Kirsten Weiss

Even the Supernatural Has Laws

Misterio press launches THE INFERNAL DETECTIVE, by Kirsten Weiss with a free online prequel/game for mystery fans. 

THE INFERNAL DETECTIVE, the fourth book in the Riga Hayworth series, published by misterio press, will be available on Amazon May 21, 2013.

To promote the novel, the author created an alternate reality game – a virtual “novella” in the world of The Infernal Detective. The Infernal Detective video book trailer is the gateway to the game, which leads players through character blogs and a Pinterest board.

Hidden in the text are links to stories within stories, and a scavenger hunt for a “junk oracle.” The first fifty players to solve the game and report in to the author will receive an advance electronic copy of The Infernal Detective for Kindle, Nook, or Kobo.

The game goes “live” May 1, 2013.

The Infernal Detective, Coming May 21^st, 2013

When Riga Hayworth finds a dead body in her bedroom a week before her wedding, it’s par for the course. When the corpse drives off with her fiancée… That’s a problem.

Riga knows dead. More intimately than she’d like. So when a murdered photographer gets up and walks away, she’s believes there’s necromancy afoot. And when she discovers that several of her wedding guests are under the influence of dark magic, she’s certain. But how can she catch a killer and stop a necromancer when even her nearest and dearest are lying to her?

Murder. The undead. Irritating relatives. The Infernal Detective is a fast-paced, paranormal mystery, based in Lake Tahoe.

About the Author:

Kirsten Weiss is the author of the Riga Hayworth series of paranormal mysteries: the urban fantasy, The Metaphysical Detective, The Alchemical Detective, and The Shamanic Detective. 

Kirsten worked overseas for nearly fourteen years, in the fringes of the former USSR and deep in the Afghan war zone.  Her experiences abroad not only gave her glimpses into the darker side of human nature, but also sparked an interest in the effects of mysticism and mythology, and how both are woven into our daily lives.

Now based in San Mateo, CA, she writes paranormal mysteries, blending her experiences and imagination to create a vivid world of magic and mayhem.

Kirsten has never met a dessert she didn’t like, and her guilty pleasures are watching Ghost Whisperer reruns and drinking good wine.

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San Mateo, CA. April 4, 2013

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Misterio Press introduces THE INFERNAL DETECTIVE, by Kirsten Weiss.  A paranormal mystery where nothing is quite as it seems, and where magic lies just beyond the veil. [tweet this]

THE INFERNAL DETECTIVE, the fourth book in the Riga Hayworth series, published by misterio press, will be available on Amazon May 21, 2013.

When Riga Hayworth finds a dead body in her bedroom a week before her wedding, it’s par for the course. When the corpse drives off with her fiancée… That’s a problem. [tweet this]

Riga knows dead. More intimately than she’d like. So when a murdered photographer gets up and walks away, she’s believes there’s necromancy afoot. [tweet this] And when she discovers that several of her wedding guests are under the influence of dark magic, she’s certain. But how can she catch a killer and stop a necromancer when even her nearest and dearest are lying to her?

Murder. The undead. Irritating relatives. THE INFERNAL DETECTIVE is a fun, fast-paced paranormal mystery based in wintertime Lake Tahoe.

About the Author:

Kirsten Weiss is the author of the Riga Hayworth series of paranormal mysteries: the urban fantasy,The Metaphysical Detective, The Alchemical Detective, and The Shamanic Detective. 

Kirsten worked overseas for nearly fourteen years, in the fringes of the former USSR and deep in the Afghan war zone.  Her experiences abroad not only gave her glimpses into the darker side of human nature, but also sparked an interest in the effects of mysticism and mythology, and how both are woven into our daily lives.

Now based in San Mateo, CA, she writes paranormal mysteries, blending her experiences and imagination to create a vivid world of magic and mayhem.

Kirsten has never met a dessert she didn’t like, and her guilty pleasures are watching Ghost Whisperer reruns and drinking good wine.

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Date: November 1, 2012

Contact: Kirsten Weiss (kirsten_weiss2001@yahoo.com)

Misterio Press introduces THE SHAMANIC DETECTIVE, an original paranormal mystery novel, by Kirsten Weiss.  In snowbound Lake Tahoe, shamanism, murder, and good wine collide… with a death fae named Ankou.

THE SHAMANIC DETECTIVE (On sale at Amazon exclusively for the Kindle; $3.95; ISBN-13: 978-0-9855103-3-6), the third book in the Riga Hayworth series, published by misterio press.

When Riga Hayworth’s lover is arrested, she’s determined to unearth the truth, no matter the cost. But life – and death – gets in the way.

