1–What is the title of your latest release? OF MANNERS AND MURDER 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? When Violet’s aunt absconds with her newest paramour, she leaves her role as “Miss Hermione,” in Violet’s hands and Violet quickly discovers that when you represent the best-loved Agony Aunt in the Empire, manners—and murder—are all in a day’s work. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? Agony Aunts (we call them advice columnists in the US) have a long history, but since I’m especially interested in Victorian England, I knew that’s where and when I wanted my story to take place. 4–Would you hang out with your protagonist in real life? Yes. When Violet’s not sleuthing, she’s writing. And when she’s not writing, she’s reading or visiting museums. We have a lot in common and would have a whole lot to talk about. 5–What are three words that describe your protagonist? She says it herself in the opening lines of the book: “I Violet Manville, am level-headed. Commonsensical. Well-ordered of both habit and mind.” 6–What’s something you learned while writing this book? There’s always so much I learn from each book I write! With…

