Sometimes the best way to know a person is by asking questions, where you can learn more about what makes them tick. Let’s see who we have today.
What is your name?
– – Reagan Summerside
How old are you?
– – 34. Okay, 35 but I’m stopping here I swear.
What is your profession?
– – Owner of the Prissy Fox Consignment Shop, Savannah, GA.
Do you have a significant other?
– – Well I do now and yippee! Just got engaged to the amazing and totally hunky Walker Boone. Yes, me! Loser-magnet Summerside is engaged!
What is his profession?
– – Walker Boone is an attorney and once-upon-a-time member of the 17th Street Gang and truth be told he still has connections and friends in that camp and so do I.
Any children?
– – No, much to the disappointment of my mother. Seems she’s been harboring this great need to be a grandma. She’s even picked out the names for two grandchildren and of course one of the little not born yet darlings is named after her.
Cats, dogs or other pets?
– – You bet there’s a pet! Bruce Willis. He’s a rescue pup though it’s still a toss up who rescued who. BW is my BFF. I coaxed him out from under my front porch with Chicken McNuggets and we’ve been sharing everything ever since including my birthday since I didn’t know when his was.
What town do you live in?
– – The lovely historic Savannah, GA.
Do you rent or own?
– – The bank and I own Cherry House. I turned the first floor of Cherry House into the Prissy Fox Consignment Shop so I could afford my lovely money-pit. My old Victorian is a pile of lumber into which I dump large amounts of money to keep it standing.
House or building complex?
– – Old Victorian in the Victorian district of Savannah. Fifteen years ago you could have bought the whole Victorian district for a bottle of good bourbon but things have changed!
What is your favorite spot in your house?
– – The front porch. This is where my dear Auntie KiKi and I. . .and BW. . .sit and sort out our latest murder mystery over a jigger of martinis. Sometimes it’s a two-olive mystery and sometimes three. Never underestimate the power of a good martini.
Who is your best friend?
– – Auntie KiKi. . .the auntie we all need in our lives. She says all the things I wish I did and is loyal to a fault and she makes the best fried chicken on the planet.
Amateur sleuth or professional?
– – Amateur and I’m always getting dragged into these murder mysteries by friends who manage to get themselves in a mess. But here in Savannah friends take care of friends.
Who do you work with when sleuthing?
– – Auntie KiKi and I have gotten ourselves into some major messes. There was the time our brakes gave out on the car and we landed in the swamp with the alligators. Boy they can sure swim fast! And the time Auntie KiKi had to jump from the burning fire escape. And then there’s the time Walker Boone was accused of murder and took my pink scooter to escape the cops hot on his trail. BW and I have tracked more than our share of bad guys. Not that we’re all that brave but we give each other moral support when things go right to hell in a hand-basket.
Favorite meal?
– – Doughnuts with sprinkles! Snickers!
Favorite dessert?
– – You had me at dessert!
Favorite hobby?
– – Junk food
Favorite vacation spot?
– – Auntie KiKi’s kitchen. . .did I mention the friend chicken?
Favorite color?
– – My blond hair when I find the time to dye it so I don’t have skunk-strip hair.
Favorite author?
– – I love Nancy Drew and use some tricks from her adventures to get me out of jams. When I don’t know what to do I think. . .WWND. . .What Would Nancy Do.
Favorite sports team?
– – The trivial pursuit team at Pinkie Masters who whistle at me when I wear short-shorts.
Movies or Broadway?
– – Old Yeller. . .BW and I cry buckets!
Are you a morning or a night person?
– – The Prissy Fox opens at ten so I’m up for that but it’s always easier to hunt the bad guys in the dark. . .unless they hunt you first.
In two to three sentences, what is a typical day in your life like?
– – Open the Fox at ten, convince customers their slightly-worn clothes are not worth as much as the day they bought them, try not to get sucked in by the latest mayhem afflicting friends and family who think I can save their sorry butts and know it’s the Savannah way to say YES when someone is in trouble!
