Anne H. Petzer

A Little About Anne

Anne Petzer is a multlingual author and educator with a flair for weaving mystery, history, and feline cunning into her captivating tales.

Best known for her Zvonek 08 series — starring a clever feline secret agent — Anne combines her love of storytelling with her passion for language and travel.

A lifelong teacher, she brings rich cultural insight and imaginative detail to every page, often inspired by the cities she’s explored and the students she’s taught.

When not writing or teaching English, Anne can be found cooking up hearty meals, tending her garden, or stargazing with dreams of sustainable life on Mars.

Recent Q&A with Anne Petzer, Author of the Zvonek 08 Series

Interview conducted by an imaginary literary feline, naturally.

Q: Where did the idea for Zvonek 08 come from?

A: I’ve always loved cats, mysteries, and European history — one day, they all merged in my imagination. Zvonek arrived fully formed: clever, courageous, and with just the right amount of feline flair. He started whispering story ideas in my ear, and I’ve been chasing him ever since!

Q: Zvonek is a feline secret agent — does he have a human counterpart?

A: I suppose I’m the Watson to his Sherlock. I help with the writing, but he’s very much the brains of the operation. I just follow the paw prints and try to keep up.

Q: Your books often include real places and historical references — how do you balance fact and fiction?

A: I love immersing myself in the backstreets of Positano or a hidden corner of Rome, I research thoroughly and then let the cats do the rest. They have a nose for secrets, after all!

Q: Do you have any rituals or writing habits?

A: Coffee first. Always. Then I usually spend a little time talking to my garden — it helps me think. I often write in the early morning or late at night when everything is still, and the cats are most active… at least in my imagination.

Q: When you’re not writing about feline spies, what do you enjoy?

A: I love teaching English — it’s my other passion. I also cook, garden, stargaze, and follow space research closely. I like to imagine my cats running missions on Mars someday!

Q: What can readers expect next from Zvonek 08?

A: Zvonek’s next mission takes him to Rome, where ancient secrets and modern danger collide under the whiskers of the Vatican. Expect art, intrigue, cobblestones, and of course, a paw-sible conspiracy or two!

Q: Any advice for aspiring writers (or aspiring cats)?

A: Be curious. Observe everything. And never underestimate the power of a quiet moment — that’s when the best stories sneak in. Oh, and naps. Naps are essential.