Ask the Author: Andrea Jacka

“I am more than happy to answer any questions about Hennessey, her adventures, and any queries you may have about me or my writing process. Drop me a line!” Andrea Jacka

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What mystery in your own life could be a plot for a book?
Andrea Jacka When my grandfather was 19 (in 1923) his aunt disappeared. Her husband suffered through two sensational trials before being convicted of her murder - the first person in New Zealand convicted of murder without a body. He spent 12 years in jail, then was quietly released. After reading numerous reports and newspaper articles about the circumstances of and around Nellie's disappearance, it seems clear to me his claim he was innocent was true.
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Can you tell us a two-sentence horror story?
Andrea Jacka My short answer is "Probably not". Horrors have always terrified me, both in book and movie form so for peace of mind I avoid them wishing to retain my sanity. Below is the best I could manage, and is my idea of horror. (Although I think I may have gone a little off piste.)

Alex's forehead clipped the mahogany deck trim when he tripped and fell from his yacht the Mary Lee. As he bobbed in the ocean, almost blinded by the blood that dripped into his eyes from the cut he tried desperately, and in vain, to recall if it was a dolphin or shark that had a pointed fin as one cut through the ocean toward him.
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If you could travel to any fictional book world, where would you go and what would you do there?
Andrea Jacka A A Milne's Forty-Acre Wood.
A gentler, innocent world, where time would be spent with good friends going on philosophical wanderings, and eating honey with my mate Winnie-the-Pooh. Lots and LOTS of honey.
I think I'd choose to be an anteater-something like that. Anna the anteater has a certain ring to it, I believe.
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What books are on your summer reading list this year?
Andrea Jacka Well, so many books so little time! But, for starters, in no particular order:
KNIFE - Jo Nesbo
THE NIGHT FIRE - Michael Connelly
AFTER THE CRASH - Michael Bussi
THE NEW IBERIA BLUES - James Lee Burke
TWISTED TWENTY_SIX - Janet Evanovich
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Is "One For Another" the only book you have written ? It is a very good read. I loved it. I am a very avid reader. You did a great job especially going from one character to another as the story progressed. The conclusion was just what I hoped would happen. Good luck and please write more. Linda Kirby llkirby2000@yahoo.com
Andrea Jacka Hi, Linda. Thank you so much for your kind words and good wishes. I love to hear a reader enjoyed One For Another so much. Although not the only book I have written, it is the only book I have published so far, but another Hennessey Reed is definitely in the pipeline. Being the determined character that she is, she has been rather insistent about that. Kind regards, Andrea.
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