Welcome to the “ACE CARROWAY AND THE BLOG MONSTER” Blog Tour!
Please join me in welcoming Author, Guy Worthey to my blog. Guy is a talented writer and an all around impressive guy dude. I’m excited to feature his The Adventures of Ace Carroway series here.
About Guy Worthey:
Wyoming native Guy Worthey traded spurs and lassos for telescopes and computers when he decided on astrophysics for a day job. Whenever he temporarily escapes the gravitational pull of stars and galaxies, he writes fiction. He lives in Washington state with his violinist wife Diane. He likes cats and dogs and plays keyboards and bass guitar. His favorite food is called creamed eggs on toast, but once in a while he heeds the siren song of chocolate.
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Greetings one and all, and a hearty thank-you to Vashti Quiroz-Vega and 4 Wills Publishing!
This third blog tour stop deals with evil. To help us explore the depths of depravity is our fictitious interviewer, Mr. Bigg Faquir. Good day, FAQ.
FAQ: Greetings. Are you near-sighted?
GW: What? I mean, why, yes. I’ve been wearing glasses since third grade. But that has nothing to do with the nature of evil.
FAQ: No? Can you think of a villain that wears glasses?
GW: Um.
FAQ: Not a mask, not a monocle, not funky steampunk goggles. Just eyeglasses.
GW: Wait. I think one of the Nazis in Indiana Jones wore glasses.
FAQ: Oh, good one. But that exception proves the rule, doesn’t it? Main, central villains have good eyesight. If they wear glasses, it’s for effect. For example, the Terminator robot wore dark glasses for a while.
GW: What’s your point?
FAQ: My point is that you’re clearly not a villain. You yourself said your House is Gryffindor.
GW: So?
FAQ: So what are your qualifications to assess evil, mister goodie two shoes? You have no experience with the Dark Side.
GW: Nonsense. Good and evil are part of the human experience. You know what else happens to third graders who get glasses? On the playground? At the hands of one-year-larger boys experiencing third grade for the second time?
FAQ: Pain, I would imagine.
GW: And humiliation. Various acts of aggression that I was unable to reciprocate at the time. I internalized all that negativity until I became …
FAQ: A serial killer?
GW: Close, but no. I became a writer.
FAQ: I suppose there’s a slight difference. All right, I accept you might be somewhat qualified. Tell me about evil in the Ace Carroway series.
GW: Can do! I generally like my evil out of the gray zone. If a perp deserves jail, he richly deserves it. A villain may be in disguise, but underneath she’s going to be rotten.
FAQ: Is there a main villain?
GW: Yes, as it turns out. There’s a trim gent with a vaguely east European accent (Romanian, actually, but I don’t think that fact ever gets mentioned in the books, so, shhh!) and his name is Darko Dor. In the first seven or so Ace stories, he’s always looming in the background even if he doesn’t appear in person.
FAQ: Why is he evil?
GW: He’s spoiled. Throughout his early adult years, he always got what he wanted, until he began to expect his whims to be catered to.
FAQ: Who catered to his whims?
GW: At first, his rich parents. But before the Great War, his cleverness was noticed, and he was drafted by the Ottoman war machine. He really does have talent, and by the opening of the war he was Minister of Technology, one tier below the Emperor in rank. Almost everybody catered to him.
FAQ: Wait. All that Ottoman Empire business―
GW: Is fictitious, yes. A twist on reality.
FAQ: What does Darko Dor look like?
GW: Neat, trim, not too tall. He would be handsome if it were not for a network of scars on his face. He blames Ace Carroway for them.
FAQ: Did she cut him?
GW: Yes and no. It’s his own fault he was injured, but Ace was there. Because of his personality, he is unable to shoulder the blame, so he blames Ace.
FAQ: You mentioned seven stories. What happens to him after all that?
GW: I can’t reveal it.
FAQ: You mean you won’treveal it.
GW: Correct. But such information can be bought.
FAQ: I’m too cheap. Also, too ethical.
GW: Why is this suddenly all about you? Let’s get to some Darko Dor quotes, and then a limerick.
FAQ: Yes, let’s.
When your slaves don’t meet your standards: “Get them cleaned up! They look like rats!”
So much smugness: “They will work hard. If they do not, report them, and it will be taken care of.”
Officially sanctioned evil: “If you try anything, you will have no need to travel. Your dead body will be buried here.”
Your date isn’t going well when he says of the wine: “It is not poisoned, see?”
The ‘creepy’ is all in the tone of voice: “Ah, Miss Carroway. So good of you to join us.”
Arrogance: “I do as I please. Darko Dor takes no directions from a mere policeman!”
A limerick to end with:
Scars pull at Darko Dor’s smile
To something abhorrent and vile.
He blames it on Ace
Those scars on his face
And plots his revenge all the while.
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Join Ace Carroway and her motley gang of associates as they travel the world, solving mysteries and fighting crime.
