Character Interview: J. H. Sked & Astrid from the “Blue Moon Detectives” Series
Having read and enjoyed this series, I’m very happy to welcome Astrid to the blog today! Oh, yeah, and she’s bringing her author, J. H. Sked, with her. 
Enjoy!
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Mia: What is the name of the book where we’ll find you? Can you tell us a little about it?
Astrid: My first appearance was in a short collection of stories; Basement Blues and other stories. I ended up in Die Laughing, and Quarter the Moon is a collection of stories just about my little family of misfits.
Mia: Tell us a little about yourself. Where do you fit into the story? What should we know about you?
Astrid: I’m what Billy calls the Mama Bear of the family. Billy was raised by Ruth and I, and it’s the first time in a couple of thousand years I’ve dealt with family. I’m still getting used to the idea. (I can be pretty over-protective, or so they tell me. You eat one door-to-door salesman, and they never let you live it down.) I’m a centuries-old vampire with a nicotine habit, a partner in a supernatural detective agency, and I do stand-up comedy every now and then.
Mia: What do you think of the author? Be honest. We won’t tell.
Astrid: She suffers from terminal curiosity. She wants to know some pretty intimate stuff, and she’ll put us through the wringer to get it. She can be a bit of a pain in my immortal ass, to be honest.
Mia: How do you feel about the story you’re in?
Astrid: How do you feel about life? We have good times, and funny times, and scary moments and heartbreak. Every now and then, things come together and you thank the universe for it, or whatever deity floats your boat.
Mia: Do you like being a character in the book?
Astrid: It’s a lot better than licking a cheese-grater.
Mia: How do you see your future? Without giving anything away about the story, naturally.
Astrid: I want to find out what happened to Ruth (my ghostly house-mate) and her family. I want to put my Odin issues to one side, eventually, but that’s going to take a bit. I’d like to see Billy’s mom get off her meds, and Billy forgive me for trying to keep him away from the magic side of things. I’d like a week without something trying to kill us.
Mia: What do you know about your author’s plans? Can we expect to see you in any future stories?
Astrid: I’ll be around for a while, as long as the author doesn’t start experimenting with vampire-proof sun-screen. Fur Thing is due for release later on this year, and things get decidedly intense when we investigate a strange death at an up-market hotel. I think you’ll like it.
Mia: Let’s say they make a movie about this book. Who do you want to play you, and why?
Astrid: As long as they don’t turn me into a simpering idiot with fangs and a negligee, I’m not too worried. Charlize Theron would be my ideal; she can pull off any role and I don’t think she’s been given the chance to kick enough bad-guy butt yet.
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Author’s Bio: J. H. Sked lives in London, England, with several hundred books and a long-suffering flat mate. When not writing, she reads, paints, works at a day job and occasionally finds time to sleep.
Buy Link: Amazon
Buy Link: Amazon UK
