Interview for The Interrogator

Oops, I forgot to post the link to an interview of me. Here it is. Enjoy.

http://bookaddiction.blogspot.com/2009/02/author-of-interrogator-interrogated.html

JJ

Cover: The Interrogator

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Five Quick Questions with Grant McKenzie

Grant McKenzie's debut thriller, Switch, has been highly praised by the likes of Lee Child, Ken Bruen and David Hagberg (to name a few).

How far would you go to save the ones you love?

Would you commit murder?

Sam White is a failed actor turned night security guard who walks the empty corridors of a local mall, dreaming of a life he never achieved. But when he arrives home one morning to find his house a burnt-out shell with the bodies of his wife and daughter inside, he knows he would do anything just to have his old life back. His prayers are answered when he receives a phone call from a man who claims that the bodies removed from the fire don’t belong to his family. His wife and child are alive and Sam can still save them. But first, he must complete a few 'simple' tasks.

Pursued by the police, Sam joins forces with Zack Parker a plastic surgeon whose life has been ripped apart by the same sadistic kidnapper. As they race to save Sam's family, they are plunged into the labyrinthine underworld of Portland, Oregon, and the dark smuggling tunnels that run beneath the city.

But time is running out. To save his family, Sam must consider whether he is prepared to make the ultimate sacrifice ...

Grant has kindly agreed to join us and answer five quick questions.

What's one thing we may not know about Grant McKenzie?

In between novels, I like to create one new painting. I find the process of delving into the visual/design part of my brain helps to refresh my imagination palate for the next book. Although most of the paintings are simply intended to hang on my own walls, I have at times paid more bills through selling my artwork than with my writing. Although, being a debut novelist, you can understand how easily this was accomplished.

What television show would you like to make a guest appearance on?

I would actually love to appear on Coronation Street. Having been born in Scotland, I grew up on this long-time British soap. When I moved to Canada in my teens, I lost track of it for a time, but rediscovered it when working the late-night, dead-body shift at my first newspaper job. Now my wife, daughter and I are regular Corrie addicts. I even have a plot for my guest appearance. You see, it’s the return of Curly Watts. Curly has written a thriller about his time as a FreshCo Store Manager when his obsessed ex-girlfriend tried to kill him (remember that?). He returns to Corrie as part of a book tour and I get to be the other author he’s touring with. Then, and here’s the fun part, Claire falls for me and we begin an affair, but Ashley (her butcher husband) finds out. One night, I get tricked into meeting Ashley at his butcher shop. I never walk out. The meat pies never tasted so good ;-)

What's your greatest sporting moment?

At a curling bonspiel, it came down to the wire. The two worst teams were pitted against each other. I was the skipper and it was the final end. My team had left me with two scoring rocks against the competition’s one. I knew there was no trophy for second worst. I took a deep breath, grabbed my last rock, and went into a controlled slide. The rock was fast and true. I slammed into both our scoring rocks, clearing the target of everything but the competition’s lone rock. And with a mighty roar we held our trophy high. The skunk award for worst curling team. I still have it somewhere, although I think the skunk broke off.

What's your ideal holiday destination?

Somewhere warm and sunny with a sandy beach and a shade umbrella, but more importantly, money in the bank and the bills paid so I can actually relax and enjoy the moment.

How many comments to this blog post would I need to have you read and comment on my first thriller, The Interrogator?

Absolutely none. I would be honored.

Thanks, Grant. Please check Grant's website for all of the details of Switch.

JJ

If you enjoyed this interview, why not have a look at my other interviews with Will Lavender, Kelly Curtis, Lisa Unger, JA Konrath, Laura Benedict, Ed Lynskey, Luke Devenish, Karen Dionne and Michelle Gagnon.

Five Quick Questions with Michelle Gagnon

Michelle Gagnon's thriller, Boneyard, has been praised from the likes of Jeffery Deaver, Douglas Preston, James Rollins and Cornelia Read (to name a few). This novel follows her highly sucessful debut, The Tunnels.

