Q: So, Mickey, you have another new book out? Aren't you
tired of releasing new books?
A: Over the last few years, I've published more than a dozen
books. Mostly novellas with the wonderful Wild Rose Press. The Blow Off , a novel, is going to be the last book for a while.
Q: The Blow Off? What
kind of title is that?
A: It's the perfect title for a book about a girl gang who
seduce and rob rich guys. See, they're sexy and intriguing so the men go for
them. Then these girls agree to go back to his place, where things get hot.
However, these chicks come prepared. They slip him a mickey (no relation),
knock him out cold, then take all the poor guy's bling. So, see, it's the
ultimate blow off.
Q: I guess. But it doesn't sound very romantic.
A: Well, the protagonist, Shea O'Grady, has gotten the big
blow off from her boyfriend. A secretive investigative reporter, he went
overseas to do a story, leaving her with his apartment and their mounting debt.
She's feeling sorry for herself and getting into trouble while trying to resist
the urge to get involved with a very attractive neighbor. That little romance
simmers along. Meanwhile, another girl in the gang falls for a cute guy after
they do a test run of the knockout drug on him. Well, I don't want to give the
plot away, but don't worry, there's romance.
Q: Where did you get the idea for this book?
A: There was quite a bit of press a while back about a
bottle gang in South Florida. These sexy girls would go to area clubs and look
for rich men to buy them drinks. Then they would agree to go to the men's hotel
rooms or homes. Once there, they would slip a knockout drug in the guy's drink.
After he woke up, the girl would be gone. Along with his Rolex, cash, and small
luxury items. The mark would not report the robbery because it was too
embarrassing. Some had a wife or girlfriend. No way they could explain what
happened! The perfect crime.
Q: So how did the story get into the news? Did some guy
admit he'd been conned?
A: Yes, and once one man stepped forward, a stream of
embarrassed men followed. One guy, a sports celebrity, had been staying in a
hotel. Hundreds of thousands of dollars' worth of jewelry and cash were taken
from the safe in his room. Those girls did well.
Q: Are they still on the loose?
A: No. Once their descriptions were given to the local
authorities, the girls were tracked down and arrested.
Q: Are you giving away the ending for The Blow Off?
A: No, not at all.
***
Originally from Boston,
Mickey J. Corrigan lives and writes and gets into trouble in South Florida,
where the men run guns and the women run after them. The tropics provide a
lush, steamy setting for hot Florida pulp. Books include the edgy novellas in
The Hard Stuff series from the Wild Rose Press (Whiskey Sour Noir, Vodka
Warrior, Tequila Dirty, and
RealLife Rum); the spoofy Geekus Interruptus and F*ck
Normal from Australia's Bottom Drawer Publications; and the thriller Sugar
Babies from Champagne Books. Her urban crime novel, Songs of the Maniacs, was released by Salt Publications in the UK.
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Sometimes a girl has to take a guy for all he's got.
One
long, hard night of working the streets is more than enough for 25 year
old Shea O'Grady, a Boston-based grad student. She just doesn't have
the stomach for it. Or the lips. So she comes up with a better way to
use her youthful sexiness to pay off her debts. When she shares her plan
to seduce and rob johns with Cedrick7Z, her nasty tempered pimp, he
agrees to fence her take for a generous cut. So Shea puts together a
team of girls to work with her. And she convinces her downstairs
neighbor, a hunky Rastafarian dealer dude, to help with the knockout
drugs.
Based loosely on the exploits of a sexy set of bottle girls operating in South Florida, The Blow Off is
a cautionary tale, a romantic black comedy, and a satirical look at
student debt, prostitution, woman on man crime, and the things we do for
love.
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I do like the premise!
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteI think I read about this in the news... it's crazy how people hide it out of embarrassment ... it's good that somebody finally came forward and stopped them.
ReplyDeleteInteresting premise for a book xox
It took a while before someone had the courage to report what happened. Makes you wonder what else goes unreported...
DeleteThis is a really interesting set-up! I also love the student debt angle--heavens knows it can be outrageous!
ReplyDeleteYes, and it becomes a reason for criminal activity more often than we would think. Sad but true!
DeleteThis sounds like a fun read! Great meeting you.
ReplyDeleteHi, Nas!
You too...
DeleteWow, what an intriguing plot line! Good luck with it! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks!
DeleteVery interesting premise!
ReplyDeleteThanks!
DeleteVery nice interview, ladies! And this sure doesn't sound the usual run-of-the-mill romance. Like Kelly said, this is a very interesting premise. Good luck with it Mickey. (I love your line about the "mickey" given to the rich guys was "no relation".)
ReplyDelete:)
DeleteLoved the interview. Very interesting storyline.
ReplyDeleteThanks!
DeleteI've heard of women doing this, but not in gangs. Great interview and looks like an interesting read.
ReplyDeleteWhere I live they call them "bottle girls," Working in teams is seen as safer. Guys should be careful who they bring home from a nightclub!
DeleteSounds like a fine group of girls!
ReplyDelete:)
DeleteLoved the interview. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteGreetings from London.
Thank YOU.
DeleteMan, over a dozen books in a few years?? That's AMAZING. Congratulations and how the hell do you do it? I really like the sound of this one - not at all your typical romance!
ReplyDeleteThanks. My books are short, mostly novellas and short novels. My longest novel wasn't much over 200 pages. None of them are standard romances. Always dark and quirky. Maybe like my own!
DeleteI seem to recall reading about the girls that committed those crimes. I think it is fascinating that they were the inspiration for this book. :) Can't believe all the new releases Mickey has had. Wow! :)
ReplyDelete~Jess
We only read about those girls because they got caught. I bet there are a lot more cases that have gone unreported. Many
Deletethanks for your support! I appreciate it!