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Pre-order the eBook of THE JACKLIGHTER: Murder, Betrayal, and Justice in Pennsylvaniaโ€™s Endless Mountains from the Crimemoir Store and lock in savings now. The eBook will be delivered on its Fall 2026 release date.
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๐Ÿ†Carla is the award-winning true crime author of CHAINED BIRDS. Her next book THE JACKLIGHTER is out in 2026. ๐Ÿ“ฃ
โœจ๐Ÿ“– Itโ€™s Wednesday! Huge thanks to this weekโ€™s revi โœจ๐Ÿ“– Itโ€™s Wednesday! Huge thanks to this weekโ€™s reviewer for the kind words on #ChainedBirds. Your support means the world to an indie author like me! โœ๏ธโœจ Read it here: https://amzn.to/3YnBNY4 #WritingCommunity #BookSky ๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’™ #TrueCrime ๐Ÿ“šโšก๏ธ #Bookstagram #Bookthreads #BookReview #CarlaConti
โœจ๐Ÿ“– Itโ€™s Wednesday! Huge thanks to this weekโ€™s revi โœจ๐Ÿ“– Itโ€™s Wednesday! Huge thanks to this weekโ€™s reviewer for the kind words on #ChainedBirds. Your support means the world to an indie author like me! โœ๏ธโœจ Read it here: https://amzn.to/3YnBNY4 #WritingCommunity #BookSky ๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’™ #TrueCrime ๐Ÿ“šโšก๏ธ #Bookstagram #Bookthreads #BookReview #CarlaConti
โœจ๐Ÿ“– Itโ€™s Wednesday! Huge thanks to @Independent Boo โœจ๐Ÿ“– Itโ€™s Wednesday! Huge thanks to @Independent Book Review for giving #ChainedBirds one of its first honors! Your support means the world to an indie author like me! โœ๏ธโœจ Read it here: https://amzn.to/3YnBNY4 #WritingCommunity #BookSky ๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’™ #TrueCrime ๐Ÿ“šโšก๏ธ #Bookstagram #Bookthreads #BookReview #CarlaConti
โœจ๐Ÿ“– Itโ€™s Wednesday! Huge thanks to this weekโ€™s revi โœจ๐Ÿ“– Itโ€™s Wednesday! Huge thanks to this weekโ€™s reviewer for the kind words on #ChainedBirds. Your support means the world to an indie author like me! โœ๏ธโœจ Read it here: https://amzn.to/3YnBNY4 #WritingCommunity #BookSky ๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’™ #TrueCrime ๐Ÿ“šโšก๏ธ #Bookstagram #Bookthreads #BookReview #CarlaConti
๐Ÿ“ฃ UPDATE: THE JACKLIGHTER now has FIVE stops on th ๐Ÿ“ฃ UPDATE: THE JACKLIGHTER now has FIVE stops on the calendarโ€”and this new one is close to my heart ๐Ÿงก I'm so happy to add the @wvplibrary right here in Ambler, my hometown, to the lineup! Mark your calendars for Wednesday, November 4, 6:30 PM. Full lineup so far: ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Thu, Oct 29, 7 PM โ€” @thebookshoponmain, Ambler, PA (Ambler Fright Night!) ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Sat, Oct 31, 12 PM โ€” @bnvestal (Vestal, NY), Vestal, NY ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Sun, Nov 1, 5 PM โ€” @thrillerdelphia Bookshop , Manayunk, Philadelphia, PA ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Wed, Nov 4, 6:30 PM โ€” @wvplibrary , Ambler, PA ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Sat, Nov 28, 1 PM โ€” @doylestownbookshop , Doylestown, PA Full details at: https://carlajeanconti.com/the-jacklighter-launches-october-27-and-five-signings-are-on-the-calendar/ #TheJacklighter #TrueCrime #TrueCrimeBooks #TrueCrimeCommunity #BookLaunch #IndieAuthor #AmblerPA #SupportIndieBookstores #LibraryEvent
