Eddie sits down for a question-and-answer session with dru’s book musings so that we can learn more about what makes him tick. Let’s see what he has to say.
What is your full name?
Corporal Eddie Tizzard
How old are you?
30’s
What is your profession?
Mountie
Do you have a significant other?
Yes
What is their name and profession?
Carrie Evanchuk, Constable, RCMP
Do you have any children?
Yes, two
Do you have any siblings?
Yes, two sisters
Are your parents nearby?
My Dad lives in Grand Bank
Who is your best friend?
Winston Windflower
Do you have any pets?
No
What town do you live in?
Marystown, Newfoundland
Do you live in a small town or a big city?
Small town
Type of dwelling and do you own or rent?
Rent a house
What is your favorite spot in your home?
Kitchen
Favorite meal and dessert?
Almost anything. Except vegetables. No vegetables, please
Do you have any hobbies?
Too busy with two small children
What is your favorite vacation spot?
Las Vegas
What music do you listen to?
Old fashioned Newfoundland music
Do you have a favorite book?
Don’t read much.
What is your idea of a really fun time?
A night out with my girl. Dinner and dancing. We haven’t done that in so long I forget what it was like.
If you were to write a memoir, what would you call it?
Eat Dessert First
Amateur or professional sleuth and whom do you work with?
Pro and I work with an excellent team of RCMP officers.
In a few sentences, what is a typical day in your life like?
Breakfast with my son and now my daughter while Carrie sleeps in and then off to work. Back home after work to play with the kids, help get supper ready, watch TV and fall into bed.
What does a typical day look like when you are on a case?
Lots of interviews and meetings and phone calls with lots of coffee. If I’m lucky we get regular snacks and I really try and never miss a meal.
Better Safe Than Sorry, A Sgt. Windflower Mystery Book #14
Genre: Traditional Mystery
Release: May 2024
Format: Print, Digital
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When danger threatens Grand Bank, will Sgt. Windflower step back into the line of fire?
Winston Windflower is sort of enjoying his retirement from the RCMP in Grand Bank, Newfoundland, happily spending time with his young family, but feeling a little restless. Corporal Eddie Tizzard is running the Marystown detachment and struggling with the demands of the role while his own family grows. When a new kind of drug threatens the community, a body (the wrong body) is found dead in a hearse, and then another drug-connected mysterious death occurs, Tizzard knows he’s dealing with a deadly menace in their quiet, close-knit community.
Windflower finds himself inexorably and not unhappily drawn back into the action, first in an unofficial role to help snare the dealers and then back to active duty in a community that desperately needs his steady hand and good judgement.
Our favorite Mountie, Sgt. Windflower and his fellow courageous cops in small-town Grand Bank, Newfoundland are back to fight a new threat in this compelling page-turner. Award-winning author, Mike Martin once again brings us a stirring story, blending down-home Newfoundland charm with the warmth of family life.
About the author
Mike Martin was born in St. John’s, NL on the east coast of Canada and now lives and works in Ottawa, Ontario. He is a long-time freelance writer and his articles and essays have appeared in newspapers, magazines and online across Canada as well as in the United States and New Zealand. He is the award-winning author of the best-selling Sgt. Windflower Mystery series, set in beautiful Grand Bank. There are now 14 books in this light mystery series with the publication of Better Safe Than Sorry.