I found the fact that this film was based on a true story astounding and that Ian Fleming was involved in the coordinating and planning of Operation Postmaster when he was a naval intelligence officer prior to his 007 spy novel days.
And it STILL bombed at the box office? I liked it.
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College Station, Texas
USA
Good morning, Christa, and welcome to Vision and Verse, the site for
art and authors and those who love them. Can you tell us a little about
what you've written?
Cozy mysteries mostly. I also co-author a teen/young adult mystery
series with Cassidy Salem.
What is your favorite genre to write?
Cozy mystery
I've read some of your work. I just
love it!
Favorite food.
Chocolate
That's my favorite food group!
Tea or coffee?
Neither. Diet coke is my substitute.
Pizza or ice cream?
Ice cream, please. Mint Chocolate
Chip.
Wine or beer?
Definitely wine.
Where would you like to visit?
That list is very long – next up
(assuming travel is safe) is the
Panama Canal in 2022.
Favorite musical artist.
Andrea Boccelli for calming/soothing
sounds, Lady A the rest of the time.
Do you listen to music when you write?
No, I prefer quiet. The voices in my head make enough noise.
What makes you laugh?
My 5-year-old granddaughter, Grace. She’s at that age.
Favorite work of art or sculpture.
Would have to be a Monet, probably
Water Lilies 1916.
How old were you when you started
writing?
In elementary school I think. I wrote
on and off, some stories and some
poetry in high school.
Do you plan out your book with
outlines and notecards? Or just
write?
I’m definitely on the pantser end of the continuum. Definitely no
outline. A general idea, main character(s), setting, and I start writing.
It doesn’t necessarily look the same when I finish as the first rough
draft.
Describe your perfect evening.
Dinner with my husband and
friends, a glass of wine, maybe
dancing, and
relaxing with no thoughts of to-do
lists or work.
Where do you get your inspiration?
From people and situations I’ve
encountered over my life time and a
career in mental health.
What do you do when you get a writer's block?
I do something else for a few days and let my subconscious work on
it. Then I go and do what some say you should never do. I start at the
beginning and re-read what I already wrote, editing as I go, and add
on from where I left off.
Who is your favorite author?
Another hard one. General fiction
would be Louisa May Alcott – I
read them all and Jo was my all-time
heroine. In mystery from years ago, it
would be Daphne du Maurier.
Romantic suspense would be Kathleen
Brooks (I’m addicted to the Bluegrass
series). In cozy mysteries, I enjoy
many of my fellow writers including
Larissa Reinhart, Anne Celeste
Burke, Ellen Crosby, and Deborah Garner. I also read sci-fi/fantasy –
Tolkien, Robert Heinlein and Mercedes Lackey.
That would be a toss-up between
Rebecca (du Maurier), Little Women
(Alcott), and The Hobbit (Tolkien).
Last book you read.
Tall Tales Secret Book Club
(CeeCeeJames)
Mental health services or teach.
Who is the one person who has
influenced your personal life the most
and why?
My father. He supported me in
whatever I wanted to do, whatever I
set as my goal.
If you could sit down and have a conversation with ONE person,
living or dead, real or fictional, who would it be and why?
Not sure who that would be. I would like to visit the Blossom Café in
Keeneston, KY (Bluegrass series) where everyone hangs out. The
dynamic portrayed and orchestrated by three senior women (and then
others as they age out) draws me in.
What advice would you give someone who aspired to be a writer?
Sit down and write. With or without an outline. Write what you feel
and what you would want to read. At the same time, get involved in
writer groups (in person or virtual). I’ve found other authors to be
helpful.
Do you have some links for us to follow you?
