The Hilton Head author is introducing her new psychological thriller ‘Bus No. 7’
Mary J. Nester
The Beaufort Bookstore will host a book launch party for Mary J. Nestor on Saturday, July 26 from 4:30 – 6:30 pm, to introduce her debut psychological thriller, Bus No. 7.
Just out from Bold Story Press, the thriller begins with a drug addict’s plot to rob a pregnant woman and ends with a nail-biting ride on a runaway bus with a disturbing cast of characters headed toward their respective dooms. What transpires in between in this riveting, gripping psychological thriller will leave readers on the edge of their seats.
Bus No. 7 started as a short story at a writers’ conference in 2016 and was a finalist in the Novel-in-Progress category of the 2020 William Faulkner Literary Competition. In 2023, it was selected for publication by Bold Story Press, a Washington, D.C.-based publishing house for women authors. Here are just a few of the reviews already in:
“Mary Nestor’s debut novel introduces a collection of unsavory and dangerous characters that sweep the reader into a dark landscape of crime and addiction where even the savvy detective has to play catch-up. Bus No. 7 has readers wondering—what awaits when they turn the next page?”—Karen Dove Barr, author of Burnt Pot Island and the forthcoming Night’s a Shadow, Day’s a Shine
“Mary Nestor’s amazing new book, Bus No. 7, is a thriller in the best meaning of the word––a chilling tale that will have you on the edge of your seat!”—Rosemary Daniell, award-winning author of Secrets of the Zona Rosa: How Writing (and Sisterhood) Can Change Women’s Lives, and nine other books of poetry and prose.
In addition to being an author, Nestor is a communications expert, award-winning speaker, business consultant, and
coach. She has previously published Emily’s Best Birthday Party Ever! (2014) and Say It Now! Say It Right! How to Handle Tough and Tender Conversations (2016), now in its second edition and translated into Spanish by Penguin Random House Mexico.
When this grandmother of five isn’t writing, you can find her walking on the beach, singing with the Hilton Head Choral Society, fabricating beautiful home furnishings, or playing golf. She’s busy writing the sequel to Bus No. 7 in her villa next to a pond with a resident alligator.
For more information, please visit www.maryjnestor.com, or connect with the author on Facebook (facebook.com/maryjnestorauthor); Instagram (instagram.com/maryjnestor); or LinkedIn (linkedin.com/in/maryjnestor-writer-speaker-consultant).
