False Alarm
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False alarm is a cozy mystery written for an elder audience. The brief was changed mid way through the project to accommodate a lighter and less spooky feel. Colour's were chosen to be reminiscent of Florida in the sixties.
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I played around with many options for False Alarm. Ultimately, simpler is usually best!
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False Wall
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The second book of the series was much darker featuring illustrated brick, caution tape and skeletons. We added bright yellow and a golden spot light to keep the book within the cozy mystery genre.
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False Wall had 2 constant ideas, broken brick and a title that followed the style of our previous book False Alarm.
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False Impression
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False Impression is based in a garden filled area of England. I focused on lush greenery, and created mystery by peeking though bushes and branches.
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False Fire
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False Fire was the 4th and final book in the Abbot Agency Series. We went back to a simple cover, highlighting details like crown molding and ornate chandeliers ending upon a fiery curtain filled with shadows of a smoky demise.
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