Friday, September 10, 2021

Interview with The Stiletto Gang's Newest Blogger - Meri Allen

Interview with The Stiletto Gang’s Newest Blogger - Meri Allen by Debra H. Goldstein

I’m delighted to introduce you to The Stiletto Gang’s Newest Blogger, Meri Allen, through this “Three Things” interview.

Meri Allen is the author of the new Ice Cream Shop mystery series. Her debut, The Rocky Road to Ruin, stars Riley Rhodes, a former librarian for the CIA who takes on management of a friend's ice cream shop in the charming New England village of Penniman, Connecticut. When a body is discovered in the barn behind the shop, Riley discovers that she has a talent for sleuthing.

Three Things with author Meri Allen:

Three favorite foods:  Tacos, strawberry shortcake, cherry vanilla ice cream from Buttonwood Farms

Three places I've lived: Connecticut, Virginia, Massachusetts

Three jobs I've had: waitress, library page, writer

Three things I can't do without: Family, books, cardigan sweaters

Three favorite places: the beach, Disney World, Venice

Three favorite hobbies: Traveling, Antiquing, Going out to eat (I'm not a cook!)

Three favorite books (non-mystery): Jane Eyre, Harriet the Spy, The Reapers Are The


Angels 

Three things I'm looking forward to: Gathering with family at the holidays (I'm a Christmas nut), Going back to the theater, The release of my second Ice Cream Shop mystery, Mint Chocolate Murder

One Thing That Might Surprise You: Meri Allen is the pen name of Stiletto Gang blogger Shari Randall, author of the Lobster Shack Mystery series.

Follow Meri on social media:

Instagram @meriallenbooks

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Meri-Allen-110203361174899

Sign up for The Scoop, Meri's newsletter chock full of New England cozy goodness and book fun. https://meriallenbooks.com

Buy the book: https://us.macmillan.com/author/meriallen/

Are there three more things you'd like to know about Meri or Shari?


 

7 comments:

  1. What a fun interview. The Rocky Road to Ruin looks like fun. It's high up on my TBR. What's better than a pairing of ice cream and murder??

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  2. Oh my goodness. Don't tell Shari Randall, but Meri Allen could be her doppelganger! Great interview you two.

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  3. It is amazing how similar they look... and even sound! Ice cream is a delightful concept.

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  4. Meri and Shari--split personality? twins separated at birth? soul sisters? Happy to get to know you both!

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  5. A book about ice cream! It's already a winner!

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  6. You all make me so happy! Stiletto Sisters are the best!

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