Neve Maslakovic writes mysteries set in speculative worlds. She’s been published by 47North and under her own banner, 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 south of the Twin Cities with her husband, son, and high-spirited goldendoodle.
Her newest project is a genre-bending mystery series set in the 1980s, starting with THAT MURDER FEELING, now available in ebook and paperback.
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 (Snežana) and the English one have roots in the Indo-European word for snow. (Fun fact: the state of Nevada gets its name from the Spanish word nevada, referring to the snow-covered Sierras.)
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.
What is Cosmic Tea Press?
I’m a hybrid author, which means that some of my books are with a publisher (47North) and others make their way into the world via my own imprint, Cosmic Tea Press. The name is meant to be a nod to the kinds of books I write: leave the ordinary world behind, with your feet up and a good cup of tea by your side!
Either way, for every book, there’s still a team of talented folks involved in the various stages of a book’s progression to publication: developmental editing, line editing, copy editing, proofread, cover and interior design.
What’s the best way to reach you?
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