Monday, October 03, 2022

Interview: Carol Preflatish, Author of Witch Hunt


Welcome to a thrilling blog tour perfect for the Fall season and those who love mysteries!  Enjoy all of the stops on the Nathan Perry Mysteries Blog Tour featuring Witch Hunt, by Carol Preflatish! This blog tour will be taking place from Monday, October 3rd, to Sunday, October 9th!

The Witch Hunt Blog Tour includes reviews, guest posts, and interviews, so don’t miss any of the activities taking place on the participating blog sites!



When did you know you wanted to be an author?

Even in elementary school, I loved writing stories. In both high school and college, I took every writing class I could. After I got married, got a full-time job, and then started a family, I sort of forgot about writing for a while.  In 1999, my goal for the Millennium was to see if I could write a book. I succeeded and was hooked again, but it took me two more books, and not until 2010 before I became published.

Which part of the research did you enjoy the most?

I love everything about research, probably a little too much. Most of my research is done online and once I start, if I’m not careful, I find I’ve spent too much time on it. I write a police procedural mystery series, so my other source for researching technical things is YouTube. Again, if I’m not careful, I find I’ve gone down that rabbit hole. I also have a pretty good library of books about writing mysteries, police procedures, different weapons, and forensics. I also rely on a couple online writing groups that have both mystery writers and police officers as members that will answer questions.

What inspired you to create Nathan Perry?

When I was in college, I actually was interested in becoming a police officer. Subsequently, I got hooked on the late Robert B. Parker’s Jesse Stone books. I loved the city cop coming to the small town to be the police chief. The location in Massachusetts was beautiful choice, and the characters were so likeable. It actually caused me to stop writing romantic suspense to start writing my mystery series. My main character, Nathan Perry has left the Army and comes back to his hometown to become the first police detective in the department. I am using the fictional town of Mystic, Massachusetts, which is modeled after Salem, Massachusetts.

What would you define as literary success?

I think different authors would define it differently. Some would say it’s getting an agent and then being published by one of the Big Five publishers in New York City. I’m happy being signed with a small press. Counting my romantic suspense and non-fiction, I’ve written and published twelve books. I count that as a success.

So, you're an author. Which authors do you enjoy reading?

As I mentioned, I love the Robert B. Parker books. I also really like both of the Private and Instinct series by James Patterson, and I don’t think I’ve ever read a Lisa Gardner thriller that I didn’t love. 

Thank you for stopping by!

About the author: Carol Preflatish, from southern Indiana, is the author of the Nathan Perry Mystery Series, as well as several romantic suspense novels, and two non-fiction books. When she’s not writing, she loves to read, watch Indianapolis Colts football, and do just about anything outdoors.

An avid photographer, Carol has had many photos published in her local newspaper, as well as in “Golf Journal,” the official publication of the United States Golf Association. A few little-known facts about Carol are that she’s a licensed amateur radio operator, and is a collector of celebrity autographs, stamps, and coins.

You can learn more about Carol by visiting her web page at http://CarolPre.com


Book Synopsis for Witch Hunt: Is it 1692 all over again?

When a millionaire’s daughter is found hanging from a tree in the Mystic, Massachusetts cemetery, witchcraft is suspected. Police detective Nathan Perry is assigned the case and works closely with an attractive female private investigator hired by the father to find who murdered his daughter.

Mystic is known for its history of witchcraft in the area. It’s what brings tourists to town, and when another murder occurs, there is rising pressure on Nathan to solve the case quickly.

Nathan’s investigation pulls him into an unfamiliar world rife with covens, magic, and lore to find the killer.  A small town gripped in fear is depending on him to prevail.  

Witch Hunt is a stand-alone novel that is part of the Nathan Perry Mystery Series.


Author Links:

Website: http://CarolPre.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/CarolPreflatish

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/AuthorCarolPreflatish


Tour Schedule and Activities

10/3    The Scribblings of Sarah E. Glenn     https://saraheglenn.blogspot.com/ Author Interview

10/4    The Seventh Star Blog           https://www.theseventhstarblog.com/Guest Post

10/5    Jazzy Book Reviews    https://www.jazzybookreviews.com/ Author Interview

10/6    BookBekAdventures  https://www.bookbekadventures.Wordpress.com Review

10/7    Sapphyria's Books     https://saphsbooks.blogspot.com/ Review

10/8    The Book Lover's Boudoir     https://thebookloversboudoir.wordpress.com Review


Purchase links for Witch Hunt:

eBook Links

Kindle Version: https://www.amazon.com/Witch-Hunt-Nathan-Mystery-Mysteries-ebook/dp/B09SXB8K7M/

Nook Link: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/witch-hunt-carol-preflatish/1141024472?ean=2940160885889

Print Links:

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Witch-Hunt-Carol-Preflatish/dp/1736812564/

Barnes and Noble Link: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/witch-hunt-carol-preflatish/1141018691?ean=9781736812563

3 comments:

Carol Preflatish said...

Thanks for hosting me, Sarah.

Unknown said...

I'v read all of the Nathan Perry books and enjoyed them. The setting is well-defined and the plots are unique. I'm very happy to recommend these books to anyone interested in good writing and good characters.

Sarah Glenn said...

Carol, you're welcome, and Unknown, thanks for boosting Carol!

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