https://www.amazon.com/Christa-Nardi/e/B00G8SBCKK
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7257539.Christa_Nardi
https://www.facebook.com/christa.nardi.5
https://twitter.com/ChristaN7777
https://www.bookbub.com/authors/christa-nardi
https://www.pinterest.com/cccnardi/
https://cccnardi.wixsite.com/mysite
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Blog: https://christanardi.blogspot.com
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September Solitude A Cat Collier Mystery by Carol Ann Kauffman The Cat Collier mystery short story series is described as a cross between Nancy Drew and Mike Hammer. Follow Mary Catherine (Cat) Collier on her journey from small-town obituary writer for the local newspaper to big New York City detective in this series, starting with January Black Ice. In her latest adventure September Solitude, Cat Collier, now married with two children, questions what she wants to do with the rest of her life, and where she wants to live. Tracking down a baby girl given up for adoption over twenty years ago meets with disastrous results. A midmorning bank heist in a nearby city implicates Nola in an armed robbery. Old cases collide with new ones in the middle of the lobby of the Palazzo Castellano. A murder. A runaway. A secret society. Cat joins force with a band of Asian women to lure a killer. Personal relationships are tested to the limits. The Skampotti Family shows Cat what ‘All for Family’ truly means. Cat feels alone. Amazon link: |
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“Cat,” Nola cried. “I’m in trouble. Big trouble. It’s bad. The police are here. They asked to see my registered firearm. I went to the safe to get it. And it’s gone. They say my gun was used in a bank heist in the Cleveland area. They’re taking me in.”
“Go. Do not resist. I’ll get you a lawyer.”
“Detrick saw them pull up in front of the hotel. He’s here with me now. He said he’ll handle it.”
“Okay, good. I’ll be there as soon as I can. Don’t worry. You did nothing wrong. We’ll get this sorted out. Who from the Heaton Valley Police Department is there that I can talk to?”
“No one. It’s all FBI. I’ve got to go.”
Nola hung up.
I went to find Spencer. He was in the kitchen with Nelson.
“Spencer, I need to get back to Ohio. Now. Nola is having an emergency.”
“What kind of emergency? Did she run out of cupcakes? Can’t she handle things? Matteo does a terrific job of managing everything here in the Cardinal Park office. He never bothers you at home with mundane, day-to-day operational details.
“This is different.”
“How different?”
“Nola’s in trouble. The police showed up at the office. They said her gun was used in an armed robbery. They asked to see her weapon. When she went to get it, it was missing.”
“What kind of crime?”
“A bank heist in the Cleveland area.
“That’s ridiculous. Nola wouldn’t rob a bank. She’s psychic. She would’ve known she was going to get caught.”
“Spencer, this is no joke.”
“It sounds like a made-up story to me.”
“Nola wouldn’t do that, either.”
“Well then, she’s been watching too many crime dramas. Or hallucinating. Maybe mixing her medications?”
“I have to go. I’ll have to stay in Ohio until I can clear up this mess.”
“So, you intend to leave your two children and your husband in New York City and go traipsing off to Ohio to put out imaginary fires?”
“To Ohio, yes. Imaginary fire? I’m not so sure. This could be serious. As far as Poppy and Dougie are concerned, Sophia is quite capable of taking care of the kids during the day. At night, they’re asleep. And you and Nelson are here.
“The kids will be fine. You, on the other hand? I don’t know. I don’t want to leave you. You could come with me, you know. We could all go. There’s plenty of room for everybody at my apartment at the Palazzo Castellano.”
“Once again, you seem to have forgotten you married a hermit,” he snipped.
“You play that hermit card at your convenience, my darling. What would you like me to do?”
“I would like you to stay home and take care of your family obligations like a normal adult woman. Occasionally show up at both offices, impeccably dressed, with flowery compliments for all, generous bonus checks, and a knock-out smile.”
“One: This is not 1950, Ward Cleaver. Two: I can’t do that.”
“Sometimes you are little more than a willful child, Mary Catherine. Do what you want. You always do.”
Spencer stormed down the hall to his office. He slammed the door.
“What’s with him?” I asked Nelson, our butler and Spencer’s closest (only) friend and bodyguard.
Naturally, the ever-loyal Paul Nelson shrugged his shoulders and did not comment.
“If I’ve done something to piss off His Lordship, I’d like to know what it is so I can fix it.”
Again, the shrug. “Go. Take care of business. Call me in a day or so. I’ll see if I can find out what seems to be troubling him.”
“Thank you, Nelson.”
I made a plane reservation and packed a light bag. Then I corralled my kids.
“Mommy has to go to Ohio for work. Daddy, Nelson, and Sophia will be here with you. I’ll call you every night before bed. You can call me anytime you want.”
Dougie smiled and nodded. He was too young to understand what was going on.
Poppy, however, put up a fuss.
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