I'm happy to welcome Rose Kerr to Cozy Up With Kathy today. Rose writes the Brenna Flynn Mystery series. Death of the Set is the first book in the series and was released last month.
Kathy: In Death on the Set Brenna Flynn is hired as a production
assistant on a reality cooking show. I admit to enjoying several cooking
shows, most notably the Great British Bake Off. Are you a fan of
cooking shows? Do you have a favorite?
RK: I watched a lot of cooking shows when I was researching for Death on the Set. The ones I watched the most included: Chopped, Hell’s Kitchen, Master Chef. I still watch Chopped and Master Chef and I’ve started watching a lot of the baking shows. Great British Baking Show, The Great Canadian Baking Show, Cupcake Wars, and all the themed baking shows are favorites. Thank goodness for PVR!
Kathy: Previously, Brenna was a high school guidance counselor. Did you ever want to be a counselor? Or work with high school students?
RK: I’ve never been a high school guidance counselor, but I have worked with adults who were returning to school to change careers. Part of my job was to help students research different college or university programs that would fit their needs. That was one of the most rewarding jobs I had.
Kathy: What first drew you to cozy mysteries?
RK: I enjoy the characters, the settings, and the puzzle of solving the mystery. The first cozy I read was by Carolyn Hart, the Death on Demand series. I really enjoyed the setting in the series and the characters were intriguing.
Kathy: Do you write in any other genres?
RK: No, I stay with cozies.
Kathy: Tell us about your series.
RK: My main character, Brenna Flynn is a former high school counselor who can’t find work in her field. She takes on temp jobs in each book in the series and has to solve a mystery in each book. At this time, the Brenna Flynn Mysteries is the only series available.
Kathy: Do you have a favorite character? If so, who and why?
RK: Brenna Flynn, my main character is my favorite. She’s learning she’s much more resilient than she previously thought she was.
Kathy: Did you have a specific inspiration for your series?
RK: I was watching a cooking show one evening and said, “One day, that chef is going to get himself knocked off.” Our son was watching with me and he said, “Mom, there’s your story.” I just had to figure out how to make it all work.
Kathy: What made you decide to publish your work?
RK: Becoming a published author is something I wanted for a long time. I’m glad it’s happened.
Kathy: If you could have a dinner party and invite 4 authors, living or dead, in any genre, who would you invite?
RK: Agatha Christie, Sue Grafton Robert B. Parker, and Dan Brown.
Kathy: What are you currently reading?
RK: I’m reading Agatha Christie’s Appointment with Death.
Kathy: Will you share any of your hobbies or interests with us?
RK: I enjoy walking along the lake and taking photos of nature, traveling, antiquing, and reading.
Kathy: Name 4 items you always have in your fridge or pantry.
RK: Pasta, extra virgin olive oil, tomatoes, chocolate.
Kathy: Do you have plans for future books either in your current series or a new series?
RK: I have book 2 in the Brenna Flynn mystery series to my editor and am currently writing book 3. I'm hoping the series will continue.
Kathy: What's your favorite thing about being an author?
RK: Creating the characters and their world. It’s so much fun to develop the characters and to build the world.
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Death on the Set (A Brenna Flynn Mystery) by Rose Kerr
About Death on the Set
Death on the Set (A Brenna Flynn Mystery)
Cozy Mystery 1st in Series
Setting - Michigan
TouchPoint Press (March 29, 2022)
Number of Pages: 274
Former high school guidance counselor turns amateur sleuth to save herself from murder charge on reality show.
Brenna Flynn, returns home to Bayview City after the sudden death of her husband. Unable to find work in her field, she signs up with a temp agency to find employment. Sent on an interview for a cooking reality show, she aces it and gets the job of a production assistant.
On her second day at work, Brenna discovers a body in the studio. She soon learns she's the police's primary suspect. Determined to clear her name, she uses some skills she's honed as a guidance counselor to learn more about the victim. Drawing people out comes naturally to Brenna, and she becomes a confidante to cast and crew on the show.
The stakes are raised with threatening notes, poisonings, and blackmail. Can Brenna uncover who the killer is before someone else dies?
About Rose Kerr
Rose Kerr grew up in a small community in Nova Scotia. A graduate of Acadia University’s Bachelor of Arts Degree, Recreation and Physical Education, Rose worked for several organizations: Nova Scotia Figure Skating Association, Synchro Swim Nova Scotia, Northern Options for Women, and Contact North|Contact Nord. She traveled from Newfoundland to British Columbia and most provinces in between for work.
Rose and her husband settled in a small town, on the shores of Lake Superior in Northern Ontario to raise their family. A strong believer in lifelong learning, Rose took creative writing courses and began writing mysteries. More recently, Rose, her husband, and their dog Jake have moved to Southern Ontario. When she isn’t writing, Rose and her husband enjoy exploring the new region.
Rose is a member of Sisters in Crime, the Guppy Online Chapter of Sisters in Crime, and Crime Writers of Canada. For more info visit www.rosekerr.com
Author Links:
Website: www.rosekerr.com
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Twitter: @rkerrwriter
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/rosekerr
Purchase Links - Amazon - Amazon Canada - Kobo - B&N
Thank you for the interview! This was fun.
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