Hello, Mr. Dog. What is your name and your author’s name? I

I’m Jasper, a Maltese with a nose for danger, created by Christa Nardi

Tails wags to you.

What book(s) have you appeared in? Please list them and their genre.

They’re all cozy mysteries, sometimes edgy – they are murder mysteries after all. I’m in all 12 of the Stacie Maroni Mysteries (Prestige, Privilege & Murder; Foundations, Funny Business & Murder; Deception, Denial, & Murder; Connections, Conflict & Murder; Holidays, Hijinks & Murder; Temptations, Trouble & Murder; Keepsakes, Karma & Murder; Marriage, Malice & Murder; Bitterness, Betrayal & Murder; Jealousy, Jitterbug & Murder; Ventures, Vengeance & Murder; and the newest, Riddles, Rogues & Murder).

I also made a cameo appearance in one Sheridan Hendley Mystery, A Weekend Getaway, Another Murder.

Pawsome.

Are you in a series? If so, please give information about it.

Like I said, I’m in all the Stacie Maroni Mysteries. Originally, it was Stacie, Ted, and me. Then someone killed Ted just as Stacie filed for divorce. I was the only witness. Good thing I sense danger and could warn Stacie. She never planned to be a sleuth. She works HR at a big insurance company, serves as a crisis counselor, and volunteers at a shelter for victims of domestic violence. Still when she found herself in danger, she tried to figure out who killed Ted and then came after her. Then, part of his will included a foundation to support services for victims and named her as co-chair. That got kind of nasty. It’s a good thing she’s friends with many of the local PD, though they call her a magnet for murder. Anyway, like I mentioned, I can alert her to danger and get very excited when some of her friends come over. They spoil me good. In the new book, the killer or someone threatens to hurt me, but Stacie and Detective O’Hare make sure I’m safe.

Sounds great.

Are you based on a real dog such as your author’s? If so, please give further details.

I think I’m based on a white Maltese about my size, Sparky. Only aside from being a wonderful dog and all, he didn’t have my superpower of sensing danger. He was good company and provided comfort and all, loving Stacie (er, Christa). Unfortunately, he took a trip over the rainbow bridge.

Awww. The Siamese cat, Oliver, who I was based on is also on Rainbow Bridge.

Can you share an excerpt from one of your books that features you in an important scene? If so, please include it.

This scene is from Foundations, Funny Business & Murder. Stacie, me, Kevin, and Shaq – his big lab were enjoying coffee outside Starbucks. I knew there was trouble brewing, but Shaq? He just stayed under the table. I kept Stacie safe. Well, Kevin helped a little:

Jasper growled softly and then more emphatically. I glanced around and saw a man approach the Starbucks from the side street. The closer he got, the noisier Jasper got and nothing I did calmed him. Kevin moved quickly between the man and me.

He hissed, “Inside now.”

I tried to grab Jasper and that was a no go. Kevin took a few steps toward the man as the man reached into his pocket. The man wasn’t dumb, but he sure wasn’t smart. Realizing that Kevin was onto him and bigger, he turned and tried to run. Kevin took off after him and I called the police. Man gone, Jasper calmed down, panting. Shaq tilted his head. The police cruiser arrived just as I spotted Kevin in the distance, returning with the man in tow, his arm pulled behind him. Rick shook his head as he and Flatt approached the table.

“Hey, Jasper. Did you get a new dog?”

“No, that’s Shaq…” That’s as far as I got before Jasper went crazy again.

Both Rick and Flatt stopped smiling. I shrugged and pointed to Kevin and the man.

“The man in the sweats was coming at us and Jasper didn’t like it. Kevin stepped in and the man took off.”

Jasper continued to growl and began to howl. “Can you please remove that man from Jasper’s view?”

Love it.

What do you like most about your role in your authors’ books?

LOL. Everyone loves me – except the bad guys – and I get to play Frisbee, go for walks, and sometimes lead Stacie to dead bodies or injured people.

Nice.

Are you a talking dog in your books or just a silent one like I am who just meows occasionally?

