A Secret Muse. This item is unavailable.A Secret Muse

Are you ready to go beyond the ordinary into a cruel and broody world reminiscent of traditional vampire stories?

When the brutal murder of a close friend shatters her world, art professor Coco Rhodes can no longer ignore her family’s dark past.

Amazon Reviews

“Fans of contemporary vampire literature will be pleased at the quality of writing here that sets it apart from much of the modern crowd; this is definitely more in the league of Anne Rice’s Vampire Chronicles…”

“Mandy Jackson-Beverly is an excellent story teller.”

“The writing is outstanding with every image richly described with an economy of words that are so well-crafted that my imagination was allowed, no encouraged to create my own visual tapestries.”

“Wonderfully written with exquisite imagery.”

“Well Written and fast paced, a great book!”

Mandy Jackson-Beverly was born in the bustling town of Pyramid Hill, Victoria, Australia ... Population: 419. This remote childhood kick-started Mandy's imagination, as did the rugged coastline and rolling hills of Tasmania, where her family relocated when she was four years old. In 1982, Mandy moved to London, where she discovered the importance of the creative collective: The 1980s fashion scene. In Los Angeles, she found her own creative freedom among the thriving, no-holds-barred visionaries of the music video world. As a costume designer and stylist Mandy worked for photographer Herb Ritts, and directors Joel and Ethan Coen, David Fincher, and Julien Temple, and music icons David Bowie, Madonna, and Tina Turner, to name a few. Mandy has taught Advanced Placement Art, written and directed high school theatre productions, and writes blogs for The Huffington Post and Tasmanian Times. She resides in Ojai, California, with her husband, Brian Beverly, a crossed-eyed cat, Luna, a dog named Cash and, sometimes, her sons, Angus and Jack.