A Lethal Arrogance by D S Lang / #Interview #BookTour @rararesources

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An Arabella Stewart Historical Mystery Book 3

After returning home from her service as a United States Army Signal Corps operator in the Great War, Arabella Stewart’s goal, to save her family’s resort, seems within reach as the summer season progresses. She and her business partner, Mac MacLendon, look forward to re-establishing a successful championship golf tournament, once the signature event of the resort’s year. Problems arise when one of the contestants, an overbearing snob who has created problems at other competitions, clashes with more than one person. When he is found dead, the victim of a suspicious automobile crash, Bella once again helps Jax Hastings, the town constable and her childhood friend, investigate. As they pursue answers, Bella and Jax find several suspects who might have wanted to make the victim suffer for his lethal arrogance.

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Q&A

– When and where do you prefer to write?

I write at home and usually in the morning and early afternoon.

– Do you have a certain ritual?

I turn on instrumental music. Most often, I enjoy easy listening or light jazz for writing.

– Is there a drink of some food that keeps you company while you write?

I always have a tall glass of water handy! In the winter, I also keep the tea kettle handy.

– What is your favourite book?

I have been an avid reader since childhood, so it’s hard to choose a single book. One of my favourites is The Distant Summer by Sarah Patterson. (She’s the daughter of author Jack Higgins, and wrote it when she was a teen. As far as I know, she hasn’t written any other novels.) I first read it in an adolescent literature course that I took in graduate school. It’s aimed at the Young Adult audience, but it’s a beautiful story for anyone who enjoys historical fiction. The setting is England during World War II. It’s told in first person by a teenage girl who lives near an airfield and comes to know many RAF crew members. She falls in love with a young tail gunner who was studying music before the war and comes to play at her father’s church. Although the novel is relatively short, the reader gets a profound sense of time and place. When I taught junior high, I had three copies in my room library, and they were always checked out! I reread The Distant Summer every two or three years, and I still love it. Highly recommend!

– Do you consider writing a different genre in the future?

Not at this point.

– Do you sometimes base your characters on people you know?

No, I don’t use real people. I like to make them up, so they conform to what I need for the story!

– Do you take a notebook everywhere in order to write down ideas that pop up?

I always have a small notepad in my purse. Mostly, ideas come to me when I’m walking my dog Izzy, so I jot them down when I get home.

– Which genre do you not like at all?

Horror. I’m afraid I’d have nightmares!

– If you had the chance to co-write a book. Whom would it be with?

I would love to co-write a book on golf history with my dad, but he died in 2007.

– If you should travel to a foreign country to do research, which one would you chose and why?

I’d love to go to Scotland. I’ve always been fascinated by the country and its history. A close second would be New Zealand because my grandfather’s older brother moved there.

Thank you, D.S. Lang and Rachel’s Random Resources

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About the author

D.S. Lang, a native Ohioan, has been making up stories since she was a little girl, and she still is! Along the way, she studied English and social studies as an undergrad. After graduate school, she went on to teach government and American history in high school. She also taught English at the junior high, high school, and college levels. In addition, she has worked as a program coordinator, golf shop manager, and online tutor.

Now, she spends much of her time reading, researching, and writing. Most recently, she has delved into the Great War era and the years immediately after it. Her Arabella Stewart Historical Mystery Series was inspired by her Great Uncle Brice who served in the American Expeditionary Force during World War One, and by her love of historical mysteries. In her spare time, she loves to spend time with family and friends, including her dog Izzy.

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Author Link

https://www.facebook.com/Author-DS-Lang-106722091331345

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