That's a very good question. Let me see if I can provide an answer or two.
1. It has no vampires. Not a one. Not even lurking in the corner or peeking out from behind a distant port-a-potty. I promise.
2. It breaks a few rules regarding how a novel should be structured. For instance, when was the last time you were presented with a choice of who to cheer for? Adventurous readers will enjoy the unpredictable nature of Boomerang.
3. Distinctive, memorable, and yet identifiable characters. Boomerang's readers each have their own favorites, whether it is Bethie, the clothing optional ex-Onion Festival Queen; Doreen Lush the brash, fearless, man-hating Australian woman of a certain age; Oz, the forlorn Airedale woofer; Ted Hogwood, the former NBA power forward turned jazz guitarist who can't seem to keep a day job; or even Leslie, the albino assassin whose luck seems to have taken an extended holiday and left him to fend for himself.
4. Location, location, location. The action stretches from Brisbane, Australia to Martha's Vineyard, to San Francisco to Arizona's Valley of the Sun.
5. Heart. Boomerang aims for the funny bone, no doubt about that, but it also has a tender side. The good guys may be hapless, and sometimes it may even be tough to think of them
as good guys, but their hearts are in the right place and it shows.
6. Even readers who give Boomerang just three out of five stars will tell you that they got their money's worth and more.
7. Half of my proceeds are going to the local high school marching band program. So far I think we have enough to repair a spit valve on a slide trombone. Next goal? New mallets for the vibe players.
If I think of more I'll let you know. And if you've already read Boomerang (thank you very much!) and would like to add to the list (or even dispute what is already there!), please feel free!
