by Clea | Oct 29, 2018 | Uncategorized
I first discovered Catriona McPherson through her cozy Dandy Gilver series – give me a light historical any day! But soon I was drawn into her dark and sinister standalone, books like the new Go To My Grave, out this month. It’s no secret that I admire her range...
by Clea | Oct 25, 2018 | Blackie & Care, News, Uncategorized
I’m going to Boskone! Thanks to the readers who pointed out that my books – the Blackie & Care series, especially – count as speculative fiction, what with the magical cats, dystopian/futuristic worlds, and all, I’ve reached out to the organizers of this science...
by Clea | Oct 22, 2018 | Five Questions, Uncategorized, Writers on Writing, Writing
Like so many others, I discovered Kellye Garrett because of the buzz about her debut: Hollywood Homicide. Once I read the fast, funny adventures of semi-failed actress Dayna Anderson, and her new passion for detecting, I wasn’t surprised when her debut outing...
by Clea | Oct 15, 2018 | Five Questions, Writers on Writing, Writing
Susan and I have been Sisters in Crime on the New England mystery scene for years, but I first really got to spend time with Susan at Bouchercon 2016, in New Orleans. Maybe it was the heat and the humidity. Maybe it was the panels… maybe it was the beignets....
by Clea | Oct 12, 2018 | Cats, Pru Marlowe, Reviews
The Book Blog of the Bristol (VA) Public Library weighs in on Fear On Four Paws: ” It’s an excellent series and comes highly recommended,” writes blogger/librarian Jeanne. “This series is often called a cozy, though that’s not the label I would give...
