About the book
Redwood Cove Bed and Breakfast manager Kelly Jackson is hosting a cooking class during the Week of the Mushroom festival to attract guests, not drama. But soon after she finishes foraging for an edible mushroom species on sacred Native American land, a local newspaper reporter gets shot dead at the same site. With suspicions spreading like fungi in the quaint Northern Californian community over the culprit’s identity, Kelly and a savvy gang of sleuthing seniors known as the “Silver Sentinels” must uncover the truth about the secluded property before a tricky killer prepares another lethal surprise . . .
And others are saying
The author has given readers a solid mystery with plenty of twists. . . Readers like me will figure it out right before Kelly has her “aha moment”. Thankfully the woman can think on her feet.
~Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book
Interview with the author
Welcome,
Janet!
Congratulations
on the new book! The series sounds like such fun. I can’t wait to
get into Murder At The Mushroom Festival!
I am
so glad you chose to tour with Lori at Great Escapes Tours!
What
is your favorite part of the tour? (reviews, interviews, guest posts)
I
enjoy them all. The reviews help me see what stands out to readers. The
interviews often lead to insights about my characters and myself. I did a
couple of guest posts for Murder at the
Mushroom Festival. I enjoyed reflecting on what I learned while writing the
book as well as remembering how much fun I had at the Mendocino County
Mushroom, Beer, and Wine Fest.
I
love to interview the authors but lately I am enjoying guest posts. I
think I would have loved interviewing Kelly or have her visit for a guest post!
Thanks!
Before
we get into the new book I have a few fun questions. At least I hope they
are fun!
The
first because we have some similar hobbies I have to ask…
English
or Western? Bay or Color? Mare or Gelding?
Here’s
my answers Western, Paint or Dun. Gelding.
I
see you know your horse colors! I ride Western. I love both paints and duns.
Buckskins are also another favorite of mine. I’ve owned a gelding and a mare.
Do
you have any pets that hang around and help you when you write?
It’s
interesting you should ask that. There are two dogs in the family. Ellie is a
rescue boxer/coonhound mix. We love each other, but she worships my husband.
Kylie, our young Rhodesian ridgeback, is more mine. Most of my books have been
written in a loft with a ladder for access. No pets there. We recently did a
remodel and a small room was created downstairs. I look forward to having the
dogs join me there in the summer. I started taking Kylie down there this fall
when I began writing book five. She immediately settled in on a bed I have down
there. After only a few times, she’d jump up when I headed for the back door
with my computer case over my shoulder. It’s been fun to have her there.
Which
is more intriguing as a place to write. A private island? A cabin
in the woods?
The
busy city? Have you ever written in any of these places?
I’d
go for the cabin in the woods. I love nature. I haven’t done that yet, but
maybe my husband and I will discuss it for a future vacation.
And
one last one and we’ll get into the book. So you’ve finished a long
exhausting
productive day of writing and now it’s to relax with ____________.
Twitter.
It’s hard to believe I’m saying that, but it’s true. I love the animal
pictures. I almost always have a “laugh out loud” experience. I have my account
set to screen any images I might find uncomfortable. I follow really fun groups.
Can
you tell us about the location and how you chose it?
My
series takes place in fictitious Redwood Cove, California, based on Mendocino,
California, a popular tourist destination. It’s in the northern part of the
state on the coast. There are magnificent views of the Pacific Ocean and
forests of towering redwood trees. The town has worked hard to preserve its
past and many buildings are from the 1800s. Boardwalks take the place of
sidewalks in many places. The view of Cabot Cove at the beginning of Murder She Wrote was really Mendocino. I
chose it for its beauty and the many unique aspects of the area.
Do
you have a favorite book/plot from the series? I
love the idea of all the festivals and all the doggie characters that appear
in each book. Without hurting any feelings can you tell me if you have a
favorite?
There
really is no favorite. I have favorite scenes in each book. All of the
festivals are based on real ones, and each one has its own distinct character.
If
you were to have dinner with one of your characters who would choose?
What
would you eat? What would you drink? What would you talk about?
I
love all of my crime-solving senior citizens, the Silver Sentinels, but I’d probably
have dinner with Kelly. We have a lot in common. I’d have chicken or shrimp
with a nice local sauvignon blanc. We’d talk about horses, dogs, and what is
was like for her growing up on a ranch.
I
love the cover. I was wondering how much input you have in the
cover
design. I admit I am a bit of a cover junkie I am always curious!
I’m
asked for ideas. I don’t have any “final say.” For Murder at the Mushroom Festival I provided photos of a goldendoodle
and mushroom baskets. My editor thanked me.
Can
you give us a sneak peek into the next book?
Rudy
and Ivan Doblinsky, two of the Silver Sentinels, will have their past revealed,
and readers will learn how they came to be in the United States. You’ll “see” a
dagger with a handle studded with jewels. A Russian heritage festival provides
the event for the book and includes Cossacks and their horses. There’s a lot of
baklava as well!
I
have really enjoyed chatting. I hope you’ll come back to visit
And I thought
I jumped into this series at book 4 and that was A o.k! Although I
really enjoyed the characters and need to go back and read the rest just because I want to!
My head was spinning though not in a bad way with all the villainous crimes! Murder, theft, blackmail, the Indian land being
dishonored and just a few threats thrown in to make everyone a
little nervous.
The road is twisty and curving and will keep you a bit on the edge of your seat with all the action and mystery.
I enjoyed meeting all the sleuthing seniors that help Kelly by snooping and solving the crime to clear her friends name.
The addition of all the animals to the story made it especially fun for me!
If you love cozy mysteries that have some great animal characters
you'll enjoy this series.
And one of my favorite parts was the cover. I would pick this
one up for sure and check it out. I'd read the back and then Buy It!
I do have to say I was a little disappointed there was one of the
animal characters that sadly missed being on the cover!
I am looking forward to reading much more!
I received a complimentary copy.
This review will appear on retail sites and Good Reads.
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