Fruit of the Poison Tree by Lisa Compton
About Author Lisa Compton…
Growing up I always wanted to be two things: a writer and a detective! Now I get to be both!
My first experience as a writer came in the fourth grade when my teacher read one of my stories to the class. I’ve been hooked ever since. Growing up with older parents, I spent a lot of time entertaining myself. I passed many days and nights devouring the adventures of Trixie Belden and Nancy Drew, before graduating to Stephen King. Maybe that’s why I love a good “who done it?” with a scare or two along the way. I have lived in San Antonio, Texas for almost thirty years and have adopted it as my own. I love the diversity of this city and its endless supply of ghosts which make it the perfect setting for the Olivia Osborne series. When I’m not writing I can be found with my family and cats – there is always room for more cats.
To learn more about the world of Olivia Osborne visit me at:
Twitter: @LisaCompton1210
Facebook: Lisa Compton Author
Instagram: LisaComptonBooks
YouTube: Lisa Compton Books
TikTok: @LisaComptonBooks
Fruit of the Poison Tree by Lisa Compton
This is a spotlight on “Fruit of the Poison Tree” by Lisa Compton
Fruit of the Poison Tree Blurb
TheÂGood Samaritan KillerÂmight be behind bars, but things were left undone. There were losses Olivia had yet to address and chances she had yet to take. They hit too close to older missed opportunities she had never reconciled. Olivia was searching for grounding while the dark called, a drum thudding in her head, leading her where she was always supposed to go.
Latin whispers filled her head, competing with Gran’s instructions. Two sides to every story. No good without evil. No light without dark. Fear the grey.
Lost in the darkness, Olivia discovers pieces of herself. She might not know where they fit, but she collected them all. She forged ahead, unwilling to give up who and what she was – not if it meant losing what was important to her. No matter the source, Olivia embraced her power and realized for the first time that Gran was wrong. What stirred inside her wasn’t a curse, but a gift.
What Readers can expect fromFruit of the Poison Tree
The Olivia Osborne Series is crime fiction with supernatural elements that is character driven by a woman who just wants to know who and what she is. Does she hunt monsters or are they hunting her? Her destiny was written a millennia before she was born and she is exceeding every prophecy that came before for her. Olivia Osborne’s story is partÂCriminal MindsÂwith a blend ofÂSupernatural. This series is perfect forÂreaders interested in crime fiction, supernatural thrillers, and strong female protagonists.ÂFans ofÂA Discovery of Witches,ÂTrue BloodÂandÂGrimmÂwill feel right at home in Olivia’s world. The series is set in San Antonio, Texas, a city full of ghosts and hauntings just waiting to be discovered.
I write the scenes I see play out in my head like a storyboard.ÂThe Olivia Osborne SeriesÂis definitely meant for the screen.
ÂAs a writer, I believe the most effective path to horror is dabbling in monsters that already exist in the audience’s belief systems. I hope Dr. Olivia Osborne will challenge your beliefs as well.
Welcome to Olivia’s world, a murky place bathed in shadows but also light – if you’re brave enough to go looking for it…ÂLisa Compton Author of the Olivia Osborne Series
The Olivia Osborne Series – a modern-day paranormal series where Supernatural meets Criminal Minds.
Dr. Olivia Osborne began her career as a nurse working the night shift on the Alzheimer’s unit. Events she witnessed during her time there challenged her knowledge not only of disease, but the possibility of other worldly influences.
Fruit of the Poison Tree Purchase Links
An excerpt fromFruit of the Poison Tree…
Olivia found a young girl bent over the dead snake. She couldn’t make out the exact words, but she recognized the language. “Stop it. You can’t bring it back.”
“Andre says he can teach me.”
Olivia shook her head. “Necromancy is forbidden. There is no coming back.”
“You can do it,” Rose said. “If it’s a familiar.”
“No.” Olivia’s voice was sharp.
Rose left the snake. “I can speak Latin too, just like you. You asked it if it was afraid. Those were the words you said before you killed it.”
“Who’s afraid nowÂis the literal translation.”
“It was afraid. I felt it.”
“It should have been. You should be too.”
Olivia didn’t have time to worry about the girl. She was thinking about the significance of the snake. Shedding its skin was an ancient symbol of transformation. Rose was correct. The snake was a familiar. Andre Roche was going to wish he had never pushed her into the dark.
