Jennifer DiCamillo is in the Garden

Good morning everyone. It's a nice day in the garden. I hope none of you have allergies because the flowers are in bloom. I want to welcome, Jennifer, it also looks like she has brought some friends. Everyone please help yourselves to some refreshments and then we'll begin.

Jennifer: Hi, Mary. Itā€™s so nice of you to invite me to your blog. I brought along two friends of mine. I hope you donā€™t mind.

Mary: Of course not, everyoneā€™s welcome here.  Wait. I recognize these detectives. Folks, we are lucky to have Detectives Beth Thompson and Mike Barber from that serial killer case chronicled in Jennifer DiCamilloā€™s book FOUR DEAD.

Mike: My pleasure. (Mike reaches around Beth to shake Maryā€™s hand.)

Jennifer:  If they hadnā€™t been after a serial killer, I couldā€™ve named my book after The Dating Game, you know that game show of the 70ā€™s?

Mike: But we were after a serial killer.

Beth: And we caught him, too!

Mike: I had to, for my own sanity.

Mary: Thatā€™s right, he was after reheads, wasnā€™t he? Like Beth?

Beth: Yes, women who fit my profile. I have to tell you, it was eerie looking at our S.K. boardā€”all those pictures of his victims. (She shudders.)

Jennifer: Iā€™d rather talk about The Dating Game. Beth made Mike crazier than the serial killer did. Didnā€™t you, Beth?

Beth: Oh, I hope so! He plays his emotions close to his chest, so close youā€™d think love was a poker game.

Mike: Ok, Iā€™ll admit itā€”it was all I could stand, watching her go out with my brothers that last week of the case.

Mary: Isnā€™t that a time when youā€™d normally work round the clock? Feeling the heat, so to speak?

Beth: Yes. But I thought I was a target. I didnā€™t want to die before I found true love. So, you could say the timeline the serial killer set had me on edge in more ways than one.

Mary: So, whatā€™s this about dating his brothers? The two of you are engaged, arenā€™t you?

Beth: Yes! (She holds out her ring finger which sports a single carat of SI diamond in princess cut.) We are now. But back then, well, I had to meet them when I saw their pictures.

Jennifer: All very handsome men.

Beth: Very different though.

Mike: Iā€™d rather talk about the serial killer.

Beth: Youā€™ll have to excuse Mike, he has some jealousy issues.

Mike: Only because they, uh, you taunted me during that last hellish weekā€¦ All I wanted to do was keep her safe.

Beth: I just wanted to find love. The fairytale, Happy Ever After, all the things a girl dreams of.

Mike: (Through gritted teeth) We were chasing a serial killer!

Mary: Pretty grueling case?

Beth: Frustrating. We had very few leads.

Mike: Four bodies found in back alley dumpsters over the course of four months.

Jennifer: It was in all the papers.

Beth: We had a map with four pin points.

Mike: We did the routine background checks.

Mary: Anything connect?

Beth: That was another thing, the only thing the victims had in common was hair color.

Jennifer: There were more clues. I should know, I wrote the book. I donā€™t think we should talk about the case any more. It hasnā€™t gone to trial yet.

Mary: So, are you saying this killer may go free?

Jennifer: If he does, Iā€™d write a sequel to Four Dead. Iā€™m talking to my publisher, Mojocastle, right now, about the possibilities.

Mary:: I thought most of their titles were overly graphic.

Jennifer: Not bloody, but yes.

Mary: But you let them publish your masterpiece anyway?

Jennifer: (Laughing) Masterpiece? There is a little sex in it.

Beth: Well, the book is good. She pegged Mike perfectly.

Mike: And Beth gave her all the particulars about what distractions we had to deal with on the case.

Beth: You know a good book is all in the details, Mike, just like any sensational caseā€¦any case for that matter.

Mary: What will you do now that youā€™re retired, Beth?

Beth: Well, I hope heā€™ll follow through on his promise of marriage.

Mike: Iā€™m a man of my word.

Beth: His father wants a grandchild to pass on the family name.

Mike: (groans) Itā€™ll just be another one of his pawns.

Beth: (aghast) Mike! How can you say that? On the internet where things never disappear?

Mike: Heā€™ll use it to his advantage or wonā€™t be satisfied with just one.

Beth: The man has nothing sons. Ever think heā€™d just be happy with one little girl grandbaby?

Mike: (groans again)

Jennifer: On that note, I think we should go. Mary, thanks again for having us. Come over to my blog http://www.jenndicamillo.wordpress.com sometime soon.

Thank you Jennifer, Mike and Beth for visiting my garden, I hope you enjoyed yourselves as much as we did.

Comments

What a fun interview! I loved it.
Thanks Jennifer and Mary.

Marilyn
Anonymous saidā€¦
I loved Jennifer's blog too; she's SUCH a good writer! (I really love this Mystery We Write Tour group, too, you're all so resourceful and write such great blogs!)

Something else I love is Mary's wonderful, soothing blogsite. The best of all worlds, a beautiful garden setting where everyone can relax with virtual snacks of their choice (I ate a little too much of the Brie, Mary, I hope you don't mind) and the martini in a coffee cup was a master stroke. And with THREE olives yet! I feel truly blessed.

Jen, your book sounds terrific and needless to say, will be added to my Blog Tour book collection.

Great job, all four of you. ;-)
Lindsay saidā€¦
Great interview Mary. I'm gld Jennifer was ablr to bring her characters with her.
Vivian Zabel saidā€¦
I've had the pleasure of meeting and visiting with Jennifer. She's a fun lady, and it shows in this blog post.

Thank you, Mary and Jennifer, for a great interview.

Vivian
Marja McGraw saidā€¦
I agree with every one. What a fun interview, and it definitely stirs up interest in the book. I think I'll enjoy your characters.
Sharon Ervin saidā€¦
Jennifer and Mary, Great interview allowing readers to get acquainted with the characters and a smattering of the plot of 4 DEAD. Makes a person want more.
Mary saidā€¦
Thanks everyone for dropping by!I'm having such a fun time with this blog tour!
Anonymous saidā€¦
Better late than never goes the saying. My apologies, but just wanted to say how much I enjoyed Jennifer's interview. Thanks, Mary, for posting another great Mystery We Write blog!

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