All Riga wants is to clear the name of her almost-fiancée, Donovan Mosse. But a death faerie has other plans for her, and Riga is forced to protect a shaman with a house full of murderous relatives.  The only way to stop this killer is to figure out who he, or she, is before the next strike.  As the two cases become entangled, Riga must choose between facts and faith, and decide just how far she’s willing to go for love.

The Shamanic Detective is a paranormal mystery set in Lake Tahoe, and explores shamanism, the shadow, and the world of the fae.

THE SHAMANIC DETECTIVE is a fun, fast-paced mystery adventure exploring a world of shamanism and the imagination.

About the Author:

Kirsten Weiss is the author of the Riga Hayworth series of paranormal mysteries: the urban fantasy,The Metaphysical Detective, The Alchemical Detective, and The Shamanic Detective. 

Kirsten worked overseas for nearly fourteen years, in the fringes of the former USSR and deep in the Afghan war zone.  Her experiences abroad not only gave her glimpses into the darker side of human nature, but also sparked an interest in the effects of mysticism and mythology, and how both are woven into our daily lives.

Now based in San Mateo, CA, she writes paranormal mysteries, blending her experiences and imagination to create a vivid world of magic and mayhem.

Kirsten has never met a dessert she didn’t like, and her guilty pleasures are watching Ghost Whisperer reruns and drinking good wine.

Follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/#!/RigaHayworth, view her world boards on Pinterest http://pinterest.com/kirstenweiss/or check out her blog at http://kirstenweiss.com

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Date: July 5, 2012

Contact: Kirsten Weiss (kirsten_weiss2001@yahoo.com)

Author Kirsten Weiss is delighted to announce that she has signed with Misterio Press to publish the Riga Hayworth series of novels: THE METAPHYSICAL DETECTIVE,THE ALCHEMICAL DETECTIVE and, coming in October, 2012, THE SHAMANIC DETECTIVE.

Misterio Press is dedicated to producing top-quality books and stories to feed the voracious appetites of mystery fans around the world.  From Misterio Press: “We are very excited to have Kirsten Weiss joining our stable of Misterio Press authors. Our goal is to give our readers a variety of mysteries to choose from, and Kirsten Weiss’s unique series is sure to satisfy the reader who likes a side of supernatural with their mystery.

“Kirsten Weiss has created a paranormal mystery series that is both smart and entertaining.  Her main character, Riga Hayworth, is a detective who can wield magic, talk to ghosts, summon demons and when all that fails–use her head to solve the mystery.  Oh yeah, she’s one smart cookie, and her best friend is a gargoyle.  How cool is that?

“Kirsten’s mysteries aren’t for the faint of heart. They are layered in meaning and mythology.  They make you think, force you outside of your own comfort zone, peel away prejudice and rearrange reality.”

THE ALCHEMICAL DETECTIVE (On Sale at Amazon.com; May 31, 2012; ISBN-13: 978-0-9855103-1-2; Ebook version available exclusively for the Kindle; $2.99), is the second book in the Riga Hayworth series.

About the Author:

Kirsten Weiss is the author of two paranormal mysteries available on the Kindle: the urban fantasy,The Metaphysical Detective,andThe Alchemical Detective.  She is hard at work on the sequel, The Shamanic Detective. 

Kirsten worked overseas for nearly fourteen years, in the fringes of the former USSR and deep in the Afghan war zone.  Her experiences abroad not only gave her glimpses into the darker side of human nature, but also sparked an interest in the effects of mysticism and mythology, and how both are woven into our daily lives.

Now based in San Mateo, CA, she writes paranormal mysteries, blending her experiences and imagination to create a vivid world of magic and mayhem.

Kirsten has never met a dessert she didn’t like, and her guilty pleasures are watching Ghost Whisperer reruns and drinking good wine.

Follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/#!/RigaHayworth, view her world boards on Pinterest http://pinterest.com/kirstenweiss/or check out her blog at http://kirstenweiss.com

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Date: June 13, 2011
Contact: Kirsten Weiss (kirsten_weiss2001@yahoo.com)

Even the Supernatural Has Laws

Author Kirsten Weiss introduces THE ALCHEMICAL DETECTIVE, a Lake Tahoe based original paranormal mystery novel where alchemy, demons, and good wine collide… with a lake monster named Tessie.

THE ALCHEMICAL DETECTIVE (On Sale at Amazon.com; May 31, 2012; ISBN-13: 978-0-9855103-1-2; Ebook version available exclusively for the Kindle; $2.99), the second book in the Riga Hayworth series.

