S.R.Claridge writes Mystery and Romantic Suspense novels. Her work has been said to have the energy of Dan Brown, the mystery of Mary Higgins Clark and the humor of Janet Evanovich. Claridge novels will take you to the edge of your seat, keep you guessing until the very end and ultimately warm your heart. It is on the pages of every S.R.Claridge novel that Mystery and Sensual Suspense collide.

For more information on bookings, interviews and upcoming releases, please visit the author website and Facebook fan page.

Monday, November 26, 2012

Mystery We Write Tour: Anne K. Albert


Anne K. Albert’s award winning mystery and romantic suspense stories chill the spine, warm the heart and soothe the soul…all with a delightful touch of humor. When not at the keyboard she loves to travel, walk on a beach, visit friends and family, and of course, read using ‘Threegio’ her beloved and much cherished Kindle 3G. She can be found online at Facebook, Twitter, Google+, LinkedIn, Goodreads, Pinterest, Amazon and her blog.


Susan - When you were a child, what did you want to "be" when you grew up?

Anne - I don’t recall ever wanting to be one specific thing. I tended to pick a career, but the desire to follow it through rarely lasted more than a week! I do, however, remember wanting to travel. My desire to see the world and experience what it had to offer even prompted me to ask Santa for a suitcase! (FYI, I got it!)

Susan - At what point in your life did you decide you wanted to become a published author?

Anne - To be honest, I never imagined ordinary people could be authors. I was convinced they were a breed unto themselves--privileged individuals who not only had something to say, but more importantly had people surrounding them who wanted to listen!

With that in mind, I kept my writing personal. I wrote letters and notes to friends and family, and while I longed to write mystery, I never ventured into fiction. I didn’t believe I could.

Then, in the late 1980s, I worked as a display advertising sales representative for a small weekly newspaper. That was the very first time I came face-to-face with a computer. (FYI, I was a mere infant at the time!) J Anyway, I fell in love with the sound of fingertips flying across the keyboard. I love the sound. It’s music to my ears. It may sound silly, but that’s what inspired me to write my first book.

Susan – Would you tell us about FRANK, INCENSE AND MURIEL?

Anne – Of course! It’s the week before Christmas when the stress of the holidays is enough to frazzle anyone’s nerves. Tensions increase when a friend begs Muriel to team up with her sexy high school nemesis, now an even sexier private investigator to find a missing woman. Forced to deal with an embezzler, kidnapper, and femme fatale is bad enough, but add Muriel’s zany yet loveable family to the mix and their desire to win the coveted D-DAY (Death Defying Act of the Year) Award, and the situation can only get worse.

Susan - If you could have one last meal, what would it be?

Anne - Anything my husband decides to cook (and yes, he’s that good!) with a glass of chardonnay.

Susan - Name three things on your bucket list.

Anne – (1) Visit Ireland. (2) Tour Newfoundland’s “iceberg alley”. (3) Return to London and leisurely meander through the UK.

Susan - Describe yourself in only three words.

Anne – Happy. Optimistic. Content.

Thanks for featuring me today, Susan. I’d like to encourage readers to enter my giveaway contest. Up for grabs is an e-copy of FRANK, INCENSE AND MURIEL. Leave a comment and you're automatically entered. The winner will be selected at random and announced on my blog on December 12, 2012. Good luck!

 

18 comments:

  1. Thanks for featuring me today, Susan. I'll be dropping by to chat many, many times today and look forward to reader's comments!

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  2. Anne is one of my favorite people in the whole writing world and the mastermind behind this tour. I loved reading about you, Anne, a few things I hadn't know before. Good post!

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    1. You're too kind, Marilyn. I learned everything I know from you! Besides, you're the one who inspired me to give the blog tour a go and get it up and operational. Who knew it'd evolve into a 4th tour? What I'm most grateful for are the incredible authors and readers I've met along the way. It's not work when it's FUN! :)

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  3. First of all, I have to say that I loved "Frank, Incense and Muriel."
    I think it's so interesting to read how authors I admire started writing. Anne, I'm glad you discovered your love for "the sound of fingertips flying across the keys."

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    1. Thanks, Pat. I know it sounds kind of crazy, but it really is music to my ears!

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  4. I enjoyed the interview as much as Frank, Incense and Muriel (and your humor), Anne. I look forward to the next book in the series.

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    1. Thanks so much, Jean. So glad you dropped by to chat!

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  5. Great interview, ladies. Anne, I love your three words to describe yourself - that's my end goal (I'm a work in progress!).
    Melinda

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    1. I'm also a work in progress, Melinda, but I'm fortunate to have a low-maintenance-disposition. It just makes living that much easier. :)

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  6. I also enjoyed Frank, Incense, and Muriel! And once again honored to be on one of your fantastic blog tours. Such fun!

    Madeline

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    1. Thank you, Mad. It just wouldn't be the same without you. SO glad you signed up for another ride on the bus!

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  7. Anne: As I read your answers, I remembered my own answers and most were uncanny in their similarity. I too am a great travel hound if only I had the means to fulfill all those goals! Great post. I too have read Frank, Incense and Muriel and enjoyed it so much!
    Wendy
    W.S. Gager on Writing

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    1. Hi Wendy, I probably shouldn't admit this, but given the option of writing or traveling, I'd rather be on the road 24/7.

      That's why I keep hinting to my hubby that an RV might be in our future. Think of it, I tell him, I could write and travel at the same time! ;-)

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    2. That will be our secret because that would be my choice too. The RV made me think of Jean Henry Mead's sleuths. You could travel and find murder!
      Wendy

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  8. I'm with you on the return to London. Headed back there next summer!

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    1. Oh, I'm green with envy, Collin. Our daughter lived near Euston Station for a year. We stayed in the same area for a month, and with The British Library just down the street and Trafalgar Square a 30-minute walk away, we were in heaven. H.E.A.V.E.N!

      Can't wait to hear about your trip!

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  9. We writers are "a breed unto themselves"--what other profession allows you to daydream at work, lie and it be okay, and lead people on fabulous adventures, even if those adventures are simply down Main Street? I wouldn't pick anything else to do with my life.
    Frank, Incense, and Muriel is a fabulous book. I laughed my guts out when I read it. I highly recommend it!

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    1. Thanks, Smoky! And yes, writers have the best life possible. Fun, adventure, whatever...all from the comfort of their chair!

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