Black Cats Are Beautiful

Black cats are beautiful, but they get so little love. Black cats are harder to place in permanent homes, and they are more likely to be the victims of cruelty. Considering what gorgeous, intelligent, and sensitive animals they are, this is particularly harsh – and so...

Childhood inspiration…

What childhood favorite has snuck its way into my new Blackie and Care series? In the countdown to As Dark As My Fur, I blog about this over at Lesa’s Book Blog.

A Cat of a Different Color

Today, on Ingrid King’s Conscious Cat blog, I talk about my Blackie and Care series and specifically why, after writing cozies for years, I’ve started writing a scarier kind of book.”Sometimes a writer needs to go dark. Not as in silent, but as in...

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Happy #FelineFriday

Fans of my Dulcie Schwartz mysteries (like the new “Into the Grey”) know that the Harvard Libraries are full of wonders (and some mysteries). I’m sure she would approve of this #FelineFriday share from the Widener Library blog featuring some...