J.A. Adams was Our Guest On April 23rd

Author J.A. Adams was our special guest on April 23rd. Listen to the Podcast now:

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Purple Haze Synopsis

The fate of eight friends who grew up in macropolitan East Texas seems to center around a single elusive individual. Untimely deaths plague the tight-knit group. Twins, Janda and Landan Colquin become concerned about the eccentric behavior of one particular classmate. At first the deaths are thought to be accidents. When the fourth classmate dies and local police rule it as a suicide, questions are raised. Race is thought to be a factor behind the police department calling it a suicide and their quick wrap up of the case.

With college having taken them all down different paths, the five year reunion brings their lives back together during which surviving friends become increasingly fearful for their lives as they seem to be surrounded by strange events. The rationalization that the deaths are somehow connected emerges.

Janda Colquin also carries a secret longing for college sweetheart, Keith Baptise, but life events keep getting in the way of her love life. Even after she triumphs in love, her inquisitive nature leads her to pay a high price for it. Consequently, in a different way, love helps her brother Landan mature into a political mover and shaker that changes the course of things in the East Texas Piney Woods.

In the middle of it all is Eugene Stykes, valedictorian for the class of '77. Obsessed with military maneuvers, he moves to a level of military influence in world events and a person of interest for the murders in Pineview.

BIO

Sherryl (JA) Adams, author of three psychological suspense thriller novels, uses literature to bring awareness to the epidemic of wounded hearts caused by societal ills in hopes of enlightening others that they too can move from victim to survivor. Along with extensive experience working with victims of violence in a therapeutic setting, her writings allude to healing the spirit and soul of victims. Experience include, therapeutic counselor for child victims of violence, court advocate for victims of domestic violence and violent crimes, Child Protective Service investigator, and training coordinator for Educare Training Institute writing curriculum for educators working with traumatized children.

In 1995 she traveled with the Institute to Oklahoma City to provide assistance to educators in working with traumatized children and their families following the aftermath of the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. In addition, she has served as Executive Director of two nonprofit child intervention programs, and director of her church’s youth ministry.

Presently, in addition to her writing, she volunteers with numerous organizations bringing awareness to women issues, as well as, advocating against intimate partner and family violence. Such involvement includes, Any Baby Can, the Ortralla Mosley Foundation promoting awareness on teen dating violence and Gateway Church Restore Ministry assisting in facilitating groups for victims of domestic violence and childhood sexual abuse.

Foremost in all, the most important thing about JA, she is proof one can find love again after trauma. Adams is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and currently resides in Central Texas with her family.

www.jaadamsauthor.com