Jemma is visiting Ascroft, eh? to tell us about Joy to the Wool, the latest novel in the Clear Creek mystery series.

Welcome, Jemma. Let’s get started, shall we?

Tell us about the novel that you live inside. Is it part of a series? If so, please tell us about the series too.

Joy to the Wool is the fourth book in the Clear Creek Mysteries. This time around, Clear Creek has dressed itself for the holidays, becoming a real-life Christmas village! Granny’s taking bets on which day of the event a body will be found, but nothing can prepare her for what it’s like to be the one to discover the body.

Does the writer control what happens in the story or do you get a say too?

Rebecca is very generous with my stories. She has things she knows need to happen, but lets me and the other characters vote on the rest.

How did you evolve as the main character?

After the first book, things in my life got a bit more complicated. That’s what happens when you put down roots. You have to get along with the neighbors, and create a business plan, and things like that. There are times I still wish I could just hop on a plane and go to another place, but my wanderlust is settling, and I think I’m finally ready to admit my travel days are over.

Do you have any other characters you like sharing the story with? If so, why are you partial to them?

Well, in this particular book, I share the spotlight with Granny. Which has good times and not-so-good times. She doesn’t like to settle down, or to be told she shouldn’t do things. But overall, she’s a hoot to spend time with. I think everyone wants to be like her when they get old.

What’s the place like where you find yourself in this story?

I’d say it’s a great place, except for the fact that my mother is visiting. That keeps things from going smoothly as often as I’d like. On the other hand, my friends have all gathered together to pull off the Christmas festival the town is hosting, and you couldn’t ask for a better team.

Is there anything else you’d like to tell readers about you and the book?

This book has been a favorite with early readers. For a lot of reasons, but especially the way it ends. I don’t want to say more, because — Spoilers! Just know you’re in for a great holiday story. Despite the murder.

Thank you for answering my questions, Jemma, and good luck to you and your author, Rebecca McKinnon, with Joy to the Wool, the latest book in the Clear Creek mystery series.

Readers can learn more about Jemma and her author, Rebecca McKinnon by visiting the author’s website and her Facebook, Goodreads, and Instagram pages.

The novel is available online at  Amazon

About Rebecca McKinnon: Rebecca enjoys playing with her imaginary friends and introducing them to others through her writing. She dreams of living in the middle of nowhere but has been unable to find an acceptable location that wouldn’t require crossing an ocean.