Today
we sit down with Arabella Carpenter, amateur sleuth of the Glass Dolphin
Mysteries by author Judy Penz Sheluk.
What was your life like
before your author started pulling your strings?
I was recently divorced and getting ready to open
my own antiques shop, the Glass Dolphin, on Lount’s Landing’s historic Main
Street. Everything was going according to plan. Then Judy came along and the
next thing you know, this big city developer is coming to town with plans to
build a mega-box store. Can you imagine how upset all the indie shops on Main
Street felt about that? I don’t know what Judy was thinking, bringing that man
into our lives. Of course, murder ensued, and I found myself playing amateur
sleuth.
What’s the
one trait you like most about yourself?
I like to say authenticity matters, and it does, and
not just in antiques. People should be authentic and honest. I’m proud to say
that I have both of those qualities.
What do you
like least about yourself?
Okay, I can be a bit irascible, is that what you
wanted to hear? But it’s just because I’m passionate about things I believe in.
What is the
strangest thing your author has had you do or had happen to you?
Oh my gosh, where do I start? Beyond mixing me up in
multiple murders, I’d have to say she keeps throwing me into situations with my
ex-husband, Levon Larroquette. Those indigo eyes of his should be illegal.
Do you
argue with your author? If so, what do you argue about?
I’ve told her, on occasion, that I wouldn’t react a
certain way, especially when it comes to Levon. So far, she’s listened to me.
What is
your greatest fear?
Knowing Judy, she’ll have me accused of murder one of
these days.
What makes
you happy?
Good friends. A great antique find. The Hanged Man’s
Noose’s Full Noose Nachos (to die for!).
If you
could rewrite a part of your story, what would it be? Why?
I’d have tried to make it with Levon. As much as we
both hate to admit it, we’re meant for each other.
Of the other characters in
your book, which one bugs you the most? Why?
Kerri St. Amour. She’s the editor of Inside the
Landing and I know she’s the venom behind that anonymous blog, Outside
the Landing. She’s always muckraking, that one.
Of the other characters in
your book, which one would you love to trade places with? Why?
Sometimes I envy my best friend and business
partner, Emily Garland. She’s confident and so tech savvy, and she’s in such great
shape. She runs every day; she’s even run the Toronto Marathon. That’s 26.2
miles; can you imagine? But I think I’d really rather stay being me.
Tell us a little something
about your author. Where can readers find her website/blog?
Judy’s website is www.judypenzsheluk.com. She just
did this complete overhaul to it, and it looks amazing. Though I have to say,
there are no pictures of me on there. Pictures of her dog, Gibbs, a 2-1/2 year
old Golden Retriever, he’s there. Not sure what to make of that.
What's next for you?
Judy’s hard at work on the third book in the
series, but she’s superstitious about saying too much about it. She’s also
working on the sequel to Skeletons in the Attic, her Marketville Mystery
series. I have a small role in Skeletons and she’s brought me back for
the sequel. I’m the only one of Judy’s characters who is in both her series.
Take that, Gibbs!
A Hole in One
A Glass
Dolphin Mystery, book 2
Hoping to promote the Glass Dolphin antiques shop,
co-owners Arabella Carpenter and Emily Garland agree to sponsor a hole in one
contest at a charity golf tournament. The publicity turns out to be anything
but positive, however, when Arabella’s errant tee shot lands in the woods next
to a corpse.
They soon learn that the victim is closely related
to Arabella’s ex-husband, Levon Larroquette, who had been acting as the Course
Marshal. With means, opportunity, and more than enough motive, he soon becomes
the police department’s prime suspect, leaving Arabella and Emily determined to
clear his name—even if they’re not entirely convinced of Levon’s innocence.
Dogged by incriminating online posts from an
anonymous blogger, they track down leads from Emily’s ex-fiancé (and the woman
he left Emily for), an Elvis impersonator, and a retired antiques mall vendor
with a secret of her own.
All trails lead to a mysterious cult that may have
something to do with the murder. Can Arabella and Emily identify the killer
before the murderer comes after them?
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2 comments:
Thanks for the interview! It was so much fun and I'd love to answer any other questions your readers might have. Arabella.
It's always a pleasure to have you or one of your characters stop by for a visit, Judy.
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