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When you can't visit a place you love, the next best thing is writing about it.Prolific author (with several pen names) Diana Xarissa joins me for a chat about her cozy mysteries set on the Isle of Man. Diana lived on the island at one time and uses her Aunt Bessie series as an excuse to go back and visit in her imagination.You'll hear Diana and I touch on her many series of mysteries, and other books. This is a writer who gets her work done!In the introduction I mention that I am thrilled to be back into podcasting. This episode is the fifth since I relaunched the show. I am loving the new format of having an author read to us for the first half of the show. And I hope you're enjoying it too. Let me know! Reviews and ratings on your favorite podcast app are always appreciated and they help the show to find new listeners who are avid mystery readers, just like you.This week's mystery authorDiana Xarissa published her first cozy mystery in 2014.  Aunt Bessie Assumes, set on the Isle of Man, was just the first of what has become her most successful series.  The twenty-third book in the series, Aunt Bessie Wonders, was released in January.  There will be three more books in the series in 2020, culminating in the final book, Aunt Bessie Zeroes In, which will be released in October.  In addition to the Aunt Bessie series, Diana writes the Markham Sisters Cozy Mystery novellas, which are set in the fictional village of Doveby Dale in Derbyshire.  While they are mysteries, there hasn’t been a murder in the village yet.  Diana also writes the Isle of Man Ghostly Cozy series, which features an American protagonist who happens to share her apartment with her dead aunt’s ghost.  She also writes two romance series, one set on the Isle of Man and the other set in a fictional town in the state of New York. To learn more about Diana Xarissa please visit DianaXarissaDunn.comPress play (above) to listen to the show, or read the transcript below. Remember you can also subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts. And listen on Stitcher, Android, Google Podcasts, TuneIn, and Spotify.You can also click here to listen to the interview on YouTube.Excerpt from Aunt Bessie AssumesChapter OneElizabeth Cubbon, known as Bessie to her friends, rubbed her eyes and checked the clock by her bed. It was 6:06, which meant her internal alarm was a few minutes off today. She frowned as she sat up in bed and pushed back the warm duvet. Slippers in place, she padded over to the window and looked out. The glow from the nearest street lamp gave her just enough light to see the sheets of rain that were falling. She would definitely have the beach to herself this morning.Half an hour later she was showered and dressed and waiting impatiently for the sky to lighten up a bit. Sunrise, this early in March, was still half an hour away. As rainy and overcast as it was, the sun wasn’t going to make much difference, but she waited for it anyway. A hot cup of tea and toast with honey and homemade strawberry jam helped to pass the time as she watched out the window for the sun to come up.At quarter past seven, when the sun had risen enough to lift just a bit of the gloom, she pulled on her thickest waterproof coat and a pair of Wellington boots. An umbrella would have been useless in the strong wind. Bessie loved walking on the beach and she wasn’t about to let a little rain or wind stop her. It was, however, colder outside than she had realised and once she stepped out, she decided that today’s morning walk was going to be a short one. As usual, she headed straight towards the water. Some distance from the water’s edge, she turned right and began her usual stroll towards the line of newer cottages in the distance. Most days she walked as far as the closest cottage before turning back towards home. In the summer she might walk to the cottages and well beyond.

When you can't visit a place you love, the next best thing is writing about it. Prolific author (with several pen names) Diana Xarissa joins me for a chat about her cozy mysteries set on the Isle of Man. Diana lived on the island at one time and uses her Aunt Bessie series as an excuse to go back and visit in her imagination. You'll hear Diana and I touch on her many series of mysteries, and other books. This is a writer who gets her work done! In the introduction I mention that I am thrilled to be back into podcasting. This episode is the fifth since I relaunched the show. I am loving the new format of having an author read to us for the first half of the show. And I hope you're enjoying it too. Let me know! Reviews and ratings on your favorite podcast app are always appreciated and they help the show to find new listeners who are avid mystery readers, just like you. This week's mystery author Diana Xarissa published her first cozy mystery in 2014.  Aunt Bessie Assumes, set on the Isle of Man, was just the first of what has become her most successful series.  The twenty-third book in the series, Aunt Bessie Wonders, was released in January.  There will be three more books in the series in 2020, culminating in the final book, Aunt Bessie Zeroes In, which will be released in October.   In addition to the Aunt Bessie series, Diana writes the Markham Sisters Cozy Mystery novellas, which are set in the fictional village of Doveby Dale in Derbyshire.  While they are mysteries, there hasn’t been a murder in the village yet.  Diana also writes the Isle of Man Ghostly Cozy series, which features an American protagonist who happens to share her apartment with her dead aunt’s ghost.  She also writes two romance series, one set on the Isle of Man and the other set in a fictional town in the state of New York.  To learn more about Diana Xarissa please visit <a href="http://DianaXarissaDunn.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">DianaXarissaDunn.com</a> Press play (above) to listen to the show, or read the transcript below. Remember you can also subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts. And listen on Stitcher, Android, Google Podcasts, TuneIn, and Spotify. You can also click here to listen to the interview on YouTube. Excerpt from Aunt Bessie Assumes Chapter One Elizabeth Cubbon, known as Bessie to her friends, rubbed her eyes and checked the clock by her bed. It was 6:06, which meant her internal alarm was a few minutes off today. She frowned as she sat up in bed and pushed back the warm duvet. Slippers in place, she padded over to the window and looked out. The glow from the nearest street lamp gave her just enough light to see the sheets of rain that were falling. She would definitely have the beach to herself this morning. Half an hour later she was showered and dressed and waiting impatiently for the sky to lighten up a bit. Sunrise, this early in March, was still half an hour away. As rainy and overcast as it was, the sun wasn’t going to make much difference, but she waited for it anyway. A hot cup of tea and toast with honey and homemade strawberry jam helped to pass the time as she watched out the window for the sun to come up. At quarter past seven, when the sun had risen enough to lift just a bit of the gloom, she pulled on her thickest waterproof coat and a pair of Wellington boots. An umbrella would have been useless in the strong wind. Bessie loved walking on the beach and she wasn’t about to let a little rain or wind stop her. It was, however, colder outside than she had realised and once she stepped out, she decided that today’s morning walk was going to be a short one.  As usual, she headed straight towards the water. Some distance from the water’s edge, she turned right and began her usual stroll towards the line of newer cottages in the distance. Most days she walked as far as the closest cottage before turning back towards home. In the summer she might walk to the cottages and well beyond.

Cozy Mysteries on The Isle of Man with Diana Xarissa

Diana has lived in several US states, the north of England and the Isle of Man. While she is currently in the US, she still misses the stunning scenery, wonderful people and fascinating history that make the Isle of Man so unique. Diana writes the best-selling Aunt Bessie Mysteries, and her new series, the Isle of Man... The post MTTA 87: Diana Xarissa appeared first on Meet the Thriller Author.

Diana has lived in several US states, the north of England and the Isle of Man. While she is currently in the US, she still misses the stunning scenery, wonderful people and fascinating history that make the Isle of Man so unique. Diana writes the best-selling Aunt Bessie Mysteries, and her new series, the Isle of Man... The post <a href="https://get.thrillingreads.com/mtta-87-diana-xarissa/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">MTTA 87: Diana Xarissa</a> appeared first on <a href="https://get.thrillingreads.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Meet the Thriller Author</a>.

MTTA 87: Diana Xarissa