Doug Waddell

Not quite cozy. Not quite a murder mystery . . . Farley Panko and his rescue cat, Norman, head to an RV resort in Arizona, where an old friend cajoles Farley into helping with a criminal investigation.

Why did I choose an Egyptian Mau cat as the breed for "Norman," the protagonist's cat in my novel, "Goldies and Grifters?" Well, partly because I was fascinated by its behaviors and abilities: intelligent; athletic (extraordinary jumping ability); sometimes mischievous; loyal to their people. Also, they have distinctive vocalizations (meows, chirps, chortles) and I could imagine Norman 'talking back' to Farley.

I'm hoping that my latest iteration of my novel's blurb is getting close to a polished version. Here's the first paragraph:

“Geez Louise,” says Farley Panko, “I don’t know how I ended up here, among a host of snowbirds and a horde of swindlers.” Yet here he is. At Mariposa RV Resort in Arizona, sixteen hundred miles from home.

See the full blurb on my author blog:

Blurb - Doug Waddell “Geez Louise,” says Farley, “how did I end up here, among a host of snowbirds and a horde of swindlers.” Yet here he is. At Mariposa RV Resort in Arizona, sixteen hundred miles from home. Farley Panko, a grudgingly retired software developer from Illinois, wants to start life anew after suff...