Neve Maslakovic writes mysteries set in speculative worlds. She’s been published by 47North and her own press, Cosmic Tea Press. In her books, no place is safe from the criminal element—including an academic time-travel lab (THE INCIDENT SERIES), a parallel universe (REGARDING DUCKS AND UNIVERSES) and a Seattle of the future (ALL THE WHYS OF DELILAH’S DEMISE).
Neve’s life journey has taken her from Belgrade, Serbia to a PhD at Stanford University’s STAR Lab to her dream job as a writer. She lives with her husband, son, and high-spirited goldendoodle south of the Twin Cities. She is currently hard at work on a new series set in the 1980’s.
SFWA and MWA member.
FAQ:
How do you pronounce your name?
Neve (Nehv) is a translation of my real first name. Both the Serbian version and the English one have roots in the Indo-European word for snow. (Nevada the state gets its name from the white Sierra mountains.)
My last name is Mah-SLAH-koh-veech — in Serbian, there’s an accent mark on the c at the end that turns it into a soft ch, as in choose.
Where can I buy your books?
Trade paperbacks of my books are available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Magers & Quinn and other online retailers. The ebook versions can be purchased only on Kindle, but you can read them on pretty much any device! Don’t own a Kindle? No worries. You can read the books on your computer, laptop, tablet, or cell phone — you’ll just need to download the free Kindle app).
The Far Time Incident and The Runestone Incident are available as audiobooks narrated by Hugo award-winning author Mary Robinette Kowal.
Regarding Ducks and Universes is also available in audiobook, narrated by actor and voice-over artist Alexander Cendese.
What order should I read your books in?
All the Whys of Delilah’s Demise and Regarding Ducks and Universes are standalone novels.
For my time-travel series, a good place to begin is the prequel novelette, The Feline Affair. The novelette is about 12,000 words (50 pages). If you’ve already read the three full-length books in the series, the novelette is a fun peek into events that take place BEFORE the three books of the series.
If you’d like to jump right into the series, the three full-length books are:
What is Cosmic Tea Press?
Cosmic Tea Press is my own publishing imprint. I wanted to select a name that evoked the type of books I write, the kind that transport you to other worlds with your feet up and a good cup of tea by your side! From the imprint, the book goes onto the Kindle Direct Publishing platform (for the eBook) and to IngramSpark (for the paperback).
What’s the best way to reach you?
I love to hear from readers — you can message me on Twitter, Facebook, or via this contact form.
What are you working on right now?
A new speculative mystery series set in the 80’s! The best way to get updates is by subscribing to my Substack newsletter, Cosmic Tea. You can find it by clicking on the link below:
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