by Clea | Dec 30, 2019 | Five Questions, Uncategorized, Writers on Writing
Sharon Daynard is a staple of our New England crime fiction community. I first came to know her through her short stories, which have been shortlisted for the Al Blanchard and Derringer awards. When I heard that Sharon had a novel coming out, of course I needed to...
by Clea | Dec 23, 2019 | Five Questions, Uncategorized, Writers on Writing
I was aware of Tom Piazza before Why New Orleans Matters. His writing was long a go-to for insights into the music I loved. But this book, about the city we both love (and where he had moved years before Katrina), really made clear his genius. Since then, he’s...
by Clea | Dec 22, 2019 | Uncategorized
Chanukah starts at dusk tonight, kicking off eight nights of festivities. As a perpetual procrastinator, I’m so glad it’s late this year – bridging Christmas and the beginning of Kwanzaa too. So happy holiday season everyone, whatever you...
by Clea | Dec 19, 2019 | Uncategorized
Sisters in Crime New England solicited reading suggestions from all of us. Here’s the list. Enjoy! If you’re looking for a signed copy of any of mine, both Harvard Book Store and Porter Square Books have copies. Call to make sure you get a signed one –...
by Clea | Dec 18, 2019 | A Spell of Murder, An Incantation of Cats, Cats, cozies, Writers on Writing
For Cats Week, Jezebel tackles the concept of the cat mystery – and interviews yours truly. .. “You’re always going to go home and tell your cat what happened.” Simon theorizes that maybe we’re following in the footsteps of an iconic detective duo, Sherlock...
