tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post3143546069080270739..comments2024-03-29T06:11:11.605-04:00Comments on Jungle Red Writers: DEAN JAMES--FILE M FOR MURDERJungle Red Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-40647093905746290472012-01-20T00:56:05.416-05:002012-01-20T00:56:05.416-05:00How did I miss this! I am so sorry! You are wonder...How did I miss this! I am so sorry! You are wonderful! My 26lb Maine Coon cat, Buffalo Thunder Paws, says so!Maureen Harringtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03499876353651763590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-87482200465646841072012-01-19T23:28:07.292-05:002012-01-19T23:28:07.292-05:00That is the NICEST interview..I smiled through the...That is the NICEST interview..I smiled through the whole thing. Welcome! And your CH anecdote is the most adorable..thank you so much for visiting! And Diesel is brilliant. Come back, okay? xoxoHank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-58466302998314281542012-01-19T21:33:11.677-05:002012-01-19T21:33:11.677-05:00I can't wait to read File M for Murder and am ...I can't wait to read File M for Murder and am very happy that there will be more books!Jeanne S.http://jlsxstitch.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-83938619232838707652012-01-19T20:54:56.387-05:002012-01-19T20:54:56.387-05:00Diesel is going to wave a paw over the comments to...Diesel is going to wave a paw over the comments tonight and pick the happy recipient of File M for Murder. I'll announce his choice on the blog tomorrow!Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11519514786198185277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-62186831510868237972012-01-19T20:41:25.047-05:002012-01-19T20:41:25.047-05:00This is my first visit to this blog and I love it....This is my first visit to this blog and I love it. I am glad it was sent to me.Angela - Bookaunthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17700701599985883408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-20128673097786317072012-01-19T20:20:24.163-05:002012-01-19T20:20:24.163-05:00Deb, what great vacations your books get to take!
...Deb, what great vacations your books get to take!<br />(By the way, I am waiting impatiently for your next one.)<br /><br />I'm grateful for the "vacation library" in the cottage we rented. I just wish I had written down the name of the author - I could have been reading other books by Dean/Miranda if I had done that!<br /><br />Congratulations Hallie!Deb Romanonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-17780540907778101842012-01-19T15:52:13.133-05:002012-01-19T15:52:13.133-05:00Oh I loved the Trailer Park Mysteries! So nice you...Oh I loved the Trailer Park Mysteries! So nice you have a new series for us to enjoy. Thanks for the interview Deb & Dean!Lynn in Texashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16624333137637840905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-63544187651053039282012-01-19T14:00:23.046-05:002012-01-19T14:00:23.046-05:00Dean, that's GREAT news about the contract! I...Dean, that's GREAT news about the contract! I am thrilled for you (bummed that I have to wait a year of the next Charlie and Diesel:-)).<br /><br />Thrilled for our Hallie, too! Good news Thursday is right.<br /><br />Deb Romano, I love your found book story. My friend Marcia Talley found one of mine in the "left book" library on the Queen Mary, which tickled me. (Still jealous of Marcia's voyage on the QM, though.)<br /><br />And I heard from a guy in a Finnish rock band once, who found one of my books on a freighter between the Med and Finland. Too funny where our books turn up.Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11519514786198185277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-56185952529718325072012-01-19T13:35:55.710-05:002012-01-19T13:35:55.710-05:00I'm another Diesel fan. And I like the fact th...I'm another Diesel fan. And I like the fact that the series has a male protagonist. (And not because my cat series has a female main character. I swear.)Sofie Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16830230500527705589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-21627316760240775952012-01-19T13:16:45.508-05:002012-01-19T13:16:45.508-05:00Hooray Dean/Miranda--that's wonderful news!
A...Hooray Dean/Miranda--that's wonderful news!<br /><br />And Yay for our pal Hallie--it's good news Thursday I think!<br /><br />Leslie, oh no, you mean there are other Evinrudes out there besides Hayley Snow's cat? And here we thought we were being so clever...Lucy Burdettehttp://www.lucyburdette.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-80875777214345889052012-01-19T12:57:41.412-05:002012-01-19T12:57:41.412-05:00Lynne, et al.:
I'm happy to report that there...Lynne, et al.:<br /><br />I'm happy to report that there will be at least 6 books in the series. I recently signed a contract for books 4, 5, and 6. The fourth one, tentatively titled <i>Out of Circulation</i>, should be out around the same time next year.<br /><br />And thanks for your kind words about Simon and Wanda Nell!Miranda Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18214710626330587150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-6330278087626627972012-01-19T12:47:17.956-05:002012-01-19T12:47:17.956-05:00Hi Dean,
I'm eagerly awaiting the release of...Hi Dean, <br /><br />I'm eagerly awaiting the release of File M for Murder and hoping you have more under contract! Can you share that information, or are you bound to secrecy?<br /><br />But like several other commenters here, I still miss Simon and Wanda Nell ... <br /><br />I think what I like best about the current series (besides Diesel, of course!) is how decent Charlie is. He struggles with ethical choices just like the rest of us, and is willing to admit when he makes a mistake. Being a librarian myself, I also appreciate how accurately you've portrayed both the setting and the profession.<br /><br />Best wishes for another NYT hit and lots of reprints,<br /><br />LynneWAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-46715504644559141942012-01-19T12:46:32.717-05:002012-01-19T12:46:32.717-05:00My 14 year old daughter and I both became instantl...My 14 year old daughter and I both became instantly smitten with Charlie and Diesel. We're cat people (although sadly, Mom's allergies now curtail ownership) and after reading about Diesel, would love to cuddle a full-grown Maine Coon. Being addicts of Rita Mae Brown and Sneaky Pie (and thanks to my boss, a plethora of other mystery series) solving murders from Charlie's point of view is a fun twist. What's also fun is seeing who'll be first to read the next installment. Am hiding this one from my book-devouring child until I'm done...she'll have to wait..ha-ha!Cat-loving librarian and childnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-80759958095745316142012-01-19T12:45:51.152-05:002012-01-19T12:45:51.152-05:00Welcome Dean/Miranda!
