Reviews
Beach reads? Think again…
Writing for NBC's Think page, I found myself wondering if these times are too stressful for the traditional action/thriller beach read. Are these the books you want to read on the beach? Or are we going more for books about relationships, books by (and nominally for)...
Five Questions with Lloyd Schwartz
I don't just love Lloyd because he loves my cooking, but some of my favorite memories of this Pulitzer Prize-winning critic and poet are not of anything literary – his books or readings, or his loyal attendance at mine – but of him and his partner David laughing (and...
Becca and Clara are back!
Look for wannabe witch detective Becca and her loyal (and magical) calico Clara to return this winter in An Incantation of Cats (Polis). No cover yet, but you can pre-order here. When two new clients seek Becca’s professional services, the fledgling witch detective is...
Five Questions with William Martin
I'd read William Martin long before I met him. And while I could have guessed from that first great read – Back Bay – that William lived somewhere nearby, it wasn't until a holiday party at the New England Mobile Book Fair that I realized that the New York Times...
Barbara Vey appreciates readers!
by hosting one of the most fan-friendly events of the year! I've known Barbara online for years and have been hearing about her Reader Appreciation Weekend for almost as long. This spring, I am thrilled to be on the lineup for the annual event, which this spring takes...
He Wrote/She Wrote
I contributed an op-ed to today's Boston Globe about writing gender and the controversy surrounding the new crime fiction imprint, Scarlet: "Most mystery authors have never killed anyone, nor personally solved any crimes. That doesn’t mean we can’t imagine it. In...
Five Questions with Ellen Byron
From Ellen Byron's Cajun Country cozies, you might think she's a Louisiana country girl. In truth, Ellen is based in LA – Los Angeles, not Louisiana – but her time at Tulane in New Orleans gave her the background for the series – and her considerable chops as a...
Make a mystery with us!
Tomorrow (Thursday) I'll be joining Elisabeth Elo, Dale Phillips, and Frances McNamara at the VOX POP Pop-Up Space in Assembly Row, Somerville. But we authors won't be the ones making the mystery – you will! If you haven't participated in one of these Sisters in Crime...
Five Questions with Tracy Clark
Do you know Tracy Clark? If not, you should. Although her Cass Raines series has only just hit two books, this Chicago-based author is already winning accolades, from CrimeReads and Kirkus as well as garnering Lefty and Anthony noms. If you're looking for a strong...
What’s hot for summer reading?
The Boston Globe asked me to compile a list of new crime fiction, recent releases, and some old favorite that you might have missed (or that merit re-reading) for their summer suggestions. They have some cool lists in other categories, too. Check it out!...