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This week my guest
is Peggy Edelheit, author of the Samantha Jamison mysteries.
I’d say there’s a lot of Samantha in me, and visa
versa. We seek advice, give others credit more so than ourselves, and are
reluctant to take center stage. Although we get carried away on occasion, we
have a great sense of humor. Just looking at the quirky characters we both have
to deal with proves we’re unpredictable, too.
Samantha made her
debut as my protagonist in The Puzzle
in Highlands, North Carolina
Being familiar with Ocean City , NJ
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In 86
Avenue du Goulet, Volume 3, the French Riviera mystery, our neighbors
really were Martine, Jean, and their dog Sonia, just as in the book. Jean
passed away, and so I dedicated that book in his memory, with a special thanks
to Martine. I did spend time working in the gardens with our French gardener,
and the location of the other properties surrounding us and their exact
locations played right into the mystery, including the house with the red light
across the way. The mysterious cat lady who came and went at dusk, slipping cat
food under our garden gate really did exist.
A Lethal Time, Volume 4 takes place in New Hampshire
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Mouth Of The Rat, Volume 5, takes place in south Florida Florida Florida
The disadvantage is
the reader only sees my mysteries from Sam’s point of view. So I try to keep
them in the loop right up until the very last page with its surprise ending.
Thank you, Ellis for
having me as a guest on your blog. I enjoyed it immensely.
Peggy.
7 comments:
Kudos, Peggy! An interesting and entertaining post. I strive for authenticity as well. :)
My, you've lived a lot of places, which makes your stories authentic. Enjoyed your post, Peggy.
It's interesting to hear how you've woven setting into each story. The fact that each is different helps to create a different tone from book to book - sometimes a problem when writing a series.
Great post. I wonder where the next mystery will take place!
Loved your posting, Peggy!!!! I also love the authenticity, it adds a an extra helping of mystery and excitement to know that some of these characters and places exist with delicious familiarity.
Pat
I like being able to change venues, which of course, changes the tone of the book. But that is what makes the storyline so interesting for me. So far, I haven't had a problem with it and have been able to slip in and out certain characters as the need and circumstances demand to make the book more interesting and moving along. Wow, I feel like I'm writing a new post. (chuckle) Authenticity is very important to me and the reader. Once you lose the reader on that, they aren't coming back.
Peggy, so glad you're here! The way you've used your own experiences to make Samantha's life more interesting is terrific. You have so many fun places to draw on, it certainly does give each book a different flavor.
It makes me think about some of the settings I've been in too.
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