Maria Hudgins was the first ever mystery
writer I ever met as she stood on the precipice of her first launch, Death of an Obnoxious Tourist. She
has gone on to achieve publishing greatness, with seven full-length mysteries
and many short stories. We were so thrilled she accepted our invite to hop aboard
the Mutt Train for To Fetch a Villain. Her story, “At Your Service”
introduces Mystery writer Jessica Chastain, who is deaf. She relies
on her service dog Trey who acts as Jessica’s ears. Kim, a Bichon like Trey, is
the latest addition to their family. But life is not a walk in the park when
someone threatens all they hold dear. Together they take on an unethical
breeder and dog-napper, whose bite is worse than his bark. Enough about the
story, let’s learn more about Maria.
What’s your favorite beach to visit? I like the beach at old Nags Head, down around the 13-15 mile posts. The houses there are old style for the most part and it’s not crowded.
