by Clea | Feb 18, 2019 | Five Questions, Uncategorized, Writers on Writing, Writing
Elisabeth Elo understands the dark side of cold climes! Her stunning debut was set North of Boston and with her long-awaited second book, which Publishers Weekly calls a “gripping thriller,” she shows us a side of Siberia that I know I’d never even...
by Clea | Feb 11, 2019 | Five Questions, Uncategorized, Writers on Writing
Ruth McCarty is a force of nature. A past president of Sisters in Crime, she’s one of the founders of the New England Crime Bake, our annual celebration of all things mystery. Plus, she’s a founding editor of Level Best Books, which publishes an annual...
by Clea | Feb 4, 2019 | Five Questions, George V. Higgins, Uncategorized, Writers on Writing, Writing
I first heard of Edwin Hill when we were both included (along with Dennis Lehane!) in a Strand Magazine piece on “Five Reinventions of the Boston Crime Novel,” calling us the heirs of George V. Higgins. From the description of his hard-hitting debut,...
by Clea | Jan 31, 2019 | A Spell of Murder, Boskone, Writers on Writing
In the lead up to Boskone 56, the Boskone blog is running mini interviews (three questions) with each participant. I’m up today along with E.C. Ambrose and Steven Popkes, talking about C.S. Lewis, Edward Gorey, Sue Grafton and more. Here’s a teaser: What...
by Clea | Jan 30, 2019 | A Spell of Murder, Blackie & Care, Boskone, News, Writers on Writing, Writing
Okay, it’s right in Boston, but still… very excited to be participating in my very first Boskone, Feb. 15–17! What is Boskone? Boskone (February 15-17, 2019) in Boston, MA is New England’s longest running science fiction and fantasy...
by Clea | Jan 28, 2019 | Five Questions, Uncategorized, Writers on Writing, Writing
Thrilled to be hosting thriller great Joe Finder today! I’ve loved Joe’s books forever and know him as a generous member of the crime fiction community, utterly brilliant, and all-around nice guy (he and my husband taught together, once upon a time). His...
