We’re thrilled to be talking to Det. Lily Blanchette from
Marguerite Ashton’s, Her Final Watch.
It is a pleasure to have her with us today at Pimp That Character!
Thank you for your interview, Lily. How old are you and what do you do for a
living?
I’m enjoying my thirties.
I work for the Fort Atkinson Police Department as a homicide
investigator.
Can you tell us about one of your most distinguishable
features?
The part on my right eyebrow. I had stitches when I was
younger after banging my head on the corner of the television while playing tag
with my little sister.
What would I love the most about you?
That I have an ability to think
outside of the rules and test my leadership to find the guilty party, while
setting aside strife in my personal life.
What would I hate the most about you?
That I left my dog, Max with my ex. I did it for my husband who
was jealous of the previous relationship and didn’t like animals. Although,
after everything that happened, I’m beginning to wonder if he lied about not
liking animals.
Anyway, it wasn’t until later on in the marriage that I realized
I’d made a mistake.
Where do you go when you are angry?
I pick up my tools and work on my Victorian. I want to
restore the 105-year-old home to its former glory. I’m obsessed with details,
especially in older homes.
What is in your refrigerator right now?
Two percent milk, cheese curds and raspberry ice tea. By the
way, if anyone checked my freezer, they’d see a half-gallon of French silk ice
cream sitting next to walleye fillets.
What is your most treasured possession?
My father’s badge. He meant the world to me.
What is your greatest fear?
Explaining the circumstances surrounding the death of their
father.
Do you think the author portrayed you accurately?
No. I’m waiting patiently as Ms. Ashton reveals more of my
character traits in upcoming books.
Who is your best friend?
Morgan Danvers. She’s
still recovering and I’m hoping Ms. Ashton has plans for bringing her back.
About the Author
When Marguerite Ashton was in her twenties, she took up
acting but realized she preferred to work behind the camera, writing crime
fiction. A few years later, she married an IT Geek
and settled down with her role as wife, mom, and writer. Five kids later, she
founded the Crime Writer’s Panel and began working with former law enforcement
investigators to create; Criminal Lines Blog, an online library for crime
writers who need help with their book research.
She’s a workaholic who hides in her writer’s attic, plotting out her next book and stalking Pinterest for the next avocado recipe.
A member of Sisters in Crime, Marguerite grew up in Colorado, but is now happily living in Wisconsin and playing as much golf as possible.
She’s a workaholic who hides in her writer’s attic, plotting out her next book and stalking Pinterest for the next avocado recipe.
A member of Sisters in Crime, Marguerite grew up in Colorado, but is now happily living in Wisconsin and playing as much golf as possible.
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About the Book:
Title:
HER FINAL WATCH
Author: Marguerite Ashton
Publisher: Endeavour Press
Pages: 296
Genre: Crime
Author: Marguerite Ashton
Publisher: Endeavour Press
Pages: 296
Genre: Crime
BOOK
BLURB:
Speaking
second-hand truths can be deadly …
Detective Lily Blanchette will stop at nothing to solve a murder. Her current case involves the killing of an undercover cop working to bring down the mob for prostitution and drugs.
But Lily's usual laser-like focus on the case has been disrupted.
Two weeks earlier, she learned she was pregnant by her murderous husband whom she'd killed in self-defense. Unsure whether to keep her baby or place the child of this cruel man up for adoption, Lily keeps the pregnancy a secret from her colleagues.
Under mounting pressure to solve the case, Lily arranges a sit-down with a local mob boss only to find out her suspect is also wanted by them. But before Lily can warn her team, she and her new partner, Jeremiah, are shot at, and another body is found.
When she discovers Jeremiah has a connection with the underworld, she is pulled into a conflict that swirls around the boss's son who's hell-bent on revenge.
To add to the complexity of the situation, Lily learns that her victim might still be alive if it wasn't for opportunistic Assistant District Attorney, Ibee Walters, who has a twisted vision of justice.
As Lily gets closer to finding the killer, she unravels ugly secrets that point to Ibee and Jeremiah - placing Lily's life and her unborn child in danger.
Detective Lily Blanchette will stop at nothing to solve a murder. Her current case involves the killing of an undercover cop working to bring down the mob for prostitution and drugs.
But Lily's usual laser-like focus on the case has been disrupted.
Two weeks earlier, she learned she was pregnant by her murderous husband whom she'd killed in self-defense. Unsure whether to keep her baby or place the child of this cruel man up for adoption, Lily keeps the pregnancy a secret from her colleagues.
Under mounting pressure to solve the case, Lily arranges a sit-down with a local mob boss only to find out her suspect is also wanted by them. But before Lily can warn her team, she and her new partner, Jeremiah, are shot at, and another body is found.
When she discovers Jeremiah has a connection with the underworld, she is pulled into a conflict that swirls around the boss's son who's hell-bent on revenge.
To add to the complexity of the situation, Lily learns that her victim might still be alive if it wasn't for opportunistic Assistant District Attorney, Ibee Walters, who has a twisted vision of justice.
As Lily gets closer to finding the killer, she unravels ugly secrets that point to Ibee and Jeremiah - placing Lily's life and her unborn child in danger.
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