymee goes on as a mother in search of her child.
The result was a gorgeous painting of the vision I had for TIN GOD. The cover represents every key element in the novel, and I could not be more grateful to Kimberlee for sharing her amazing talent with me.
So do you want to see the cover? Head on over to Night Owl Reviews!
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Catie Rhodes
Still think the painting is gorgeous!
Stacy Green
Thanks. Yours too. We definitely made the right decision.
Catie Rhodes
I think we did, too.
Running from Hell with El
Brilliant!
Stacy Green
Thanks so much, El!
Kassandra Lamb
I agree with Catie. Absolutely gorgeous!
Stacy Green
Thank you. The detail is just amazing.
Marcy Kennedy
The painting is stunning, and so is the cover (just got back from Night Owl Reviews)!
Stacy Green
Thanks! It all came together really nicely. I couldn’t be happier!
Kimberlee Ketterman Edgar
Thank you so much Stacy!!!
Stacy Green
Thank you so much, Kim. You did an amazing job.
Marian Lanouette
I love the cover
Stacy Green
Thank you, I do too. Hope you feel better!
tomwisk
Love the art. Hope your child flourishes and everyone love him or her.
Stacy Green
Thank you, and me too!
Stacey Joy Netzel
The cover turned out great and the book is just as good! Congratulations, Stacy!
Stacy Green
Thanks so much! So happy to hear you say that:)
Shannon Esposito
Wow! Stunning art work. Is this a digital painting? Or a real painting that you can display proudly in your home, too? 🙂
Stacy Green
Shannon, the painting is very real and even more beautiful in person. Rob wants to hang it in the living room, but I am hoping to make it a centerpiece of my office whenever we redo the spare room.
Anyway thank you!
Lauralynn Elliott
I don’t like most painted book covers, but this one is GORGEOUS. The painting is lovely, and so is the book cover. You have a beautiful cover for a beautiful story. 🙂
Stacy Green
Thanks so much, Lauralynn. She did exactly what I asked for and then some. I can’t wait to see the next one. And thanks again for the sweet comment and review:)
Valentine Logar
Wonderful cover art. Already posted my comment!
Stacy Green
Saw that. Thank you so much!
Julie Glover
What an eye-catching cover! Congrats on your upcoming release, Stacy.