Charlie Harris first appeared in Murder Past Due and one of the best ways to learn about a person is by asking questions, so let’s get to know Charlie.

What is your name?
Charlie Harris

How old are you?
52ish

What is your profession?
Librarian

Do you have a significant other?
Yes

What is his/her name and profession?
Helen Louise Brady; business owner and French chef

Any children?
2, Sean and Laura

Do you have any siblings?
No

Do your parents live near you?
No, they are deceased

Who is your best friend?
Stewart Delacorte

Cats, dogs or other pets?
I have two cats, Diesel and Ramses

What town do you live in?
Athena, Mississippi

Type of dwelling and do you own or rent?
3-story house that I own

What is your favorite spot in your home?
The kitchen

Favorite meal and dessert?
Fried chicken, cream gravy, biscuits, and green beans; dessert would be Helen Louise’s chocolate cake

Favorite hobby?
Reading

Favorite color?
Blue

Favorite author?
Elizabeth Peters

Favorite vacation spot?
I’d love to visit England some day

Favorite sports team?
Not that interested in sports

Are you a morning or a night person?
I’m more of a mid-day person

Amateur or professional sleuth and whom do you work with?
Amateur, and I try to help out the Chief Deputy, Kanesha Berry

In a few sentences, what is a typical day in your life like?
Talking to my cats, eating good food cooked by my housekeeper Azalea Berry, cataloging books for the rare book collection at Athena College

Careless Whiskers is the 12th book in the “Cat in the Stacks” cozy mystery series, released January 21, 2020.

When librarian Charlie Harris’ daughter is falsely accused of murder, he and his faithful feline Diesel must leap forward to crack the case in this all-new installment in the New York Times bestselling series.

Charlie Harris has sworn off investigating murder and mayhem after a recent close call. Instead, he’s delighted to cheer on his daughter, Laura, who’s starring in a production of Careless Whispers. The theater department at Athena College is debuting the play written by a fledgling playwright with local connections and Charlie’s son-in-law, Frank Salisbury, will be calling the directorial shots.

Laura is upset to learn that Luke Lombardi, an overbearing actor she knew from her time in Hollywood will also be taking part in the production as a guest artist. Lombardi arrives with an entourage in tow and promptly proceeds to annoy everyone involved with the production. When he collapses and dies on stage, after drinking from a glass Laura handed him, she becomes the chief suspect in his murder.

Charlie knows his daughter is innocent, and he’s not going to let anyone railroad his little girl. So, despite his intentions to put his amateur sleuthing days behind him, Charlie has to take center stage, and with Diesel’s help, shine a spotlight on the real killer.

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About the author
Miranda James is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the “Cat in the Stacks” and “Southern Ladies” mystery series. Miranda lives near Jackson, MS, with four cats and thousands of books. When not writing the next book, Miranda works as a librarian in the University of Mississippi Medical Center.

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