Kay DiBianca and Free Books!

When young Kathryn Frasier finds a mysterious gold watch on a fencepost, she is plunged into a labyrinth of puzzling clues, resulting in a quest to prove her parents’ recent deaths were not an accident.

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And now let's chat with novelist Kay DiBianca, author of the romantic mystery, The Watch on the Fencepost (CrossLink Publishing, February 2019).

Kay DiBianca holds an MS degree in computer science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She has worked in the IT departments of several major corporations, including IBM, International Paper, and FedEx.

An avid runner, Kay can often be found at a nearby track, on the treadmill, or at a large park near her home. She's completed four marathons, fifteen or so half-marathons, and an unknown number of shorter races. Her idea of high fashion is a new pair of Sauconys.

Kay and her husband, Frank, are retired and live in Memphis, Tennessee. They are US representatives of Bridges for Peace, an international Christian organization, whose mission is to serve the people of Israel.

Kay’s first novel, The Watch on the Fencepost, received the 2019 Illumination Awards Bronze Medal for General Fiction.

Please tell us one random thing we might not know about you.

I met my husband at a horse barn. (We think that’s the reason we have such a stable marriage. )

And maybe because you have a mutual love for puns, lol.

Please tell us a bit more about the plot of The Watch on the Fencepost.
In a deserted park on a cold winter day, 27-year-old Kathryn Frasier is training for a marathon when she discovers a gold watch on a fencepost. Sensing that it was deliberately left for her to find, she sets out to solve the mystery behind the watch. 

But her orderly life is turned upside-down when it leads her to a dark family secret and a suspicion that her parents' recent deaths may not have been an accident. Thrown into the hunt for a possible killer, Kathryn peels back layer after layer of cryptic clues, and encounters an extraordinary cast of characters, including an actress with a talent for disguises, a politician with a secret of his own, and a handsome businessman who shows a sudden romantic interest in Kathryn.

But is the search for truth worth risking her own life?

What is it about Kathryn Frasier that will make your readers care about her?

Many 21st century heroines are alpha females, wielding some serious weaponry while combating the evil enemy. Kathryn Frasier is not one of those. She’s a quiet, intelligent, somewhat nerdy young software developer. However, when presented with a suspicion that her parents’ recent deaths were not accidental as had been reported, all her problem-solving skills kick in, and she is transformed into a tenacious, determined sleuth.

Along the way, she develops a surprising relationship with Phil Warren, a handsome businessman with whom she has had a history of miscommunication.

Please share with us a quote about writing that you find inspiring.

“A professional writer is an amateur who didn’t quit.” — Richard Bach

What is the last novel you read that you would recommend?

I recently read Christy by Catherine Marshall. Even though it was written in the 60’s and is very famous, I had never read it. I was fascinated with the description of the Appalachian highlanders and the young woman who chose to leave a comfortable home to work among them. Christy’s challenges and triumphs in 1912 are as relevant today as they were then, and they can serve as a guidebook for any young woman leaving home to find her way in the world.

What are you working on now?

I’m working on a sequel to The Watch on the Fencepost. The new book is titled Dead Man’s Watch where Kathryn will be thrown into another puzzle dilemma.

Where else can readers find you online?

My website is www.kaydibianca.com. I’m also on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest. People who sign up for my newsletter on www.kaydibianca.com will automatically be entered into my puzzle contests. The prize for the first contest was a $100 Amazon gift card and was awarded in January 2019 to the first person who solved my puzzle. I plan on doing a contest every quarter.

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Finally, what question would you like to ask my readers?

What is your favorite mystery novel or movie of all time? Why?

Trish, I want to thank you for the opportunity to appear on your blog. Your questions were great. I’ll be heading off to the Mt. Hermon Writers Conference soon. If any of your readers will be there, please look me up!

Thank you, Kay, for visiting and telling us about yourself and your book. Readers, Kay has offered to give away a free copy of her novel. To enter, leave a comment and your email below in answer to Kay's question, above. "Please enter me" won't get you entered. Remember that U.S. subscribers are entered an additional time in each drawing. The drawing is done by email, so leave your email address, like so: trish[at]trishperry[dot]com. 

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