Sneaky the Library Cat Interviews Elvis the Dog from Murder Plays Second Fiddle by Heather Weidner

March 10, 2026 ~ Debbie ~ Leave a comment

Hey, Doggie. What is your name and your author’s name?

Hi, I’m Elvis. I’m a Chihuahua, and I’m in Heather Weidner’s Pearly Girls Mysteries series.

Cool! I like the sound of that. Tail wags to you both.

What book(s) have you appeared in? Please list them and their genre.

I’m in the cozy mystery series: Murder Strikes a Chord and Murder Plays Second Fiddle. Murder Whets Its Whistle comes out next year.

Condogulations!

Are you in a series? If so, please give information about it.

Yes, it’s a series. I live with my pal, Cassidy Jamison. She inherited the property from her grandmother. She’s an event planner. They have concerts, weddings, and events on the property that has a serenity garden, amphitheater, and a glammed up barn.

I love that. Great setting.

Are you based on a real dog such as your author’s? If so, please give further details.

I am based on Heather’s sister’s chihuahua Bingo.

This is the model for Elvis. His name is Bingo, and he lives in Northern Virginia.

Adorable! Thanks for sharing.

Can you share an excerpt from one of your books that features you in an important scene? If so, please include it.

The early summer blooms mixed with the woodsy smells reminded Cassidy of why she loved the mountains. There was no prettier view, and each season brought new surprises. A June bug caught Elvis’s attention, and he bounded off after the slow-moving insect.

Suddenly, loud, muffled voices caught their attention. They both paused and then headed in the direction of the noise.

Cassidy stepped cautiously along the trail, not sure of what she’d find at the buses.

Murder Strikes A Chord

Pawsome!

What do you like most about your role in your authors’ books?

I am in charge of security at the facility, and I get to go to work with Cassidy every day. I love meeting all our new guests and helping her solve mysteries.

Good job!

Are you a talking dog in your books or just a silent one like I am who just meows occasionally?

I don’t talk, but I do help sniff out clues.

I’m sure that’s very helpful.

What advice would you give other dog characters?

I love being a working dog. I help keep things on the property secure. I protect Cassidy and the Pearly Girls, and I am an ambassador for the business. I get to be in TikToks and on the other socials. I love having a job and helping Cassidy.

I’m sure other character dogs would enjoy that, too.

Do you have any new books coming out? Please give dates and details.

Murder Whets Its Whistle comes out in 2027. Heather also writes the Jules Keene Glamping Mysteries and the Mermaid Bay Christmas Shoppe Mysteries.

Wow, Meow! She sure is busy. My author also has three series. I’m in the Cobble Cove mysteries. She released Rock a Bye Bye Baby, our 6th book not too long ago.

Are you and/or your author on social media? If so, please list your links.

Website and Blog: http://www.heatherweidner.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeatherWeidnerAuthor

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heather_mystery_writer/

Threads: https://www.threads.net/@heather_mystery_writer

BlueSky: Heather Weidner (@heatherweidner.bsky.social) — Bluesky

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heather_weidner_author

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8121854.Heather_Weidner

Amazon Authors: http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B00HOYR0MQ

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/HeatherBWeidner/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heather-weidner-0064b233?trk=hp-identity-name

BookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/heather-weidner-d6430278-c5c9-4b10-b911-340828fc7003

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyBjyB0zz-M1DaM-rU1bXGA?view_as=subscriber

Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/HeatherWeidner1

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Murder Plays Second Fiddle (The Pearly Girls Mysteries)
by Heather Weidner

About Murder Plays Second Fiddle

Murder Plays Second Fiddle (The Pearly Girls Mysteries)
Cozy Mystery
2nd in Series
Setting – Ivy Springs, Virginia in the Blue Ridge Mountains
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Keylight Books
Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 13, 2026
Print length ‏ : ‎ 256 pages
Hardcover
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8887981161
Paperback
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8887981154
Digital
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8887981178
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0D8SG9JFZ

The Pearly Girls return to solve a high school reunion murder in this sequel to Murder Strikes a Chord.

Event planner Cassidy Jamison and her not-so-helpful sexagenarian staff of Roxie, Kate, Aileen, and Ruthanne are up to their elbows with a high school reunion committee’s constantly changing requirements for an event that must be the most elaborate and memorable at all costs.

When well-known reporter, Darcy Branch, and former cheerleader, Brittany Mahoney, are found dead on her property, Cassidy and the gang have to find the killer before the party’s over. And the more Cassidy and her Chihuahua mix, Elvis, dig for clues, the more deadly secrets they uncover—including one that changes everything she knows about her family’s history.

The Pearly Girls need to solve the case before the Class of 2009 goes down in Ivy Springs history as the deadliest reunion.

