Hello Susan. Thank you so much for joining me again and inviting Novel Kicks onto your blog tour. Can you tell me about your latest book, The Leap Year Proposal and what inspired it? Sure, thanks for having me again. And as for the inspiration, well, I proposed, quite unexpectedly, to my now husband on 29 February ! Our story has no bearing on this one, but it did give me the idea for the book! I thought it would be fun to suggest a writing prompt — are you able to give us a starting line?
What would you do and why? Sorry, that is the first thing that popped into my head! A cozy mystery with a dash of romance set in the vibrant world of jazz. During an interview with reclusive jazz singer Betty Brown, journalist Virginia Farrell is shown priceless tapes from the iconic Thelonious Monk-John Coltrane gig at the Five Spot. In the spirit of Nancy Drew, Virginia teams up with her six-foot blonde roommate to investigate the various suspects.
Dashiki is a cozy mystery laced with romance, immersing readers in the captivating world of jazz, where musicians, journalists, scholars, and enthusiasts intersect in an entertaining whodunit.
Over to you, Florence. While at Barnard College in the s, I studied English literature and creative writing. The more challenging the book, the more I enjoyed it. I had also decided to become a writer myself, and those were the kind of books I aspired to create.
The paper is stiff and brittle with age as Kate unfolds it with trembling hands. She gasps at the pencil sketch of a rippling waterway, lined by tall buildings, curving towards the dome of a cathedral.
