I first met Valerie (aka V.M. Burns) when I invited her to join ’17 Scribes, a group of authors with their debut novels coming out in 2017. With both of us being black and writing amateur detective novels, we became fast friends. So I was thrilled when she let me read an advanced copy of her debut, The Plot is Murder! (Full disclosure: I may have begged … Continue reading Chicks Interview: V.M. Burns
Malice Domestic 29 is officially a wrap and it was a historic weekend for the Chicks on the Case, including celebrating Cynthia’s Agatha for Best First Novel! Continue reading A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Malice Domestic
The picturesque St. Mary Mead village created by Agatha Christie. Sue Grafton’s Santa Barbara, aka Santa Theresa. Louise Penny’s Three Pines in the woods of the Quebec province. (Which is kind of like a French-Canadian St. Mary’s Mead, isn’t it?) Setting paints a picture in any mystery, and the Chicks weigh in on how it affects what we write and what we read.
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It’s been a busy summer for the Chicks. We’ve been to writing conferences, family reunions, book jail, and camping! All of this traveling has made us reminisce about our all-time fave vacations. Travel with us down memory lane.
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It’s Friday! In honor of our favorite day of the week, we invite you to kick back, pour yourself a drink, and join us in a virtual happy hour as we discuss our favorite adult beverages.
We’re still in full celebration mode for the release of Ellen’s Cajun Country debut novel, PLANTATION SHUDDERS. And what better way to celebrate than to share our favorite dishes from Louisiana’s legendary cuisine?
For our first blog, we discussed our favorite books. This time we decided to tell you a bit more about ourselves. Read on to learn 5 random facts about each of the Chicks and share some of your own in the comments.
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