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Who is Shana Frost, and what kind of stories do you write?
Romance, mysteries and Scotland. That’s what Shana Frost is all about. I love all three: I’m a romantic at heart; I enjoy investigating unexplained things; and I’ve loved bonnie Scotland longer than I’ve lived here:) So when characters tell me their story, I include all these elements in my writing. Love brings in the romance and found family aspects, mysteries promise justice and hope for a good future, and Scotland provides the backdrop to anchor the heart and the enigma.
What can readers expect emotionally from a Shana Frost book?
As a reader, I’ve always swooned over happily-ever-afters, and I try to replicate that in my books. Every single book of mine will make you feel at home whether by finding you a group of people that welcome you like family should, and/or finding your true love even in the most difficult, dire situation, and most importantly all books will give you a feeling of justice (the bad guy ALWAYS gets caught) and a hope for the future (much needed and in short supply at the moment). If you like the make-believe in fiction, believe in fate, and enjoy making fictional friends, my books promise you the perfect retreat from life to feel relaxed, rejuvenated and refreshed.
Which of your books are romantic mysteries & romantic suspense?
At present, I have written novels in two types of genres: mystery and romantic suspense. While all books have the trifecta I spoke about above (romance, mystery, Scotland), the degree of intensity and location varies. My Aileen and Callan Murder Mysteries are predominantly mysteries with a slow-burn, opposites-attract romance in them. These books are set in the fictional town of Loch Fuar located in the Scottish Highlands. Anyone who enjoys an amateur sleuth mystery will enjoy these books. Anyone over 16 can also enjoy them as the romance in these books is closed doors. However, the rest of my books, whether that be the ones I’ve already published or am currently writing, are fast-paced romantic suspense books. Of course they all have some mystery to them, but the crimes are high stakes and sometimes violent, and the romance is spicy. All my romantic suspense novels are for 18+ audiences only.
Why do hope, justice, and love matter so much in your stories?
I am a strong believer that love and hope make the world go around. Despite the loud negative voices that seem to always circle around us these days, there are more powerful but quiet acts of love and kindness in our society that we often miss. Through my stories, I constantly try to spread this positivity, hoping this small fictional kernel of hope encourages someone to dream and hope for a better future. Like the mythological tales popular in my home country, India, I firmly believe that good wins over evil. And that’s what always occurs in my books.
Your reading guide
Where should a new reader start with your books?
It depends on what sort of genre you enjoy. If you like a good mystery with minimum/closed door romance, go for When Murder Comes Home, book one in the Aileen and Callan books. This series is a cosy and humorous read. But if you love a healthy dose of contemporary romance with your mystery/suspense, start with Strangers In Crime. It’s an opposites-attract novella set in Scotland where he’s a criminal and she’s a cop, but a common goal to save a life forces them to join forces and embark on this dangerous mission.
Scotland in my stories
How important is Scotland to your storytelling?
Scotland is an important character in my stories. Whether it be the topography, the seasons, the weather, the people or the culture, Scotland makes my books more compelling!
The Scottish rain, whisky, and the Scottish region play a huge part in bringing my characters together. The Aileen and Callan Murder Mysteries are set in a fictional town in the North-Western part of the Scottish Highlands. The romantic suspense series that I’m writing at the moment is set in Glasgow, Scotland’s largest city. So it's safe to say, all of my books are set in Scotland.
Will readers experience real Scottish landscapes, culture, and atmosphere in your novels?
While my books are fictitious, I include as much of the real Scotland as I can. I wrote a few of the Aileen and Callan mysteries while I lived in India, imagining and researching this bonnie country. After I moved to Scotland, I was able to experience it much better especially as an outsider looking in. Now, over the years, Scotland has become home, its nuances and quirks a part of my daily life. While I had to research certain elements before, now I write them into my books intuitively. So aye, the Scotland you’ll read in my books is real and written based on my own lived experience. For example, the romantic suspense novel Between The Lies closely follows my own journey. Although I have never been in trouble like Nina has (thank god!), I have moved from Mumbai to Glasgow, just like she did. For a Scottish mystery setting with a romance tied in, see my Scottish Investigators: Glasgow series.