About Heather Weidner

Heather Weidner

Through the years, Heather Weidner has been a cop’s kid, technical writer, editor, college professor, software tester, and IT manager. She writes the Pearly Girls Mysteries, the Delanie Fitzgerald Mysteries, The Jules Keene Glamping Mysteries, and The Mermaid Bay Christmas Shoppe Mysteries.

Her short stories appear in the Virginia is for Mysteries series, 50 Shades of Cabernet, Deadly Southern Charm, Murder by the Glass, First Comes Love, Then Comes Murder, and Crime in the Old Dominion, and she has non-fiction pieces in Promophobia and The Secret Ingredient: A Mystery Writers’ Cookbook.

She is a member of Sisters in Crime: National, Central Virginia, Chessie, Guppies, and Grand Canyon Writers, International Thriller Writers, and James River Writers, and she blogs regularly with the Writers Who Kill.

Originally from Virginia Beach, Heather has been a mystery fan since Scooby-Doo and Nancy Drew. She lives in Central Virginia with her husband and a crazy Mini Aussie Shepherd named Cooper.

Author Links

Website and Blog: http://www.heatherweidner.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeatherWeidnerAuthor
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heather_mystery_writer/
Threads: https://www.threads.net/@heather_mystery_writer
BlueSky: Heather Weidner (@heatherweidner.bsky.social) — Bluesky
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heather_weidner_author
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8121854.Heather_Weidner
Amazon Authors: http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B00HOYR0MQ
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/HeatherBWeidner/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heather-weidner-0064b233?trk=hp-identity-name
BookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/heather-weidner-d6430278-c5c9-4b10-b911-340828fc7003
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyBjyB0zz-M1DaM-rU1bXGA?view_as=subscriber
Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/HeatherWeidner1
Purchase Links – Amazon B&N BooksAMillion Bookshop.org

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March 7 – MJB Reviewers – SPOTLIGHT

March 7 – Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – SPOTLIGHT

March 8 – Boys’ Mom Reads! – SPOTLIGHT

March 9 – Maureen’s Musings – SPOTLIGHT

March 10 – Sneaky the Library Cat’s Blog – CHARACTER INTERVIEW

March 10 – Guatemala Paula Loves to Read – SPOTLIGHT

March 11 – Books, Ramblings, and Tea – SPOTLIGHT

March 11 – Sarandipity’s – AUTHOR INTERVIEW

March 12 – Socrates Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT

March 13 – Ascroft, eh? – AUTHOR GUEST POST

March 14 – Reading Is My SuperPower – REVIEW

March 15 – StoreyBook Reviews – AUTHOR GUEST POST
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Sneaky the Library Cat Interviews Black Cat from Black Cat and the Immigrant Child by Elaine Faber

March 4, 2026 ~ Debbie ~ 2 Comments

Hello, Mr. Cat. What is your name and your author’s name?

I was called Thumper in my first two adventures, but now I’m known as Black Cat. That’s much more manly, right? My ‘minion’ is called Elaine Faber.

Nice new moniker.

What book(s) have you appeared in? Please list them and their genre.

I have starred in five cozy cat mystery adventures. Black Cat’s Legacy, Black Cat and the Lethal Lawyer, Black Cat and the Accidental Angel, Black Cat and the Secret in Dewey’s Diary, and my latest, Black Cat and the Immigrant Child.

Pawsome!

Are you in a series? If so, please give information about it.

Though each of my five novels can stand alone, they do follow in a time sequence. All the books are on Amazon, and the e-books are just $3.99. The premise of my novels is this. All cats can view their ancestors’ memories if something triggers them. This has allowed me to assist my minions in solving mysteries by communicating a clue to them.

Wow, Meow!

Bootsy

Are you based on a real cat, such as your author’s? If so, please give further details.

Oh yes, my minion’s cat, Bootsy, is the muse for my black-and-white Tuxedo coloring and hairstyle. Imagine my surprise when we went to Texas, and I met Murphy, the Maine Coon barn cat, who looks just like me but is three times bigger. It was quite a hit to my self-image, for sure.

I can imagine.

Can you share an excerpt from one of your books that features you in an important scene? If so, please include it.

Black Cat woke to the sound of slight thumps outside. Through the pale light, he saw the shadow of a head and shoulders outlined against the window, and the scritch-scritch of a glass cutter on glass. Black Cat stood, hackles raised, and growled. The killer had claimed he would silence the little girl who witnessed the murder. Black Cat’s heart thumped as he watched the window.

Angel awoke to Black Cat’s growl and lifted her head. “What’s wrong?” She blinked sleep from her eyes.

“Someone’s trying to break in. I think he’s coming to hurt Estella.”

Angel jumped off the bed, her fur standing on end. She hunkered down on the throw rug as the circular slice of glass hit the floor. A hand reached through the hole in the window and grappled with the latch. The window slid up, and a boot and a leg appeared over the edge.

