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FIVE QUESTIONS with Maddie Day

Edith Maxwell – aka Maddie Day – is a force of nature. I'm not sure when I met her. She might have been organizing an event. She might have been recruiting other authors – members of Sisters in Crime New England, perhaps – to help out. She might have been leading a...

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Five fabulous fictional felines…

We authors have long been associated with cats. Inspired—or besotted—we cohabit with them, indulging their whims and suffering their ills and tempers as we dole out treats and nurse the occasional scratch or accident or broken heart. Along the way, we write about...

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Happy New Book (virtual party edition)

Today kicks off my month-long A Spell of Murder book tour. I'll be guest posting, chatting with readers, doing a few giveaways, and otherwise just trying to make this month a little bit cozier. Most of these blogs are new to me, so I look forward to meeting these...

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Happy New Book!

Bookstores are so packed in December (yay!) that they're hesitant to host events. So that means Porter Square Books and I decided to hold off on my party until tomorrow – January 3! I'll be chatting about A Spell of Murder, reading a little, and signing copies. But...

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FIVE QUESTIONS with Dave Zeltserman

Sometimes you just click. Dave Zeltserman and I met at last year's New England Mobile Book Fair mystery gala and followed up online, chatting mostly about our shared business. When we saw each other again at the New England Mobile Book Fair mystery gala earlier this...

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Like Rita Mae Brown?

Library Journal weighs in on my A Spell of Murder, recommending it for fans of Rita Mae Brown and Sofie Kelly! "Becca's cats mean well, but when Harriet, the eldest of the three, conjures a pillow, Becca, a member of a coven, believes she did it....

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Happy boxing day

An oldie but a goodie, because cats love boxes. And very happy Kwanzaa, too! Enjoy! https://youtu.be/u3AyqING2J0

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FIVE QUESTIONS with Marilyn Levinson

Happy Christmas Eve to those who celebrate! I've got a holiday-themed mystery for you today! Getting to moderate a panel is one of the unsung joys of conferences. Sure, you don't get to tout your own books quite as much. But you get to lead the discussion, hear what...

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Talking Wicca, cats, and cozies…

I was interviewed by Mystery Scene magazine! Thursday, 13 December 2018 19:51Clea SimonRobin Agnew Clea Simon is the author of four, mostly cozy, mystery series and one standalone thriller. Her latest book, A Spell of Murder, is about witch cats and is set in...

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