You can read about Reagan in Lethal in Old Lace, the fifth book in the “Consignment Shop” mystery series, coming March 13, 2018. The first book in the series is Iced Chiffon.
There are two social functions in Savannah guaranteed to get people talking: weddings and funerals. And just as consignment shop owner Reagan Summerside agrees to marry the hunky Walker Boone, her neighbors, sisters Annie Fritz and Elsie Abbot, step up their business as professional mourners. They are so successful that the Sleepy Pines Retirement Center has hired them as a part of their retirement package. But the celebration over good business is cut short when the residents at Pines suddenly begin dying at an alarming rate. And the sisters are the first suspects.
Reagan has her doubts, however, and begins to look into the strange phenomenon. But then something even stranger happens: a body winds up in the sisters’ pink Caddy. The evidence begins to pile up and the suspicious case of Willie Fishbine, who swindled the sisters out of a fortune and coincidentally died prior to the Pines case, is reopened.
Not wanting Willie to be buried until they can find the killer responsible for the murders, Reagan must catch the culprit in time to walk down the aisle. Witty, fabulous, and full of charm, Lethal in Old Lace is perfect for fans of Ellery Adams and Jenn McKinlay.
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Giveaway: Two readers (U.S. entries only, please) selected at random will receive a Lethal In Old Lace tote. Leave a comment below for your chance to win. The giveaway ends March 14, 2018. Good luck everyone!
About the author
Duffy Brown loves anything with a mystery. While others girls dreamed of dating Brad Pitt, Duffy longed to take Sherlock Holmes to the prom. She is a National Bestselling author and now conjures up who-done-it stories of her very own. She has two series the Consignment Shop Mysteries set in Savannah along with rescue pup Bruce Willis and the Cycle Path Mysteries set on Mackinac Island with judgmental cats Cleveland and Bambino. Reach out to Duffy at duffybrown.com, on Facebook and on Twitter.
All comments are welcomed.
Would love to win this book.
Thanks for visiting, Marge!!
This series sounds wonderful, I’m going to add them to my list.
I love this series! I may have a bit of a crush on Walker, but I think Reagan would understand. Thx for the giveaway!
Thanks for visiting, Marge!!
HI, Valerie. I feel the same way about Walker. LOL Love writing his character. Have a good week. Hugs, Duffy
One of my favorite series…I can’t wait for release day!!
Thanks for visiting, Marge!!
HI, Valerie. I feel the same way about Walker. LOL Love writing his character. Have a good week. Hugs, Duffy
I haven’t read a book in this series but the answers to the questions gives me a good idea of the premise. Thanks!
Hi, Donna. Thanks for stopping by. Never a dull moment with Reagan and Auntie KiKi.
I’d love to win this tote….I could carry my latest reads in style!
Hi, Renee. Thanks for chatting. An extra tote always comes in handy.
Hugs, Duffy
Duffy Brown is definitely on my list of favorite authors. It would be marvelous to win this one.
Hi, Amy!!! Thanks so much! I truly appreciate the support. Thanks for picking up the Consignment Shop series.
I like Duffy’s books.
Hi, Sandy. Thank YOU!!
Hugs, Duffy Brown
Duffy’s cozies are captivating. Thanks for this feature and giveaway.
Hi, April!! Thank you for the kind words. Hope you enjoy Lethal In Old Lace.
Hugs Duffy
You have to love a series that includes professional mourners and a dog named Bruce Willis. I loved the previous books and am looking forward to this installment.
Hi Rochelle. I love BW too!! One of my fave characters. Love that he’s a rescue pup as I have two rescue cats. Thanks for stopping by.
Duffy Brown is one of my favorite authors. I would love the chance to have her latest book. Thanks for the chance and for your blog.
Hi, Robin!! Thanks so much for the enthusiasm on this series. I truly appreciate it.
Hugs Duffy
Time for me to start this series!
Hi, Gram! Thanks!! Have fun with the Savannah gang. Never a dull moment.
