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Mitch Malone Inteviews Pastor Christine
Mitch Malone here. I’ve been following a hot story and my
remains were almost found in a compromising situation but I can’t say more. You
will have to read it in A CASE OF VOLATILE DEEDS, my latest exclusive. Today I
have Pastor Christine visiting. Seems she doesn’t have any secrets. We will
have to see about that. I’m happy to do the interview on account of Elsie
Dobson from A CASE OF ACCIDENTAL INTERSECTION set it up and also sent a plate
of cookies. She is one of the best bakers, but I digress.
MM--Pastor Christine, it is a pleasure to meet you. Correct me if
I’m wrong but you are from J.Q. Rose’s latest release called CODA TO
MURDER. You made headlines recently
because you killed somebody at your church. Could you tell me about that?
Pastor Christine--God bless you, Mitch Malone. <chuckling> Your reputation precedes you. I know you’re
always trying to get your stories on the front page and garner awards to add to
your resume. But, sorry, no headlines about me killing anyone!
Unfortunately our talented Director of Music, William White,
was found dead in our church basement the morning after our Wednesday night
dinner and studies. I cannot believe
anyone would murder this vibrant, kind man. But Detective Cole Stephens
certainly considers our custodian, Dutch, and myself to be “persons of
interest.” You might want to dig around
for some information so you could help clear Dutch and me. Now that would be an amazing headline if you
could solve this murder.
MM--No need to get all huffy. I have to ask the tough questions
to gauge your response. How about we
change the subject? It is a bit unusual to have a female pastor. Can you tell
me how you came to minister to the people at Dayspring Church?
Pastor Christine--I love being the spiritual leader of the folks at Dayspring.
I have been there about a year now, but I’ve been in the pulpit for five years
at another church. I was happy to move away from the area, not because I had
problems at the other church, but because I could put distance between my
ex-husband, Brad, and me.
I have enjoyed meeting so many wonderful people at Dayspring.
We are becoming a family. Of course, there are always conflicts that arise when
dealing with so many personalities. The president of the women’s group is not
exactly happy that I am caring for a pig and kangaroo in the back yard of the
church parsonage or that I have taken in Mrs. Whitcomb’s cat, Bitsy, to care
for until I can find a family who wants this darling tabby cat. Bitsy is litter
trained and absolutely no accidents on the church owned parsonage floors. Now the
backyard is another story…you know pigs like to root up the ground and eat
everything in sight. I keep telling
President Jewell, it is just temporary, and I will replace all the
bushes, trees, flowers, and grass when their owner re-claims the animals.
MM--The book is called CODA TO MURDER. Did the dead guy get hit
with a Coda? What is a coda and why is it in the mystery?
Pastor Christine--Coda is a musical term. I’m an accomplished organist.
William and I are both known for our musical abilities at the organ and
knowledge of church music. I guess J.Q.
chose a musical term because of our background in music. Coda is the sign that
signifies the final section in a musical piece.
Unfortunately murder was the final ending to William’s life.
MM--Now I understand you have a single friend that might want to
date a single reporter? She has a penchant for coming up with some rather
lawless ideas to solve crimes. Tell me about your friendship.
Pastor Christine--Oh yes, Lacey has become a valued friend. You can hang
around awhile, Mitch, and you may get to meet her. She’s a florist and well,
you know, weddings and funerals at our church. She’s always delivering flowers
to the church, so we have time to talk and get to know each other. Although we
are completely opposites in looks, she’s a petite strawberry blonde and I am
six feet tall and with brown hair, we have lots in common. We are both single,
career women, and survived bad marriages.
MM--So you are single too? I’m not sure you want to be seen with
a reporter who might not always follow the right spiritual path. Can you date being a minister and all?
Pastor Christine--Hey, Mitch, I’m not a monk! I’m a real person who likes to
enjoy a date, a movie, friends, these delightful cookies, and beer with my
pizza!
MM--Okay, no more tough questions. I think we're done here.
If
you want to find out more about Pastor Christine, or better yet, purchase CODA TO
MURDER check out these websites:
bn.com and major online booksellers.
MM--Thanks for coming by and make sure you
pass along that I did the interview to Elsie. Better yet, maybe you shouldn’t.
You seem pretty upset and I don’t want to lose my cookie connection.
Pastor Christine--Heaven forbid you lose your cookie connection, Mitch. You
don’t beat around the bush with your questions, but actually it’s been fun
meeting you. I just wanted to add a thank you to W.S. Gager for hosting me on her author site.
BIO- After writing feature articles in magazines, newspapers,
and online magazines for over fifteen years, J.Q. Rose entered the world of
fiction writing with her first published novella, Sunshine Boulevard, released by MuseItUp Publishing in 2011. Coda to Murder, was
released in February. Blogging, photography, Pegs and Jokers board games, and
travel are the things that keep her out of trouble. Spending winters in Florida
with her husband allows Janet the opportunity to enjoy the life of a snowbird.
Summer finds her camping and hunting toads, frogs, and salamanders with her
four grandsons and granddaughter.
Connect with J.Q.
Rose online at
J.Q. Rose blog http://www.jqrose.com/
Girls Succeed blog http://girlssucceed.blogspot.com/
Author website http://jqrose.webs.com/
J. Q. Rose Amazon Author Page http://tinyurl.com/aeuv4m4
Goodreads-
http://www.goodreads.com/jqrose
Pinterest
http://pinterest.com/janetglaser/
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| Pastor Christine Hobbs never imagined she would be caring for a flock that includes a pig, a kangaroo, and a murderer. |
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2 comments:
What a great idea to have the two characters talking! Loved it, JQ, and Mitch Malone seems an interesting guy, too. Glad to see Pastor Christine is as quick-witted as ever!
Thanks, Helena. It's a lot of fun to be interviewed by another character. Especially know Mitch Malone very well as Wendy is in my crit group, so we have developed both characters by brainstorming a lot when writing the stories. Thanks for leaving a comment.
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