![]() Twice nominated for ’s Mysteries & Crime Thrillers Book of the Month, THE GREEN PEARL CAPER finished in 5th place in the June polling, and in 4th place in July, trailing New York Times best-selling author Stephen King. ![]() I knew from the very beginning how I wanted their story to end (at least until the next book in the series), but getting there was 90% of the fun. I loved watching their relationship evolve through the manuscript. Millie Hewitt, Damien's secretary, is easily dismissed as an empty-headed blond, based on appearances, but is a bright, resourceful woman whose good qualities reveal themselves as the story progresses. Although he tries to project a tough exterior, he cares deeply about his clients and his friends, and blames himself for the death of his client. As the story opens, the Dickens Detective Agency is teetering on the edge of bankruptcy. He torpedoed a promising career with the Atlantic City Police Department by blowing the whistle on a fellow cop. He has had to struggle to succeed, both academically and professionally. ![]() I picture Damien Dickens as a hybrid of Kinsey Millhone and Guy Noir (from A Prairie Home Companion), with a bit of Humphrey Bogart thrown in. Introduce us to your new series character, Damien Dickens. Here is an excerpt from the interview, which can be read in its entirety at Omnimystery News. Phyllis Entis, author and Indie publisher of THE GREEN PEARL CAPER, was interviewed on May 29th by Omnimystery News. ![]()
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