Note from Tracy: Hi all! Today I decided to let Kate Davidson (the protagonist of my most recent mystery, A Fatal Twist) take center stage today. I hope you enjoy the interview!
Tracy: I'm delighted to be here today speaking with Kate Davidson, the yoga teacher/sleuth of my Downward Dog Mystery series and the protagonist of my most recent book, A Fatal Twist. Kate, why don't you tell our readers about yourself?
Kate: Protagonist? Sheesh, Tracy. After the amount of time we’ve spent together over the past four mysteries, I’d like to think of us as friends!
Kate: Protagonist? Sheesh, Tracy. After the amount of time we’ve spent together over the past four mysteries, I’d like to think of us as friends!
Tracy: Let's talk about Bella. What's it like owning a hundred-pound special needs German shepherd?
Kate: You think I own Bella? That’s funny! If anything, Bella owns me! I'd be lying if I didn't admit that living with Bella is challenging, especially since she doesn't like bearded men or other dogs. But Bella is the love of my life. She has changed my life, in every way for the better. I'd be lost without her.
Tracy: Tell the readers about your new career as a doula.
Kate: It’s not a career, at least I don’t think so. How could I take care of Bella and run Serenity Yoga with such an unpredictable schedule? But when Rene asked me to be the doula for the birth of her twins, I had to say yes. Rene is my touchstone. Being there when her babies are born will be such an honor.
So I signed up for doula training and recently attended a birth as part of it. Miracle—the baby—was so gorgeous! The only downer that night was the fight I witnessed between one of the doctors and Miracle’s delivery nurse. Then, a few days later when …
Well, I don’t want to give too much away.
Tracy: Speaking of twins, I hear you have two new family members.
Kate: Shh! Don’t say that! I don’t want Michael to get any ideas. We are fostering—not adopting, I swear!—two baby labradoodle puppies, Mutt and Jeff. Their real names should be Terror and Destruction. I like the cute little fur-demons, but their stay at our house is only temporary. Michael talked me into fostering them until they’re old enough to go to a rescue. Or until they destroy our last earthly possession, which might come first. Michael and I joke that if we ever find out who abandoned Mutt and Jeff, we’ll punish them by making them take the two monsters back.
Tracy: What about you and Michael? Any kids your future?
Kate: It’s funny you ask that. I didn’t think so, at least not for a few years. But after going undercover with Tiffany at Reproductive Associates (the fertility clinic owned by Dr. Dick, the murder victim), I’m beginning to re-think that decision. Maybe Michael and I shouldn’t wait too much longer. I’m thirty-four after all. As Tiffany would say, my ovaries have already started shriveling.
Kate: It’s funny you ask that. I didn’t think so, at least not for a few years. But after going undercover with Tiffany at Reproductive Associates (the fertility clinic owned by Dr. Dick, the murder victim), I’m beginning to re-think that decision. Maybe Michael and I shouldn’t wait too much longer. I’m thirty-four after all. As Tiffany would say, my ovaries have already started shriveling.
Tracy: How is it that you keep getting involved in murder investigations?
Kate: Honestly, I have no idea. I was raised by a cop, but Dad never shared much about his work with me. In fact, he tried to shield me from it. Yet this is the fourth murder investigation I’ve been involved with in a little over a year. My mother, Dharma, says righting wrongs is my lifework—my destiny. Maybe she’s right.
Tracy: Thanks for chatting with us today, Kate. I'd tell you to stay out of trouble, but we both know that will never happen. So I guess I'll just tell you to have fun!
Kate: You too, Tracy. I'd like to put in a plug for you before I leave. I know how much you love connecting with readers. So if you're reading this post, you can keep in touch with Tracy by friending her on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/tracywe or sending her an email at Tracy@WholeLifeYoga.com. She'd love to hear from you!
Kate: Honestly, I have no idea. I was raised by a cop, but Dad never shared much about his work with me. In fact, he tried to shield me from it. Yet this is the fourth murder investigation I’ve been involved with in a little over a year. My mother, Dharma, says righting wrongs is my lifework—my destiny. Maybe she’s right.
Tracy: Thanks for chatting with us today, Kate. I'd tell you to stay out of trouble, but we both know that will never happen. So I guess I'll just tell you to have fun!
Kate: You too, Tracy. I'd like to put in a plug for you before I leave. I know how much you love connecting with readers. So if you're reading this post, you can keep in touch with Tracy by friending her on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/tracywe or sending her an email at Tracy@WholeLifeYoga.com. She'd love to hear from you!
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