Gilt By Association
by Karen Rose Smith
Gilt by Association is an engaging read. There are plenty of twists and turns to keep you on your toes.
~Booklady’s Booknotes
~Booklady’s Booknotes
Great cozy mystery!
~MysteriesEtc.
~MysteriesEtc.
This book had everything you could hope, mystery, secrets hidden, all sorts of possible suspects.
~Community Bookstop
~Community Bookstop
Gilt by Association(A Caprice DeLuca Mystery)
• Series: A Caprice DeLuca Mystery
• Mass Market Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Kensington (January 27, 2015)
• ISBN-13: 978-0758284884
Synopsis
Between training her new puppy, helping her sister with her baby, and searching for the perfect vintage dress for Kismet’s Valentine’s Day dance, home-stager Caprice De Luca has a lot on her to-do list. But she’s never too busy to do a little staging, and she’s looking forward to thawing February’s frozen real estate market with her Hearts and Flowers Open House. Her client Louise Downing’s romantically decorated home practically staged itself. But when Louise is found murdered, Caprice is forced to turn her attention from sweethearts to suspects. And as the truth comes out in stages, she discovers that Louise had more secrets than a box of chocolate truffles…
About This Author
Award winning and best-selling author, Karen Rose Smith’s plots are all about emotion. She began writing in her early teens when she listened to music and created stories to accompany the songs. An only child, she spent a lot of time in her imagination and with books–Nancy Drew, Zane Gray, The Black Stallion and Anne of Green Gables. She dreamed of brothers and sisters and a big family like her mother and father came from. This is the root of her plotlines that include small communities and family relationships as part of everyday living. Residing in Pennsylvania with her husband and four rescued cats, she welcomes interaction with readers on social media.
Interview
Where are you from?
I'm from York, Pennsylvania which is about an hour from Lancaster
and an hour from Gettysburg.
Tell us your latest news?
My latest news is that there will be at least six books in the
Caprice De Luca home staging mystery series.
GILT BY ASSOCIATION is mystery #3.
Caprice mystery #4, DRAPE EXPECTATIONS is due for release in August and
mystery #5, SILENCE OF THE LAMPS in March of 2016. I have also contracted with
Kensington for a second series, DAISY SWANSON'S TEA GARDEN mysteries due out in
2017.
When and why did you begin writing?
I began writing in 1984 when back pain changed my life. I needed a creative and emotional outlet
especially after surgery. I was flat on
my back on a hospital bed in our family room for 4 years. Since I had been an English teacher, I turned
to writing naturally. I began with short stories that grew longer and longer
until I decided I should just write a full length novel.
When did you first consider yourself a writer?
I first considered myself a writer in high school when I worked
on the school newspaper. I also wrote
poetry and was fortunate to have a poem published in the high school literary
magazine.
What inspired you to write your first book?
After back surgery when physical therapy didn't rectify or help
my back pain, I needed a coping mechanism. Writing gave me that. When I delved into a
story and its characters, I could escape for a while. I'd read women's fiction for years, and it
was organic for me to turn to storylines filled with relationships. After the first book, I was hooked.
Do you have a specific writing style?
I suppose you could say I have a traditional writing style that
centers around family and relationships.
I like to keep my characters realistic, like everyday people I know. I
try to write about universal situations and emotions so that my readers can
relate to them.
How did you come up with the title?
My editor came up with the title for GILT BY ASSOCIATION as well
as DRAPE EXPECTATIONS. My agent came up with SILENCE OF THE LAMPS.
Is there a message in your novel that you want readers to grasp?
My main message is that family can help us deal with anything...even
murder.
What would you like my readers to know?
I'd like my readers to know that I appreciate each and every one
of them. GILT BY ASSOCIATION is my 86th
published novel. Branching out into the
mystery genre has been both challenging and exciting. I've found enthusiastic readers who are
cheering me on. I appreciate that
support and hope to be writing both mystery as well as women's fiction and
romance for a long time to come.
Author Links:
Webpage: http://karenrosesmithmysteries.com/
Webpage: http://karenrosesmithmysteries.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/karenrosesmith
Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/karosm/
Tour Participants
February 1 – Booklady’s Booknotes – Review, Guest Post
February 2 – MysteriesEtc</strong> – Review
February 3 – Marie’s Cozy Corner – Guest Post,
February 4 – Melissa’s Eclectic Bookshelf – Guest Post
February 5 – Community Bookstop – Review
February 6 – deal sharing aunt – Interview
February 7 – readalot – Review,
February 8 – Lisa Ks Book Reviews – Review, Guest Post
February 9 – Mochas, Mysteries and Meows – Review, Interview
February 10 – Shelley’s Book Case – Review, Guest Post
Thank you, for a wonderful interview. I love Caprice De Luca and this series!
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