Welcome back, Clare. How
did you come up with the idea for this story?
Blame Lisa, my editor. I had a random email from her along
the lines of ‘I was driving along and four titles popped into my head. Here
they are. Do with them what you like, or nothing at all.’ So I did. And this
isn’t the first time that’s happened either. Turned came about in a similar
manner.
If you were planning
a party with Christian authors of contemporary fiction, what six people would
you invite and why?
Umm, tough choice. Problem is they all live in other
countries and travel is forbidden right now. So it’d have to be a virtual one,
but if not then they’d come to my house. And if I chose some I’d upset others…
But Jan Elder, Marianne Evans, Mary Manners, Dora Heirs, Marion Ueckermann, Delia
Latham. Because it’d be fun and I could make them a proper English high tea.
I know some of those
authors. It would be a fun high tea, for sure. Now let’s do that for a party
for Christian authors of historical fiction, what six people would you invite
and why?
Umm, honestly, I haven’t really read much historical
Christian fiction. So it’d be Loree Lough and Nicola Beaumont (assuming gothic
counts as historical.)
It does. I love Loree
Lough. You might try one of my historical novels sometime. Many times, people
(and other authors) think you have it made with so many books published. What
is your most difficult problem with writing at this time in your career?
Right now, it’d be never having the house quiet or to
myself. I need total silence in which to write and I just don’t get that right
now. And I’m not as rich as people like to think either. It’d be easy to sit
back and say, yeah, I’ve written 60 books or just over. Aren’t I clever? But
no. I’m just blessed to be able to do something I enjoy and make a tiny bit of
money to put into the house occasionally.
I know that feeling. Tell
us about the featured book.
Just when things couldn't get much worse, they suddenly do.
With DS Zander Ellery in jail, his partner DC Isabel York fights to clear his
name. Not an easy task when she is suspended from duty and the evidence against
him is compelling.
Finally, pieces begin to fall into place, but to catch the
Prayer Slayer once and for all, both officers must walk down a dark path where
their very souls are at risk of being taken.
Sounds interesting. Please
give us the first page of the book.
The long, far too hot summer turned from June into July
without a break in the weather. Detective Constable Isabel York exited the bus,
the wall of heat hitting her like a lorry full of bricks. A blast furnace would
be a more apt description, not simply of the weather, but her professional
life, too.
The Professional Standards Department had cleared her of any
wrongdoing. Her boss, DI Holmes, wanted her in his office at nine o’clock on
the dot tomorrow morning. She hoped and prayed that meant her suspension was
over. That left one question uppermost in her mind. Where would he transfer her
to?
Some backwater town, most likely. Or traffic. In the few
weeks since she’d joined the murder investigation unit, or MIU, DI Holmes had
sacked or transferred several officers. Each one had annoyed him or
transgressed or broken one of his rules. He’d have no qualms about tossing her
out on her ear.
The only thing that hadn’t fallen apart was her personal
life. Although, she had to admit to herself, since she had none, there was
nothing to destroy.
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sharing this last book in the series with my blog readers and me. I’m eager to
read it.
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3 comments:
Thank you so much for having me here.
Clare, I've seen promos about the series all over social media. It looks wonderful! I'd love to win :-) I live in Ontario, Canada - but my mother is British so us kids all appreciate a proper High Tea.
Clare, I loved this series, I think my favorite of yours. But then, they're all comment worthy.
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