“No time to explain. Let’s roll!” Black Cat shrieked and flew across the room. With Angel at his side, Black Cat lunged at the man’s foot while Angel howled loud enough to shatter glass. Black Cat’s teeth chomped onto the man’s ankle. He let out a curse in Spanish. Between Angel’s howling, Black Cat’s shrieking, and the man’s yelping in pain, it was no surprise when the bedroom door flung open, and Brett stood in the doorway with a golf club in his hand.

There was a great thrashing and cursing from the intruder as he attempted to extricate himself from Black Cat’s jaws, climb back out the window, and scurry down the ladder. In the process, the ladder fell, and they heard a whumpf outside. By the time Black Cat and Brett reached the window and looked out, all they could see was the dark outline of a man limping away.

Purrfect excerpt. Thanks for sharing!

What do you like most about your role in your authors’ books? Mostly, that I’m the center of attention, which is, of course, my rightful place.

Of claws, it is.

Are you a talking cat in your books or just a silent one like I am, who just meows occasionally?

I yammer all day long to my animal companions and the ranch animals. I can only communicate with inferior humans by leaving clues to help them move forward in their investigations.

That’s my modus operandi, as well.

What advice would you give other cat characters? Talking to one another is completely acceptable, but please don’t attempt to speak in your human’s inferior language. It diminishes you.

My motto exactly.

Do you have any new books coming out? Please give dates and details. At the moment, as I publish Black Cat and the Immigrant Child, the fifth cat mystery, I have no immediate plans for another, but one never knows, does one?

One never does. I was tickled pink which is something for a Siamese when my author wrote Rock a Bye Bye Baby, the 6th Cobble Cove cozy mystery, after a long time while she was working on other series, and I know she’s planning another after that and hopefully more.

Are you and/or your author on social media? If so, please list your links. Besides Amazon, my minion’s website is http://www.mindcandymysteries.com, and she is on Facebook under Mindcandymysteries. Hope you’ll check us out. If you love cats and humor, you’ll love my Black Cat mystery novels.

I certainly well. Best whiskers to you and your author on your new release. I’m sharing your blog tour below.

Black Cat and the Immigrant Child (A Black Cat Mystery)
by Elaine Faber

About Black Cat and the Immigrant Child

Black Cat and the Immigrant Child (A Black Cat Mystery)
Cozy Mystery
5th in Series
Setting – Texas
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Michael L. Faber
Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 6, 2026
Print length ‏ : ‎ 254 pages
Paperback
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1940781345
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1940781341
Digital
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1940781365
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0GF72LL1Z

A tale of corruption and deceit met with compassion and tenacity.

Kimberlee, Dorian, and their pets return to Grandmother Lassiter’s multimillion-dollar horse ranch on the Mexico/Texas border to settle her affairs following her demise.

On their first day in Texas, an illegal immigrant, likely carrying drugs, is found murdered on the Lassiter ranch. A six-year-old girl is at his side.

Black Cat and Angel overhear a ranch hand admit to the murder and declare to eliminate the child who witnessed his crime.

Determined to shelter the little girl, the family is thrust into affairs that include intrigue, humor, and mystery. Join the family as they ride with wild horses and search for a notorious Wild West bandit’s undiscovered stolen treasure.

Black Cat joins forces with Murphy, his Maine Coon rival and compatriot, and Cedric, the resident barn rat, in an attempt to prevent another murder and capture the miscreant.

Sprinkled generously with Black Cat and Angel’s humorous relationship and interactions, this is another story that will delight Black Cat’s fans, cat lovers, or readers who enjoy light mysteries and humor.

About Elaine Faber

elaine faber

Elaine Faber lives in Elk Grove with her husband and cat. She is a member of Capitol Crimes, NCPA, and Elk Grove Writers Guild. She volunteers at the American Cancer Society Discovery Shop. Elaine has published 12 cozy mystery novels and an anthology of cat stories. Her books include a WWII historical fiction series, a series of cozy cat mysteries, and two paranormal mystery-adventures.

