Meet R Weir and his new novel TWICE AS
FATAL
So, Randy, Tell us about your newest release. What
is the title?
The title of the book is “Twice as Fatal: A Jarvis Mann Detective
Novel” This is the third in the series.
I want to interject that I just finished reading your second book, TRACKING A SHADOW, and you can read my review HERE. I really enjoyed Jarvis Mann’s character and you can see my interview with him HERE. I’m looking to reading your new book.
Now, what is your new story about?
Jarvis is working two cases at the same
time, one with a missing college football player, the other following a cheating
husband to gather evidence so his wife can divorce him. Both cases turn out to
be much more than they appear on the surface, once Jarvis starts digging
in.
Who is the main character?
Jarvis Mann, who is a Private
Detective, with a sharp wit, a wandering eye for the ladies and a knack of
getting himself into dangerous situations in his cases.
What inspired this tale?
How did the story come to you?
I wanted to do a story where Jarvis was
working two cases at the same time, the balancing act of handling the cases, and
how they would come together to a big finale. The cases were different, yet had
some common themes and it mostly worked its way out as I wrote it. I don’t do a
lot of outlining. I start with a basic idea and work through it as I write, then
tweak what needs to be tweaked after the first draft. I’m a seat of the pants
type of writer.
Did you have to research for this novel and if so,
why?
I researched concussion issues football
players deal with to understand what they go through, especially when it happens
more than once.
If you did research, what do you think surprised you
most to learn and why?
The scary nature of the side effects of
concussions and how they can destroy a players life, driving them to extremes,
including suicide. It’s a terrible toll they pay to play the game they
love.
Do you relate to your character? Is your
protagonist anything like you personally?
Since I write in first person, yes in
some ways, though in many others no. I’m his eyes and words, though like an
actor, I’m playing a part outside of my own character. There are many things
Jarvis does which I could never do.
If yes, then how?
The humor he uses, especially in tense
situations to defuse the moment and to mask his fear, is very much me. He is
also a bit of a smart-ass, which I tend to be and which gets me in
trouble.
What made you write this character; what made them
important to you or made you want to tell their story?
I’ve always enjoyed gumshoe stories,
and wanted to use a classic style in a more modern setting, dealing with some of
today’s social issues. I also wanted him to be very much human, with many of the
same personal failings we all have. He does not leap over tall buildings in a
single bound, and screws up much as we all do, sometimes with dire
consequences.
Is there anything specific you want readers to know
about this piece of work?
I would say it’s a wild story, with
many plot twists and a couple surprises at the end. There are several returning
characters from the previous book TRACKING
A SHADOW and several new ones, both good and bad. And it won’t be the
last of the Jarvis Mann PI stories as the first draft of book 4 in the series,
Blood Brothers, is already written.
When will the novel be available for
purchase?
Release of “Twice As Fatal” is May 29th
on Amazon, in both eBook and paperback format
Has the book already been published?
Yes, you can pre-order on Amazon at: http://amzn.to/1FDDBwX
Thank you, Randy. You can connect with R Weir
at:
Thanks for posting my interview about Twice As Fatal. Looking forward to what readers think of it.
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