BOOK BLAST EVENT
DAY 4
MARTA PERRY AND MURDER IN PLAIN SIGHT
DAY 4
MARTA PERRY AND MURDER IN PLAIN SIGHT
Today I have a well known author who is one that I like to read. As I am a fan of suspense, she has some great ones. Marta Perry is doing an interview today as well as a giveaway! Yep, one of you will win a copy of her newest book, Murder in Plain Sight. Can you guess what it is about? Amish and a mystery!! So, read through this insightful interview and then make sure to enter the giveaway at the end:)
Thank you for being with us today, Martha!!! How long have you known you wanted to be an author?
I loved stories from my earliest memory, but when I was eight, I read my first Nancy Drew novel, "The Secret in the Old Clock." Most little girls read that book and want to be Nancy. I wanted to be the person who wrote that story! That's the first time I realized that a real person actually wrote the stories I loved and that I could do that, too. It was the thrill of a lifetime later on when I actually met Harriet Adams, who wrote many of the early Nancy Drew books.
Can you tell me a little bit about your newest book?
My most recent book, MURDER IN PLAIN SIGHT, came out in December from HQN Books. It's the first book in a romantic suspense trilogy set in Lancaster County with both Amish and English characters. What happens when a sweet-faced Amish teenager with little experience of the outside world is accused of the brutal murder of a young woman? My protagonist is the big city lawyer who is brought in to defend him, hampered by prejudice from some in the community, threats from all sides, and her own lack of knowledge about the Amish community. Jessica's only help comes from local landowner Trey Morgan, who believes in the boy's guilt. Secrets, lies, and danger abound as they struggle to find the truth.
When a reader gets done with your book, what do you want them to come away with?
I hope the reader has a sigh of satisfaction and a longing to pick up the next book in the trilogy, Vanish in Plain Sight, to see what happens next! On a more serious level, I hope the reader gains an appreciation for the Amish people and a bit of understanding about what it means to them to live as they believe they are called.
Is there a place you love to visit?
My husband and I have been fortunate enough to travel to a number of exciting places, but in the long run, I'm always happiest at home! I've lived in rural Pennsylvania all my life, and my own Pennsylvania Dutch family background has given me a deep appreciation and knowledge of the Amish and the other Plain People. We live in a century-and-a-half old farmhouse in a quiet valley, and I'm always glad to get back there when I've been traveling. However, I do love to get away from the snow and cold, and we've just come down to South Carolina to our vacation home for a few months. Here, my office window looks out on live oaks draped with Spanish moss, and that's pretty neat, too.
If you could have dinner with 2 people, who would they be?
I suppose I could make up an imaginative answer, but to be honest, having dinner with my husband, three kids, spouses, and grandkids is the best dinner company I can imagine.
What one event would you love to be at?
Well, we had lovely plans for New Year's Day at the Outback Bowl in Tampa, courtesy of our son and daughter-in-law who got us 50-yard-line seats, but I came down with a bug and stayed home in bed instead! Maybe I'll get a chance to go another time--when my Penn State Nittany Lions win!
I hope the reader has a sigh of satisfaction and a longing to pick up the next book in the trilogy, Vanish in Plain Sight, to see what happens next! On a more serious level, I hope the reader gains an appreciation for the Amish people and a bit of understanding about what it means to them to live as they believe they are called.
Is there a place you love to visit?
My husband and I have been fortunate enough to travel to a number of exciting places, but in the long run, I'm always happiest at home! I've lived in rural Pennsylvania all my life, and my own Pennsylvania Dutch family background has given me a deep appreciation and knowledge of the Amish and the other Plain People. We live in a century-and-a-half old farmhouse in a quiet valley, and I'm always glad to get back there when I've been traveling. However, I do love to get away from the snow and cold, and we've just come down to South Carolina to our vacation home for a few months. Here, my office window looks out on live oaks draped with Spanish moss, and that's pretty neat, too.
If you could have dinner with 2 people, who would they be?
I suppose I could make up an imaginative answer, but to be honest, having dinner with my husband, three kids, spouses, and grandkids is the best dinner company I can imagine.
What one event would you love to be at?
Well, we had lovely plans for New Year's Day at the Outback Bowl in Tampa, courtesy of our son and daughter-in-law who got us 50-yard-line seats, but I came down with a bug and stayed home in bed instead! Maybe I'll get a chance to go another time--when my Penn State Nittany Lions win!
Do you have a favorite hobby?
I'm afraid I don't seem to have time in my schedule for hobbies these days. I do love to read, of course, but otherwise I'm either writing, participating in church activities, or spending time with family and friends.
Do you have any suggestions for the aspiring writer?
Read, read, read. Read everything, but especially in the genre you wish to write. And then write, write, write. I'm convinced that all writers have to get out a certain amount of dreck before they get to the real stuff. You're looking for the thing that only you can write, and that takes time, patience, and perseverance.
Any last thoughts for your readers?
If you'd like to receive a signed bookmark and my free brochure of PA Dutch recipes, just send your mailing address to me at marta@martaperry.com.
And how can they connect with you?
My website is www.martaperry.com, and it connects to my blog. You can also find me on Facebook at Marta Perry books.
Marta, believe me, it was my pleasure! I like finding out more about my favorite authors.
Now readers, to enter the giveaway, follow instructions below. Please make sure to leave an email in the first comment so I can email you if you are the winner.
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MANDATORY ENTRY-
Leave a comment telling me your favorite recipe. Now make sure you have a really good one:) And if you feel inclined to send me the whole recipe, that would be great! I want to get to know more about my readers and who they are. And Marta is big on her recipes, many of which look delicious! You can check them out on her website.
Leave a comment telling me your favorite recipe. Now make sure you have a really good one:) And if you feel inclined to send me the whole recipe, that would be great! I want to get to know more about my readers and who they are. And Marta is big on her recipes, many of which look delicious! You can check them out on her website.
EXTRA ENTRIES-Please leave a separate comment for each entry.
1.Become a follower of Marta's Blog and let me know your username.
2.Leave an encouraging comment on Marta's blog.
3.Tweet about this giveaway. Can be done 3 times a day.
4.Blog about this giveaway or post about it on Facebook. Get 3 entries for each so leave 3 comments.
5.Follow my blog, subscribe via RSS Feed or follow me on Twitter. Get one entry for each you do.
6.Enter any of my other currently running giveaways. Leave a comment for each.
7.Leave a comment on my review posts. Let me know which ones.
This giveaway will end on 1/19. Winner will be chosen through Random.org and they will have 48 hours to respond or another winner will be chosen.
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One of my favorite recipes is Raspberry Glace' Pie. It is made with Fresh berries and served with Whipped Cream!
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One of my favorite recipes is for homemade noodles. They are just made with eggs, flour and a dash of salt. Then rolled out and sliced into noodles. Tastes great with turkey or potroast.
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Just made Taco Bake for lunch oh, so yummy
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