Come join Kinsley and dru’s book musings as we sit down for a Q&A session.

What is your full name?
Kinsley Marie Clark * I only hear my middle name when my aunt gets fired up.

How old are you?
On the cusp of 30

What is your profession?
Garden/Landscape Designer and owner of SeaScapes

Do you have a significant other?
You could say I have my eye on a local restaurant owner…

What is their name and profession?
Pete O’Rourke, owner of a restaurant facing the Atlantic called the Blue Lobstah, named fittingly after his Boston roots.

Do you have any children?
Nope

Do you have any siblings?
My brother Kyle is serving in the Air Force over in Germany but we’re very close. I pray for him daily.

Are your parents nearby?
Sadly, they passed away in a military accident when I was a teenager. It was then my brother, and I came to live with my Aunt Tilly who owns the Salty Breeze Inn. Our aunt is very nurturing. I love her dearly!

Who is your best friend?
Becca

Do you have cats, dogs, or other pets?
It’s kinda a surprise right now, can you keep it a secret?

What town do you live in?
On the coast of Harborside, Maine. We have a cliff walk in front of our property. It’s absolutely gorgeous here!

What type of dwelling do you own or rent?
I rent the caretakers cottage behind my Aunt Tilly’s inn. Sometimes she doesn’t accept my rental payments though, so I make it up to her by taking care of the grounds and filling her kitchen with fresh bouquets in the summertime.

What is your favorite spot in your home?
Sitting in front of the fireplace on my comfy denim furniture watching Netflix or reading a book.

What is your favorite meal and dessert?
Anything my Aunt Tilly cooks at the Inn is hard to pass up.

Do you have any hobbies?
I love to bake cookies and treats with my aunt over the holidays for her guests. Although she does most of the baking and I handle the decorating and eating part. Ha! But we always reminisce about old times when we’re in the kitchen together, so it’s a special time for me. I also like to craft holiday decorations such as the kissing balls I create to hang all over Harborside.

What music do you listen to?
Top 40

What is your favorite color?
Hydrangea blue

What is your favorite vacation spot?
I’m a bit spoiled that I live in vacationland. Honestly, I never want to leave!

Are you a morning or night person?
I love witnessing the morning dew on my flowerbeds. Or the sun rising over the cold Atlantic in the wintertime.

What is your idea of a really fun time?
Solving crimes with my bestie Becca and hanging out at the Blue Lobstah for a lobster roll and a peek at Pete.

If you were to write a memoir, what would you call it?
Mainely I’m Just a Flower Girl

Amateur or professional sleuth and whom do you work with?
Amateur but Kyle’s ex-girlfriend, Rachel, is a detective with Harborside PD and we like to help her solve cases— especially those closest to our heart.

What is a typical day in your life like?
Summers are super busy with SeaScapes, designing and maintaining flowerbeds for the locals. However, the holiday season is equally because I use the natural elements found in Maine to decorate the downtown, my aunt’s inn, and various elite homes along the coastline. Occasionally, I come across a murder to solve along with my best friend Becca, Pete, and aunt Tilly. Afterall, we’re really smart when we put our heads together.

Giveaway: Sherry has generously offered to give away one print copy of Murder Under The Mistletoe. To enter, please leave a comment below. One entry per person and the giveaway is limited to U.S. residents only. Giveaway ends November 9, 2023. Good luck everyone!

Murder Under the Mistletoe, A Mainely Murder Mystery Book #2
Genre: Cozy
Release: November 2023
Format: Print, Digital, Audio
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In a fresh new Maine-set holiday cozy, landscaper Kinsley Clark must root out a killer before she becomes the prime suspect.

Landscape artist and owner of SeaScapes, Kinsley Clark has been re-hired to decorate the town of Harborside for the upcoming holiday season and boat parade. Using the local elements found in Maine, Kinsley creates kissing balls—the town’s official mistletoe—to hang downtown and along the wharf. Kinsley is also responsible for Harborside’s official “lobster-stacked” Christmas tree, located beside the local marina, where the annual Harborside Boat Parade & Fireworks Display takes place.

When local alderman Chris Chesterfield—dressed up as the Grinch, right down to the green face paint—falls off the pier and into the icy Atlantic the night of the annual kickoff event, the town is in shock. But all eyes turn to Kinsley and her beautiful decorations when it becomes evident that Chris didn’t fall after all—and that he was looking to replace SeaScapes with a different decorating team. Kinsley, along with bestie, Becca, and Pete, the owner of the Blue Lobstah, must unearth the truth before Kinsley takes the fall.

About the author
Sherry Lynn spent countless summers on the coast of Maine, knowing she’d one day return to write about the magical location from her youth. Curious by nature, sleuthing became the perfect fit for her, and she has written multiple cozy mystery series under several pseudonyms. Currently, Sherry lives in the Midwest with her husband, but she dreams about one day retiring oceanside with a good book in her hand.

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