Spencer Quinn

Spencer Quinn is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the ongoing Chet and Bernie mystery series, as well as the bestselling Bowser and Birdie series for middle grade readers. He lives on Cape Cod with his wife Diana—and dogs Audrey and Pearl. Keep up with him by visiting SpenceQuinn.com.

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Books by this Author

The Right Side

By Spencer Quinn

Scents and Sensibility

By Spencer Quinn

Santa 365

By Spencer Quinn

Paw and Order

By Spencer Quinn

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Q&A with Spencer Quinn

Author Revealed: Spencer Quinn

Bernie and Chet fetch a thief

My Life in 8 Words

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I wake up happy every day, but why?

Author Revealed

Q. What is your motto or maxim?

A. Still time to figure that out. I'll have it posted on my tombstone.

Q. Who is your favorite fictional villain?

A. Raskolnikov - if you can call him a villain.

Q. If you could be any person or thing, who or what would it be?

A. One of those mountain men who first saw the Rockies.

Q. If you could meet any historical character, who would it be and what would you say to him or her?

A. Jesus. I'd like to know if the events of the past 2000 years have caused him to change his mind about anything.

Q. What’s your greatest flaw?

A. My volley, especially on the forehand side.

Author Interviews

Thereby Hangs a Tail QA

A Conversation with Spencer Quinn, Author of Thereby Hangs a Tail

Q. What was the inspiration behind the Chet and Bernie series?

A. My wife said, “Why don’t you so something with dogs?” That’s it. Inspiration is often short and sweet.

Q. Chet is one of the most unique characters in fiction. Did your own dog, Audrey, provide any traits or behavior that you used when writing in Chet’s voice? What else helped you get “inside” Chet’s...