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An Interview with Deputy Jack Kendall

4/29/2011

From Second Time Around by Linda M. Faulkner

Deputy Jack Kendall is living his dream in the Missoula County Sheriff's Department, which recently appointed him to the position of deputy coroner after a number of years in the department. He's a by-the-book kind of law enforcement officer who believes in following the rules.

Deputy Kendall, please tell us about this case.
Timmie Campbell made it special. I never should have broken up with her a year ago. And I should have corrected that mistake...before she stumbled upon the body of her father. Investigating a murder when you're involved with the victim's daughter is a dicey situation.

What made this case hard to solve?
Take one guess. Yep. Timmie Campbell. She kept poking her nose in where it didn't belong and flying across the country to dig up clues and suspects. Then, she almost got herself killed.

Did anyone outside the sheriff's department help you solve the case?
Do I have to answer? (Sigh) I guess by not answering, you've already figured it out.

Has this case affected your personal life in any way?
It sure has. Not only is Timmie giving me a heck of a time about setting a wedding date, she's planning on giving Nero Wolfe a run for his money.

Thank you, Deputy Kendall, for talking with us today. Please extend our sympathy to Timmie at the loss of her father. Keep us informed of any upcoming wedding plans.

Linda M. Faulkner's book Second Time Around was published in January 2009 and is available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Smashwords and on her website http://www.lindamfaulkner.com

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An Interview with Lieutenant Taylor Jackson, Metro Nashville Homicide

4/21/2011

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From So Close the Hand of Death the latest in the Taylor Jackson series by J.T. Ellison

We are honored to have Lieutenant Taylor Jackson from Metro Nashville Homicide with us today. Lt. Jackson, tell us why you work in law enforcement.
I have a burning desire to right the wrongs, restore balance to the universe, and keep the streets of Nashville safe.

Why is this case so special to you?
The Pretender has been running amuck for nearly a year, an omnipresent maliciousness in my life. But once he starts hurting those around me, that's it, all bets are off. I'm going to take him down myself, no matter what the cost.

What makes this case so hard to solve?
The fact that the Pretender has a cadre of his own apprentices committing murders across the country in the manner of the Son of Sam, the Boston Strangler and the Zodiac.

Who outside of the police department has helped you?
My fiancé Dr. John Baldwin, FBI Profiler extraordinaire, and Colleen Kick, a true crime blogger.

Has this case affected your personal life in any way?
It shifts my very core, making me do things I've promised never to do.

Thank you, Lt. Jackson for being with us today. We appreciate you dedicating your life to keeping the streets of Nashville safe. We wish you the best in catching the Pretender and his cadre.

J.T. Ellison is the bestselling author of the critically acclaimed Taylor Jackson series, with novels published in 21 countries. A former White House staffer, she moved to Nashville and began research on a passion: forensics and crime. She has worked extensively with the Metro Nashville Police, the FBI and various other law enforcement organizations to research her novels. Ellison lives in Nashville with her husband and a poorly trained cat. Visit www.JTEllison.com or follow her on Twitter @Thrillerchick. So Close the Hand of Death (March, 2011) is the 6th book in the Taylor Jackson series, and the 7th novel JT has written. The books are available everywhere books are sold in mmpb, audio and digital.

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An Interview with Danny Egan

4/14/2011

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From Constancy's Waltz by Donna H. Parker

We are honored to have with us today Danny Egan from Fraserton, Missouri. Welcome. Danny.
Thank you. It's a pleasure to be here.

Tell us a little bit about yourself.
Well, I emigrated with my family from Ireland to the Missouri Ozarks when I was eleven. My father, who is now deceased, worked in law enforcement all of his working life. I followed in his footsteps.

I hear you're also an accomplished musician.
Yes, I started playing the fiddle when I was twelve. Ive been known to play just about anything from old-time fiddle to some pieces I've composed myself.

Why is solving this case so important to you?
When people die as these victims died, you know you're dealing with a soul that has embraced evil. And you know the killing won't stop until that evil is neutralized. Murder victims have no voice to confront and bring to justice the ones who took their lives. We're here to do that for them.

What made this case so hard to solve?
A personal distraction I neither wanted nor expected.

Did anyone outside of the police department help you solve this case?
Don't tell my superiors I said this, but we rarely could solve any case without the help--intentional or unintentional--of men and women outside of law enforcement. We had both kinds of help with this case.

Has this case affected your personal life in any way?
[laughs] It has knocked me off my feet in more ways than one--all of them the fault of a clumsy, awkwardly-named teacher called Constancy Grace Stafford. You just don't know the damage that woman has done to me.

Thank you, Danny, for talking with us. Maybe next time you can bring your fiddle and play something you wrote.

Donna (D.H.) Parker, a native of the Missouri Ozarks, has seven published novels to her credit. Constancy's Waltz in one of her books from the "Fiddling With Murder" cozy series. For more information on her or any of her books visit her website at http://donnaparker.w4aw.org or her blog at http://dhparker.wordpress.com.

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An Interview with Sheriff Sylvester Tilghman

4/7/2011

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From Fallen From Grace by J.R. Lindermuth

We have with us Sheriff Sylvester Tilghman from the small town of Arahpot in Pennsylvania.

Sheriff Tilghman, thank you for being here with us. Tell us a little bit about yourself.
We Tilghmans have been sheriff here for three generations. My daddy, his daddy before him and now me. You might say it's the family trade. The pay haint anything to brag about but, usually, the work isn't too strenuous. The only alternatives around here are farming and working on the railroad, neither of which particularly appeal to me. Since I'm still single and my house passed down to me mortgage-clear, I don't have need for a whole lot of money. Not that I would turn down a raise, mind you. But a man has to be practical.

Why is this case so special?
It shook me out of my dull routine is what it did. Arahpot is usually a peaceful place except for the occasional rowdy drunk. My biggest problems before these murders were a lack of a deputy and the refusal of Lydia to accept my many proposals.

What made the case so hard to solve?
I could make the excuse of too many suspects. But I guess I have to admit my lack of experience with murders and a clear idea of the identity of Phoebus Potteiger complicated things.

Did anyone outside of the sheriff's office help you solve this case?
I hate to admit it, but yeah. Lydia's cousin Cyrus did prove useful in the end.

Has this case affected your personal life in any way?
Well, Lydia didn't say flat-out "no" to my last proposal.

Thank you, Sheriff Tilghman, for talking with us today. We know the streets of Arahpot are much safer because of you. Stay safe and keep us informed about Lydia. We hope to hear a definite "yes" from her soon. Maybe someone out there that knows Lydia will put in a good word for you.

J. R. Lindermuth is a retired newspaper editor that lives and writes in central Pennsylvania. Since his retirement he has served as librarian of his county historical society where he assists patrons with research and genealogy. He has published eight other novels, including four in his Sticks Hetrick mystery series. His short stories and articles have appeared in a variety of magazines, both print and on-line. He is the father of two children and has four grandsons and can be reached on his website http://jrlindermuth.com or his blog http://jrlindermuth.blogspot.com.

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An Interview with Deputy Jack Kendall

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