Author Links: Website: Facebook Goodreads

Purchase Link – Amazon

TOUR PARTICIPANTS

February 23 – Books1987 – SPOTLIGHT

February 23 – Books, Ramblings, and Tea – SPOTLIGHT

February 24 – Jody’s Bookish Haven – SPOTLIGHT

February 25 – Boys’ Mom Reads! – CHARACTER GUEST POST

February 26 – Maureen’s Musings – SPOTLIGHT

February 27 – Christy’s Cozy Corners – AUTHOR GUEST POST

February 28 – Deal Sharing Aunt – AUTHOR INTERVIEW

March 1 – Cozy Up With Kathy – AUTHOR GUEST POST

March 2 – Sarandipity’s – AUTHOR INTERVIEW

March 2 – Sapphyria’s Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT

March 3 – Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – AUTHOR GUEST POST

March 4 – Sneaky the Library Cat’s Blog – CHARACTER INTERVIEW

March 5 – FUONLYKNEW – SPOTLIGHT

March 6 – MJB Reviewers – SPOTLIGHT
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Sneaky the Library Cat Interviews Jasper the dog from Riddles, Rogues and Murder by Christa Nardi

February 27, 2026 ~ Debbie ~ 1 Comment

Hello, Mr. Dog. What is your name and your author’s name? I

I’m Jasper, a Maltese with a nose for danger, created by Christa Nardi

Tails wags to you.

What book(s) have you appeared in? Please list them and their genre.

They’re all cozy mysteries, sometimes edgy – they are murder mysteries after all. I’m in all 12 of the Stacie Maroni Mysteries (Prestige, Privilege & Murder; Foundations, Funny Business & Murder; Deception, Denial, & Murder; Connections, Conflict & Murder; Holidays, Hijinks & Murder; Temptations, Trouble & Murder; Keepsakes, Karma & Murder; Marriage, Malice & Murder; Bitterness, Betrayal & Murder; Jealousy, Jitterbug & Murder; Ventures, Vengeance & Murder; and the newest, Riddles, Rogues & Murder).

I also made a cameo appearance in one Sheridan Hendley Mystery, A Weekend Getaway, Another Murder.

Pawsome.

Are you in a series? If so, please give information about it.

Like I said, I’m in all the Stacie Maroni Mysteries. Originally, it was Stacie, Ted, and me. Then someone killed Ted just as Stacie filed for divorce. I was the only witness. Good thing I sense danger and could warn Stacie. She never planned to be a sleuth. She works HR at a big insurance company, serves as a crisis counselor, and volunteers at a shelter for victims of domestic violence. Still when she found herself in danger, she tried to figure out who killed Ted and then came after her. Then, part of his will included a foundation to support services for victims and named her as co-chair. That got kind of nasty. It’s a good thing she’s friends with many of the local PD, though they call her a magnet for murder. Anyway, like I mentioned, I can alert her to danger and get very excited when some of her friends come over. They spoil me good. In the new book, the killer or someone threatens to hurt me, but Stacie and Detective O’Hare make sure I’m safe.

Sounds great.

Are you based on a real dog such as your author’s? If so, please give further details.

I think I’m based on a white Maltese about my size, Sparky. Only aside from being a wonderful dog and all, he didn’t have my superpower of sensing danger. He was good company and provided comfort and all, loving Stacie (er, Christa). Unfortunately, he took a trip over the rainbow bridge.

Awww. The Siamese cat, Oliver, who I was based on is also on Rainbow Bridge.

Can you share an excerpt from one of your books that features you in an important scene? If so, please include it.

This scene is from Foundations, Funny Business & Murder. Stacie, me, Kevin, and Shaq – his big lab were enjoying coffee outside Starbucks. I knew there was trouble brewing, but Shaq? He just stayed under the table. I kept Stacie safe. Well, Kevin helped a little:

Jasper growled softly and then more emphatically. I glanced around and saw a man approach the Starbucks from the side street. The closer he got, the noisier Jasper got and nothing I did calmed him. Kevin moved quickly between the man and me.

He hissed, “Inside now.”

I tried to grab Jasper and that was a no go. Kevin took a few steps toward the man as the man reached into his pocket. The man wasn’t dumb, but he sure wasn’t smart. Realizing that Kevin was onto him and bigger, he turned and tried to run. Kevin took off after him and I called the police. Man gone, Jasper calmed down, panting. Shaq tilted his head. The police cruiser arrived just as I spotted Kevin in the distance, returning with the man in tow, his arm pulled behind him. Rick shook his head as he and Flatt approached the table.

“Hey, Jasper. Did you get a new dog?”

“No, that’s Shaq…” That’s as far as I got before Jasper went crazy again.

Both Rick and Flatt stopped smiling. I shrugged and pointed to Kevin and the man.

“The man in the sweats was coming at us and Jasper didn’t like it. Kevin stepped in and the man took off.”

Jasper continued to growl and began to howl. “Can you please remove that man from Jasper’s view?”

Love it.

What do you like most about your role in your authors’ books?

LOL. Everyone loves me – except the bad guys – and I get to play Frisbee, go for walks, and sometimes lead Stacie to dead bodies or injured people.

Nice.

Are you a talking dog in your books or just a silent one like I am who just meows occasionally?

