Mystery
Date Published: September 4, 2019
Publisher: Tirgearr Publishing
Thirteen Steps to the Cellar. They were steep; they were narrow—but was a fall down them enough to have caused the twenty-seven deep lacerations to her aunt’s head?
Callie Harris travels from her home in Alabama to her aunt’s former mansion in Maine to unravel the haunting forty-year-old mystery of Dr. Laverne Harris Doss’ brutal death.
Why wasn’t a murder weapon found? Was her uncle justly convicted of the killing? Was his mistress involved? Or was the murderer the bearded stranger rumored to have arrived by train that night?
In the charming town of Richmond, located on the banks of Maine’s historic Kennebec River, Callie uncovers the community’s darkest secrets—a botched police investigation, a betrayed widow’s lie, a dead woman’s blackmail, and a wealthy philanthropist’s shame. The web of intrigue extends far beyond her suspicions and its connection to her personal story pierces Callie to her core.
Interview with Teresa Mathews
As a writer, what would you choose as your mascot/avatar/spirit
animal?
Not sure about this one. LOL.
My son said I should be a polar bear. I’m leaning more toward a Monarch butterfly.
I live in their migration path. It’s fascinating to watch as they stop to check
us out, then take off again. I always wonder where they will land next.
How many hours a day do you put into your writing?
I write at night, usually
three to four hours.
Do you read your book reviews? If yes, do they affect what
you write in the future?
Yes, I read every review. I want to learn from my
readers, so yes, they could influence the way I write.
Do you leave hidden messages in your books that only a few
people will find?
Oh, this fun. I leave lots of hidden messages…my son’s
birthday, my BFF’s names and even my neighbor’s surnames.
Can you tell us a little bit about the characters in “13 Steps to the
Cellar”?
My main character, Callie Harris,
is brave, curious, friendly, and intent on finding out who was responsible for
her aunt’s murder.
Can you tell us a little bit about your next books or what you have
planned for the future?
I’m working
on a story set in Houston, Texas. As a young man, my husband
witnessed a tragedy, and although my new murder mystery is fiction, I’m drawing my inspiration from his recollections
of what he saw that day.
Do you allow yourself a certain number of hours to write or do you
write as long as the words come?
As long as the words come.
Do you have a certain number of words or pages you write per day?
I aim for 1000. After editing that
ends up being 100!
What inspires you to write?
My imagination is my inspiration.
Also, my motivation is to finish a few chapters a week to let my husband read.
My writing is his entertainment!
Would you rather
Read fiction or
non-fiction?
fiction
Read series or
stand-alone?
stand alone
Read Science fiction
or horror?
both
Read Stephen King or
Dean Koontz
Dean Koontz – Stephen King
Read the book or
watch the movie?
read the book first
Read an ebook or
paperback?
ebook
Be trapped alone for
one month in a library with no computer or a room with a computer and Wi-Fi
only?
A computer and Wi-Fi. With Wi-Fi we are connected to all the
books in the world!
Do a cross-country
book store tour or blog tour online?
I would love to do both.
About the Author
TERESA MATHEWS is a graduate of The University of South Alabama. She’s a member of the Mobile Writers Guild and serves on the Board of Directors for the Alabama Nursery and Landscape Association.
An avid gardener and artist, she has multiple book covers to her credit. Several years ago after visiting the site of her real-life aunt’s murder, Teresa discovered a third passion–storytelling. Although inspired by an actual tragedy, Thirteen Steps to the Cellar is fiction.
Raised on the Gulf Coast, Teresa, her husband, and son now live on a farm with a second home on the sparkling white sands of Fort Morgan, Alabama. This is her first novel.
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