ANN SUMMERVILLE
Q&A
Welcome to the blog Ann! Please Tell us About Yourself
I spent my childhood in London, England, but have lived in the U.S. since 1980. I have always enjoyed writing and started publishing cozy mysteries three years ago. I now live in Texas.
What inspired you to write High Tide?
I lived in Cornwall on the south west coast of England for a number of years and loved the fishing villages and rugged coastline. Small villages are like an extended family and I thought it would be a great place to use as a backdrop for a cozy mystery.
What authors have inspired you?
I love Richard Russo and how he brings his characters alive. I especially like Empire Falls. Harlan Coben is another favorite of mine.
How long did it take you to write High Tide and were there any hang-ups?
I wrote the first draft of High Tide in 30 days as part of National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) but it took me close to a year to finalize it.
Favorite Music?
I like some of the pop music of the 70s but also like classical and in particular Andrea Bocelli.
What are you reading now?
I'm currently reading The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. I wasn't expecting the book to be in letter form, but am finding the format a great way to get many different views across to the reader. It's very informative about German occupied Guernsey during WWII.
Whats on the Agenda for current or future plans?
I'm now working on a cozy mystery set in a Texas hotel where a young woman disappeared in the 1930s. Her great-granddaughter accepts a job at the hotel and begins finding clues about her great-grandmother's disappearance.
Thanks Ann for stopping by and sharing those fun answers, Ann's book High Tide is available now and can be found on Amazon or Smashwords.
High Tide by Anne Summerville
Giovanna Matthews settles happily into the English west country village of Lowenna, but a storm is about to rock her world. Distressing the ladies from the knitting circle, a body drifts in with a high tide. Unconvinced the death is an accident, Gia leaves no pebble unturned while sleuthing her way around the village. Her delving further disrupts village life much to the distress of many villagers who want every rock to stay firmly in place. Meanwhile, her boyfriend, David, has an unwelcome visitor who threatens to unravel the bonds that tie him and Gia. Can Gia solve the mystery and encourage the visitor to leave before her anchor in the village is uprooted and she too is cast out to sea?
WOW 30 days for a first draft! That seems super quick. NaNoWriMo is awesome.
ReplyDeleteGood interview Tina :)
I've been wanting to read The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society and I love Andrea B.!
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