Three Shades Called Horace
1) Hi! I’m looking forward to learning about your books. But first, please introduce yourself. You can use a pen name if you have one.
Jinx James
2) What is a quick pitch for one of the books?
Three ghosts. One psychic. Zero patience for corporate greed.
A hilarious, fast-paced romp through the supernatural underbelly of the Isle of Man!
3) Can you tell me a bit about your book(s) setting?
One of my favourite authors, Lawrence Durrell, wrote a series of novels set in the Greek Islands. In one, he talks about an odd condition called Islomania. Some people find being on islands irresistible. As he put it, it “fills them with an indescribable intoxication.”
Confession time. I’ve always been one of those people.
Yes, I’ve spent a lot of time on quite a lot of islands too; from Corfu to Lord Howe Island to Anguilla, San Andrés and Puerto Rico plus a good few in between. And to round it off, now I even live on an Australian island called Tasmania! You’ve probably already spotted the hidden “mania” bit - and that brings us quite neatly to my Jinx James book entitled, THREE SHADES CALLED HORACE: Witchery, Trickery, Love & Serendipity.
It’s a paranormal, nutty-comedy crime thriller that mostly takes place on the Isle of Man, where (sorry) I also spent a bit of time in my misguided youth. It’s the kind of place where every time you cross the Fairy Bridge you have to say hello to the fairies. You wouldn’t dare not to acknowledge them! I met a psychic there too. The IOM is and always has been one of those fascinating super-witchy places. It’s set in the middle of the Irish Sea, where lots of weird things still always seem to keep on happening.
In my story, there’s a white witch, Fenella, and her daughter, Pansy, a medium (our heroine).
But first you’ll meet our Hero, Max, our villain, Rollo, and a nutty cast, including the stars of our show, the THREE SHADES CALLED HORACE.
Here’s just a taste of the opening scene, set in London:
“Max is in the chauffeur-driven vintage Bentley car of his autocratic boss, media mogul Rollo.
Shades did you say?’ says Rollo. ‘What the hell are they?’
Max switches neatly over to his ice-cool “can-do” mode. His boss always likes that.
‘Won’t be a sec sir, I’ll just verify the exact definition of ‘Shades’ for you.’ he says, fiddling with his phone.
‘Right. Here we are, Mr Mansell:
‘Shades - Dead people who inhabit the afterlife.’
Max reads this out, followed by the explanatory text, in a flat, colourless GPS-style voice.
‘These undead beings can sometimes be contacted and communicated with by Seers/Psychics/Mediums. Legend has it that under certain circumstances, Shades can even be brought back to life again - but only for very limited time periods.’
Rollo weighs all this up with an air of bored disbelief.
‘Dead people coming back to life again… and wandering around?’ he says, sounding and looking bewildered. ‘Has it seriously come to this, Max? You’re telling me that people genuinely want to watch this rubbish on TV?’
‘Yes, sir ... and according to Julian, sir, tens… perhaps even hundreds of millions of them!’”
Three Shades Called Horace has one of my favourite themes, characters taking on corporate crime and greed, and I do it the way I see life – dark humour is my weapon of choice.
Revised and re-paced for maximum suspense and a whammer of a finish! This New Edition includes an exclusive link to claim the story's "vanished chapters" as a free bonus download.
I really hope you’ll like it.
4) Wow! That’s excellent. What genre is this book?
Humorous Paranormal Thriller
5) Can you tell us more about this book?
Three Shades Called Horace
Witchery, Trickery, Love & Serendipity
"delightfully twisted...offbeat supernatural romp" Amazon Review ★★★★★
"A unique and hilarious story with a lot of twists and awesome revenge. I loved the ending!" Amazon Review ★★★★★
They have the magic, the visions, and the afterlife on their side. But will it be enough to stop an ROI Reaper of the
airwaves from hostilely taking over their dream?
Their "Super Moon Show" is the viral hit of the year. Too bad the stars are all dead.
Pansy Peonie is a psychic with a problem. Actually, three problems, and they’re all called Horace. As the host of the world’s craziest paranormal livestream, she spends her nights herding her team of opinionated ghosts and her days trying to keep her witch mother from accidentally summoning something worse.
But when you’re the top-rated supernatural show on the internet, you don't just attract spirits—you attract sharks.
Enter Rollo Mansell: a ruthless media mogul who doesn't care about the afterlife unless he can monetise it. He wants the show. He wants the ghosts. And he’s not above using a little corporate necromancy to get what he wants.
Now, Pansy is caught in a high-stakes tug-of-war between the living and the dead. To save her show—and her skin—she’ll have to outmanoeuvre a billionaire, survive a voodoo conspiracy, and figure out if Rollo’s assistant, Max, is actually on her side.
Featuring a new cover and a tighter, more suspenseful edit, this revised edition of Three Shades Called Horace will keep you on the edge of your seat, while laughing uncontrollably.
If you love fast-paced paranormal suspense with sharp wit, mysterious secrets, and unforgettable characters, dive into the newly polished edition of Three Shades Called Horace
6) What about your other books? Can you let me know about one of those?
The House on Via Magliocco
Genre: Supernatural Dark Fantasy
To be beautiful forever. Would you turn down that offer?
A mesmerizing one-hour dark fantasy short read.
Silvia is a top fashion model who lives for the spotlight, but the camera's love is fleeting. When she’s offered a mysterious assignment at the secluded House on Via Magliocco, it feels like the ultimate canvas for her creativity and passion for dance.
But inspiration quickly twists into a feverish obsession.
As the mansion's haunting music bleeds from her dreams into her waking life, Silvia realizes she hasn't just accepted a job—she has stepped into a beautiful trap. The house demands a performance, the wealthy owner demands perfection, and the price of eternal beauty might just be her soul.
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7) I do love short stories and free samples. This is the best of both worlds. Can you tell me a bit about yourself?
Bestselling dark humor fiction author Jinx James was born in the UK and lives in Australia. He has worked in music and advertising, and has always been fascinated by charisma, satire, and what makes people laugh He used to write comedy sketches for a well-known Australian TV and film star, but that was after he was in the music game, as a performer. Later came writing and producing music for advertising, and for big events like the Sydney Olympics. All that time he was trying his hand at writing fiction, mostly humorous. Eventually it became his new way of living while having fun. He writes under two author names. As Jinx James his dark humor draws on his life in show business. As dog lover Kit James, his Mutt to Megastar series features Elliott, a rescue dog who becomes a TV star.
8) Do you have a website? If so, what is it?
Website: https://jinxjamesbooks.com/
9) Where else can people find and follow you?
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