Monica Price
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P.J. Fitzsimmons:
I remain a wholeheartedly devoted fan. I’ve just finished Hardy Haul at Hardy Hall. Your humor is delightful. Anty is my favorite because he reminds me of Lord Peter Whimsey before Harriet, (I love post-Harriet Peter too but they aren’t the same character) but Teddy is growing on me. When will the next novel be?
P.J. Fitzsimmons
The next book is the second Teddy Quillfeather, Frauds On Favourite, and I might just as well confess now that I’m a bit behind schedule for an intended Christmas release. I still think I’m going to make it for Christmas but the target date had been the first of December.
As obvious as the parallels are, I don’t think I take much (conscious) inspiration from Lord Peter directly, but I do draw considerably from Sayers herself. I agree with you about the shift starting at Strong Poison, but I don’t know if my opinion can be trusted — I have an automatic suspicion of the mystery writer as character, which strikes me as steering dangerously close to the fourth wall.
I really appreciate your kind words, Monica, and your support. I’m also grateful for the opportunity to get in front of the story of the slipping schedule.
The next book is the second Teddy Quillfeather, Frauds On Favourite, and I might just as well confess now that I’m a bit behind schedule for an intended Christmas release. I still think I’m going to make it for Christmas but the target date had been the first of December.
As obvious as the parallels are, I don’t think I take much (conscious) inspiration from Lord Peter directly, but I do draw considerably from Sayers herself. I agree with you about the shift starting at Strong Poison, but I don’t know if my opinion can be trusted — I have an automatic suspicion of the mystery writer as character, which strikes me as steering dangerously close to the fourth wall.
I really appreciate your kind words, Monica, and your support. I’m also grateful for the opportunity to get in front of the story of the slipping schedule.
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Nan Bauroth
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P.J. Fitzsimmons:
I stumbled on your fantastic books and keep devouring them but I must tell you that the audiobooks are not done as well as they should be. The narrator does not have enough differentiation in his voice so you can tell the difference between the characters. Can you will find someone more talented to read them so I can give them to friends and listen to them myself? Otherwise they are bang up the best!
Allyson Newburg
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P.J. Fitzsimmons:
Ever since I stumbled upon your books last year, I have read and listened to little else! Tim Bruce is wonderful as Anty and I've been listening to them over and over again. I especially love the animals you pop into the stories... Leftie the duck, juggling hedgehogs... Murder has never been so much fun. Anyway, to the question... Have you chosen a narrator for your Teddy Quillfeather books?
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