Marco the Magnificent and the Biddy Buddies follows a determined young sleuth and four sharp-eyed neighborhood grandmas who join forces to investigate strange happenings in their town. What was the inspiration for the setup of your story?

Marco appears in books 2, 3, and 4, so he has already helped in earlier investigations and has even been made a member of the Eagle River detectives. He’s an interesting kid and I thought he deserved his own book.

How do the Biddy Buddies’ experiences and perspectives complement the skills of the younger detectives?

They bring resources to the investigation that the kids don’t have. Mainly a deep knowledge of the history of the town and who has the influence to move things forward. They know the Mayor, even watched him grow up. They remember stories that their parents told them. This gives the kids leads to work on.

What do you hope young readers learn from Marco’s determination, curiosity, and willingness to help others?

That they, too, bring value to a community. It’s not hard to be kind, or to listen to an older person tell stories. Live joyfully.  What is a town without it’s children?

What is in store next for the Eagle River Detectives series, and are there new adventures you’d especially like to explore?

With the town itself being one of the main characters in the books, there is a lot of material to work with here. I have a hunch where the next book would go. We’ll see.

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