Abby Sullivan sits down for a Q&A with dru’s book musings responding to twenty or more questions so that we can learn more about her. So, let’s get to know Abby.

What is your full name?
Abagail Sullivan

How old are you?
35

What is your profession?
Author/inn owner

Do you have a significant other?
Yes

What is their name and profession?
Colt Wilder is a police officer

Do you have any children?
Yes, a son Johnathan who was killed in an auto accident when he was 5 weeks old

Do you have any siblings?
A sister Annie who lives in San Francisco

Are your parents nearby?
They are deceased

Who is your best friend?
My roommate and inn manager Georgia Carter

Do you have any pets?
A dog Molly and cat Rufus – Georgia has a dog Ramos

What town do you live in?
Holiday Bay Maine

Do you live in a small town or a big city?
Small town

Type of dwelling and do you own or rent?
I live in a cottage behind the inn that I own and Georgia runs

What is your favorite spot in your home?
The deck off the back of the cottage that overlooks the sea.

Favorite meal and dessert?
I love Georgia’s seafood lasagna – she has her own cooking show and is a genius in the kitchen

Do you have any hobbies?
Between my writing schedule, helping to run the inn, helping to solve local murders, and getting involved in the lives of most of my guests I’m pretty busy.

What is your favorite vacation spot?
Vacation? Who has time for a vacation?

What music do you listen to?
Sometimes I like mellow jazz in the background.

Do you have a favorite book?
As an author I have many favorite books – it really depends on my mood

What is your idea of a really fun time?
Relaxing in the garden with my large group of friends

If you were to write a memoir, what would you call it?
Maybe it had been insanity

Amateur or professional sleuth and whom do you work with?
Strictly amateur. I help theorize but I defer all the dangerous stuff to my boyfriend Officer Colt Wilder

In a few sentences, what is a typical day in your life like?
It depends. If I’m working on a book I’ll get up and head over to the inn to have breakfast with the guests after which time I’ll take the dogs for a long walk along the bluff before settling in for several hours of writing. If one of the guests has something really interesting going on – which they often do – I tend to become distracted by whatever is going on at the moment.

Cookies in the Cottage by Kathi Daley, The Inn at Holiday Bay Mystery #13
Genre: Cozy
Release: December 2020
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In book 13 in the series, a whole new crop of guests check into the inn bringing their own brand of holiday cheer. Mylie and Jeremy have a ton of events planned using the list they developed the previous Christmas and it looks as if this Christmas might be the best one yet. Everything seems to be progressing perfectly until the three half-sisters who stayed at the inn over Thanksgiving find a body stuffed into the tool shed. The sisters believe the body in the garden might be related to the death of their grandmother so they set out, along with Abby and Georgia, to prove what really happened.

About the author
USA Today bestselling author, Kathi Daley, lives in beautiful Lake Tahoe with her husband, children, and grandchildren. When she isn’t writing, she likes to spend time hiking the miles of desolate trails surrounding her home. She has authored more than a hundred and fifty books in thirteen series set in twelve different states. Kathi enjoys traveling to the locations she writes about to generate inspiration and add authenticity to her descriptions. Find out more about her books at kathidaley.com.

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