ABOUT THE BOOK
San Francisco astrologer Julia Bonatti never thought murder would be part of her practice, but when her former boss and current client asks for help she agrees to go undercover at his law firm. Three people have received death threats and the only common denominator between them is a case long settled–the infamous Bank of San Francisco fire. Julia’s astrological expertise provides clues but no one wants to listen. Before she can solve the mystery, two people are dead and her own life is in danger. Julia must unmask the killer before he, or she, takes another life.BOOK DETAILS:
Title: Tail of the Dragon
Author: Connie di Marco
Genre: Cozy mystery
Series: A Zodiac Mystery, book 3
Publisher: Midnight Ink (August 8, 2018)
Paperback: 336 pages
On tour with: Great Escapes Book Tours
GUEST POST BY CONNIE DI MARCO
Let’s call it what it is . . .
It’s murder. That’s what we love to read and that’s what crime fiction writers write. But have you ever wondered about all the euphemisms we have for murder and death? There’s a whole bunch.
There are the obvious ones – Uncle Herbert passed on or maybe Uncle Herbert passed over.
And then of course we have these–
He bought the farm
He’s pushing up daisies
He met his maker
He kicked the bucket
He’s gone to his heavenly reward and if Uncle Herbert was a complete scoundrel then we can assume he’s now roasting in hell!
So that led me to wondering why we’re all so fascinated with crime fiction, no matter the genre, whether we read it or whether we write it.
Is it the puzzle itself? How many people in the mansion had access to the elderberry wine? The whodunit? Any one of the sewing circle could have skewered the victim when no one was looking. Is it the scary thrills and chills of suspense? Is my husband really who he says he is? Is it the determined hunt we find in forensics and police procedurals? Or is it all of these?
I know why I find it so fascinating. It’s the psychology of the act. The burning thing that drives an ordinary person to commit murder. The exploration of the mind of an absolutely normal, everyday person who finds himself or herself in dire straits and doesn’t see any other way out. I’m not talking about serial killers here. They’re just completely nuts. They need to be locked up forever so they won’t hurt anyone. But the fascinating thing for me is the inner workings of the mind of an average human being pushed beyond the pale.
What about you? Why do you read crime fiction – whatever the genre? I’d love to hear your thoughts.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Connie di Marco is the author of the Zodiac Mysteries from Midnight Ink, featuring San Francisco astrologer, Julia Bonatti. Tail of the Dragon, third in the series, will be released on August 8, 2018.Writing as Connie Archer, she is also the national bestselling author of the Soup Lover’s Mystery series from Berkley Prime Crime. Some of her favorite recipes can be found in The Cozy Cookbook and The Mystery Writers of America Cookbook. Connie is a member of International Thriller Writers, Mystery Writers of America and Sisters in Crime.
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Hi Amy ~ Thanks so much for hosting my stop today. It's great to be visiting here again!
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DeleteElderberry wine had me thinking of "Arsenic and Old Lace." Not exactly a classic mystery, but Cary Grant. Not sure why I read them, but my mom had a subscription to the old Readers' Digest Condensed Books and there was a mystery option so I started reading them very early (progressive mom in that sense, not much censoring of my reading). She also loved Erle Stanley Gardner, Donald Westlake, moved on to thrillers on my own. My husband used to ask "Watcha reading?" but now just smiles and says, "Murder?"
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