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FIVE QUESTIONS for Catriona McPherson
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 – as...
Worlds enough?
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...
FIVE QUESTIONS with Kellye Garrett
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 won the...
FIVE QUESTIONS with Susan Oleksiw
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....
“An excellent series… Thank you, Bristol Public Library
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 it. It’s a bit...
“Delightful,” raves PW about A SPELL OF MURDER
I am over the moon about this Publishers Weekly review for my Dec. 11 cat cozy, A Spell of Murder: "Set in Cambridge, Mass., this delightful series launch from Simon (World Enough) introduces three talking cats—littermates Clara, Harriet, and Laurel—and their...
FIVE QUESTIONS with Hank Phillippi Ryan
I knew Hank from the news, of course. Everyone in New England does. But I first met her when she came to a reading of my nonfiction book, Fatherless Women. We had a good talk, and I was really touched that she and I shared some of the same issues and concerns. I...
Announcing NASTY WOMAN PRESS!
Finally! We can share the news! Nasty Woman Press is being launched with an anthology to benefit Planned Parenthood, and I am so proud to be part of it! I'll tell you more about my story in time, but in the meantime, here's the announcement – and partial list of...
FIVE QUESTIONS with Sherry Harris
Sherry Harris is a whirlwind! I'm not sure if I first became aware of Sherry through her work with Sisters in Crime, her smart/funny entries on the Wicked Cozies blog, or her witty cozies. Her smiling face is always worth seeking out at conferences, and I'm thrilled...
“A haunting exploration of the dark side of nostalgia…”
How thrilled am I to be on this Strand Magazine list, "Five Reinventions of the Boston Crime Novel"? To have my WORLD ENOUGH called "a haunting exploration of the dark side of nostalgia and the differing perceptions of shared experiences." Um, very. (Read the full...