A couple of nice things!

I was invited recently to a new blog AND a new Facebook group. They were both announced in my newsletter that went out yesterday, but I’d like to do another announcement here, that’s how excited I am about these!

The blog is KILLER CHARACTERS. This is a place where the characters in our novels get to speak outside the book! I’m slated for the 4^th of every month. My first entry was by Quincy. I liked this one a lot because Quincy doesn’t ever get to speak in the FAT CAT books. In fact, the reader doesn’t even get to hear his thoughts. He’s just a cat, going about doing his cat-things in his cat-way.

My new Facebook group is called Nose for Trouble. Anyone interested in mysteries with pets can join to learn about the five authors on the group. I’m thrilled to be here with Krista Davis, Sparkle Abbey, Miranda James, and Linda O. Johnston. Krista just announced her newest cover today!

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Release Day is Next Tuesday!

The contest for what Quincy is thinking was fun, wasn’t it? I must give credit to my friend, Marilyn Levinson, for thinking of it.

The contests here are over for now, the Good reads Giveaway is over, and I’m pleased that so many people are looking forward to the release on Tuesday, September 2^nd. If all goes as it should, the paperback book should be in bookstores on that day and the e-book versions should be live.

Many, many thanks to everyone who has responded to my promotions for this new series. The second book, Fat Cat Spreads Out, is with my editor and I’m beginning the third, as yet untitled. As a writer, I’ve grown to love these characters and feel that, at times, Quincy is really my own cat. As some of you know, some of his antics are taken from my Agamemnon, who left us three years ago. I love that he’s living on in Quincy, even though Agamemnon was black and Quincy is an orange tabby.

I’ve done quite a few blog appearances for this book in August and have a few more in September. For now, I’m reporting my activities on Kaye George’s newsletter. If you’d like to keep up with me, please email me at JanetCantrell01@gmail.com and I’ll sign you up for the newsletter.

Again, thanks for following along and for your interest in the Fat Cat series!

Last Contest Before Release!

I’ll pick a random number from the comments on this one for a free paperback of FAT CAT AT LARGE.

The picture of Quincy on the cover is so cute, I can’t get enough of it. BUT, I haven’t figured out what Quincy is thinking? Can you? Post your thoughts to enter!

I’ll announce the winner in next week’s post.

ARCs to give away!

I received a lovely box of Advanced Reader Copies from Berkley Prime
Crime and would like to share 3 of them! Please leave a comment and
I'll pick 3 winners by the end of the week.




FAT CAT AT LARGE is the first of a new cozy series. Here's the back cover copy:


When she’s not dreaming up irresistible dessert bars for her
Minneapolis treatery, Bar None, Charity “Chase” Oliver is running
after her cat, Quincy—a tubby tabby with a gift for sniffing out
edibles. But what happens when this cat burglar leads Chase to the
scene of a real crime?



The jig is up for Chase’s adorable plus-size cat, Quincy. His new vet
says “diet”—that means no more cherry cheesecake bars. From now on he
gets low-calorie kibble only. But one taste of the stuff is all it
takes to drive him in search of better things. Quincy’s escape is the
last thing Chase needs after the nasty run-in she has with underhanded
business rival Gabe Naughtly.



Chase tracks Quincy down in a neighbor’s kitchen, where he’s devouring
a meatloaf, unaware of the much more serious crime he’s stumbled upon.
Gabe’s corpse is lying on the kitchen floor, and when Chase is
discovered at the murder scene, she becomes suspect number one. Now,
with a little help from her friends—both human and feline—she’ll have
to catch the real killer or wind up behind bars that aren’t so sweet.



INCLUDES RECIPES FOR PEOPLE AND CATS!

ARCs!

This is the first box of ARCs (Advanced Reader Copy) I've ever received. It was exciting to me! (Even if the cover isn't really there.)

Fat Cat at Large is on its way!

Here's the cover for FAT CAT AT LARGE. It's now available for preorder!

Click here to order!