Larissa Reinhart Interviews Todd McIntosh (Portrait of a Dead Guy)
Interview of Todd McIntosh
from PORTRAIT OF A DEAD GUY (Henery Press, 2012)
Today we welcome Todd
McIntosh, described by his friends as “tall, blonde, and more cut than a Calvin
Klein model”; “the idiot savant of poker”; and “the Golden Retriever of ex-boyfriends.”
Those quotes didn’t help me to understand Todd, particularly the last comment,
so I thought I’d learn more about the mild-mannered, small town delivery driver
through this interview.
Hello, Todd. I understand
you’re a friend of the artist Cherry Tucker. Do you live in Halo, Georgia, as
well?
I do live in Halo. Went to Halo High. Go Fightin’ Angels! And
Cherry’s my wife, not just my friend.
Wife? I didn’t realize she
was married. Did Cherry keep her maiden name for artistic reasons?
Well, I guess we’re not actually married anymore. Cherry annulled
it when we were still in Vegas. Don’t remember that part, but she says I signed
the paperwork. She was pretty ticked and I was pretty hungover.
I’m sorry to hear that.
That must have been some wedding night!
I won the poker game if that’s what you mean. But landed in the
hoosegow after the fight. I guess that’s what ticked her off. But she gets
ticked off a lot. Threw her ring in the fountain at Caesar’s Palace. You may
not know this, but they don’t like you wading in that fountain, even if you’re
looking for a ring. Don’t try it.
Point taken. Let’s talk a
little about your hobbies. I hear you’re a talented guy. You’re a drummer?
Yeah, I’ve got my own band. It’s called Sticks. You know, because
I’m a drummer. Get it?
Some might call that
clever, I suppose. And you play poker? That infamous trip to Las Vegas with
Cherry was to play in an amateur poker tournament, right?
Yeah and I didn’t get to keep the pot even though I won.
Isn’t that the definition
of amateur? You don’t play for money?
That’s just not right. And I don’t play poker anymore. Cherry
doesn’t like it.
Sorry, I thought I heard
differently.
Oh yeah? Is someone getting a game going? Wait, don’t say
anything, but maybe after the interview you can, you know...
I thought you said you
don’t play anymore.
That’s right.
Are you winking? Or
blinking? Let’s just move on. I understand there’s been a murder in Halo and
you were friend’s with the victim.
Who? Dustin Branson? We weren’t friends. That guy was a fry short
of a Happy Meal. But he was friends with my roommate, Pete. Cherry calls him
Creepy Pete, because he’s, you know--
Creepy? How was Dustin
murdered? Do the police know who did it?
Now I’m not so sure about that. He was found in Curtis Mather’s
garage. Was popped on the head while changing the oil on his Malibu. Have you
seen that Malibu? Beauty. Buttercream. Swivel bucket seats. Landau top...
That’s interesting, but I
really want to know more about this murder.
I’m sure Sheriff Thompson’s looking into it. And I heard the
Bransons are fixing to get a final painting made of Dustin. Isn’t that
disgusting? Don’t tell Cherry about that. She’s desperate enough for money
these days. I wouldn’t put it past her to paint a dead dude. She’s a little
crazy like that.
Thanks for your time,
Todd. It’s been...interesting. Good luck with your drumming. And non-poker
playing.
Thank you. And talk to y’all later. This has been fun.
Contest:
I’d like to encourage
readers to enter my giveaway contest. Up for grabs is an e-copy of
PORTRAIT OF A DEAD GUY, book one of the Cherry Tucker Mystery
Series. Leave a comment and you're automatically entered. Include your
email addy so I can get in touch with you should your name be selected at random.
The winner will be announced on my blog (http://theexpatreturneth.blogspot.com/)
on December 12, 2012. Good luck!
Blurb:
In Halo, Georgia, folks know Cherry Tucker as big in mouth, small
in stature, and able to sketch a portrait faster than buckshot rips from a ten
gauge -- but commissions are scarce. So when the well-heeled Branson family
wants to memorialize their murdered son in a coffin portrait, Cherry scrambles
to win their patronage from her small town rival.
As the clock ticks toward the deadline, Cherry faces more trouble
than just a controversial subject. Her rival wants to ruin her reputation, her
ex-flame wants to rekindle the fire, and someone’s setting her up to take the
fall. Mix in her flaky family, an illegal gambling ring, and outwitting a
killer on a spree, Cherry finds herself painted into a corner she’ll be lucky
to survive.
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Larissa Reinhart |
Bio:
Larissa considers herself lucky to have taught English in
Japan, escaped a ferocious monkey in Thailand, studied archaeology in Egypt,
and survived teaching high school history in the US. However, adopting her
daughters from China has been her most rewarding experience. After moving
around the Midwest, the South and Japan, she now lives in Georgia with her
husband, daughters, and Biscuit, a Cairn Terrier.
She loves small town characters with big attitudes,
particularly sassy women with a penchant for trouble. PORTRAIT OF A DEAD GUY (Henery
Press, August 28, 2012) is a 2012 Daphne du Maurier finalist, a 2012
The Emily finalist, and a 2011 Dixie Kane Memorial winner. STILL LIFE IN
BRUNSWICK STEW, a Cherry Tucker Mystery #2, releases in May 2013. When she’s
not writing about southern fried chicken, she writes about Asian fried chicken
at her blog about life as an ex-expat at theexpatreturneth.blogspot.com.
She and her writing friends also chat weekly about books on their Little
Read Hens Facebook page and littlereadhens.com. You can find Larissa
chatting on Facebook; Twitter;
and Goodreads. You can also find more information
on her website at larissareinhart.com
Thank you for stopping by, Larissa. I enjoyed learning about Todd.
Marilyn
Comments
Thanks for stopping in Jake and cmgren! Hope you enjoyed a little peek at Todd, one of the three men in Cherry's life. He's not real bright, but real sweet.
I'll be checking in on and off today, everyone! I'm out of town at a family Christmas and driving back to Atlanta today. But I hope y'all enjoy Todd's interview!
Madeline
Marilyn
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Jake, make sure you check my blog on Tuesday for the winners. That's when I'll announce them!
Marja McGraw
Wendy
Todd sounds like a fun guy, never a dull moment. Not sure about being married to him, though!
Julie Gallo
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Henery Press
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