In her debut novel for teens and young adults, Killingly author Sarah Crowne takes readers into a world of serial killers, a missing father, time travel, and the 1980s.
And so far her book has been successful.
Her first published novel, All These Threads of Time, landed on Amazon’s list of the 100 best time travel novels for teens and young adults and in the top 10 new releases for time travel novels for young adults. The book was published by Crowne’s imprint WHAT’S GOIN’ ON?! SLN Publishing, LLC and was released on July 15, 2024.
Set in the late 1980s, All These Threads of Time tells the story of teenager Sylvie Mitchell, whose sister is murdered by a serial killer and whose father disappears. Mitchell discovers she can travel through time and sets out on a quest to save her sister’s life, find her father, and stop her sister’s killer from terrorizing her hometown. She must be careful on her journey, as her actions could have negative consequences for the future.
The book is available on Amazon and at local bookstores such as Pourings and Passages (103 Main Street, Danielson) and The Golden Owl (9 Golden Street, New London).
More than just an author
Sarah Normandie, who writes under the pseudonym Sarah Crowne, is not only an author. She is also a poet, lawyer, real estate agent and mother.
Crowne chose Sarah Crowne as a pseudonym to separate her branding as an author and a lawyer.
“Since I was also starting my own publishing company, I decided to crown myself with the name Sarah Crowne,” she said.
Why Crowne became a writer
Crowne had a passion for storytelling before she could read or write. She remembers recording stories on her mother’s tape recorder as a little girl.
Her love of writing led her to enroll in the UCLA Writer’s Program and receive personal mentorship under Hollywood story structure guru John Truby. In addition to books, Crowne writes short stories, poetry, and a Substack newsletter.
Move forward
Crowne’s second novel, “Tune In,” is due out sometime next year. Like “All These Threads of Time,” it is a thriller, but set in the present day.
“The best thing I can say is that it’s about a pop star and a mind-controlled serial killer,” Crowne told Tune In.
Crowne’s goal as a future author is simple: to write good stories.
“My goal for my writing career is to tell good stories, to write good stories that will encourage people and make them think,” Crowne said. “I love writing crime, especially because it makes people want to solve the mystery.”
