Crafts and Life

Callie Reed is looking forward to her first Keepsake Cove spring festival. But her excitement dims considerably when she learns that her ex-boyfriend, Hank, will be performing with one of the hired country-western bands. Callie vows to keep her distance, but that changes when the band's manager, Bobby Linville, is found dead, killed with the music box Hank bought at Callie's shop.

Hank is soon singing a sad tune in a detention center with Callie his only lifeline. Though thoroughly aware of his many faults, she knows violence and murder aren't in his blood. But that means one of her fellow Keepsake Cove residents must be hiding a dark secret—something Callie desperately needs to uncover.

An Interview With A Character

What is your full name?

Callie Reed.  Only a very few people know that Callie is short for Calliope, who was the Greek goddess of music. My father’s side of the family was really big into music.

What is your Profession?

I inherited and run House of Melody from my Aunt Melodie Reed. It’s a collectible music box shop located in Keepsake Cove, a town of quaint, collectible shops, each one different. One special music box is not for sale: it was my Grandfather Reed’s favorite. I sometimes think my Aunt Melodie is sending me messages through that music box – hints that I’m on the right track with my sleuthing or sometimes a warning. But I’m not 100% sure about that.

What is your current favourite book or movie?

I love all the old Agatha Christie movies. My favorites are the Miss Marples, played by Joan Hickson.

What is your go to comfort book or movie?

For a complete get-away and change of scene, I’ll choose a Jane Austen novel.  

If someone was to play you in a movie who would it be? OR what would be the character you would want to be in a book?

It’d be fun to see Rosamund Pike play me. She’s done such a variety of roles, I’m sure she could handle a music box shop proprietor who tends to get into life-threatening situations and maybe has a ghost looking over her shoulder. I’d also enjoy pretending I looked as gorgeous as she does on the screen.

What is your ideal evening?

After a busy day at the shop—or sleuthing—I love to kick back with a mug of tea and my cat, Jagger, snuggled next to me to watch a little mindless TV. But if Brian happened to call with a last minute suggestion for a bike ride along the quieter roads outside of Keepsake Cove,  I could definitely be talked into it.

TOUR PARTICIPANTS

September 6 – Laura’s Interests – REVIEW

September 6 – I’m All About Books – SPOTLIGHT

September 7 – The Avid Reader – REVIEW

September 7 – Elizabeth McKenna – Author – SPOTLIGHT

September 7 – The Power of Words – REVIEW

September 8 – Hearts & Scribbles – SPOTLIGHT

September 8 – Books a Plenty Book Reviews – REVIEW, CHARACTER GUEST POST

September 9 – Baroness’ Book Trove – REVIEW

September 9 – A Wytch’s Book Review Blog – CHARACTER INTERVIEW

September 10 – Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – REVIEW

September 10 – Mystery Thrillers and Romantic Suspense Reviews – SPOTLIGHT

September 11 – The Book’s the Thing – REVIEW, GUEST POST

September 11 – A Blue Million Books – AUTHOR INTERVIEW

September 12 – I Read What You Write – SPOTLIGHT

September 12 – Ruff Drafts – SPOTLIGHT

September 13 – Brianne’s Book Reviews – REVIEW

September 13 – eBook Addicts – REVIEW, RECIPE

September 14 – Lisa Ks Book Reviews – REVIEW, AUTHOR INTERVIEW

September 15 – Cozy Up With Kathy – REVIEW

September 16 – Brooke Blogs – REVIEW, GUEST POST

September 17 – StoreyBook Reviews – REVIEW

September 17 – Celticlady’s Reviews – SPOTLIGHT

September 18 – Reading Is My SuperPower – REVIEW

September 19 – View from the Birdhouse – REVIEW