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About the Book:
Red-eyed Monster Bats that attack humans?
Denton doesn’t think so and Alex hopes not, but who are they to quibble with the local gossip?
Transmission problems and a blown tire land Denton and Alex Davies right in the middle of a dilapidated, unfriendly town that’s welcoming no strangers, least of all nosy ones with a bent toward solving mysteries.
But with support from the town detective--an admirer of the Davies--and their own tenacious personalities, Denton and Alex aren’t easily scared off. Not when warnings in the form of painted bats show up on the porch of their rented cabin, not when the mayor threatens to run them out of town and not even when Denton finds the bones . . .
An ancient story, a bit of a map, a lost jewel and even a bat clan serve to provide the Davies and their sidekick, Taffy, the dog, their hardest case so far.
Kindle: $2.99
Print: $11.99
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Review for BAT CRAZY:
A terrific cozy mystery. Carole does a great job of developing her characters. I just love the couple in this series and the way they always seem to land in the middle of trouble. I loved Hog Insane, book one and was not disappointed in this book. I look forward to more adventures with Denton and Alex.
What do you love about
this book?
I love Denton and Alex
Davies, their personalities and their small squabbles and real love for each
other. Relationships have to be worked at to survive and Denton and Alex,
although they strongly disagree on a variety of subjects, work at theirs.
There’s also the fact that
the first five months of this year, saw us facing five deaths. It was a particularly
hard time for me when I couldn’t focus on writing. BUT God and my hubby helped
me through it and eventually I was inspired once again to write. It was
with a special satisfaction that I was
able to write “The End.”
Introduce us to a sidekick
character.
I suppose one that I was
drawn to was my detective: Tomas Brody. It was his first real job, an easy one,
he thought when he accepted it. He’s young, inexperienced but smart enough to
accept help when needed. I loved being able to create him as a sympathetic law
officer who admires the Davies and who is not afraid to seek the help he knows
they can give.
What did you learn while
writing this book?
I always enjoy research, so
it wasn’t entirely a chore to learn more about bats. Yes, the truth is, I’ve
never been a big fan of them. But after studying them, I’ve learned that they
are fairly harmless and beneficial to the environment. That boosts their value
in my eyes.
I also wavered for quite
awhile on which bat specie to use. Eventually, I went for a large one from
Australia (that is stolen from a local zoo in the book) as an interesting
tidbit in the book. On the interviews I’ve done so far, I hoped I’ve convinced
several that they have no need to fear from the bats in BAT CRAZY!
Are there spiritual
aspects in this book? A theme? Can you share a review or feedback from readers?
My Denton and Alex Davies
series is written with a very light spiritual touch. I like to show the results
of a good life and doing the right thing. And, as always, in this series, one
of the minor threads in relationships.
In BAT CRAZY, there
are TWO relationships:
1. One is the new, young love of a couple who are trying
to hard to protect the other, but in their innocence and selfless love, it all
works out.
2. The other is more of a sad situation. Two people who
have had it all in the past, are so focused on what they want, how they
can better their own careers/lives that they do not appreciate all the
privileges they have. Because of their selfish love of self, their marriage
fails and both go on to seeming failures.
What’s next?
The third book in this series
should release sometime in 2016. It’s called DAFFY’S DUCK and is set in
Colorado in the ski country. I’m so excited about this book because a Down’s
Syndrome woman plays a big part in the plot. Blackmail, ducks, art and skiing
are all involved to make it another exciting mystery.
About the Author:
Brown not only has her award winning (Winner of the 2015 Christian Small Publisher Award in General Fiction, nominated for an Epic Award, RWA International Digital Awards finalist in Inspiration, Laurel Award finalist, Selah finalist; Genesis semi-finalist) debut novel, The Redemption of Caralynne Hayman, available for purchase now, but a companion book called West Virginia Scrapbook: From the Life of Caralynne Hayman, filled with tidbits of information about West Virginia.
A fun, lighthearted mystery series began with the first book: Hog Insane, introducing Denton and Alex Davies and now her second book in this series, Bat Crazy. Her WWII romantic suspense Spies series began with With Music In Their Hearts, featuring the first of three red-headed sisters, three spies, and three stories.
Now, releasing November, 2015, is the first book in a new series: The Appleton, WV Romantic Mysteries, called Sabotaged Christmas.
Besides being a member and active participant of many writing groups, Carole Brown enjoys mentoring beginning writers. She loves to weave suspense and tough topics into her books, along with a touch of romance and whimsy, and is always on the lookout for outstanding titles and catchy ideas. She and her husband reside in SE Ohio but have ministered and counseled nationally and internationally. Together, they enjoy their grandsons, traveling, gardening, good food, the simple life, and did she mention their grandsons?
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