I Found This Great Book

I had the great honor of talking with mystery author Tracy Clark, the author of the Chicago Mystery series that features private investigator Cass Raines.

https://www.ifoundthisgreatbook.com/interviews/talking-with-mystery-author-tracy-clark/

We discussed:

02:00 - We learn about Tracy's sleuth Cass Raines

04:10 - We learn why Cass Raines entered the police force

06:30 - We talk about the source of Cass' courage

08:41 - Tracy shares why her stories are set in Chicago

12:14 - We learn what Cass' life is like when she is not on a case

15:42 - Tracy describes what type of sleuth Cass is

17:51 - Tracy shares how the weather of Chicago plays a part in her books

20:13 - We talk about how the villains in Tracy's books are portrayed

22:00 - We talk the unique challenges Cass faces in "Runner", Tracy's latest book

25:12 - We discuss the growth of Cass through the books in the series

27:56 - Tracy Clark gives us a preview of her next book

31:27 - Tracy describes her writing style and sources of inspiration

My discussion of the Hurston short story, "Cock Robin Beale Street".

This week's featured mystery author from The Black Mystery Authors Directory is Krys Batts. The author of "What's Done in the Dark".

Krys Batts - Black Mystery Authors - I Found This Great Book

My bookish friends, Marci and Ako from The Colored Pages Book Club join me for a fun and insightful discussion of the first novel by Jessie Redmon Fauset, “There is Confusion”. Jessie Fauset was a pivotal person from the Harlem Renaissance. She was the editor of “The Crisis”, the publication of the N.A.A.C.P. She edited many of the famous writers from the Harlem Renaissance.

Published in 1924, “There is Confusion”, follows the coming of age of a group of friends who are the first generation not touched directly by slavery. Fauset paints an intriguing and insightful picture of young Black people in the middle-class world of New York and Philadelphia.

Learn more about Jessie Redmon Fauset at www.ifoundthisgreatbook.com/jessie

A discussion of what I believe is a wonderful horror story by Hurston.

This week I am featuring mystery author R. Lanier Clemons. She is the author of the Jonelle Sweet mystery series.

https://www.ifoundthisgreatbook.com/126

I continue my journey through the short stories of Zora Neale Hurston in my discussion of Mother Catherine.

Featuring the author of the "Sherise Stone Mystery Series" CeiCi Christy. The first book in the series is "Major League Rookies".

Featuring mystery author Nelson George. The author of the D. Hunter mystery series.

This week I am featuring the cozy mystery author Abby Collette also known as Abby Vandiver.