Besides being a member and
active participant of many writing groups, Carole Brown enjoys mentoring
beginning writers. An author of nine books, with another one releasing late
this month, she loves to weave suspense and tough topics into her books, along
with a touch of romance and whimsy, and is always on the lookout for
outstanding titles and catchy ideas. She and her husband reside in SE Ohio but
have ministered and counseled nationally and internationally. Together, they
enjoy their grandsons, traveling, gardening, good food, the simple life, and
did she mention their grandsons?
There
isn’t a better way to cozy up with a good book than with a “Cozy Mystery.”
In A Flute in the
Willows, Both rebels in their own way, Josie and Jerry Patterson must
figure out how to keep the other's love...and keep the German enemy at bay. She
has two loves—her skating and Jerry, her husband. But when he returns home
looking like a skeleton trying to return to life, she’s scared. What happened
in Germany to change a man so much? Has another woman captured his heart?
Jerry has vowed to let Josie live her own glamorous
life...especially after what happened in Germany. But when his wife's life is
threatened, Jerry realizes he can’t stand by and do nothing. Jerry has to risk
all for the very soul and life of himself—Josie. These two damaged, rebellious
people learn the hard way that leaning on God instead of their ownselves and
abilities is the only true way to love and happiness.
Welcome
to my blog, Carole. A Flute in the
Willows is part of your WWII Spies series. Please tell us about your novel.
This novel is about the second red-headed
daughter in the Rayner family. In the first book, With Music in Their
Hearts, Josie and Jerry eloped, and were madly in love. Now, after
separation because of his spy mission in Germany and injury AND Josie's own
injury while ice skating (she trained and hoped for a chance at the Olympics
once the war is ended), she's struggling with Jerry's rejection. These two
troubled persons must work together to find forgiveness and peace besides
locating the German spy who's trying to kill one or both of them. Can their
love survive?
Where
did you get your inspiration for this story?
My mother lived through WWII, and her stories
and the pictures I saw impressed and inspired my interest in that period of
time. In With Music in Their Hearts (Book One), I chose her name,
Emma Jaine, for my female protagonists and Tyrell's name from a book I read
years ago.
That time period speaks to me in such a vivid
way. I suppose because of my mother and her memories. The dangers and spy
activities, the romance of the 1940s era, the gorgeous fashions, the hats, the
men's bravery and the women's strength and determination in stepping up to fill
their missing men's jobs, and so many other things resonate inside me.
What
kind of research did you do?
Lots and lots! I did research on clothing,
shoes, women's hats, men's hats and the message of different tilts of them, food
(or the scarcity of it), gardens, clothing styles for both sexes, language,
Germany, spies, ammunition, plots for spies, the town of Cincinnati, ice
skating, flute music and many other things. I enjoyed it all!
Tell
me about one of the main characters and what you love about him or her?
Jerry Patterson came from an abusive
family—not with physical beatings, but in that his father was absent a lot and
required excellence from his two sons and degraded them if that wasn't given
100%. Jerry is good looking in a sulky,
mysterious way. At heart he is needy and loves his wife, Josie Rayner
Patterson, with all his heart. Confused and hurt and angry at the happenings in
Germany and his own injury, he misguidedly thinks he must turn his successful
and athletic wife loose from the marriage they share. Of course, his thinking
is faulty, but with God's help, Josie's love and the danger they both face,
Jerry's heart softens and finally yields to God's perfect plan.
Where is your website and blog so my readers
can check out your recent and past books that you have written?
Readers can
follow my blog or join my newsletter:
or Amazon is a great place to follow my posts and books
too!
Thank you for having me!!
Thank you for this wonderful interview Carole. I hope my
readers will check out your books and the links below.
Stitches in Time: http://stitchesthrutime.blogspot.com
Word Sharpeners: https://wordsharpeners.wordpress.com
Personal blog: http://sunnebnkwrtr.blogspot.com/
16 comments:
I love the cover! I think I would really enjoy this book, Carole! Love a good cozy mystery!
Thank you, Sonja! So glad you stopped by and took the time to read my interview!
Enjoyed the interview. I am a big fan of Carole's books and can hardly wait to read this one.
Great Interview
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Sounds like a good one!
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Thank YOU, Linda, for stopping by and for sharing the post. So appreciated!
Vicki, I always loved listening to book cds while traveling. What could be better than enjoying a good book? Thank you!
Melanie, thank you for stopping by and commenting. You've always been so faithful in commenting on posts. I hope you get the chance to read the book!
Ann, you always make me smile. Thank you!
WWII is such a fascinating time period.
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looks like a good read, enjoyed the review
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