I keep to my character and talk like a dog talks. I have different barks that let Stacie know if someone is friend or foe, I bark and growl when I sense an intruder or something she needs to check out (different barks, you know). Stacie’s friend, Jillian, has a cat named “Meow.” We don’t get along. Once after a break in, a kitten got in the guest room through a broken window. I liked the kitten, but because Stacie is allergic, she and O’Hare found the kitten a home.

I’m glad the kitty got a home. I started out only making cat sounds in my early Cobble Cove books, but then I began “talking” to the other pets in the series and sharing our “conversations” with the readers.

What advice would you give other dog characters?

I don’t think dog characters need much advice. Dogs, generally, are loyal to and watch out for their owners. They may need to be more attuned to bad vibes, like me. Unfortunately, I’m not really good at helping her choose the perfect man for her, though I think the detective may be a sure thing. Then again, I liked Ted and Rick, too.

I understand.

Do you have any new books coming out? Please give dates and details. T

The newest one, Riddles, Rogues & Murder came out on February 23^rd. In this one, Stacie and her friends go for a spa day and stumble on a dead model. I had nothing to do with that part. Someone filmed Stacie while she waited for the police to arrive and then the media called her a person of interest and things heated up fast. Stacie and I had to hide out.

Wow! Sounds exciting.

Are you and/or your author on social media? If so, please list your links.

I’m not on social media, but I am on every cover. Stacie’s social media links are as follows:

Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Christa-Nardi/e/B00G8SBCKK

Website by BookBub: https://christanardibooks.com

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7257539.Christa_Nardi

BookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/christa-nardi

Newsletter Signup: https://bit.ly/2KR7cMS

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/christa.nardi.5

X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/ChristaN7777

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/cccnardi/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christanardi/

Thanks so much for the interview and happy tail wags to you and your author. I’m sharing your blog tour below.

Riddles, Rogues and Murders: A Twisty Cozy Mystery
(A Stacie Maroni Mystery)
by Christa Nardi

About Riddles, Rogues, and Murders

Riddles, Rogues and Murders: A Twisty Cozy Mystery (A Stacie Maroni Mystery)
Cozy Mystery
12th in Series
Setting – Virginia
Independently Published
Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 23, 2026
Print Length – 230 Pages
Digital
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8993350219
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0GH4BXFZY
Other formats will be available too.

What begins as a blissful ladies’ spa day meant for rest and renewal turns deadly when a striking young model is found murdered in the parking lot. Amateur sleuth Stacie Maroni is the one who discovers the body, notifies the police, and studies the woman and her jewelry. A bit obsessive about things matching, Stacie wonders at the silver earring mixed with everything else gold. Litle does she know someone nearby is filming her. As rumors swirl and clues surface, Stacie notices unsettling details: two men of average build, both wearing dark wedding bands, and threats against her and Jasper—someone believes she has something worth killing for.

With a brash, womanizing FBI agent jumping to dangerous conclusions and pressure mounting from all sides, Stacie finds herself pulled deeper into a mystery she never intended to solve. As tensions rise and threats close in, she must rely on her instincts and her friends to uncover the truth before the killer strikes again or the FBI agent arrests her for the murder. In this seemingly cozy town, even with her police connections, danger lurks around every corner.

A twisty tale for cozy mystery fans.

About Christa Nardi

christa nardi

Christa Nardi is an avid reader with her love of mysteries beginning with Nancy Drew and other teen mysteries. Her protagonists are smart, intelligent women sleuths. She authors four mystery series; Stacie Maroni Mysteries, Izzie Di Sante Mysteries, Sheridan Hendley Mysteries, and Cold Creek Cozy Mysteries. Her writing is best characterized as cozy mysteries with an edge. The stories do address negative issues, but consistent with the cozy genre, there’s no graphic violence or sex on the page, and no profanity. Characters may get knocked down or shot at and there are murders. Christa is a member of Sisters in Crime. When not reading or writing, Christa and her husband live in Texas. Christa enjoys traveling and playing with her dogs and granddaughters. She supports animal rescue and other efforts to help others.

Author Links

Amazon GoodReads Facebook X BookBub Pinterest Instagram Website Blog

Purchase Link – Amazon –

TOUR PARTICIPANTS

February 23 – Jody’s Bookish Haven – SPOTLIGHT

February 24 – Books1987 – SPOTLIGHT

February 24 – Books, Ramblings, and Tea – SPOTLIGHT

February 25 – Boys’ Mom Reads! – SPOTLIGHT

February 25 – Sapphyria’s Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT

February 26 – MJB Reviewers – SPOTLIGHT

February 27 – Sneaky the Library Cat’s Blog – CHARACTER INTERVIEW

February 27 – Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – SPOTLIGHT

February 28 – Christy’s Cozy Corners – AUTHOR INTERVIEW

February 28 – Baroness Book Trove – CHARACTER INTERVIEW

March 1 – Deal Sharing Aunt – SPOTLIGHT

March 1 – Maureen’s Musings – SPOTLIGHT

March 2 – Reading Is My SuperPower – AUTHOR INTERVIEW

March 2 – FUONLYKNEW – SPOTLIGHT

March 3 – Salty Inspirations – AUTHOR GUEST POST

March 3 – Sarandipity’s – SPOTLIGHT

March 4 – Ascroft, eh? – AUTHOR GUEST POST
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Sneaky the Library Cat Interviews Hank, the dachshund from Just Desserts and Murder by Lucinda Race

February 25, 2026 ~ Debbie ~ 1 Comment

Hello, Mr. Dog. What is your name and your author’s name?

