A Taste of Texas: Guest Chick Rebecca Adler

Please join the Chicks in welcoming fab author Rebecca Adler, who pens the delightful Taste of Texas mystery series! (One lucky commenter will win a paperback copy of Rebecca’s latest release!) In Cinco de Murder, the third book in the Taste of Texas mystery series, reporter-turned-Tex-Mex-waitress Josie Callahan, her feisty abuela, and even her spunky Chihuahua Lenny, are polishing their traditional folklórico dances for Saturday’s big Cinco … Continue reading A Taste of Texas: Guest Chick Rebecca Adler

Chicks on the CaseMay 30, 2018July 29, 202042 Comments

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Guest Book Blogger: Kim Davis

Ever wonder about the story behind some of your favorite book blogs? Well, you’re in luck, because once a month Chicks on the Case features an interview with a well-known book blogger. Our May spotlight is our good friend Kim McMahan Davis of Cinnamon & Sugar and a Little Bit Of Murder. Please tell us about your blog. Why did you decide to write it? … Continue reading Guest Book Blogger: Kim Davis

Chicks on the CaseMay 22, 2018January 24, 202031 Comments

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Guest Chick: Kathy Valenti

Please join the Chicks in welcoming Kathy Valenti, author of the Maggie O’Malley Mysteries! The Sophomore Slump I was on a writing high when I began 39 Winks, the second book in the Maggie O’Malley Mystery Series. My debut novel Protocol had been well received with Agatha and Lefty noms, and I made outlines, created character portraits and squirreled away office supplies as I prepared … Continue reading Guest Chick: Kathy Valenti

Chicks on the CaseMay 16, 2018October 22, 201833 Comments

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Guest Interview: Nadine Nettmann

We’re thrilled to have Mary Higgins Clark, Agatha, Lefty and Anthony award nominated writer Nadine Nettmann with us today to celebrate the release of Pairing a Deception, the third book in her Sommelier Mystery series. It’s out May 8, but you can preorder your copy now! Continue reading “Guest Interview: Nadine Nettmann”

Chicks on the CaseMay 2, 2018July 22, 202324 Comments

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Welcome, Seven Sinister Sisters

The Chicks: Thanks for paying us a visit, Seven Sinister Sisters! The Seven Sinister Sisters: Thanks so much to Ellen Byron for inviting us, and to all the terrific Chicks on the Case for hosting the Seven Sinister Sisters on our grand blog tour! We are seven mystery authors, all members of Sisters in Crime, with new books launching this spring. Our question for today: … Continue reading Welcome, Seven Sinister Sisters

Chicks on the CaseApril 18, 2018June 9, 202128 Comments

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Agatha Best Contemporary Novel Nominees: We Asked, They Answered

We put some interesting questions to this year’s nominees for the Agatha Best Contemporary Novel award. Here are their answers, plus a special mini-interview with nominee and legendary mystery author, Margaret Maron… QUESTION: What would you do differently if you were starting out as a writer again? LOUISE PENNY: I think I’d enjoy it more. I’d spent decades dreaming of what it would be … Continue reading Agatha Best Contemporary Novel Nominees: We Asked, They Answered

Ellen ByronApril 13, 2018April 13, 201829 Comments

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Guest Book Blogger: Kristopher Zgorski of BOLO Books

Ever wonder about the story behind some of your favorite book bloggers’ websites? Well, wonder no more because each month we’re featuring an interview with a well-known blogger. For April, we have Kristopher Zgorski of BOLO Books, who will receive the prestigious Raven Award from Mystery Writers of America at their Edgar Awards later this month.
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Chicks on the CaseApril 10, 2018January 24, 202035 Comments

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Kill your darlings? Yikes!

Authors always love it when readers tell us how realistic they find our characters to be. But at the same time, we’re well aware that they are, in fact, fictional. Or are we? Something that happened a while back makes me wonder about that. A mere two-dimensional figure My sister, Laura, and I were at the beach in Santa Cruz, California—the same beach featured in … Continue reading Kill your darlings? Yikes!

Chicks on the CaseApril 4, 2018April 6, 201820 Comments

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Guest Chick: Keenan Powell

What’s Fur Rondy, you ask? Welcome Chicks guest Keenan Powell, author of the wonderful debut mystery, DEADLY SOLUTION. She”ll tell you all about this unique Alaska tradition… Alaska’s Fur Rondy! New Orleans has Mardi Gras. New York City has the St. Patrick’s Day parade. And since 1935, fur trappers have descended on Anchorage at winter’s end to sell furs, buy supplies and carouse. Over the … Continue reading Guest Chick: Keenan Powell

Chicks on the CaseMarch 21, 2018July 27, 201822 Comments

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Guest Book Blogger: Dru Ann Love

Ever wonder about the story behind some of your favorite book bloggers’ websites? Well, wonder no more because each month we’re featuring an interview with a well-known blogger. For March, we have Raven Award winner Dru Ann Love of the Anthony Award-nominated blog, dru’s book musings.
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Chicks on the CaseMarch 13, 2018January 24, 202056 Comments

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The Tao of Golf: Guest Chick Judy Penz Sheluk

Our friend Judy Penz Sheluk joins us today to share the passion that inspired A Hole in One, the latest addition to her terrific Glass Dolphin Mystery series. This may be the sportiest post we Chicks have ever shared! Golf is the closest game to the game we call life. You get bad breaks from good shots; you get good breaks from bad shots, but … Continue reading The Tao of Golf: Guest Chick Judy Penz Sheluk

Chicks on the CaseMarch 7, 2018February 27, 201823 Comments

Guest Post, Kellye Garrett

Central Casting with the Agatha Award Nominees for Best First Novel

For the third straight year, we’re thrilled to host this year’s Agatha Award Best First Novel nominees on our blog, including someone we know very well around here. We decided to once again have them answer one of all-time favorite questions: Who would cast as a character in your debut novel? Continue reading Central Casting with the Agatha Award Nominees for Best First Novel

Chicks on the CaseMarch 2, 2018July 29, 202025 Comments