Why do your stories travel between Glasgow’s streets and the Highlands?
I wrote the Scottish Highland-based mysteries before I moved to Scotland. The Highlands are an enigmatic region for me, and back then I had only witnessed them as a tourist. The topography is perfect for romance and mysteries with its peatbogs, haar (coastal fog), Bens and Glens. And hence, I set my initial books in this faraway land. After moving to Glasgow and staying in this beautiful quilt-like city, I felt a yearning to write a story based in a real city in Scotland. With my mentor’s guidance and encouragement, I finally wrote Between The Lies, beginning my long list of released and upcoming Glasgow-based Scottish romance-suspense novels.
The people in my stories
Do your books include diverse characters and life experiences? Why is representation important in your storytelling?
As a BIPOC reader, the book characters seldom looked or had similar life experiences like me. So now that I hold the pen, I want to tell stories of characters who are different. Don’t get me wrong, I make mistakes and sometimes find myself trying to find the easy road in succumbing to stereotypes. It has taken me a long time to write a story with an Indian protagonist, but the more I write, the more I hear voices of characters from different backgrounds, be that ethnicities, nationalities, genders, economic backgrounds or lived experiences. Besides, seeing my own friend circle, I know that while we may be different, we are all human at the end of the day, here on earth with the same emotions. And in this diversity lies the true fragrance of life.
How to get my books
Where can I buy your books?
My books are available on this website in ebook and paperback! You can also buy my books on retailers like Kobo, Apple Books, Google Play Books, Barnes & Noble, and other retailers. If you’re a library, request an ebook or paperback at your local library and they should be able to get the book for you:)
Are your books available in libraries or subscription programs?
Yes, all my books are available widely. Just request the book through your library in ebook or print or search for them on your favourite subscription program like Kobo Plus, Everand etc. Please note, my books are not available in Kindle Unlimited as that program demands authors remain exclusive to KU and not publish widely.
Can I read your books in paperback?
Yes! All my books are available in paperbacks and you can find them on this website.
Do you have audiobooks, or are they coming?
Not yet. Creating audiobooks is an expensive venture for an independent author like me. While artificial intelligence is making things more affordable, I have no plans yet of creating AI audiobooks. However, this might change in the future.
Can I purchase books at a book fair?
Not yet. Creating audiobooks is an expensive venture for an independent author like me. While artificial intelligence is making things more affordable, I have no plans yet of creating AI audiobooks. However, this might change in the future.
Are your books signed?
I sign all my books at the book fair. And books that are purchased as signed paperbacks are sent directly from my writing cave to you, which means they are indeed signed by yours truly:)
What’s coming next
When is the next Shana Frost book coming?
I am currently working on Lessons In Deception. It’s book two in the Scottish Investigators: Glasgow series. Currently, the book will release in April, 2026.
Are you working on more books in your current series? Which series are ongoing? Do you have any completed series?
I am always working away on a book:) After completing the Aileen and Callan Mystery series, I’ve now moved on to writing romantic suspense. Scottish Investigators: Glasgow is the series I’m currently working on. The series is set to have three more books releasing in 2026 and 2027.
How can readers be the first to know about new releases?
Sign up to my newsletter. All the exciting updates and releases are always announced to my Reader Friends first. While I post on social media, the announcements go out after they are posted to my newsletter subscribers. So make sure you sign up for Shana Frost news here.
Let’s stay connected
How can readers connect with you?
I love to hear from readers. You can use the contact form to get in touch with me. Otherwise, I’m also on Tiktok and Instagram as @shanafrostauthor and on Bookbub and Goodreads as Shana Frost.
Do you have a newsletter?
Of course I do. If you join my newsletter, you’ll receive a free novella starring Aileen and Callan. And I shall email you with book updates and new release notifications. Here’s a promise: I don’t spam:) You can sign up here.
Do you collaborate with bloggers, reviewers or book communities?
It’s always lovely to see someone reviewing my books out in the wild. And it’s even more fun to chat and collaborate with bookish influencers. Please get in touch using the contact form if you’re a blogger, podcaster, reviewer or have a book community.