Debbi Mack interviews crime writer Saralyn Richard.

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Debbi: Hi everyone. Today, making her second visit to the show, is the author of the Detective Oliver Parrott mysteries and other books that we'll be discussing. She's a former educator who's written for children and adults. It's my pleasure to have with me, Saralyn Richard. Hi Saralyn, I'm really happy to see you again.

Saralyn: Thank you, Debbi. And thanks for having me on your show.

Debbi: Sure thing. And by the way, as Fernando would say, you look marvelous darling. You do indeed. I am almost finished with your second Oliver Parrott book. Will you be writing more of those?

Saralyn: I am currently writing the third Oliver Parrott book.

Debbi: Excellent.

Saralyn: Yes, he is still whispering in my ear. So as long as he continues to do that, I'll be recording what he's telling me.

Debbi: Can you give us a hint as to what the book is about?

Saralyn: Well, it's also set in Brandywine Valley and the working title for the book is INHERITANCE BLUES and it has to do with a meth lab and a Ponzi scheme and a really famous old lady whose children have interest in what they're going to inherit from her. And I think it's going to all come together in a really interesting book.

Debbi: Sounds interesting.

Saralyn: So, I've just started with it. It's just in the very beginning stages. I think I've written two chapters.

Debbi: Sounds fascinating.

Saralyn: Thanks.

Debbi: In the latest novel, I noticed that Oliver's wife, Tonya, makes an appearance and she has served with the military and come back from deployment and has PTSD. Did you do a lot of research on that topic?

Saralyn: Yes, I did. And Tonya was an important character in the first book as well, but she was still doing her tour of duty in Afghanistan. So she couldn't be as big of a part of the picture as she was in A PALETTE FOR LOVE AND MURDER. There, she's really right up there with the main characters and her PTSD takes front and center spot and becomes a big part of the plot. So I don't know how far along you are,