My husband and I grew up and lived in Texas until we retired to spend most of the year in a cooler climate. We’ve been in the PNW for just over five years, but it amazes me how many Texans we run into to; some living here and others vacationing. I met Janet Shawgo when I attended the Chanticleer Writer’s Conference in Bellingham, WA a few weeks ago. I was delighted to learn that Janet lives on Galveston Island, where my husband was born. Janet is a fellow mystery writer and I asked her to be my guest on Birds and Books. Read on to learn about Janet and her protagonist, Jace Bowen.
Mystery writer Janet Shawgo
It’s time to get Jace Bowen, our protagonist, out of her comfort zone. You want to present her with a challenge and you’ve given her the following choices: climb Mount Everest; run a Marathon; trek across the Sierra Desert with a tribe of nomads; or sail around the world alone. Which would she choose?
Jace Bowen is an adventurer. So I believe she would trek across the Desert with a tribe of nomads. This would give her something new to experience plus being a nurse she could learn from their people about new herbs and remedies to use. Jace is kind and would do all she could as a nurse should she be needed.
If Jace could live in another time period, which would she choose and why?
Jace would go back to the Civil War. First to meet her ancestor Sarah Bowen. Then she would join Sarah and the ladies the traveled to heal. Jace would probably end up wearing pants as I believe the long dresses would be difficult for her. Jace’s largest challenge would to always know she could not change the past. She would have to constantly be vigilant knowing the future and not interfering.
If Jace could change anything in her life, what would it be and why?
I don’t believe she would change anything. The decisions she made and mistakes lead to her fate and growth as woman.
What do you and Jace have in common?
Jace and I have many things in common. We are nurses, we care about the job we do. We are adventurers, travelers, curious. Jace finds love and marriage. Me, ahhh not so much.
If you and Jace had an argument, who would win and why?
Who would win the argument…tie, definitely at tie.
What’s in store for Jace in your next mystery?
Jace will be a part of the next book but a smaller role. There will be some interesting developments that you will definitely want to know. That is all I will say.
Find me, Again.
Over a hundred years ago a promise was made between two people in love. As Samuel White died in the arms of Civil War nurse Sarah Bowen, she promised to search for eternity until their two souls were reunited. That time has come.
A necklace, a note, and a request from a dying man bring the White and Bowen families together again in this the third and final book in the Look for Me Series.
With a fortune at stake and controlling interest in the family business, Taylor White-Shaw, independent reporter is hurled into a journey to fulfill the request of his Great uncle.
Jace Bowen, travel nurse, receives a package from home containing a worn medical pouch holding the remnants of a time long gone. A bell, three books and a note referring to a journal lost will send Jace to search for answers and hopefully return what rightfully belongs to the Bowen family.
Zack Keens, LSU graduate, fluent in three languages, becomes an interest to the CIA, who offers her a job with the company. Zacks special ability seems to get her in and out of trouble but it will allow her to connect to the past and save the lives of those close to her.
This next generation of Whites, Bowens and Keens find themselves entwined again in a promise made by those before them. They must work together and finally bring peace to those separated by war and death.
Bio
Janet K. Shawgo starting writing in 2009. This was a passion that was not realized until the release of her first novel Look for Me. She was born in the Texas panhandle and presently lives in Galveston, Texas near the beach. She has been a nurse since 1983 working mainly in high risk Labor and Delivery area. Janet began travel nursing in August of 1995 and continues to this day. She has traveled across the United States including Alaska on assignments. Janet has four books published at this time: The Look for me series, Look for Me, Wait for Me and Find Me Again; a Romantic comedy e-book, You Just Can’t and a Mystery Thriller to be released hopefully in the fall, Archidamus.