There’s a storm on the horizon. No nonsense, metaphysical detective, Riga Hayworth, has lost her magic, and come to Lake Tahoe to recover and spend quality time with her new love. But life for Riga is never that simple. A psychic’s been murdered, and the police believe Riga has a connection to the crime.

The problem is, they’re right.

And if that’s not enough, Riga is drafted as the host of a reality TV show about the local lake monster, and her niece is rejecting her metaphysical abilities. Juggling demons, daimons, and angry tarot card readers, Riga must catch a killer before she becomes his next target.

About this genre-transcending work, Weiss notes, “While writing The Alchemical Detective, everything in my life seemed to have an alchemical connection – from knitting to chocolate to the plot itself. The alchemical process works much like a classic mystery/suspense plot – a series of revolutions where the ego or metal is burned and broken down, then revived, until finally, like a phoenix rising from the ashes, the hero triumphs. And since I was writing about alchemy, it seemed “right” to hang my plot structure on the alchemical process. Does the reader need to know this? No. Most won’t notice anything unusual… unless they’ve read this press release.”

THE ALCHEMICAL DETECTIVE is a fun, fast-paced mystery adventure exploring a world of alchemy and the imagination.

About the Author:

Kirsten Weiss is the author of two paranormal mysteries available on the Kindle: the urban fantasy, The Metaphysical Detective, and The Alchemical Detective.  The latter will be free through Kindle Direct on midsummer, June 21st, and from the 4th of July through the 7th. She is hard at work on the sequel, The Shamanic Detective, due Halloween, 2012.

Kirsten worked overseas for nearly fourteen years, in the fringes of the former USSR and deep in the Afghan war zone. Her experiences abroad not only gave her glimpses into the darker side of human nature, but also sparked an interest in the effects of mysticism and mythology, and how both are woven into our daily lives.

Now based in San Mateo, CA, she writes paranormal mysteries, blending her experiences and imagination to create a vivid world of magic and mayhem.

Kirsten has never met a dessert she didn’t like, and her guilty pleasures are watching True Blood and drinking good wine.
Follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/#!/RigaHayworth or on her blog at http://kirstenweiss.com

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Date: January 8, 2011
Contact: Kirsten Weiss: kirsten_weiss2001@yahoo.com

Even the Supernatural Has Laws

Author Kirsten Weiss introduces THE METAPHYSICAL DETECTIVE, a San Francisco based original paranormal mystery novel delving into tarot, the archetypes, good wine… and a dog named Dog.

THE METAPHYSICAL DETECTIVE (On Sale at Amazon.com; October 31, 2011; ISBN-13: 978-1467951784, ISBN-10: 1467951781; $9.99; Ebook versions available for the Kindle and the Nook; $2.99) is the first book in the Riga Hayworth series.

Hayworth is no-nonsense detective, who investigates the San Francisco paranormal. When Riga’s parents named her for the Silver Screen goddess, Rita Hayworth, they had no idea she’d grow up to be a dead ringer for Rita. It’s just one of the many oddities that Riga’s had to learn to live with – along with blacking out streetlights and seeing wisecracking ghosts.

Riga’s new client, Helen Baro, tells the detective she believes her (dead) husband is trying to kill her. Is Helen mad? Is someone else trying to harm the woman? Or is this really a case of attempted murder from beyond the grave? But when Helen is found dead, leaving a strange haiku and Tarot for a clue, Riga smells a set up of metaphysical proportions.

Now, to find a killer, Riga must travel from San Francisco to the underworld – and make it back alive.

About this genre-transcending work, Weiss notes, “I wanted to write a paranormal mystery that incorporated ghost hunting and magic as it’s really practiced today. And though I started out with a straight mystery, it morphed into something that was equally metaphysical. If I had to classify it, I’d say it’s a mystery-ghost story-romance-adventure-mythology with a dash of humor. Because what’s life without humor?”

THE METAPHYSICAL DETECTIVE is a fun, fast-paced mystery adventure exploring gods, ghosts, and good wine.

About the Author:

Kirsten Weiss grew up in San Mateo, California. After getting her MBA, she joined the Peace Corps and ended up in post-Soviet Eastern Europe. That started an international career, which took her to far flung places such as Kyrgyzstan and into the Afghan war zone. Her experiences abroad, especially in Afghanistan and the Wild East of the former Soviet Union, gave her glimpses into the darker side of human nature. They also sparked an interest in the effects of mysticism and mythology, and how both are woven into our daily lives.

She writes paranormal mysteries, blending her experiences and imagination to create a vivid world of magic and mayhem.

Kirsten has never met a dessert she didn’t like, and her guilty pleasures are watching True Blood and drinking good wine.

Website: http://kirstenweiss.com