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Media Kit
Thank you for your interest in the Memphis Series and the work of author Holly May Cormier. This media kit offers everything you need for interviews, event planning, press coverage, and collaborations—including Holly’s bio, speaking topics, press-ready images, and contact details.
Holly’s work explores powerful themes like trauma, identity, emotional abuse, women’s autonomy, and personal transformation. Her novels Memphis and Johnny blend emotional depth with social commentary—making them compelling reads for book clubs, classrooms, podcasts, and literary events.
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Author Bios
Super Short Bio
Holly May Cormier is a Canadian author and multidisciplinary creative based in Toronto. Her Memphis Series, beginning with Memphis and continuing with Johnny, explores trauma, resilience, and obsession through gripping domestic thrillers.
Short Bio
Holly May Cormier is a Canadian writer based in Toronto and the author of Memphis and Johnny, the first two books in the Memphis Series crime thriller trilogy. With a background in marketing and the arts, she brings emotional depth and creative range to her storytelling. When she’s not writing, Holly enjoys the outdoors, music, and spending time with her family and pets.
Long Bio
Holly May Cormier is a Canadian writer and the author of the Memphis Series, a gripping domestic thriller trilogy. Based in Toronto, Ontario, she lives with her partner, daughters, and a crew of beloved pets. A lifelong storyteller, Holly has been creating since childhood—writing songs, poems, and exploring narrative in all its forms.
Though she earned a degree in E-Commerce Management with a focus on marketing communications and online audience building, Holly has always balanced her professional path with a deep love for the creative arts. Over the years, she has worked as an actress, songwriter, model, and web designer—embracing a variety of artistic expressions that continue to influence her voice as a writer.
Her debut novel, Memphis, took three years to complete and reflects her fascination with emotional complexity, human resilience, and the secrets that shape our lives. Drawing from her diverse background in both the arts and business, Holly crafts stories with emotional depth, vivid characters, and a strong sense of place.
When she’s not writing, Holly finds inspiration in nature—whether she’s hiking, fishing, boating, or soaking up Canada’s fleeting summer sun with a good book in hand. A devoted music lover, she’s known to dominate a game of “Name That Tune” and delights in discovering emerging artists. Her literary influences include Chevy Stevens and Margaret Atwood, whose mastery of suspense, character, and atmosphere continue to inspire her own work.
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The Memphis Series
The Memphis Series is a dark family saga of love, betrayal, secrets and survival.

Memphis · Book 1
Meet Memphis Monroe, an aspiring singer desperate to escape an abusive marriage and reclaim her life. As her career begins to soar, the past refuses to stay buried.
Tropes: Wife vs Husband · Domestic Abuse & Survival · Gaslighting & Psychological Manipulation · The Cycle of Abuse
Read more about Memphis
Johnny · Book 2
The story continues through Johnny’s eyes. Recently released from prison, he’s determined to reclaim everything he believes was stolen from him—his reputation, his son, and the woman he refuses to let go. But revenge has a way of consuming everyone in its path.
Tropes: Villain’s Perspective · Gaslighting & Psychological Manipulation · Public Image vs Private Truth · Media Manipulation & Smear Campaigns
Read more about JohnnyDoris · Book 3
The final installment shifts the spotlight to Doris, revealing the family secrets, hidden truths, and devastating consequences that have echoed through generations. As the final pieces fall into place, the Memphis saga reaches its unforgettable conclusion.
Coming 2027
Selected Reviews
“If you are looking for a domestic thriller flavored with drama, suspense, and plot twists, this is a must-read.”
“An enthralling and sensitive work of Crime Fiction.”
“I burned through this book. It was so good. Can't wait for the final book in the trilogy!”
“This book is even better than Memphis. It has twists and turns I didn't see coming! I love how realistic the characters are, and how they are all deeply flawed.”
Selected Press
- Kirkus Reviews calls Memphis “an enthralling & sensitive work of crime fiction”
- Hidden Voices Spotlight on Author Holly May Cormier
- Beyond the Pages Author Interview: Holly May Cormier
- Women Writers, Women’s Books: Character Interview with Memphis Monroe
- Readers’ Favorite calls Memphis a “poignant tale told through raw and intimate prose”
- Writers on the Street: Indie Author Spotlight — Holly May Cormier
Buy Links
books2read.com/hollymaycormierSpeaking Topics
Living Through Trauma
Turning Personal Pain into Creative Power
Narcissistic Abuse in Intimate Relationships
Recognize, Name, Survive
Domestic True Crime and Fiction
Why These Stories Need to Be Told
The Evolution of Abortion Rights
From Silent Struggles to Public Battles
Historical Feminism and the Modern Woman
How Far We’ve Come—And What Still Holds Us Back
The Psychology of Control
Understanding Power, Fear, and Escape in Abusive Dynamics
Empowered on the Page
Writing Women Who Reclaim Their Voice and Identity
Fiction as Feminist Resistance
How Novels Like Memphis Open Eyes and Start Conversations
Generational Trauma and Inherited Silence
Breaking Cycles Through Storytelling
Mysticism, Intuition & Female Empowerment
Exploring the Unseen in Women’s Lives
