CHARACTER INTERVIEW –
SONIA SPIEGELMAN
KNOT ON HER LIFE
By Mary Marks
1)
Tell us a little bit about yourself--both
something we learn from [the story] and something that readers might not
guess?
My name is Sonia
Spiegelman, and I live in Encino, California across the street from Martha
Rose. In my wild and crazy youth, I was Mick Jagger’s girlfriend for about five
minutes. I have a photo to prove it; Mick and me standing together in front of
the Los Angeles Coliseum where the rolling stones performed back in the 70s and
80s. The band moved on their next tour stop and Mick broke up with me. But in a
good way.
After that, time
seemed to slip by. I looked in the mirror one day and saw the middle-aged woman
I’d become. No friends and no social life. Then I had this brilliant idea that
I could make a difference in the world by becoming a foster mom. So I applied
and was certified to be an emergency mom only. They said my age and a health
condition prevented me from offering long-term care.
The first kid they
brought to me was an eight-year-old girl named Poppy. She’d been traumatized by
the double murder of her parents. We bonded immediately. But you’ll know what
happened to both of us when you read Knot on Her Life.
2)
How
did you first meet your writer?
I
met Mary Marks while she was writing her first book in the Quilting Mystery
series, Forget Me Knot. She didn’t have very many positive things to say about
me until the second book, Knot in My Backyard, where she made me a hero.
3)
Want
to dish about her?
Well,
because we’ve been together for a few years, I do know some secrets about her.
Did you know that her first book was published when she was 70? I’ll bet you didn’t know that at the age of 75
Mary Marks got married again after being divorced for 34 years. I don’t know if
you know this either, but she dyes her gray hair turquoise, purple and navy
blue. She also wears a diamond stud in her nostril.
4)
Why
do you think that your life has ended up being in a book?
I’m
a free spirit, a quality I happen to know that Mary Marks values. I’m also a
frustrated flower child. I never wanted the “groovy” days of the 70s and 80s to
end. So you’ll often see me wearing clothes from that era.
5)
Who's your favorite character? Why?
Well, you know I
love Martha. But my favorite of all time is Crusher, Martha’s fiancé. His
street name is Crusher, but his real name is Yossi Levy. He’s such a hunk. Big.
Six foot six inches and 300 pounds of muscle. But he’s a teddy bear underneath.
When I first saw him in Knot in My Backyard, I developed a huge crush. I was
devastated to discover that he and Martha had this thing going. Now, of course,
I have my own thing going. If you read Knot on Her Life, you’ll know what I’m
talking about.
6)
Who's your least favorite character? Why?
I think that would
have to be the killer in Knot On Her Life who threatened both me and my foster
daughter, Poppy.
7)
What's next for you?
I’ll continue to care for the poor kids who
end up in the foster system of LA County. They are underserved and often fall
through the cracks because there aren’t enough qualified people to place them
with. I mean, the social workers have such huge caseloads, they can’t possibly
look out for all the kids they’re responsible for. And, I’m going to keep the
purple streaks in my hair. I think they add a certain mystique, don’t you?
About the Book
Cozy Mystery
7th in Series
Kensington (July 30, 2019)
Mass Market Paperback: 304 pages
ISBN-10: 1496720504
ISBN-13: 978-1496720504
Digital ASIN: B07K5ZJRYX
While quilter Martha Rose awaits the birth of her granddaughter, a neighborhood girl appears at her door with a mystery that can’t be pinned down . .Martha’s eager to finish the baby quilt she’s making for her new granddaughter, but she scraps those plans when a young girl rings her doorbell begging for help. Poppy Halaby, the foster child of Martha’s neighbor, is an orphan whose parents were murdered by a killer who was never caught. When Poppy’s doting foster mom falls suspiciously ill, Martha is determined to keep the child safe. But she’ll have to unravel more about Poppy’s parents to stitch a broken family back together again—and prevent another crime cut from the same cloth . . .
REVIEW
*I received a free copy of this book which I voluntarily chose to write an honest review for.
Every time I pick up a book in this series it makes me want to be a quilter even if I don't have the time to. Martha has some skill and she is creating what sounds like a gorgeous quilt for upcoming birth of her first grandchild. While working on it she gets interrupted by a sweet young girl names Poppy who needs her help with the neighbor she is staying with. The health crisis brings the two of them together is a sweet way letting them bond which causes Martha's curiosity to rise when she learns more about Poppy. It was remarkably heart warming to see all of the usual characters come together to protect one child that needs them all. The addition of cranky families, alphabet soup agencies, and a mystery really brings the whole thing together. A fantastic read that will warm your heart while it keeps you guessing. Beautifully written. I totally loved it so I give it 5/5 stars.
About Mary Marks
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Thank you for the character interview with Sonia Spiegelman and for being part of the book tour for "KNOT ON HER LIFE" by Mary Marks.
ReplyDeleteCan't wait for the opportunity to read this book on my TBR list.
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Sounds good.
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