People to See: Edward M Krauss / Doherty

Taking time to curl up in your favorite reading chair and devouring a good book is one of life’s small pleasures. And if you are looking for a good murder mystery or a love story, why not choose both?

In Edward M. Krauss’s most recent novel, A STORY OF BAD, he provides just that. Set in Queens, New York, the owner of a sportswear factory has been killed. Detective Terry Stans believes the victim knew his assailant. So all employees and members of his family are suspects.

Business reporter June Replyn is assigned to cover how a small company survives the death of its inspirational leader. She meets Stans at the factory and the two join efforts to solve the mystery. In the process, a romance evolves.

During the course of the novel the reader visits the worlds of police investigations, newspapers and their editorial policies, drug smuggling, and the Cambodian experience in America. It’s a very GOOD story of how BAD life can really get.

Krauss intertwines the progress of solving a murder mystery with an unexpected love affair between reporter and detective. It raises concerns about confidentiality, employer loyalty, and professional ethics. All have been addressed through the author’s career experience as a mediator in resolving various conflicts of domestic, business, financial, and personnel grievance. He has been successful in training others, such as social workers, court staff, high school students and prison inmates in mediation skills.

Also the author of HERE ON MOON and SOLOMON THE ACCOUNTANT, Krauss is now available without fee for speaking engagements at book clubs, either online in any location or near his home in Columbus, Ohio. He is also available for interviews to discuss his next book, which is already in progress for publication and to be available in time for Christmas orders.

The Story of Bad (192 pages) now shows off its brand new cover and is ready for you to order on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/ Story-Bad-Edward-M-Krauss/ dp/097980874X, Barns & Noble at https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-story-of-badedward-m-krauss/1009084444, through its publishing company at GAP Publishing https://www.globalauthorspublications.com/or by contacting the author at emkraussauthor@gmail.com.

The novel contains occasional profanity but does not contain graphic sex or violence.

Doherty joined TikTok in March 2020 when the pandemic started. She started to share parenting hacks, DIY activities, recipes, and crafts. She quickly gained hundreds of thousands of followers after her DIY * STAY HEALTHY* FRONT DOOR SUPPLIES STATION went viral and took over TikTok as she inspired families with safety tips during the pandemic. Doherty is also the founder of Coco and Lala, a lifestyle brand and clothing boutique for women and children, featuring stylish clothing and accessories with custom items designed by Doherty herself. Coco and Lala sweatshirts and PJs are best-sellers. Coco and Lala launched a campaign to encourage handwashing in 2020. The proceeds went to the organization No Kid Hungry.

When Doherty posted her life with her kids at home, people questioned her about things that she had in her kitchen and things behind her in her videos. She realized that there was a space on TikTok for people wanting to learn ideas she has as a mom of four. Since then, her account At Home with Shannon has tallied over 40 million views from parents interested in everything from easy dinner ideas to creating a neon volcano science experiment at the kitchen table. up in Stamford, Connecticut, and went to an all-girls high school. Her mother is a lawyer and her father is a real estate developer. She attended Boston College where she studied nursing. During clinicals, she passed out and soon realized nursing wasn’t the profession for her, although she was passionate about wanting to help others. She transferred to the business school where she double majored in finance in marketing and landed a marketing internship with the New England Patriots. After college, Doherty moved to New York City where she interned at Madison Square Garden. She pursued a job as a personal assistant at JP Morgan and worked her way up in the finance world in Manhattan for 12 years. Doherty also got her real estate license and took classes at night at New York Law School where she completed her degree in two years. While Doherty loved working in finance, she has always been a creative person. Her experience in sports marketing allowed her to explore her creative side and when she worked in finance, she got to see the bigger picture and learned how clients grew their businesses.

When she is not filming helpful hacks for TikTok, Doherty spends time with her husband, four children, and their golden doodle Charlie. Doherty’s philanthropic efforts support No Kid Hungry and St. Jude’s. She is focused on building her At Home with Shannon brand, expanding Coco and Lala, spreading love, positivity, and inspiration for parents, and writing a book.