'A mass gravesite unearthed on the Appalachian Trail puts FBI Agent Kelly Jones at the head of an investigation that crosses the line—from Massachusetts to Vermont, from wealthy vacationers to poor transients, from a serial killer to a copycat nemesis. As darkness falls, another victim is taken. Kelly must race to save him before he joins the rest…in the boneyard.'


Michelle has kindly agreed to join us and answer five quick questions.

What's one thing we may not know about Michelle Gagnon?

I have dual citizenship: US and Ireland.

What television show would you like to make a guest appearance on?

Burn Notice, no question. There are “better” shows, but BN seems like it would be the most fun.

What's your greatest sporting moment?

I set the JV State High Jump record in RI my freshman year of high school, and it was only the third time I did the event. Apparently the record still stands, although if it doesn’t I don’t want to know about it.

What's your ideal holiday destination?

Hawaii, either the Big Island or Kauai.

How many comments to this blog post would I need to have you read and comment on my first thriller, The Interrogator?

Depends on the quality of the comments and the moral fabric of the commentors. Kidding. Not many, just depends on my own time constraints.

Thanks, Michelle. Please check Michelle's website for all of the details of Boneyard and The Tunnels.

JJ

If you enjoyed this interview, why not have a look at my other interviews with Will Lavender, Kelly Curtis, Lisa Unger, JA Konrath, Laura Benedict, Ed Lynskey, Luke Devenish and Karen Dionne.

Five Quick Questions With Karen Dionne

Freezing Point is the debut thriller for author, and Backspace co-founder, Karen Dionne. The new release has been praised by the likes of David Morrell, Douglas Preston, Gayle Lynds and John Lescroart (and many more).

'As he faces the frozen behemoth of a giant iceberg, environmental activist Ben Maki sees Earth’s future. Clean drinking water for millions, waiting to be tapped from the polar ice. The Soldyne Corporation backs Ben’s grand philanthropic vision for a better today—while making its own plans for a very profitable tomorrow.

Rebecca Sweet lives for the cause—an eco-terrorist who will do whatever she must to protect the earth. And Ben Maki’s ideas have set her on the path to war…

All of them will be drawn into a battle between hope and helplessness, power and pride. But they are about to discover that deep within the ice waits an enemy more deadly than any could imagine—an apocalyptic horror mankind may not survive.'

Karen has kindly agreed to join us and answer five quick questions.

What's one thing we may not know about Karen Dionne?

I'm ranked #11 in the world at the expert level for Minesweeper. Sad, but true. Do you have any idea how many hours it's taken me to achieve that level of expertise? I'm told Lee Child is also a Minesweeper addict, and you don't see *his* name on that list. On the other hand, his name is on a dozen novels, and mine is on only one . . .

What television show would you like to make a guest appearance on?

Law & Order. Man, I love that show. Such terrific writing. I think I'd make a great mother of a serial killer. I raised four kids; I have that beleaguered, patience-of-a-saint look down pat.

What's your greatest sporting moment?

The time I spelled "quartz" on a triple word square. What? Scrabble's not a sport? It is the way *I* play, bub.

What's your ideal holiday destination?

Anyplace between the 25th parallels. I lived for 30 years in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. I've had enough snow and cold.

How many comments to this blog post would I need to have you read and comment on my first thriller, The Interrogator?

I'll make it easy for you, JJ - just one. As long as the commenter is male, between the ages of 18 and 35, unmarried, cleanshaven, works as a stockbroker, and lives in England.

Thanks, Karen. Please check Karen's website for all of the details of Freezing Point.

JJ

P.S If anyboby happens to know a clean-cut-English-male-stockbroker between the age of 18 and 35, ask him to drop of by and comment.

If you enjoyed this interview, why not have a look at my other interviews with Will Lavender, Kelly Curtis, Lisa Unger, JA Konrath, Laura Benedict, Ed Lynskey and Luke Devenish.