My name is Hank the dachshund and my author is Lucinda Race.

Tail wags to you both.

What book(s) have you appeared in? Please list them and their genre.

Cozy Mystery – Just Desserts & Murder, Cupcakes & Murder and Brownies & Murder.

Sounds yummy reading.

Are you in a series? If so, please give information about it.

I’m in the Temperance Matthews Cozy Mystery series, and woof, I’m pretty darn important too!

Good for you!

Are you based on a real dog such as your author’s? If so, please give further details.

Yes, my author had a mini dachshund, Jasper, whom she adored. Sadly, he was very old and passed away. This is her way of keeping Jasper alive and getting into mischief.

That makes sense. I’m based on Debbie’s Siamese Oliver who is now on Rainbow Bridge.

Can you share an excerpt from one of your books that features you in an important scene? If so, please include it.

The night was still except for Hank’s snorts. I heard my cell ring inside the house. Why had I come outside without it? Whoever was calling would have to leave a message.

Hank froze and stared at the far corner of the fence line closest to the driveway. A low, deep growl made him sound as if he was the size of a wolf. The hair on his upper back spiked, but he didn’t move.

I scooped him up. Holding him close to my chest, I murmured soothing words as I walked inside, closed and locked the door, and dialed 9-1-1. I hoped I wasn’t being paranoid, but Hank rarely acted like this, and when he did, it was for a good reason.

I glanced at my text messages and saw one from an unknown number. As I read it, my blood chilled. It was straight out of a movie.

Stop meddling, or your little dog will end up alone, in a shelter.

I held him tighter and gazed out the window above the kitchen sink. A flicker of yellow and orange brightened the corner as flames licked the fence’s slats. Right where Hank had growled. FIRE!

Without hesitation, I tapped the three digits and waited to be connected.

Pawsome! Thanks for sharing.

What do you like most about your role in your authors’ books?

I love the way she writes my character, my personality shines through.

That’s important.

Are you a talking dog in your books or just a silent one like I am who just meows occasionally?

I don’t talk in the book, but my eyes and mannerisms get the point across loud and clear.

Body language is so important.

What advice would you give other dog characters?

Be proud to be in the stories our authors create.

Excellent advice!

Do you have any new books coming out? Please give dates and details.

Cupcakes & Murder March 4, 2026

Brownies & Murder April 22, 2026

Condogulations!

Are you and/or your author on social media? If so, please list your links.

Tweets by LucindaRace

FB https://www.facebook.com/LucindaRaceAuthor/

https://www.instagram.com/lucindaraceauthor/

Goodreads – Lucinda Race- https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/10174985.Lucinda_Race

Youtube Lucinda Race https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=lucinda+race+author

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Universal Link https://books2read.com/ap/xyYO2g/Lucinda-Race

Bookbub Lucinda Race https://www.bookbub.com/profile/lucinda-race

Linked In

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TT https://www.tiktok.com/@lucindarace

Nice! I will share those as well as your blog tour below. Thanks for the interview and best wishes to you and your author.

Just Desserts and Murder: A Temperance Matthews Cozy Mystery
(Little Bakery Cozy Mystery Series)
by Lucinda Race

About Just Desserts and Murder

Just Desserts and Murder: A Temperance Matthews Cozy Mystery
(Little Bakery Cozy Mystery Series)
Cozy Mystery
1st in Series
Setting – New England
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently Published
Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 14, 2026
Print length ‏ : ‎ 378 pages
Hardcover
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8277721698
Paperback
Print length ‏ : ‎ 218 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1966424434
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1966424437
Digital
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1966424420
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0FS82ZNXX

In Oak Hollow, every recipe comes with a dash of mystery…

Temperance Matthews thought opening her dream bakery in Oak Hollow—with her mini dachshund, Hank, at her heels—would be a sweet start to her new life. Instead, her shop goes up in flames, and a body is found among the ashes.

When her quiet assistant Louise shows up bruised, with twigs in her hair, and missing a shoe, Temperance’s data-analysis skills from her FBI days suddenly feel like the only hope of untangling the mystery. But the plot thickens: Jonah, the bakery’s former owner, is stabbed while trying to reach Temperance. The frosting on the cake? Louise’s boyfriend is the victim of the fire. Surveillance footage shows him entering through a locked back door—yet only three keys exist, and Louise doesn’t have one.

