Welcome Today's Featured Author
D.E. Haggerty!!
Book
title: Love
in the Time of Murder
Series:
The Gray-Haired Knitting Detectives, Book 3
Standalone
Author:
D.E. Haggerty
Genre:
Cozy Mystery (with a bit of humor and some romance)
Published:
October 5, 2015
Synopsis:
In
Love
in the Time of Murder,
the Gray-Haired Knitting Detectives face their toughest case yet.
Delilah, or Dee as she wishes everyone would just call her already,
is the granddaughter of one of the knitting detectives and her life
is in a bit of a shambles. She finally manages to pry herself away
from her husband’s clutches, move out on her own, and start her own
business. But then her estranged husband is murdered and she’s the
number one suspect. The Gray-Haired Knitting Detectives aren’t
about to let one of their own get sent to the slammer and jump at the
chance to search for the true killer. As if Dee doesn’t have enough
problems, the knitting detectives decide that Delilah being a widow
is the perfect opportunity to find her a new man and decide to put
their matchmaking skills to use. Will Dee end up in prison for a
murder she didn’t commit or will she be taking another walk down
the aisle?
Buy
links:
Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Love-Murder-Gray-Haired-Knitting-Detectives-ebook/dp/B014IP8VRQ
Goodreads:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/26173149-love-in-the-time-of-murder
Smashwords:
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/572437
Barnes
and Noble:
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/love-in-the-time-of-murder-de-haggerty/1122589717?ean=2940152118407
Kobo:
https://store.kobobooks.com/en-us/ebook/love-in-the-time-of-murder
Teasers:
Everyone
stops talking when I enter the kitchen. Oh great a confrontation. I
do so love confrontations; especially when I’m dressed in sleep
shorts and a tank top with no bra. It gives me no end of confidence
to confront people with my boobs hanging out.
“You
can hit Noel if it makes you feel better,” Izzy offers and Noel
just shakes his head at her.
I
have no idea if she’s serious or not. “Um no, I don’t believe
in violence.” Obviously.
“Pick
me. Pick me!” Jack shouts as jumps up and down with his hand raised
in the air. “I would love to get my hands on Noel,” he says in a
provocative voice and winks outrageously. I can’t help but laugh.
Damien reaches over and smacks his hand down. “Behave or I’ll
throw out your secret Ben & Jerry’s stash.”
“The
grandmas scare you? They’re a bunch of old ladies that go to church
and knit together. What’s scary about that?”
Tommy
shakes his head. “You have no idea what they’re capable of.” I
shrug. Is he serious? “They put ex-lax in the brownies at church!”
I
don’t like the way Tommy’s acting like a caveman, telling me I’m
going
to dance with him. And I really, really don’t like the way my hand
tingles where he touches it and my belly warms as he pulls me to the
dance floor.
Jack
shakes his head at me. “You don’t know me yet but know this – I
don’t lie. If I didn’t think you were beautiful, I’d be talking
about your clothes. Which are atrocious by the way. You do know we
have an employee discount, right?”
The
detective shakes my kindle. “Why are you obsessed with true crime
novels, Mrs. Clark?”
I
snort. “I also read shifter romance novels, but I’m pretty sure
I’m not a werewolf.” And with that, I’m done. “Am I under
arrest?”
“Shoot!
I’m going to fry for Brock’s murder.”
“Don’t
be ridiculous,” Damien speaks for the first time. “They don’t
use the electric chair in Oklahoma. It’s lethal injection.”
“Oh
my gosh, this place is fancy,” gushes Martha as we walk in. She
notices a few women working at desks behind the glass wall separating
the waiting room from the main work floor. “Do you think there are
any single gals working here? Bobby needs a wife.” Her eyes zoom in
on the receptionist and she marches right on over to her. “Hi! I’m
Martha. I’m a matchmaker. Are you single?”
The
bouncer shakes his head. “Um no, I can’t let you in.” He points
to Grandma and her posse. “They are instant boner killers. Not good
for business, man.”
Betty
huffs. “You’re going to let in two gay men but not us?”
