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Looking for a good book?
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 – they both ship!...
Jezebel gets (cat) cozy!
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 Holmes and...
Five Questions with Art Taylor
I first encountered Art Taylor through his work. His story, "English 398: Fiction Workshop," was one of hundreds I and my colleagues read while judging the short fiction entries for last year's Edgar Awards, and while there were many (so many) wonderful entries, Art's...
“Extremely satisfying…”
Bookblog of the Bristol Library Reviews by the Reference Department of the Bristol Public Library, Bristol, Virginia/Tennessee. Monday, December 9, 2019 An Incantation of Cats: A Witch Cats of Cambridge Mystery by Clea Simon Reviewed by Jeanne Becca Colwin is slowly...
Five Questions with Judy Copek
You can't be part of the New England crime fiction community and not know Judy Copek and her husband Hans. One of the co-founders of our annual CrimeBake conference, Judy is an organizer, reader, and supporter of us all, and her own novels showcase both her world...
Looking ahead to Boskone!
Do you know about Boskone? I went for the first time last year and just loved this friendly, engaging fan- and reader-centered con. I love my crime fiction world, but as someone with at least a toe in fantasy/speculative fiction (witch cats, anyone?), I am thrilled to...
“Simply a fun book…”
"There is no denying that this is simply a fun book," writes Mary on Goodreads. "There are many creative twists both in the human and feline sides of the story. Some of the things Becca does defy common sense, but the cats see to it that everything works out. As a...
The gift of a good read
Welcome to December! I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving. We did – and I'm particularly thankful that Chanukah is late this year, which means extra time for gift hunting (and wrapping). But since this is Cyber Monday, I'm using my usual author interview space...
“Spell” in paperback
Yes! Just in time for holiday reading (and giving), A Spell of Murder is out in trade paperback. Same adorable cover, but lighter weight – and a bit less expensive too. Want a signed copy? Email me and we'll figure it out!
Five Questions with Ang Pompano
I've been getting emails from Ang Pompano since I started writing crime fiction, and I always answer them. Ang is a stalwart of the New England Sisters in Crime (ok, he's a Mister in Crime), and he's tireless – always working on Crimebake or another organizational...