1–What is the title of your latest release? PUBLIC ANCHOVY #1 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? A modern “dark and stormy night” whodunnit that winks at a lot of classic mystery tropes. Oh, and there’s pizza and cats. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? My series is set in a very thinly-veiled version of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, a resort town with an interesting history as a mob hideout and millionaire’s playground. Playing off of that, I chose a real location for the main location in Public Anchovy #1—a turn-of-the-century lakeside mansion called Black Point that was built by a beer baron. I lightly fictionalized it, transforming it into the isolated “Bluff Point.” 4–Would you hang out with your protagonist in real life? Absolutely! Delilah O’Leary amps up some of my own personality traits, which is both good and bad. She’s very type A, but also funny and brave. Plus, since she’s a chef, whenever she’s around, there’s always good food. I would love to get together with her and the entire staff of her restaurant for “family meal,” the simple, homey staff meal that’s often dished up before or after service….

Instead of trying to find your perfect match in a dating app, we bring you the “Author-Reader Match” where we introduce you to authors you may fall in love with. It’s our great pleasure to present Mindy Quigley!   Writes: Twisty, funny cozy mysteries that’ll keep you guessing. Give me a great setting—say, a charming, upscale pizzeria nestled alongside a stunning lake—and I will put a dead body in it. Just as the best marinara sauces balance sweetness with acid, I like cutting through hominess and humor with a vinegary little splash of murder. I also love taking a strong, slightly flawed protagonist who readers can root for and surrounding her with a unique supporting cast who come to feel like family. My favorite reader reviews say things like, “People on the train thought I was crazy because I couldn’t stop laughing out loud” or “Stayed up way past my bedtime because of all the plot twists at the end.” If I’ve managed to make someone snort-laugh their morning Starbucks on the subway or stay up ‘til 2 A.M. reading, I know I’ve done my job.   About: Originally from Chicago, I spent several years living in the U.K. before…