Coffee with a canine: Sally Nicoll & Dow Jones

Today's featured couple at Coffee with a Canine: Sally Nicoll and Dow Jones.

The author, on whether Dow Jones plays any role in her writing:

Absolutely. Both on and off the page. Writing’s a sedentary job, so our walks impose a structure on my day and punctuate my routine. While he’s off romping in the long grass, I get to think about the latest plot problems, and it’s surprising how often they’ve been resolved by the time I get back to my desk. If you happen to have read Bets and the City, you already know Dow Jones elbowed his way to center stage and became the true hero of the story. He’s still sulking because The Power Behind The Throne features...[read on]

About The Power Behind the Throne:

The reign of Queen Elizabeth II is finally drawing to a close. American student Jack Hollander is the one man who can stop Prince Charles from fulfilling his destiny. Sally Nicoll’s debut novel combines meticulous research with high octane thrills.

Among the praise for The Power Behind the Throne:

"[A] rollicking thriller.... Perfect if you’re having London withdrawal symptoms now that “the wedding” is over. Or if you’re fed up with the whole thing and want to speculate on what those sorts of people get up to when their backs are to the wall…"
--Beverly Swerling

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