Interview with Crime Writer Jessie Chandler: S. 6, Ep. 6

Debbi Mack interviews crime writer Jessie Chandler on the Crime Cafe podcast. For your podcasting needs, I use and recommend Blubrry Podcasting. I also recommend Stitcher Premium, if you’re a fan of podcasts. If you like true crime or crime fiction, there are loads of podcasts out there for you. And with Stitcher Premium you can listen to the exclusive archives from Criminology or bonus episodes from True Crime Garage. You can also listen ad-free to episodes of your favorite podcasts. I’ve subscribed, and for only $4.99 a month, it’s nice to have ad-free entertainment. Just go to www.stitcher.com/premium and use the promo code, CRIMECAFE, to try it out absolutely free for a month. We did it again! This week, there’s a transcription of the show notes. Click here to download a copy in PDF. Debbi (01:44): Hi everyone. My guest today has written seven mysteries, including five in the Shay O'Hanlon caper series. Her latest book Quest for Redemption is the first in a new series. It also recently won an award, I believe. She is also the second author in a row on this show this season to be an artist as well as a writer. I'm pleased to have with me today mystery writer, Jessie Chandler. Hi Jessie. It's great to have you on. Jessie (02:16): Thank you so much. Thanks for having me. This is so exciting. Debbi (02:19): Well, this is a thrill for me. I mean so many artists and so many writers. This is wonderful. Jessie (02:26): It's a good, good thing to be in. Good area to be, a good place to be. Debbi (02:30): I think it is. Yeah. I think that graphic arts for one thing is just a fantastic area right now for many reasons. But let's see. Before we get to your latest book, tell us a little about your caper series, which you've compared to Stephanie Plum, I believe. So are you much in that kind of Janet Evanovich sort of humor? I've got a cute little old lady who loves to get in trouble with her neon high tops and her little mini backpack. She calls it her whacker to take care of peopl