In ACE CARROWAY and the GREAT WAR, sixteen-year-old Cecilia Carroway lies about her age and joins the war effort as a pilot. She earns her Ace nickname over France, but is forced down behind enemy lines. Escape plans are imperiled when Ace catches the attention of imperial minister Darko Dor.
Three years later, in ACE CARROWAY AROUND THE WORLD, Ace’s father dies in a hail of bullets in quiet Hyannis, Cape Cod. Lieutenant Drew Lucy is on the case, but it’s Ace Carroway at the top of his list of suspects.
In ACE CARROWAY and the HANDSOME DEVIL, Ace barely survives an assassination attempt at the hands of her old nemesis Darko Dor. Figuring the best defense is offense, she starts a detective agency in New York. Before the paint on the door dries, a new web of deception ensnares the rookie sleuths. Sudden romantic attention from a pair of handsome strangers is good, right?
The Adventures of Ace Carroway are available at many fine stores around the world.
Links | #1 Great War | #2 Around the World | #3 Handsome Devil |
Paperback | Paperback | Paperback | Paperback |
Kindle | Kindle | Kindle | Kindle |
Nook, Kobo, Apple, 24 Symbols, Playster, Scribd, Angus & Robertson | Ebook $1.99 | Others | Others |
Congratulations on the blog tour.
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Thanks for stopping by, Michie! 😀
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Hiya, Michie! Thanks for stopping by!
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A nice author interview, Vashti, and a super limerick.
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Guy’s creativity amazes me, Robbie. Thanks for stopping by to show your support. ❤ xo
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Greetings! And many thanks.
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Great fun!
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Hi Wendy! It is great fun. Thanks for visiting! 😀 xo
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Hi, Wendy! *wave wave wave!*
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Fun interview that gave us a great insight about the villain! I like the quotes especially about wine. Great way to end it with a limerick:) Thanks for hosting Vashti!
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It’s my pleasure, Denise. I love this interview! Guy is super creative. Thank you for stopping by, my friend.
❤ xo
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Hi, D. L..! Nice to see you stopped by! Thanks for the compliments *blush, blush!*
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🙂
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Fun interview.
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Hello! Yes! It’s so much fun. Thank you for stopping by and showing your support for Guy! 🙂
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Thanks!
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I’m enjoying these interviews! I look forward to your next tour stop, Guy!
Thanks for supporting and hosting, Vashti!
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It’s my pleasure to have Guy on the blog. The interviews are a very creative and brilliant idea. Thanks for stopping by and showing your support, Beem! ❤
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Cheers, Beem! Lovely to see your comment. ^.^
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That cover is cool! Enjoyed the interview- a great way to meet a new-to-me author 🙂
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Hi Jacquie! You’re right, the interview is great. Thank you so much for stopping by. ❤ xo
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Nice to make your acquaintance, Jacquie!
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Thanks for hosting, Vashti!
**waves at all those commenting!**
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It’s my pleasure, Guy. I hope you’re enjoying your blog tour. 😀 xo
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Guy, these interviews are cracking me up! I’m looking forward to the rest of the tour.
Vashti, I’m so glad I got to visit your blog! Thank you for hosting a stop on this tour. 😀
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Thanks, Rhani! So glad the humor … you know … transfers to others, ha ha!
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Great interview! Thanks for sharing, Vashti. Guy’s covers are fabulous!
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Thanks Jill! Nice to meet you!
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I’m happy you enjoyed it, Jill. Guy’s a very creative individual. 😀 xo
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I enjoyed this interview, and it helped me to know a little bit more about the books. I love the limerick! Thanks for hosting Guy, Vashti. 🙂
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Thanks, Yvette! 🙂 🙂 🙂
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It’s been a pleasure hosting, Guy. I’m glad you enjoyed the interview. I think he came up with a fun way to introduce his characters and give us a taste of his books. 😀 xo
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What a fun and entertaining post! Guy, your sense of humor is unique and off-the-charts! The limerick says it all! Thanks for hosting, Vashti!
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Awww! Thanks so much!
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You’re welcome, Jan. It’s been a pleasure to host, Guy. 😀 xo
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I am so enjoying your blog tour, Guy!! Can’t wait to read the next!! Vashti, thank you so much for hosting!!
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Thanks, Mar!
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Happy to host, Guy! Thank you for stopping by and showing your support, Marlena! 😀 xo
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Guy, what a hilarious interview. And I love the humor. I enjoyed it tremendously. Hi Vashsti. amd thanks for hosting.
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Thanks for stopping by, Shirley! I’m glad you enjoyed Guy’s brilliant interview. It’s been a pleasure hosting him. 😀 xo
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Hello, Shirley! Thank you!
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These interviews look like insights into your series. If they are, they sound very interesting. Congrats again!Thank you, Vashti, for hosting.
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These interviews are a very clever way of introducing his characters to readers. Thanks for stopping by, Joy! Enjoy your weekend! 😀 xo
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Thank you, Joy!
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