Hugs, Duffy
such a fun series and I love this author!
Hi, Johnna. Thank You! Nothing more fun than chatting with readers.
Have a good week.
Hugs, Duffy
This series sounds like fun! I haven’t been to Savannah in years but I loved the town. Just not the summer weather!
Hi, Pat.
Yes, the summer heat is sooooo humid. I feel like I’m swimming when I go for a walk. LOL
Love Savannah. If my family wasn’t in Cincy I’d live there. So so pretty and food!!
Hugs Duffy
I love this cover, thank you for the chance to win a copy!
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Hi, Wendy. Yes, Crooked Lane does great covers!! Really captures the feel of the book. Thanks for stopping by. Hugs, Duffy
LOVE this series. No need to enter me in the giveaway! Dru Ann, thank you for keeping us in the loop on these new releases. And Duffy, thank you for adding to this terrific series. I love Reagan Summerside, smart, sassy and fun!
Hi Mary!!!!!! Thank you for being such an amazing author friend.
Hugs, Duffy
Reagan is a terrific woman who has learned to make lemonade from sour lemons. I love her attitude and the way she always figures things out. What fun. Thanks Duffy for your generosity of offering 2 copies of the book to win! Wow! How nice.
Hi, Barbara!! I love Reagan too and Auntie KiKi. They have so many fun adventures and they get to live in Savannah!
Hugs, Duffy
Such a fun mystery series. Can’t wait to read this one!
Hi, Susan! It’s always nice to laugh more.
Hugs, Duffy
Can’t wait to read this one! I used to go down river from Augusta to Savannah every year when we lived in Augusta. I live in Columbia now and miss my trips!
Hi, Diane!!! Love Augusta! Such a fun town except when they have the Masters. Then’s it’s crazy town. LOL
Thanks for chatting.
Hugs, Duffy
I would love to have one of your totes thanks for this chance to win.❤️😍
Hi, Cara!! Thanks for stopping by. Always fun to chat with readers.
Hugs, Duffy
Love the name of the pet. That’s so great.
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Hi, Margaret!!
BW is the best! I love having him as a character in the series and he plays a big role.
Thanks for chatting.
Hugs, Duffy
Love this series and glad it is back! Thanks for the chance to win! ljbonkoski@yahoo.com
Hi, Margaret!!
BW is the best! I love having him as a character in the series and he plays a big role.
Thanks for chatting.
Hugs, Duffy
I enjoy this series. You never know what kind of trouble they get into.
Hi, Lois
Reagan, KiKi and the Savannah regulars are always up to something fun.
Thanks for stopping by.
Hugs, Duffy
I love this series! Looking forward to reading “Lethal In Old Lace”.
Enjoyed the Q&A with Reagan.
Hi, Mary!!
Thank you. It was fun to do.
Thanks for chatting.
Hugs, Duffy
A great interview. I prefer mysteries with cats in them but I read those with dogs too.
Hi, Everyone!!!!! Thanks so much for stopping by and chatting. Nothing more fun than getting to know the readers. Have fun with Reagan, Walker and Auntie KiKi…the Auntie we all need in our lives. If you’d like to be added to my newsletter email DuffyBrown@DuffyBrown.com
Hugs, Duffy
I love this series even though I’m only on book three. Never laughed so hard or so loud. I always think I have it figured out and Duffy surprise’s me every time. Love it.
Looking forward to returning to Reagan’s life. Auntie Kiki is a hoot! Thanks for the chance to win!
Love cozy mysteries! Thanks for offering this!
I love mystery and comedy together. This sounds great…
Marilyn ewatvess@yahoo.com
a must-read for me!!!
This is going on my to be read list.
Your books are always a great read & I’m always excited when a new one comes out. Thanks for your generosity.
Sometimes I DO judge a book by its cover — and I love this one! The doggie is so cute!
Sounds like a winner
**** WINNER ****
Lethal in Old Lace tote bag are Cara and Renee Wiswell
Congratulations!