So grateful ๐Ÿ’› Two days later, and @aroundambler 's So grateful ๐Ÿ’› Two days later, and @aroundambler 's feature on THE JACKLIGHTER is still landing in inboxes across town via their digital edition! Reporter Suzanne McNaughton did a wonderful job covering the book and the 50-year-old case behind itโ€”the 1976 murder of Montrose attorney Martin Dillon by Dr. Stephen Scher, and the decades-long fight to bring the killer to justice. https://bit.ly/4giIXGF Thank you, Around Ambler, for covering local stories โ€” and local authors! ๐Ÿ“– โœจ #TrueCrime #TrueCrimeCommunity #TheJacklighter #AmblerPA #TrueCrimeBooks #LocalNews
๐Ÿ“ฃ IT'S OFFICIAL: THE JACKLIGHTER launches October ๐Ÿ“ฃ IT'S OFFICIAL: THE JACKLIGHTER launches October 27, 2026! This week @aroundambler ran a feature on the book and the 50-year-old case behind itโ€”give it a read (link in bio)! THE JACKLIGHTER: Murder, Betrayal, and Justice in Pennsylvania's Endless Mountains tells the story of the 1976 murder of Montrose attorney Martin Dillon and the decades-long fight for justice in the Scher-Dillon case. It's the follow-up to my award-winning debut, Chained Birds: A Crimemoir. And I've got FOUR signing events on the calendar so far ๐ŸŽƒ๐Ÿ“š ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Thu, Oct 29, 7 PM โ€” @thebookshoponmain, Ambler, PA (Ambler Fright Night!) ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Sat, Oct 31, 12 PM โ€” @bnvestal, Vestal, NY ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Sun, Nov 1, 5 PM โ€” @thrillerdelphia, Manayunk, Philadelphia, PA ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Sat, Nov 28, 1 PM โ€” @doylestownbookshop, Doylestown, PA Full story + all the details are in my latest blog post (link in bio). Mark your calendars โ€” I can't wait to see you there. ๐Ÿ“–โœจ #TheJacklighter #TrueCrime #TrueCrimeBooks #TrueCrimeCommunity #BookLaunch #IndieAuthor #ChainedBirds #AmblerPA #SupportIndieBookstores #WritingCommunity
โœจ๐Ÿ“– Itโ€™s Wednesday! Huge thanks to this weekโ€™s revi โœจ๐Ÿ“– Itโ€™s Wednesday! Huge thanks to this weekโ€™s reviewer for the kind words on #ChainedBirds. Your support means the world to an indie author like me! โœ๏ธโœจ Read it here: https://amzn.to/3YnBNY4 #WritingCommunity #BookSky ๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’™ #TrueCrime ๐Ÿ“šโšก๏ธ #Bookstagram #Bookthreads #BookReview #CarlaConti
Hey, ya'll, it's been a minuteโ€“wanted to share my Hey, ya'll, it's been a minuteโ€“wanted to share my birthday present from one of my favorite people in the world ๐Ÿ’• It's highly appropriate since I'm putting the finishing touches on THE JACKLIGHTER for its near-Halloween release ๐ŸŽƒ Launch date news w/ bookstore signing events coming soon!
โœจ๐Ÿ“– Itโ€™s Wednesday! Huge thanks to this weekโ€™s revi โœจ๐Ÿ“– Itโ€™s Wednesday! Huge thanks to this weekโ€™s reviewer for the kind words on #ChainedBirds. Your support means the world to an indie author like me! โœ๏ธโœจ Read it here: https://amzn.to/3YnBNY4 #WritingCommunity #BookSky ๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’™ #TrueCrime ๐Ÿ“šโšก๏ธ #Bookstagram #Bookthreads #BookReview #CarlaConti
โœจ๐Ÿ“– Itโ€™s Wednesday! Huge thanks to this weekโ€™s revi โœจ๐Ÿ“– Itโ€™s Wednesday! Huge thanks to this weekโ€™s reviewer for the kind words on #ChainedBirds. Your support means the world to an indie author like me! โœ๏ธโœจ Read it here: https://amzn.to/3YnBNY4 #WritingCommunity #BookSky ๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’™ #TrueCrime ๐Ÿ“šโšก๏ธ #Bookstagram #Bookthreads #BookReview #CarlaConti
