Fifty Shades of Greyhound by Sparkle Abbey
Cozy Mystery
205 Pages
Synopsis
It was a killer party.
Caro Lamont, Laguna Beach’s favorite pet therapist is thrilled to support the elite fundraising gala for Greys Matter, a SoCal greyhound rescue group. All the guests in the couture-attired crowd are clad in varying shades of grey, the champagne and donations are flowing, and there are fifty gorgeous greyhounds in attendance. But before the evening ends a stranger in their midst is dead.
Caro sets out to help the rescue group find out the identity of the mystery guest, but soon finds herself in the doghouse with homicide detective, Judd Malone. And federal agent, John Milner. When there’s a second death, Caro is convinced she’s on the track of someone who wants a secret to stay buried, but it’s a race to see whether Caro can uncover the truth before the killer decides she’s next up.
Full of adorable pampered pets, the story re-visits lovely Laguna Beach, and some of the colorful characters readers have come to love in previous titles: Desperate Housedogs, Get Fluffy, Kitty Kitty Bang Bang, and Yip/Tuck.
About The Author
Sparkle Abbey is the pseudonym of mystery authors Mary Lee Woods and Anita Carter. They write the popular pet mystery series which features whodunits set in the wacky world of pampered pets, precious pedigrees, and secrets. The first book in the series Desperate Housedogs, an Amazon mystery series bestseller and Barnes & Noble Nook #1 national bestseller, was followed by Get Fluffy, Kitty Kitty Bang Bang, and Yip/Tuck. Fifty Shades of Greyhound is the latest installment.
Interview
Have you always wanted
to be a writer?
Hi, Kelly. You’ve probably already noticed there are
two of us. J So sometimes we’ll
answer your questions separately and other times jointly. Hope that’s okay.
Mary Lee (ML) – I think I’ve always wanted to be a writer.
Books were such a big part of my growing up and so I couldn’t imagine anything
better than being able to create a story and share it. However, it took me a
while to realize I wanted to write for publication.
Anita – I’ve always been a storyteller, whether just
recounting the happenings of the day (even then I suffered from too much
backstory), poems (which were terrible), break up songs (equally awful) or
stories. But the thought of calling myself a writer didn’t come until much
later in life.
At what age did you
discover your love of writing?
ML – I think I loved stories from birth. LOL But as
far as writing goes, I was probably in elementary school when I realized the
joy of words on paper.
Anita – Fifth grade. One of our assignments was to
write a book. We even made covers. I
loved everything about it.
What was the first
story that you wrote?
ML - It involved a cat (go
figure, huh) that was lost.
Anita – The Adventures of
Floppy. It was about a runaway bunny.
When were you first
published? How were you discovered?
ML – I was published years ago
in non-fiction and self-published a book about growing up in Madison County,
but my first published fiction was this series.
Anita – The Pampered Pets Mystery
series is the first work I’ve had published.
We pitched this idea to Debra
Dixon from Bell Bridge Books at a writing workshop. Actually more of a
conversation than a pitch. She loved the premise (and the titles) and asked us
to submit to them which we did and they offered us a four-book contract for the
series. The series has done well, and Fifty
Shades of Greyhound is Book 5.
What is the most
difficult part of the whole writing process?
For both of us, the first draft
is the most difficult part. We are both “plotters” so we plan out the
storyline. Going through that process is essential because of the way we
collaborate on the series. Then we start the first draft and once that’s done,
we begin polishing. That’s the fun part!
What do you like to
read?
We both read mainly mysteries
or suspense. Our favorite books are
mysteries that mix in humor such as the Laura Levine, Jaine Austen, mysteries. As far as non-fiction we also like
biographies. People are fascinating.
Where can people learn
more about you?
To learn more about us, check
out our website: www.SparkleAbbey.com We post updates frequently. We’re also very
active on Facebook www.facebook.com/sparkleabbey and Pinterest http://www.pinterest.com/sparkleabbey.
Is there anything else
you’d like to tell us about yourself?
Well, a little bit more about
the two of us: We are friends and neighbors who live just a block from each
other. ML is a native Iowan, Anita is originally from California. And if you’d
like to hear about how we came up with the idea for the series, check out our
confession on YouTube: http://youtu.be/MaYQ-hL0z2Q
Please tell us in 20 words or less, why we should read your book.
Please tell us in 20 words or less, why we should read your book.
Need a break from the stress of
the day? Need a mini-vacation? This is the book for you!
What inspired you to
write this book?
When we
pitched this book (Fifty Shades of
Greyhound) to our publisher, all we had was the title and the germ of an
idea. As we looked at the world of Greyhound rescue, these sweet dogs clearly
became the inspiration for the book. They are elegant, fast, sweet-natured and
known in dog circles as the forty mile-per-hour couch potato. Readers who enjoy a whodunit with a twist of
humor will find the Pampered Pets books right up their alley.
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