I had an "aha!" m...Welcome Dean/Miranda!<br /><br />I had an "aha!" moment reading today's blog post -until now, I worried that I had merely imagined or dreamed that I read a book about characters named Charlie and Diesel. I am not sure how long you've been writing this particular series, but I read one of the books while on vacation - it may have been left behind in a house we rented for a week. I read it, enjoyed it -and then could NOT remember the author's name when I was home again and trying to look for "her" books! (STRONG hint that I wouldn't mind winning the new one!)<br /><br />I am SO glad that I didn't imagine or dream that there is such an enjoyable series!<br /><br />Deb RDeb Romanonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-32887470004132939412012-01-19T12:34:42.206-05:002012-01-19T12:34:42.206-05:00Congratulations to Hallie! Just saw the awards nom...Congratulations to Hallie! Just saw the awards nominations list. Best of luck!Miranda Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18214710626330587150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-28696156186969850452012-01-19T12:24:51.015-05:002012-01-19T12:24:51.015-05:00Dean, I love your books. I believe we have amutual...Dean, I love your books. I believe we have amutual friend in Carolyn Haines. So great to see you here! Can't wait to get my hands on File M for Murder!<br /><br />And congrats to our own Hallie Ephron on being a finalist for the Mary Higgins Clark Award at the Edgars. Hurray for Hallie!Linda Rodriguezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11913741596693442469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-54013430641439163662012-01-19T12:19:52.471-05:002012-01-19T12:19:52.471-05:00Great interview. Can't wait for the new book. ...Great interview. Can't wait for the new book. Diesel is my favorite character.Alicenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-80015141792337973142012-01-19T12:11:52.837-05:002012-01-19T12:11:52.837-05:00Congratulations to Hallie Ephron for her nominatio...Congratulations to Hallie Ephron for her nomination for the Simon & Schuster-Mary Higgins Clark Award<br />Woo-hoo....DeeGramnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-24531452691771718402012-01-19T12:06:39.032-05:002012-01-19T12:06:39.032-05:00Thanks for the heads-up on the new book. Looking f...Thanks for the heads-up on the new book. Looking forward to reading it whether I win, borrow or buy a copy! MJMJ Figardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-32132201624004138812012-01-19T12:04:04.073-05:002012-01-19T12:04:04.073-05:00Great interview!Great interview!nativeTexanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01156068314678672191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-7169633735658630312012-01-19T11:58:31.592-05:002012-01-19T11:58:31.592-05:00Another book for Mount TBR!
On another subject, c...Another book for Mount TBR!<br /><br />On another subject, congrats to Hallie on her MHC Award nomination!Jerry Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09482856733981933159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-88328085521456450202012-01-19T11:49:52.108-05:002012-01-19T11:49:52.108-05:00Janet: I still miss Jimmie Ruth, too.
Jane: wow,...Janet: I still miss Jimmie Ruth, too. <br /><br />Jane: wow, you have been reading my books for a while! Thank you!<br /><br />Bella, Deb, Leslie: thanks for all the kind words. I really love writing about Charlie and Diesel and their family and friends.<br /><br />Rhys: thanks for the welcome! How on earth do you have time to read with writing two books a year of your own?Miranda Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18214710626330587150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-58370984809162764802012-01-19T11:42:20.618-05:002012-01-19T11:42:20.618-05:00I've known several cats named Johnson and Evin...I've known several cats named Johnson and Evinrude for their motors -- love the twist of "Diesel." <br /><br />I've wondered about a male protagonist, too, although one of the most successful cozy series was Lillian Jackson Braun's "The Cat Who..." series, with a male human. Maybe the secret is to give him a cat!Leslie Budewitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11942314846112875042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-21322404051411615382012-01-19T11:19:12.694-05:002012-01-19T11:19:12.694-05:00As a reader, I loved having a male protagonist in ...As a reader, I loved having a male protagonist in a cozy, a man who seems so real and genuine, and not a foil for a female detective. I love that Charlie is so protective of his friends and his family. It gives the books a different edge, and I hope that bodes well for the series.Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11519514786198185277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-6600611442072222112012-01-19T11:11:53.103-05:002012-01-19T11:11:53.103-05:00I love this series and am absolutely itching to ge...I love this series and am absolutely itching to get my hands on File M for Murder when its released.<br /><br />I actually have a big male Maine Coon cat myself, and I always chuckle and things Diesel does because my Maine Coon is very similar - a gentle giant with a purr like a car engine!<br /><br />I like Lucy's question about the male main character. It's such a refreshing change to see a male lead and I hope to see more in the future.The Cozy Mystery Journalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11083503866826492108noreply@blogger.com