Boston Book Fest!

Wow, do you know about the Boston Book Fest? With authors, bookstores, readings, talks, and giveaways, this event has grown in its ten years into a wonderful citywide festival. While there are tons of things happening today – see the schedule here – I’m hoping...

Before I was cozy…

Back in the day, there was little that was cozy about my life. Sure, I had creature comforts, thanks to a part-time secretarial job that paid most of the bills., and even a long-haired grey cat whom I loved dearly. But what I needed for soul sustenance was loud, hard,...

Jay Talking with Bradley Jay

So, I confess, I’m a little shy about listening to myself. But if you stick with this interview that WBZ-AM 1030’s Bradley Jay did with me you’ll get to hear the call in from longtime Boston rock legend, Johnny Angel… Listen here.

My rock star moment!

I’m opening for Kristin Hersh! And for Nick Flynn’s Shaker/Flynn music project! Well, not really. Hersh (of Throwing Muses and solo fame), Flynn, poet Kelle Groom and myself will be reading, talking, and, yes, playing music (well, some of us) tonight at...
New England is for readers (and a giveaway!)

New England is for readers (and a giveaway!)

I sat down (well, virtually) with Jen Rose Smith, the author of the new Moon New England Road Trip travel guide to talk about my mysteries, New England authors, and more. Moon is also giving away two of my books: the Boston-based World Enough and the Berkshires-set...

Pru is back!

Well, she will be. Just sent off the completed manuscript of “Fear on Four Paws,” a Pru Marlow pet noir, off to my editor. Projected pub date is August 2018. Phew…