Q and A with Mary Jane Clark

32436 On a whim, I had emailed Mary Jane about something and then it occurred to me that I should do a Q and A with her as well. So, here it is and I would like to take this time to thank her and congratulate her on the eve of her latest release of Dying For Mercy. I have already read it and will post it Friday, so this is just a bit of a teaser for you all to learn something new about Mary Jane , and to learn something new possibly about her books. Enjoy!

If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? Being too sensitive.

What do you consider your greatest achievement? Raising my two children.

Which historical figure do you most identify with? Jackie Kennedy.

If you were to die and come back as a person or thing, what do you think it would be? I have no idea. Maybe a palm tree? It gets to spend its days in warm weather and can bend to survive great storms.

What is your current state of mind? Determined

What do you consider the most overrated virtue? Magnificence.

Which talent (besides writing) would you most like to have and why? Dancing, because it brings such joy.

What is it that mysteries/ thrillers are so popular? People like the challenge of figuring things out and actually enjoy being scared when they know the threat can’t really hurt them

What was the motivation for your latest book Dying for Mercy, was there any special reason why it is about a TV reporter? All of my books take place in the television news world. DYING FOR MERCY came out of the fact that I wanted to do a book that took place in Tuxedo Park, NY, a wealthy, exclusive and very private community. I’m fascinated by closed worlds and evil invading places where people think they are safe.

Who are your favorite authors, and why? Too hard to decide and too many to list. There are so many that pour their hearts and souls into their writing. I admire that.

I will be posting my review of Dying For Mercy on Friday, so stay tuned ! Thank You once again Mary Jane for some really great answers.