With threats mounting and the police closing in on a suspect, Temperance must follow a trail of half-baked clues before the real culprit turns her cozy little town into a crime scene… and who becomes the next target.

Just Desserts and Murder is book 1 in the exciting new Little Bakery Cozy Mystery Series featuring Temperance Matthews. Each book can be read as a standalone.

About Lucinda Race

Award-winning and best-selling author Lucinda Race is a lifelong fan of fiction who fell in love with cozy mysteries and romance novels as a young girl.

Though her writing journey began with nonfiction, her passion for storytelling never wavered. She returned to her true calling—creating the beloved McKenna Family Romance series and the Paranormal Cozy Nook Bookstore Series—writing the kinds of stories she loves to read. Whether she’s weaving a heartwarming romance or a cozy mystery, her fingers practically fly across the keyboard.

Lucinda lives in the rolling hills of western Massachusetts with her little dog— a shih tzu mix rescue—who is always by her side. When she’s not immersed in writing mystery, suspense, or romance, she’s wandering in her garden or curled up with a book, devouring everything she can get her hands on.

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Sneaky Interviews Manny the Cat from Trapped and Tested by Sharon Marchisello

January 21, 2026January 22, 2026 ~ Debbie ~ 2 Comments

Hello, fellow Cat. What is your name and your author’s name?

My name is Manny, and my author’s name is Sharon Marchisello.

Welcome to my blog. What book(s) have you appeared in? Please list them and their genre.

You and I met last year, just after Trap, Neuter, Die, the first book in Sharon’s “cozy adjacent” cat rescue mystery series was published. I appeared after my former owner had been murdered, and I led DeeLo and Catherine to her strangled body. DeeLo later adopted me, and I’ve vowed to take better care of my humans. Trapped and Tested, the second book in the series, was just released. Of course, I’m in that one, too.

Mice to see you. Tell me about your series.

Sharon has a three-book contract from Level Best Books to write a cat rescue mystery series. And I am the star. (Okay, maybe I’m not the star, but I’m important to the plot.)

The series features thirty-year-old DeeLo Myer, who moved from Los Angeles to Pecan Point, a small Georgia town near Atlanta, after her divorce. In the first book, she was sentenced to community service with the Pecan Point Humane Society in their Trap, Neuter, Vaccinate, Return (TNVR) program to help control the overpopulation of free-roaming cats. Her first night on duty, DeeLo was trapping feral cats behind the bookstore where I used to live until my human was murdered. Later, I helped DeeLo identify and catch the killer.

In Trapped and Tested, DeeLo has finished her court-ordered community service but chooses to continue helping the Pecan Point Humane Society with their TNVR program. When DeeLo first got involved with TNVR, she learned that Pecan County’s animal ordinance contains language that suggests TNVR is not legal. So, DeeLo has made it her mission to lobby the Board of Commissioners and get the law changed. Her efforts didn’t work out in the last book, but she’s trying again, getting involved in local politics to elect a new commissioner with animal-friendly ideas. Unfortunately, she gets sidetracked by another dead body. This victim is the CEO of Neuroscience Laboratories, a medical research facility that performs neurological tests on cats.

Wow, Meow! I don’t like the sound of neurological tests on cats, but the plot sounds interesting.

Are you based on a real cat such as your author’s? If so, please give further details.

My author has been owned by cats all her life, and she’s also a foster mom for the Fayette Humane Society. She says I’m a composite of many cats she’s known over the years.

Debbie also has had cats since she was a child. In her Cobble Cove series, I was slightly based on her Siamese, Oliver, who is now on the Rainbow Bridge. It’s nice that your author is also a foster mom to kitties.

Can you share an excerpt from one of your books that features you in an important scene? If so, please include it.

Here’s a passage from Trapped and Tested, where DeeLo has tasked me with checking out Kwintone, her niece Demi’s newfound half-brother.

Kwintone and I settled on opposite ends of the couch. As we sipped our wine, Manny watched us from his perch.

Kwintone pointed. “Did you know there’s a cat on your bookshelf?”

“Oh, really?” I glanced at Manny, gold eyes glowing, body still as a taxidermy specimen.

“Is it real?” Kwintone flinched as Manny blinked. “Oh, my God, it’s real.”

I shrugged. “Manny was raised in a bookstore. He feels most comfortable sleeping among books.”

“He’s staring at me.”

“He’s checking you out. Manny is an excellent judge of character.” I cupped the cool goblet in my hand.

Kwintone took another sip of wine. “Well, those gold eyes give me the creeps.”