He
shrugs. “I don’t care if the gay dudes want to make a stripper
sandwich. But the customers are going to run out of here like their
asses are on fire the second this AARP bus arrives.”
Author
bio:
I
was born and raised in Wisconsin, but think I’m a European (and
have the EU passport to prove it!). After spending my senior year of
high school in Germany, I developed a bad case of wanderlust that is
yet to be cured. My flying Dutch husband and I have lived in Ohio,
Virginia, the Netherlands, Germany and now Istanbul. We still haven’t
decided if we want to settle down somewhere – let alone where. I’m
leaning towards somewhere I can learn to surf even though the hubby
thinks that’s a less than sound way to decide where to live.
Although I’ve been a military policewoman, a commercial lawyer, and
a B&B owner, I think with writing I may have finally figured out
what I want to be when I grow up. That’s assuming I ever grow up,
of course. Between playing tennis, running much slower than I would
like, trying to adopt every stray dog within a 5-mile radius,
traveling to exotic new locales, singing off tune, drinking entirely
too many adult beverages, addictively watching new movies and reading
books like they are going out of style, I write articles for a local
expat magazine and various websites, review other indie authors’
books, write a blog about whatever comes to mind and am working on my
seventh book.
Author
links:
Website:
http://www.dehaggerty.com
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/dehaggerty
Twitter:
https://twitter.com/denaehaggerty
Google+:
https://plus.google.com/u/0/+DEHaggerty/posts
Pinterest:
http://www.pinterest.com/denahaggerty/
Amazon
author page:
http://www.amazon.com/D.E.-Haggerty/e/B00ECQBURU/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_5?qid=1438239628&sr=8-5
Email:
dena@dehaggerty.com
Interview With D.E. Haggerty:
1. Can you tell us a little bit about your books?
I’ve published six books thus far. The genres vary from military suspense to historical mystery to romantic comedy. The last three books are part of the Gray-Haired Knitting Detectives series. The series is a cross between romantic comedy and cozy mystery. I guess that you could say that all my books have a bit of mystery in them. I do so love a puzzle.
2. Which book has been the most fun to write?
The Gray-Haired Knitting Detectives series was tons of fun to write. In fact, I didn’t plan on writing a series, but I had such fun writing the first book that I just kept on going.
3. When did you know you wanted to write a book?
I honestly can’t remember a time I didn’t want to write a book. I’ve always had my nose stuck in a book reading or in a notebook penning some story.
4. What inspires you to write?
Absolutely everything. Life experiences, stories of friends, things I read in the newspaper, history, etc. I love to people watch and make up elaborate stories about the people I see.
5. Do you have a favorite spot to write?
For me, writing is a job as well as a passion. I have a home office set-up to my specifications. I write while I stare out the window at the sea. If I’m super lucky, they’ll be some young hot things playing ball on the court to inspire me.
6. Do you have a favorite character to write about?
I really liked writing Izzy’s story in Murder, Mystery & Dating Mayhem because I could totally relate to a 40-year old bouncing around trying to figure out her life (while suffering through mishap after mishap).
7. Do you work with an outline, or just write?
It depends on the book. If I’m writing a murder mystery or thriller, I need a more detailed outline before I start. Otherwise, I screw up all the clues and the wrong person ends up going down for the crime. With my lighter works, I use a very rough outline before I start. The outline is so rough it’s basically three pages with the crime and whodunit.
8. If you could spend 24 hours as a fictional character, who would you chose?
Am I going to sound like a teenager if I say Hermione Granger? I love how she’s a total nerd but also beyond powerful and totally loyal to her friends. Okay, it’s mostly about having magic.
9. What writing projects are you currently working on?
I’m writing a romantic comedy about a 30-something woman whose marriage falls apart just as she’s rushing home to help out her sick dad. She’s trying to get her dad settled with a new nurse, but in the meantime her best friend is determined to push her back on the dating scene. And then of course, there’s the neighborhood boy who she’s always had a crush on who also happens to be newly divorced.
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