Wednesday, May 20, 2015

Author Spotlight and Giveaway- Janet Cantrell

Happy Wednesday! Today's Author Spotlight goes to the lovely Janet Cantrell! She has a fun new series. Her first book is called Fat Cat at Large was released Sept. 2. 2014 and her upcoming book Fat Cat Spreads Out comes out June 2nd.

Aren't they great covers?  Have you read this series? Leave a comment and email for a chance to win an autographed copy.


Fat Cat At Large (A Fat Cat Mystery)

Book Description

 September 2, 2014
FIRST IN A NEW SERIES!

When she’s not dreaming up irresistible dessert bars for her Minneapolis treatery, Bar None, Charity “Chase” Oliver is running after her cat, Quincy—a tubby tabby with a gift for sniffing out edibles. But what happens when this cat burglar leads Chase to the scene of a real crime?

The jig is up for Chase’s adorable plus-size cat, Quincy. His new vet says “diet”—that means no more cherry cheesecake bars. From now on he gets low-calorie kibble only. But one taste of the stuff is all it takes to drive him in search of better things. Quincy’s escape is the last thing Chase needs after the nasty run-in she has with underhanded business rival Gabe Naughtly.

Chase tracks Quincy down in a neighbor’s kitchen, where he’s devouring a meatloaf, unaware of the much more serious crime he’s stumbled upon. Gabe’s corpse is lying on the kitchen floor, and when Chase is discovered at the murder scene, she becomes suspect number one. Now, with a little help from her friends—both human and feline—she’ll have to catch the real killer or wind up behind bars that aren’t so sweet.

Includes recipes for people and cats!




Book Description

 June 2, 2015
Butterscotch tabby Quincy is back and hungrier than ever in this frisky follow-up to Fat Cat at Large… 

A booth at the Bunyan County Harvest Fair seems like the perfect opportunity for Charity “Chase” Oliver and Anna Larson to promote their Bar None bakery business. Unfortunately, plus-sized pussycat Quincy has plans for their delicious dessert bars other than selling them to customers. After tearing through their inventory, Quincy goes roaming the fairgrounds in search of more delights.

But what he finds is murder. One of the top contenders in a butter-sculpting contest has been killed, and Chase is churning on the inside when she sees Quincy’s handsome veterinarian, Dr. Mike Ramos, being led away by the police. With a little help from a kitty with butter on his whiskers, Chase needs to find the real killer and clear the doctor’s good name…

Includes recipes for people and cats!


Author Bio:
Janet Cantrell is a pen name for Kaye George, Agatha nominated novelist and short story writer. She belongs to Sisters in Crime, Guppies, and Austin Mystery Writers. Her cozy Fat Cat mystery series debuts in September of 2014 with FAT CAT AT LARGE, featuring Quincy, a pudgy, adorable cat who is an accomplished escape artist. Especially when he’s on a diet and hungry. Leave it to Quincy to lead his human, Chase, co-owner of a Minneapolis dessert bar shop, into trouble. Janet lives in Knoxville TN with her husband. Her recently departed feline, Agamemnon, is a source for some of Quincy’s antics. 

She would love to hear from you at janetcantrell01@gmail.com


You can get book 1 and 2 here: 

41 comments:

  1. I would love to start reading this series.

    kaye dot killgore at comcast dot net

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  2. This looks like a fun new series. Thanks for the chance to win. poohwine1217@gmail.com

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  3. Looks like a fun series to read and, yes, love the covers:)
    jslbrown2009 at aol dot com

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  4. I haven't read this series but I love the cover! Thank you for the giveaway.
    myrifraf(at)gmail(dot)com

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  5. I love the cover and the title! Looks like a fun read! Thanks for the opportunity!
    sharonbabyme@yahoo.com

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  6. Since I have a fat cat who's on special diet food, this especially sounds like a good read.

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  7. I would love to read this book—thanks for the chance to win a copy!

    skkorman AT bellsouth DOT net

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  8. Quincy sounds like a hand-full. Should be an interesting read. I haven't read the first book yet. thanks for the chance to get this one.
    txmlhl@yahoo.com

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  9. Yes, the covers look great and the books sound great also!