Like a ninja, Manny leaped from the bookshelf and sauntered over to the couch, bushy black tail in the air. He sniffed Kwintone’s athletic shoes and then the leg of his khaki pants.

Kwintone set his glass on a coaster and bent to stroke Manny’s large head. “Hey, buddy.”

Manny sniffed his hand, mouth slightly open, then head-butted it to encourage more petting. No growling, no hissing.

Really, Manny? “I guess he thinks you’re okay.”

Manny crouched, then jumped into Kwintone’s lap. I watched for his reaction—the moment of truth. Was he a cat person? Would he recoil?

Although slightly startled, Kwintone adapted quickly and ran a hand along Manny’s spine. With the other hand, he pointed to Manny’s ear. “Why does your cat have an ear tip? He’s obviously not feral.”

“He was born in a feral colony but got injured as a kitten, so the woman who found him—the bookstore owner—brought him inside to heal. He decided he preferred living indoors.”

“How did you end up with him?”

“His owner died.”

“Aw.” Kwintone scratched the cat’s chin. “Sorry, buddy.”

“She was murdered.” I hadn’t meant to blurt that out. No need to add that I’d found her body on my first night doing community service.

Pawsome! Thanks for sharing.

What do you like most about your role in your authors’ books?

DeeLo has figured out that I’m an excellent judge of character.

Purrfect!

Are you a talking cat in your books or just a silent one like I am who just meows occasionally?

I’m not a talking cat, either, but DeeLo and I communicate in other ways.

Good for you! I only talk to the other pets in my books.

What advice would you give other cat characters?

Be patient with your humans. Sometimes they’re slow learners, but most of them can be trained to take good care of us.

Excellent advice.

Do you have any new books coming out? Please give dates and details.

The third book in the series, Trapped in a Lie, is scheduled for the fall of 2026. DeeLo will continue her quest to get the county animal ordinance changed to support TNVR, but unfortunately, there will be more obstacles. Murder might be one of them.

Concatulations!

Are you and/or your author on social media? If so, please list your links.

My author is on social media. Here are her links:

Website: sharonmarchisello.com (https://smarchisello.wordpress.com/)

Social Media Links:

https://www.facebook.com/SLMarchisello

https://twitter.com/slmarchisello

https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4297807.Sharon_Marchisello

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharonmarchisello

https://www.instagram.com/slmarchisello/

https://www.bookbub.com/profile/sharon-marchisello

I will be sure to share those along with your blog tour below. Thanks for the interview, Manny, and best whiskers to you and your author on your new release and forthcoming book.

Trapped and Tested: A DeeLo Myer Cat Rescue Mystery
by Sharon Marchisello

About Trapped and Tested

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Trapped and Tested: A DeeLo Myer Cat Rescue Mystery
Cozy Mystery
2nd in the Series
Setting – Georgia
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Level Best Books
Publication Date : December 16, 2025
274 Pages
Paperback
ISBN: 979-8-89820-057-2
Digital
ISBN: 979-8-89820-058-9
GoodReads Link – Coming Soon

When DeeLo’s niece, Demi Myer, tries to find her father on an ancestry site, she meets Kwintone, a half-brother with a few secrets. After getting a speeding ticket, Kwintone is assigned to community service in the Pecan Point Humane Society’s Trap, Neuter, Vaccinate, Return program—trapping cats with DeeLo on the new Oakwood Studios lot. The disinterested trainee leaves abruptly on his first night, and later DeeLo finds his car abandoned beside the road, phone on the seat.

Where is Kwintone, and is he connected to the stabbing of the CEO of Neuroscience Laboratories—a medical research facility that tests its products on cats?

DeeLo is still determined to change the county’s animal ordinance to support TNVR, but is the newcomer candidate she backs for the open commissioner slot involved in a murder?

About Sharon Marchisello

Sharon Marchisello

Sharon Marchisello is the author of the DeeLo Myer cat rescue mystery series, which began with Trap, Neuter, Die. She is a long-time volunteer and cat foster for the Fayette Humane Society (FHS) with a Master’s in Professional Writing from the University of Southern California. She also published three mysteries with Sunbury Press—Going Home (2014), Secrets of the Galapagos (2019), and Murder at Leisure Dreams – Galapagos (2025). Sharon has written short stories, a nonfiction book about personal finance, training manuals, screenplays, a blog, and book reviews. She is an active member of Sisters in Crime, the Atlanta Writers Club, and the Hometown Novel Writers Association. Retired from a 27-year career with Delta Air Lines, she now lives in Peachtree City, Georgia, and serves on the board of directors for the Friends of the Peachtree City Library.

Website: sharonmarchisello.com (https://smarchisello.wordpress.com/)

Social Media Links:

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SLMarchisello

Twitter/X https://twitter.com/slmarchisello

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