I keep to my character and talk like a dog talks. I have different barks that let Stacie know if someone is friend or foe, I bark and growl when I sense an intruder or something she needs to check out (different barks, you know). Stacie’s friend, Jillian, has a cat named “Meow.” We don’t get along. Once after a break in, a kitten got in the guest room through a broken window. I liked the kitten, but because Stacie is allergic, she and O’Hare found the kitten a home.

I’m glad the kitty got a home. I started out only making cat sounds in my early Cobble Cove books, but then I began “talking” to the other pets in the series and sharing our “conversations” with the readers.

What advice would you give other dog characters?

I don’t think dog characters need much advice. Dogs, generally, are loyal to and watch out for their owners. They may need to be more attuned to bad vibes, like me. Unfortunately, I’m not really good at helping her choose the perfect man for her, though I think the detective may be a sure thing. Then again, I liked Ted and Rick, too.

I understand.

Do you have any new books coming out? Please give dates and details. T

The newest one, Riddles, Rogues & Murder came out on February 23^rd. In this one, Stacie and her friends go for a spa day and stumble on a dead model. I had nothing to do with that part. Someone filmed Stacie while she waited for the police to arrive and then the media called her a person of interest and things heated up fast. Stacie and I had to hide out.

Wow! Sounds exciting.

Are you and/or your author on social media? If so, please list your links.

I’m not on social media, but I am on every cover. Stacie’s social media links are as follows:

Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Christa-Nardi/e/B00G8SBCKK

Website by BookBub: https://christanardibooks.com

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7257539.Christa_Nardi

BookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/christa-nardi

Newsletter Signup: https://bit.ly/2KR7cMS

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/christa.nardi.5

X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/ChristaN7777

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/cccnardi/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christanardi/

Thanks so much for the interview and happy tail wags to you and your author. I’m sharing your blog tour below.

Riddles, Rogues and Murders: A Twisty Cozy Mystery
(A Stacie Maroni Mystery)
by Christa Nardi

About Riddles, Rogues, and Murders

Riddles, Rogues and Murders: A Twisty Cozy Mystery (A Stacie Maroni Mystery)
Cozy Mystery
12th in Series
Setting – Virginia
Independently Published
Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 23, 2026
Print Length – 230 Pages
Digital
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8993350219
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0GH4BXFZY
Other formats will be available too.

What begins as a blissful ladies’ spa day meant for rest and renewal turns deadly when a striking young model is found murdered in the parking lot. Amateur sleuth Stacie Maroni is the one who discovers the body, notifies the police, and studies the woman and her jewelry. A bit obsessive about things matching, Stacie wonders at the silver earring mixed with everything else gold. Litle does she know someone nearby is filming her. As rumors swirl and clues surface, Stacie notices unsettling details: two men of average build, both wearing dark wedding bands, and threats against her and Jasper—someone believes she has something worth killing for.

With a brash, womanizing FBI agent jumping to dangerous conclusions and pressure mounting from all sides, Stacie finds herself pulled deeper into a mystery she never intended to solve. As tensions rise and threats close in, she must rely on her instincts and her friends to uncover the truth before the killer strikes again or the FBI agent arrests her for the murder. In this seemingly cozy town, even with her police connections, danger lurks around every corner.

A twisty tale for cozy mystery fans.

About Christa Nardi

Christa Nardi is an avid reader with her love of mysteries beginning with Nancy Drew and other teen mysteries. Her protagonists are smart, intelligent women sleuths. She authors four mystery series; Stacie Maroni Mysteries, Izzie Di Sante Mysteries, Sheridan Hendley Mysteries, and Cold Creek Cozy Mysteries. Her writing is best characterized as cozy mysteries with an edge. The stories do address negative issues, but consistent with the cozy genre, there’s no graphic violence or sex on the page, and no profanity. Characters may get knocked down or shot at and there are murders. Christa is a member of Sisters in Crime. When not reading or writing, Christa and her husband live in Texas. Christa enjoys traveling and playing with her dogs and granddaughters. She supports animal rescue and other efforts to help others.

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