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B.T. Polcari

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Young Adult, Mystery, Cozy Mystery

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B.T. Polcari is a graduate of Rutgers College of Rutgers University, an award-winning mystery author, and a proud father of two wonderful children. He’s a champion of rescue pups (Mauzzy is but one example), craves watching football and basketball, and, of course, loves reading mysteries. Among his favorite authors are Richard Osman, D.P. Lyle, Frederick Forsyth, Robert B. Parker, and Michael Connelly. He is also an unapologetic fantasy football addict. He lives with his wife in scenic Chattanooga, Tennessee.

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B.T. Polcari Absolutely!!! It has been seven years since I retired and it is everything I dreamed about in my twenties. When I was 25, I remember shooting the bree…moreAbsolutely!!! It has been seven years since I retired and it is everything I dreamed about in my twenties. When I was 25, I remember shooting the breeze with the CFO of the company I worked for and I told him my plan was to retire when I was 50. This guy was around 45 and got a good chuckle and said he wished the same for himself but it wasn’t going to happen. When I retired, I was 52, so I was a bit behind schedule. And I haven’t looked back. I have been able to do what I want, when I want. One funny thing I didn’t expect was that weekends took on a different light. My strong recommendation is if you can do it, retire early. But when you retire, don’t just sit around the house and watch TV all day. Do things you enjoy or have always wanted to do but didn’t have the time because of that pesky thing called work. In my case, this included working outside around the house and, obviously, getting back to writing. 😉 Thanks for the question!(less)

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Can you tell us a two-sentence horror story?

B.T. Polcari I’ll give two, one from Mauzzy’s perspective, the sidekick dachshund in my recent book, Against My Better Judgment, and the second from my perspective…moreI’ll give two, one from Mauzzy’s perspective, the sidekick dachshund in my recent book, Against My Better Judgment, and the second from my perspective.

1. Mauzzy awoke with a start, the alarm in his head and the emptiness in his stomach alerting him it was five o’clock—dinnertime. He bolted from his recliner and raced about the darkened room, quickly realizing the house was empty—and so was his food bowl.

2. It was just past midnight when he got in his car, started the engine, and checked the rearview mirror before backing out of the garage. Fire-red eyes stared back.(less)

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Average rating: 4.08 · 119 ratings · 69 reviews · 3 distinct works • Similar authors

	Against My Better Judgment (Mauzzy & Me Mystery, #1) 3.95 avg rating — 81 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Lucky Secrets (Mauzzy & Me Mystery, #3) 4.55 avg rating — 11 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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I was born in New Jersey, grew up in the Maryland suburbs of Washington, D.C., and now live in Chattanooga, Tennessee. I retired early as President of an international government contractor specializing in design-build construction, aviation maintenance, logistics, and training acros

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