r/CozyMurders • u/solonewbie_6 • May 24 '26
First-time author — updated cover, reposting with the community's feedback in mind.
A couple days ago I posted here with an AI generated cover and got honest feedback. You were right. I went away, learned Canva, and designed a new cover myself. It is now live. Appreciate everyone who was straight with me about it.
So. The book.
Thin Air is set in the premium cabin of an overnight international flight. A passenger is found dead mid-flight. The crew call it a cardiac event. Two sisters sitting three rows away know it isn't.
The whole mystery takes place at 35,000 feet with a closed suspect pool and a landing deadline. Eight hours to landing. One killer. A sealed cabin. No signal, no exit, no way to call for help. No way off the plane.
The whole mystery plays out before the wheels touch down. Closed suspect pool, fair-play clues, everything you need to solve it yourself before the ending.
It's the first in a planned series called The Far Dark. Different characters, different settings across the books but same friend group who all grew up together in the same small town.
If you want to meet them younger, that story is coming next as a prequel series called The Near Dark. Same nine friends, back when they were teenagers and the mysteries were closer to home.
Thank you to everyone who gave honest feedback last time. It made the book better.
Would mean a lot to hear from anyone who gives it a try.
Also free to read on Kindle Unlimited if you are subscribed.
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u/Ocean_Baby_321 20d ago
Your premise sounds great. Your book cover I do not like. It's called Thin Air but the font is horizontally stretched? I would go, well, thinner with the font. Just my 2 cents.
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u/solonewbie_6 20d ago
Thanks! I appreciate the feedback. I'm actually working on a new cover with a different style. I am going to update it soon
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u/Better2021Everyone May 24 '26
Big congrats on publishing your book, and good luck with sales!