Why Me?: Chimeras, Conundrums, and Dead Goldfish by Charlotte Stuart Author Interview

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Why Me?: Chimeras, Conundrums, and Dead Goldfish

by Charlotte Stuart

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Why Me?: Chimeras, Conundrums, and Dead Goldfish
Cozy Mystery
1st in Series
Taylor and Seale Publishing LLC (November 18, 2019)
Paperback: 255 pages

In ancient Greece, the chimera was a bad omen. In WHY ME?, it’s a motive for murder. Bryn Baczek, a Seattle consultant, is vacationing in Scotland, hiking alone in a downpour, surrounded by midges, when she sees a body at the bottom of a ravine. Before she can return to the scene with the mountain rescue team, the body disappears. She learns that he was a scientist and that his laptop containing his cutting-edge research has disappeared. Rumors that Bryn has the laptop make her a target.

Author interview

Thank you, Charlotte, for answering these questions for me! I know my readers will enjoy reading your answers as much as I did!

Christy: In the story, Bryn is vacationing in Scotland. Where is your favorite vacation spot?

Charlotte: Loved our trip to Scotland – in spite of the midges. But I love any place where the sun is out, there is a place to swim, and the food is good. If there are some ruins nearby and a museum or two, that’s a plus.

Christy: The chimera is a motive for murder in Why Me? What’s your favorite mythological creature?

Charlotte: I confess to enjoying reading about all sorts of creatures and monsters, from the fanciful and appealing to the scary and menacing. Unicorns. Griffins. Medusa. Centaurs. Dragons. Pegasus. Nessie. I don’t have a favorite, but I prefer seeing depictions online or in books rather than in scary movies. What I find fascinating is how these creatures evolved in cultures and what roles they played in the lives of the original storytellers.

Christy: Speaking of myths, do you have a favorite myth?

Charlotte: I have always been attracted to Native American legends for their connection to the natural world of animals and nature. The trickster raven of Tlingit legends is one of my favorites. I like how his often times ill-intentioned actions result in benefits to humans. Maybe I just like mischief and happy endings.

Christy: Dead goldfish. We’ve all been there! Do you have pets now and/or when you were growing up?

Charlotte: We always had outdoor cats when I was growing up, but what I remember best are the deaths of two favorite indoor pets – a parakeet and a turtle. A friend and I buried the turtle in her backyard and performed a very sad ceremony. I don’t remember how the parakeet physically departed from this world. Then, when I was in college I had a pet zopherid beetle that I got in Mexico. It’s name was Morph for Fraz Kafka’s Metamorphosis. When it died a group of friends and I buried it in the Arboretum. There is no memorial stone.

Thank you again! I enjoyed reading your answers. If you ever go back to where Morph is buried, you can get him a memorial stone then! LOL

About Charlotte Stuart

n a world filled with uncertainty and too little chocolate, Charlotte Stuart, PhD, has taught college courses in communication, gone commercial fishing in Alaska, and was the VP of HR and Training for a large credit union. Her current passion is for writing lighthearted mysteries with a pinch of adventure and a dollop of humor. She is the VP for the Puget Sound Sisters in Crime. When she isn’t writing, she enjoys watching herons, eagles, seals and other sea life from her Vashon Island home office.

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Website: www.charlottestuart.com

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