โœจ๐Ÿ“– Itโ€™s Wednesday! Huge thanks to this weekโ€™s revi โœจ๐Ÿ“– Itโ€™s Wednesday! Huge thanks to this weekโ€™s reviewer for the kind words on #ChainedBirds. Your support means the world to an indie author like me! โœ๏ธโœจ Read it here: https://amzn.to/3YnBNY4 #WritingCommunity #BookSky ๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’™ #TrueCrime ๐Ÿ“šโšก๏ธ #Bookstagram #Bookthreads #BookReview #CarlaConti
โœจ๐Ÿ“– Itโ€™s Wednesday! Huge thanks to this weekโ€™s revi โœจ๐Ÿ“– Itโ€™s Wednesday! Huge thanks to this weekโ€™s reviewer for the kind words on #ChainedBirds. Your support means the world to an indie author like me! โœ๏ธโœจ Read it here: https://amzn.to/3YnBNY4 #WritingCommunity #BookSky ๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’™ #TrueCrime ๐Ÿ“šโšก๏ธ #Bookstagram #Bookthreads #BookReview #CarlaConti
โœจ๐Ÿ“– Itโ€™s Wednesday! Huge thanks to @usreviews.bsky. โœจ๐Ÿ“– Itโ€™s Wednesday! Huge thanks to @usreviews.bsky.social for my outstanding #ChainedBirds editorial review. The honest praise means everything to this indie author! โœ๏ธโœจ Read it here: https://amzn.to/3YnBNY4 #WritingCommunity #BookSky ๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’™ #TrueCrime ๐Ÿ“šโšก๏ธ #Bookstagram #Bookthreads #BookReview #CarlaConti
Pre-orders for The Jacklighter eBook are live on m Pre-orders for The Jacklighter eBook are live on my Crimemoir Store, where every purchase directly supports this indie author ๐Ÿฅน. I'm offering a pre-pub discount on the book to be delivered at its Fall 2026 launch date โœจ https://bit.ly/49CHEPq #TrueCrime #IndieAuthor #booksky
โœจ๐Ÿ“– ๐ŸŽ™๏ธHuge thanks to @Audio Book Reviews for naming โœจ๐Ÿ“– ๐ŸŽ™๏ธHuge thanks to @Audio Book Reviews for naming #ChainedBirds their 2025 BEST CRIMEMOIR for my author-narrated audiobook! It means the world to this indie author ๐Ÿ† โœจ Read it here: https://amzn.to/3YnBNY4 #WritingCommunity #BookSky ๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’™ #TrueCrime ๐Ÿ“šโšก๏ธ #Bookstagram #Bookthreads #BookReview #CarlaConti
June is National Crime Reading Month in the UK & I June is National Crime Reading Month in the UK & Ireland. I've dubbed it "True Crime Reading Month" and am celebrating across the pond. ๐Ÿ•ต๏ธโ€โ™€๏ธ โœจ https://bit.ly/ChainedBirdsPreview #BookSky #TrueCrime
June is National Crime Reading Month in the UK & I June is National Crime Reading Month in the UK & Ireland. I've dubbed it "True Crime Reading Month" and am celebrating across the pond. ๐Ÿ•ต๏ธโ€โ™€๏ธ โœจ https://bit.ly/JacklighterPreview #BookSky #TrueCrime
โœจ๐Ÿ“– Itโ€™s Wednesday! Huge thanks to this weekโ€™s revi โœจ๐Ÿ“– Itโ€™s Wednesday! Huge thanks to this weekโ€™s reviewer for the kind words on #ChainedBirds. Your support means the world to an indie author like me! โœ๏ธโœจ Read it here: https://amzn.to/3YnBNY4 #WritingCommunity #BookSky ๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’™ #TrueCrime ๐Ÿ“šโšก๏ธ #Bookstagram #Bookthreads #BookReview #CarlaConti
Digital Versions of 2 true crime books: the Chaine Digital Versions of 2 true crime books: the Chained Birds eBook & audiobook, and a pre-order for The Jacklighter eBookโ€”all in one place. When you buy direct from the Crimemoir Store, ALL of your purchase supports independent publishing. ๐Ÿฅน https://bit.ly/49CHEPq #TrueCrime #IndieAuthor #booksky
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Author Carla Conti is a proud member of these writers' groups: Delaware Valley Chapter of Sisters in Crime, International Thriller Writers, International Association of Crime Writers - North American Branch, The Authors Guild, and Mystery Writers of America - New York Chapter.

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