Marcy McCreary
Author Interview - Marcy McCreary
Author of The Murder of Madison Garcia
Detective Susan Ford notices a missed call on her phone from a number she doesn’t recognize, and when Madison Garcia, a woman with past ties to the town of Monticello, New York, is found stabbed to death the next morning, Susan realizes that Madison was the one who had called her. But why?
Susan teams up with her father, retired Detective Will Ford, to find the killer, and their investigation soon threatens to uncover Madison's family’s secrets—an inheritance, accidental death, money laundering, extramarital affairs, and family rivalries, just to name a few—and they don’t appreciate the Fords digging into their business.
As the investigation twists and turns, the Fords discover that Madison was planning to confess to a long-kept secret, but someone brutally silenced her. Everyone she knew is a suspect. Anyone could be her killer.
Author Interview - Marcy McCreary
Author I draw inspiration from: P.D. James. DCI Adam Dalgliesh is quite possibly one of the most unique and intriguing detectives in the mystery genre. As I think about character development, especially when it comes to my detective protagonist, I'll find myself thinking about how rich and deep P.D. James paints her characters and try and emulate that.
Author Interview - Marcy McCreary | Author I Draw Inspiration From
Favorite place to read a book: My back deck overlooking the Weir River Estuary.
Book character I’d like to be stuck in an elevator with: Jackson Brodie from Kate Atkinson's series of novels: Case Histories, One Good Turn, When Will There Be Good News?, Started Early Took My Dog, and Big Sky. He's the type of guy who would probably crack jokes about the situation and put me at ease. And it doesn't hurt that he appears to be a good looking chap.
Author Interview - Marcy McCreary | Book Character I’d Like to be Stuck in an Elevator With
The moment I knew I wanted to become an author: When I was laid off from a job a few years ago and had no interest in going back into the 9-to-5 workforce (and my husband said, "Go for it!").
Hardback, paperback, ebook or audiobook: I love holding a sturdy hardback (and I use the flap of the dust jacket as a bookmark). I do, however, read a lot of novels on my Kindle. If I'm planning a trip and want to bring books along, it is much easier to load them in a lightweight device than schlep around heavy tomes.
The last book I read: Daisy Darker by Alice Feeney. She is the queen of the unexpected twist! Although this one was quite entertaining, my favorite Alice Feeney novel is His & Hers.
Author Interview - Marcy McCreary | The Last Book I Read
Pen & paper or computer: Computer! My handwriting is abominable.
Book character I think I’d be best friends with: I'd like to be friends with the four assassins in Deanna Raybourn's Killers Of A Certain Age. They're about my age and they've lead far more interesting lives than I have!
Author Interview - Marcy McCreary | Book Character I’d be Best Friends With
If I weren’t an author, I’d be a: Musician. I play the acoustic guitar (although, less than I used to) and my fantasy career was to play in a rock band.
Favorite decade in fashion history: 1960s, both the "mod style" of mini skirts, bright colored jumpers, white leather go-go boots and the "hippie style" of bell bottoms, peasant blouses, flowing long skirts, peace necklaces.
Place I’d most like to travel: I've visited 20 countries, but have yet to go to Greece, which sits atop my travel bucket list. Coming in close second is Thailand.
My signature drink: Old Fashioned (any good bourbon will do)
Favorite artist: Betty Reed (my daughter) -- you can find her music on all streaming services! My tastes in music run the gamut from classic rock to new wave to Grateful Dead, but I tend to favor female indie rock artists, like Big Thief, Phoebe Bridgers, Mitski, Courtney Barnett, and PJ Harvey. Not to leave the guys out, I'm also a fan of Talking Heads, The Smiths, Radiohead, Parquet Courts, and Kurt Vile.
Number one on my bucket list: African safari in Kenya. My sisters went last year and I regret not going with them.
Anything else you'd like to add: I have an identical twin sister and although this is a common trope in thrillers (good twin/evil twin), I would love to write a domestic thriller featuring twins and inject my personal (and realistic) perspective of what it's like to share your life with a lookalike.
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Author Bio: Marcy McCreary is the author of The Murder of Madison Garcia and The Disappearance of Trudy Solomon, a Killer Nashville Silver Falchion 2022 Finalist in Best Investigative category. After graduating from George Washington University with a B.A. in American literature and political science, she pursued a career in the marketing field, holding executive positions in marketing communications and sales at various magazine publishing companies and content marketing agencies. She has two daughters and two stepdaughters who live in Brooklyn, NY, Nashville, TN, Madison WI, Seattle, WA. She lives in Hull, MA with her husband, Lew, and black lab, Chloe.
