I discovered Clari Dee’s book The Pinkerton’s Pursuit of Justice earlier this year and absolutely fell in love. . . to the point I stalked . . . errrr . . . searched out the author online and then emailed her. I’ve since had the privilege of meeting her at the ACFW conference in September, and am chomping at the bit in hopes of a second Pinkerton book’s arrival. (Hint, hint, Clari. 😉 ) But until then, I will have to satisfy myself with introducing you to Clari so you too might fall in love with her writing. Whether it’s historical western romances you seek or contemporary romances with a musician focus, she’s got it. Without further ado, here is Clari.
An avid reader by age seven, Clari loved to hang out at the public library, and the local bookstore staff knew her by name. Her favorite books ranged from Marguerite Henry’s horse stories, to Louis L’Amour’s westerns and Grace Livingston Hill’s romances. Her fascination with books and libraries continues, and she now works as a public librarian by day and a writer by night.
You can connect with her through:
Facebook | BookBub | GoodReads | Amazon
Now for the fun stuff! I have to admit I am partial to my Fast Five. 🙂 So settle in as I hit Clari with rapid-fire.
CC: Milk or Dark Chocolate?
CD: Both. Because chocolate!
CC: Print or E-book?
CD: Both! I love the portability of an E-reader but I still love print books. And need more bookshelves.
CC: Cat or Dog Person?
CD: I’ve had both, but currently I have four cats and no dogs.
Morning Person or Night Owl?
CD: Both. So I am a perpetually sleep-deprived pigeon. Hee hee!
CC: Spring, Summer, Fall, or Winter?
CD: Summer! Definitely! Cold weather and short daylight makes my internal batteries run low. I need warmth and sunlight.
A “sleep-deprived pigeon”, LOL! Boy do I feel you on that one! Now let’s dive into the meat of the interview.
What is your favorite Bible verse?
CD: I don’t think I can pick just one. The chapter of Psalm 27 is a section of Scripture I have quoted to myself a lot this year. I love that the chapter starts with God’s promise to be my strength and ends with His promises to strengthen my heart.
That is a psalm I’ve often repeated to myself as well, especially during the early days of writing when I felt God had called me to an impossible task. For my readers, here is Psalm 27:
What are you reading right now?
CD: Robert J. Morgan’s 100 Bible Verses That Made America and Karen Witemeyer’s In Honor’s Defense.
What do you like to do when you aren’t reading or writing?
CD: I like being outside, going for a walk or a horseback ride.
CC: I haven’t been horseback riding in forever. I’m not sure I’d even be able to get back up on a horse at this point. LOL
Now I’m really excited to talk about the story that introduced me to you, The Pinkerton’s Pursuit of Justice.
He’s searching for justice. He just didn’t expect it to be her.
Pinkerton agent, Tremain Taggart, has dangerous criminals to investigate and apprehend. He doesn’t have time to escort a petty thief to Denver, but the quicker he completes the assignment his superior ordered him on, the quicker he can return to more important cases. However, the straightforward task promptly turns into the most complicated, chaotic chase of his career, and if he ever gets his hands on the elusive Miss Justice, he will be sorely tempted to wring her neck.
All Emmalena wanted was a tiny corner of the world to call her own. But after running away from the circus—the only life she’s ever known—all she’s found is trouble. And now she’s on the run, again. This time with a disturbing Pinkerton hot on her trail. If she can’t outrun or outwit him, she might have to risk her heart and actually trust him.
She’s the assignment he didn’t want. He’s the complication she didn’t need. But together, they might be exactly what they were each searching for.
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CC: What was some of your favorite research for The Pinkerton’s Pursuit of Justice?
CD: For my historicals, I like looking at old census records to see what names were in use during those decades I am sometimes surprised to find names that I would’ve guessed were more modern if they weren’t on an 1850 or 1880 census.
Thank you, Crystal, for your sweet words and for inviting me over to chat! It has been fun chatting with you about books and life!
The sequel to The Pinkerton’s Pursuit of Justice should release early next year 😉 so keep an eye out for that. I’m excited. And slightly terrified. LOL! As I am with each book release.
I CANNOT wait and am looking forward to reading it and sharing it with others. Thank you so much for doing the interview.
This sounds like an amazing bkkk.
I really enjoyed it!
Constance, if you pick it up, I hope you enjoy it!
What a great interview!
Definitely a fun one!
It was fun!