JM Mischief in the Magic Shop - a cosy holiday mystery, also the fourth in the Tails of Trouble series.
AW Hmm, that sounds interesting. What first got you into writing and why?
JM I read with my mom as a little kid and then fell in love with reading on my own. I guess the love of books and an active imagination built it out. I tell people I was writing books before I could write words because I would draw stacks of pictures and then dictate the story for my mom to write down.
AW You write cosy mysteries. Is it all imagination, or do you do research?
JM Mostly imagination, but I do some research around various elements of the story if I’m not familiar with them. I write a lot about animals, so I do a lot of research on what their behaviours are or what they can eat, things like that. I don’t want to write an animal eating something they shouldn’t and getting a lot of angry comments about it.
AW Have you tried/dabbled with other genres or writing for other forms of media?
JM I’ve played in all genres for the most part. My ideas are all over the place. Earlier this year I did a Flash Fiction writing contest, an entire story in 1000 words or less.
AW Famous authors such as Roald Dahl and Dylan Thomas had a special space for writing. Do you have a writing shed of your own?
JM Sort of. I have a big blue circle chair where I do a lot of writing, but sometimes it doesn’t have the back support I need to deal with sitting that long so I will move around to find what’s comfortable that day.
AW And finally, what would your eight-year-old self think, and say about you and your achievements today?
JM They would be super happy that I finally wrote and published my stories, although maybe a tad disappointed because I haven’t done a children’s book yet.
about the author… From a young age, Jenna has always found joy in the art of storytelling, weaving worlds filled with adventure, mystery, and heart. A lover of plants, animals, and all things nature, Jenna draws inspiration from all parts of the world around her. Her passion is for creating engaging stories, they aim to offer readers a delightful escape from the everyday, filling each page with fun, suspense, and unforgettable characters.
Emerald Ridge is all aglow for the holidays—twinkling lights in the square, steaming mugs of cocoa, and a brand-new attraction set to dazzle locals and tourists alike: The Vanishing Parlour, a magician-themed escape room promising wonder and intrigue.
But the magic turns deadly when its owner, up-and-coming magician Sam Dini, is found dead after a rehearsal. The police call it an accident. Olivia Morgan isn’t so sure.
Olivia already has her hands full with Mischief, the magician’s kleptomaniac ferret, Elmer the opinionated golden retriever mix, and holiday baking for the local shelter fundraiser. But when a string of puzzling clues surfaces—a forged contract, missing playing cards, a sealed love letter, and even a hidden hallway within the Parlour—Olivia can’t ignore the nagging sense that Sam’s “final trick” was meant to be something else entirely.
As snow blankets the mountain town, Olivia untangles secrets that stretch from a mysterious collector to a grieving girlfriend, from whispered rivalries to dangerous obsessions. With Christmas around the corner, she’ll need her quick wit, her small-town allies, and her animal companions to uncover the truth before another performance ends in disaster.
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