Is It True: A Sour Note by Jill Piscitello @piscj18 #RLFblog #CozyMystery

After her wedding plans go up in flames, a woman’s steps toward healing are put on hold by the discovery of a murdered media darling in Jill Piscitello’s new cozy mystery, A Sour Note. Old friends, family, the one who got away, and accusations provide unexpectedly welcome distractions to her disastrous love life and non-existent career.

Welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Let’s play Is It True with today’s guest, Jill Piscitello. This is a game with yes and no questions. Writers can elaborate on answers as much as they choose.

A Sour Note by Jill Piscitello

Genre Cozy Mystery
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG

On the heels of a public, broken engagement, Maeve Cleary returns to her childhood home in Hampton Beach, NH. When a dead body turns up behind her mother’s music school, three old friends land on the suspect list.

Licking her wounds soon takes a back seat to outrunning the paparazzi who spin into a frenzy, casting her in a cloud of suspicion. Maeve juggles her high school sweetheart, a cousin with a touch of clairvoyance, a no-nonsense detective, and an apologetic, two-timing ex-fiancé. Will the negative publicity impact business at the Music Box— the very place she’d hoped to make a fresh start?

this is your first book?

No

this book is part of a series?

Yes. This is the first book in the Music Box Mystery series.

you lost sleep while writing this book?

Yes. Storylines and character arcs often keep me awake when writing and editing.

you did research for this book?

Yes. Maeve is our sleuth. But her cousin is a bit of a clairvoyant with in-depth knowledge of plants and herbs. I researched the various medicinal properties of each. I also read quite a bit about police procedures.

some characters in this book are not human? (pets for example)

Maeve is allergic to cats. When she moved out, her mother adopted four of the furry creatures. Now that Maeve is home, she’s dodging their undying affection. Cats enjoy showcasing their sense of humor by planting themselves in the lap of the one person in a room who wants nothing to do with them.

this book has more than one genre?

A Music Box is a cozy mystery offering a sprinkle of romance and a dash of the mystical.

you speak more than one language?

After six years of French in middle and high school, I wish I could say yes. This is a case of use it or lose it.

you grew up where you live now?

No.

you love to read?

A million percent true.

you are never late?

Usually, true.

you love pizza?

True. My favorite is pepperoni.

you love sushi?

True, but I’m picky about which dishes I’ll eat. The spicy tuna roll is my favorite.

you have a pet?

I have three doted on cats.

Where to buy A Sour Note

Publisher The Wild Rose Press
Amazon https://a.co/d/34CGFe7
Barnes and Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-sour-note-jill-piscitello/1143179529?ean=9781509249176

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Jill Piscitello is a teacher, author, and an avid fan of multiple literary genres. Although she divides her reading hours among several books at a time, a lighthearted story offering an escape from the real world can always be found on her nightstand.
A native of New England, Jill lives with her family and three well-loved cats. When not planning lessons or reading and writing, she can be found spending time with her family, trying out new restaurants, traveling, and going on light hikes.
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