Wow, thank you, Kings River Life!

by | Mar 26, 2016 | Uncategorized

“Pru’s wry voice, sharp intelligence, and empathy for animals guarantee that this elaborately plotted mystery will entertain with its good humor and compellingly quirky characters.” so says librarian Cynthia Chow, reviewing When Bunnies Go Bad for Kings...

We need to talk…

by | Mar 24, 2016 | Uncategorized

Found out I didn’t win one of the coveted slots on the Malice-Go-Round, a kind of speed-dating for authors and readers that introduces 42 lucky authors to 200 (20 tables of ten) readers at the Malice Domestic mystery conference coming up in April. I’m on...

Cat Fight! (Crimespree lets me sound off)

by | Mar 23, 2016 | Uncategorized

Crimespree magazine let me sound off about the recent “cat fiction controversy” “… That Journal writer needed a story, and a story needs a conflict to make it bump along. But since this piece has run, I’ve realized that the question should not...

See you at Crimefest!

by | Mar 21, 2016 | Uncategorized

Are you going to Crimefest? This will be my first year at this international conference, which takes place in Bristol, England, May 19-22, and I’m looking forward to hearing some of the greatest minds in European crime fiction! I’m also honored to be on...

See you at Malice!

by | Mar 14, 2016 | Uncategorized

Do you know about Malice Domestic? If not, you should – this is the big annual fan conference for those of us who love cozy (aka, traditional) mysteries. Held every spring in Bethesda, MD, I go as often as I can – and I’ll be there this year. Plus, the panel...