    ElaineE246 at msn dot com

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  10. I love the name Quincy for the cat in Janet Cantrell's "Fat Cat" books. It would be wonderful to win an autographed copy. robeader53@yahoo.com

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  11. Sounds like a great series.

    Kit3247(at)aol(dot)com

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  12. Would love to win a copy.
    pgulley87(at)gmail(dot)com

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  13. I bought Fat Cat At Large 2 days ago! I have not started reading it yet but it looks great!!!! I don't know if there is the option to win the 2nd book? If there is, then if I win I'd like the 2nd book please. Thanks so much for the giveaway!
    magicgirl2357@yahoo.com

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  14. Love the covers. Quincy looks like my Simba would love the chance to read a new author to me. Thanks for the give-a-way and the intro into a new series.

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  15. Thanks so much for this spotlight, Shelley! I've received some copies of the 2nd book, so if the winner would prefer that, I'll send it! DON'T FORGET to put your email addresses if you want to win a copy!

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  16. I'd love to read this series! Looks right up my alley :) cindysnyder83@gmail.com.

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  17. I love the cover and when I look for a new author I pick one by the cover!!!!!!!
    Oneponychick66@hotmail.com

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  18. I had a fat cat once. She just wanted to eat, sleep and sit on my lap. We had to put her on a diet. She slimmed down but she still just wanted to do her three most favorite activities. I would really love to read this book. The cover is great.

    CarolNWong(at)aol(dot)com

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  19. I want to read these books!! Would love to win a copy!!
    jawdance@yahoo.com

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  20. Looks like a fun series to read! Love the covers with the kitties on them! chamiberry@gmail.com

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  21. Would love to win. I love cat cozies. I've seen the book at the library. One of my largest cats was Smudgey. He weighed 13 lbs. and maybe gained a few more later.
    catbooks72(at)gmail(dot)com

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  22. Thanks for the giveaway! Sounds like a great read and start to a fantastic series! smmolloy1105@yahoo.com

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  23. Sounds like a great series and a beautiful cat! Thanks for the chance to win a new to me author!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

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  24. Another author! This looks good. I'd love a chance to win. bpwoodfield@gmail.com

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  25. I thought the cover looked familiar on Fat Cat at Large and went digging in the boxes of TBR's I have, some of them going back to 2013. I do have at large and I'll try and read it in the next few days. I'd love to win a copy of the second book if I'm the lucky winner.

    NoraAdrienne (at) gmail (dot) com

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  26. I call one of my cats "Fat Cat" when he steals his sister's food. I think I should definitely read this series. Thanks for the contest.
    suefarrell.farrell@gmail.com

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  27. I loved the first novel and I can't wait until "Fat Cat Spreads Out"! I know it is going to be as great as the first one. frauenb@aol.com

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  28. I love cats...and food! I bought the first book in the series, but haven't had a chance to read it yet. I need to push it further up in my TBR pile!

    cozyupwithkathy @ gmail dot com

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  29. I always enjoy cats and cozies. have not yet had a chance to read this series.

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  30. Forget email

    gibsonbk at hiwaay dot net

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  31. Looking forward to reading these books.
    dotkel50@comcast.net

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  32. I have the first book on my TBR shelf so I would love to win the new one. Thank you for the giveaway! dmskrug3 at hotmail dot com

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  33. The Cover is so cute. I would love to win this and read in the series..
    Marilyn ewatvess@yahoo.com

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  34. I love Cozies with cats involved!

    lag110 at mchsi dot com

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  35. Good morning! Thanks, everyone, for your interest in my series. I've just picked a winner with Random.org--ta da--the last number! Marilyn (Marilyn ewatvess@yahoo.com). Congratulations! I'll email you for your mailing address.

    If anyone here wants to follow me and my alter-ego, Kaye George, please email me at janet cantrell 01 @ gmail.com and I'll sign you up for my (more or less) monthly newsletter.

    Again, many thanks to those who entered! And thanks to Shelley for the Spotlight!!

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  36. This looks like a fun new series. Thanks for the opportunity to win.
    choirlady27(at)hotmail(dot)com

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    1. The winner was chosen on the 21st, but there IS a Goodreads giveaway until June 1st. https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/138988-fat-cat-spreads-out

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