Merry Winters first appeared in Not A Creature Was Stirring and one of the best ways to learn about a person is by asking questions, so let’s get to know Merry.
What is your name?
Merry Winters.
How old are you?
45, soon to turn 46.
What is your profession?
I’m a crafter who specializes in making Christmas related crafts and items for décor, gifts, and wearing.
Do you have a significant other?
No. I recently ended a rocky marriage and soon after my ex-husband was murdered. It best right now that I spend time getting to know myself better.
Any children?
I have two. Both in their early twenties.
Do you have any sibling(s)?
No.
Do your parents live near you?
My mother lives in an assisted living facility near me and my father passed away years ago.
Who is your best friend?
Bright, my business partner, even though we’ve never meet in person. Our decade long friendship has been built and grown through Facebook messages.
Cats, dogs or other pets?
Ebenezer, my guinea pig.
What town do you live in?
I live in Season’s Greetings, WV.
House or building complex? Own or Rent?
I own my house.
What is your favorite spot in your house?
My craft room.
Favorite meal? Favorite dessert?
Now that I’m an empty nester, my favorite meals are the ones where my children are home. Though, that has a lot to do with that for entrees, I’ve always like a wide assortment of food and never really had a favorite. Now desserts are an entirely different matter, my favorite are frosted sugar Christmas cookies.
Favorite hobby?
Vinyl crafting. Personalizing t-shirts are my favorite items to create.
Favorite color?
Christmas red.
Favorite author?
Charles Dickens.
Favorite sports team?
I’m not a sports person.
Movies or Broadway?
Hallmark Christmas movies.
Are you a morning or a night person?
Night.
Amateur sleuth or professional?
Amateur sleuth.
Whom do you work with when sleuthing?
My business partner Bright helps me out on occasion. Since the sleuthing I’ve been doing is in my hometown, she’s able to have a more unbiased view on the clues I’m finding.
In a few sentences, what is a typical day in your life like?
My typical day is prioritizing the online craft orders while making sure Ebenezer stays out of mischief. The little guy has a thing for cords, ribbons, and anything in a round shape. And now that I don’t need a second job, I’m able to focus entirely on my crafting and I dabble in some new to me mediums. My latest big project was adding Christmas themed decals to my RV. I also spend a few days each week visiting my mom.
You can read more about Merry in Better Watch Out, the second book in the “Merry & Bright Handcrafted” cozy mystery series, released October 15, 2019.
Making a list. Merry’s life is Christmas chaos. Her divorce is still in question. She’s behind on crafting orders. Ebenezer is an escape artist. And with one day left, she hasn’t completed the line-up for the annual Christmas parade, thanks to one grinch. Once Merry knows the Christmas secret, she realizes Santa isn’t what’s coming to town.
Checking it twice. Santa’s naughty list, courtesy of Jenna Wilcox, will roll down Main Street with names of residents who deserve a lump of coal in their stocking. Saving the parade won’t be easy, but Merry is up to task. Or so she thinks until she discovers Jenna’s body stashed in Santa’s sack.
Going to find out. As facts are unwrapped, Merry finds the line blurred between who’s naughty and nice. As threats are aimed at her and those she loves, Merry dashes for the truth before the murderer puts her on the naughty list and crosses her off for good.
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About the author
Christina Freeburn has always loved books. There was nothing better than picking up a story and being transported to another place. The love of reading evolved into the love of writing and she’s been writing since her teenage years. Her first novel was a 2003 Library of Virginia Literary Award nominee. Her mysteries series, Faith Hunter Scrap This Mystery and the Merry & Bright Handcrafted Mysteries, are a mix of crafty and crime and feature heroines whose crafting time is interrupted by crime solving.
To learn more about Christina, visit her website at christinafreeburn.com.
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