My Kitty, Myself

Two weeks ago, I ran into a very nice man I know slightly and he shocked the stuffing out of me. How? He showed me a picture of his 13-month-old son, Declan. Why was I shocked? For the first time in ages, I found myself looking at a picture of a cute little thing that...

A cat shooting in Texas

Now that I have your attention, let me state for the record: I would never shoot a cat in one of my books (and certainly never in real life). I may have multiple human victims in my mysteries, but all my cats have happy endings (and if I ruin some of the suspense for...

The last days of Kay Scarpetta?

I didn’t mean to bring this up on Veteran’s Day, but perhaps it is appropriate. After all, today as we remember those who have served to protect our country in real life, it isn’t that far a leap to look at those who work to protect us in their...

Guest blogger: Karen E. Olson

Today, I’m pleased as punch to be hosting a guest blog by mystery author Karen E. Olson, whose new Annie Seymore mystery, Dead of the Day is just out. This is the third in the Annie Seymour series, which is set in Karen’s home city of New Haven, and really...

“Mad Skillz”

Got this right after I dropped Deb Grabien off at the T. Deb was our guest while in town to promote two (count’em!) new books, New-Slain Knight and Still Life with Devils with a stop at Kate’s Mystery Books. I ended up having a great time talking to Deb...