Happy hump day! One of our favorite guests is visiting today, the hilarious Libby Klein. Libby’s launching a terrific new series, the Layla Virtue Mysteries. What inspired it? Think sex, drugs, and rock ‘n roll! Plus, Libby is doing a giveaway for Vice and Virtue, the first book in the series… If you’re my age, you have certain superpowers that the younger generations know nothing … Continue reading Guest Chick: Libby Klein #giveaway
It’s always great to have Liz as a guest on our blog! And I’m in awe of how prolific she is–read on and prepare to be wowed! Thanks for having me back, Chicks. I feel like I was just here. Maybe because I was. Anyway. A little over a month ago, I release Shattered Sight, the first book in a new series, The Jackson Davis … Continue reading Guest Chick: Liz Milliron & #Giveaway
Today the Chicks are asking an all-important question: Is there something in these stressful times that you’ve splurged on? It could be an impulse item at the grocery check-out, or something you’ve been yearning for ever since high school and finally decided to just go for it. Or perhaps you simply said to yourself, “Today I am going to treat myself to a hot fudge … Continue reading Chick Chat: What have we splurged on recently?
Marla here, welcoming longtime Chicks friend Tammy Barker to the blog. Tammy has delighted us with her creativity over the years, including when she made us a recipe book of cocktails based on each of our books. She’s a font of ideas, so it’s no surprise that she’s taken a deep dive into nontraditional sleuths. The Ordinary World of Sleuths When you look at the … Continue reading Guest Chick: Tammy Barker
Please join us in giving a warm welcome to Danielle Arceneaux, author of the award-winning Glory Broussard series! I recently attended the New Orleans Book Festival and the panelist asked a question to me and the other writers. He asked if we had noticed that podcasts used to focus on one crime and one killer, but now, most podcasts are dedicated to one episode per … Continue reading Guest Chick: Danielle Arceneaux
Becky here to welcome my fellow Colorado writer, Sue Hinkin, to the nest. She’s had a fascinating career as a TV news photographer which she ultimately parlayed into a successful book series. Because she’s an all-around good egg (see what I did there?), she’s offering the first three books in her Lucy Vega and Bea Middleton series to a lucky commenter! Her sixth and final … Continue reading Guest Chick: Sue Hinkin and a Giveaway!
Hi all, Ellen here. Canadian author Vicki Delany is a revered cozy author who I am blessed to consider a dear friend. I was saddened to learn that she’d cancelled her upcoming author visits to the U.S. Today she shares what compelled her to make the decision, as well as a couple of past experiences crossing the border that factored into it. NOTE: any negative … Continue reading Guest Chick: Vicki Delany
We’re excited to welcome author pal Audrey Lee for the first time as our guest Chick. Audrey has made a huge splash into the mystery community. Earlier this month, she was a nominee for the Lefty at Left Coast Crime for Best Debut Mystery, The Mechanics of Memory! In her post below she tells how she also made an impression on her tax accountant! One … Continue reading Guest Chick: Audrey Lee
We Chicks are always excited to host one of our fave authors and people, Gigi Pandian. In honor of her brand-new mystery THE LIBRARY GAME, Gigi gives us a behind-the-scenes peek at murder mystery dinner parties–whatever might go wrong? Continue reading Guest Chick: Gigi Pandian
Six of the Chicks are currently at Left Coast Crime: Rocky Mountain Hijinks, in Denver, Colorado, which starts today (hence this special Thursday–as opposed to Friday–post!) and goes through Sunday, March 16. For any of you in attendance–or who would merely like to see what we’re up to at this fab con–here’s the schedule for those of us there. (And of course you can find … Continue reading Gone to Left Coast Crime!
Today the Chicks are pleased to host Charlotte Stuart, the award-winning author of a host of different mysteries, from laugh-out-loud, to cozy, to traditional, to PIs. And today, she’s giving away a copy of her new book, In$urance to Die For, to two lucky commenters (e-book or paperback, winner’s choice). Huzzah! Take it away, Charolotte! EDITED ON 3/13: We have our winners of Charlotte’s books! … Continue reading Guest Chick: Charlotte Stuart
I’m so happy to be able to welcome Rhonda Blackhurst to Chicks on the Case today. We’ve been friends for a long time. She’s a delight and a constant source of inspiration! [picture Becky waving madly] This year is a milestone for me— I turn the big 6-OH! In any other career, that would be nearing retirement age. And, in fact, I took an early … Continue reading Guest Chick: Rhonda Blackhurst
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