Author Q&A ft Peg Cochran | MURDER SHE UNCOVERED Book Tour | GREAT ESCAPES BOOK TOURS Cozy Mystery

MURDER SHE UNCOVERED (Murder, She Reported Series) by Peg Cochran is on virtual book tour with Great Escapes Book Tours. The tour stops at Readeropolis with an author interview. Enjoy!

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Author Interview – Peg Cochran

Who is your intended audience and why should they read your book?

My book is definitely aimed at cozy mystery readers and readers of mysteries in general. I think it would also appeal to readers who enjoy historical novels. I hope I have created a protagonist you can root for—Elizabeth Adams—a polio survivor who bucks society’s expectations by taking a job as a crime photographer for the Daily Trumpet.

Who is your favorite character from your book and why?

That’s a bit like asking a mother which is her favorite child! Of course I adore my protagonist Elizabeth “Biz” Adams who is courageous and determined. But then I have a soft spot for crime reporter Ralph Kaminsky as well. He’s a prickly guy who spots the talent in Biz. And then there’s Detective Sal Marino, the son of immigrants, who has boot-strapped his way up the ladder….

How did you come up with the title of your book or series?
My working title for the series was “The Reluctant Debutante” but we decided that sounded too Regency romance-ish. My brilliant editor at Random House floated the idea of Murder, She Reported and we all loved it.

Tell us a little bit about your cover art. Who designed it? Why did you go with that particular image/artwork?

I just love my cover, and I hope you do, too! It was designed by a cover artist at Random House. My vision for this series was something like the covers on the 1930s Nancy Drew books, which were favorites of mine growing up and which inspired me to become a mystery writer. I wanted something a little retro looking and I think the artist did a fantastic job. The cover also picks up an element from the book—the mansion in the Hamptons.

What can we expect from you in the future?

Right now I am working on book number three in the Murder, She Reported series—Murder, She Encountered. It revolves around the 1939 World’s Fair in New York City. I will also be working on the first book in an as yet unnamed series for Berkley. My protagonist is a bestselling gothic novelist who becomes a writer in residence at the Open Book in Upper Chumley on Stoke, England. I will also be continuing my Cranberry Cove series and another book in my Lucille series will soon be in the works.

What can readers who enjoy your book do to help make it successful?

Reviews are a huge help to authors—especially on Amazon. And, if you enjoy the book, talk it up to your friends! Ask your library to order it. We appreciate your help in making our book a success.

How can we contact you or find out more about your books?

You can catch up with me on Facebook: facebook.com/pegcochran and on my web site: pegcochran.com. I contribute to the Facebook group Cozy Readers Corner. I blog on the 26th of the month at KillerCharcters.com and every first, third and fifth Saturday I share a recipe at MysteryLoversKitchen.com.

Do you have any tips for readers or advice for other writers trying to get published?

Writers—don’t give up! If you want it badly enough, you’ll keep going. Every “no” is a step closer to “yes” and every unsold book is a learning experience. One day it will add up to success!

About the Book

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Murder, She Uncovered (Murder, She Reported Series)
Cozy Mystery
2nd in Series
Alibi (May 28, 2019)
Print Length ~230 Pages
Digital ASIN: B07H1X2RT9

An intrepid 1930s Manhattan socialite uncovers deadly secrets during an assignment to the Hamptons in this riveting historical cozy mystery for readers of Victoria Thompson, Anne Perry, and Rhys Bowen.

Westhampton, 1938. To the dismay of her well-to-do family, Elizabeth “Biz” Adams is quickly establishing herself as a seasoned photographer over at the Daily Trumpet. Growing more confident in her decision to pursue a career, Elizabeth is thrilled when she and her reporter sidekick, Ralph Kaminsky, are sent to Long Island to cover the story of a young maid found dead in one of the glamourous summer homes in the devastating aftermath of the Great New England Hurricane—also known as the Long Island Express.

At first it’s assumed that the young woman was caught in the terrible storm, but when a suspicious wound is found on the side of her head, the police suspect murder. The maid’s death becomes even more tragic when it’s discovered she was pregnant, and with Elizabeth and Kaminsky at the scene of the crime, the Daily Trumpet scoops all the other papers in town.

The young woman’s boyfriend emerges as the likeliest suspect. But as Elizabeth follows the story, she begins to wonder whether someone in the household of the maid’s employers might be responsible—someone who’ll stop at nothing to keep the truth about the baby’s paternity hidden. . . .

About the Author

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Mystery writing lets Peg indulge her curiosity under the guise of “work” (aka research). As a kid, she read the entire set of children’s encyclopedias her parents gave her and has been known to read the dictionary. She put pen to paper at age seven when she wrote plays and forced her cousins to perform them at Christmas dinner. She switched to mysteries when she discovered the perfect hiding place for a body down the street from her house.

When she’s not writing, she spends her time reading, cooking, spoiling her granddaughter and checking her books’ stats on Amazon.

A former Jersey girl, Peg now resides in Michigan with her husband and Westhighland white terrier, Reg. She is the author of the Sweet Nothings Lingerie series (written as Meg London), the Gourmet De-Lite series, the Lucille series, the Cranberry Cove series,