Please welcome the wonderful Alexia Gordon: her debut mystery, Murder in G Major, won the Lefty Award for Best Debut Novel, was nominated for an Agatha Award for Best First Novel, and was chosen as one of Suspense Magazine‘s Best Debuts of 2016. And the second in the Gethsemane Brown mysteries series, Death in D Minor, is out this week! I’ve blogged about many aspects … Continue reading Guest Chick: Alexia Gordon
Welcome, guest Chick Julie Mulhern! Julie writes the oh-so-fun and witty Country Club Murders for Henery Press. She joins us today to talk about her happy childhood (yes, they actually exist) and how it inspired her series. Happy Childhoods, Lack of Angst, and Murder I had an idyllic childhood. There, I said it. Mine was a childhood filled with horses, and tennis, and a happy … Continue reading Guest Chick: Julie Mulhern
The Chicks are excited to welcome guest Chick Edith Maxwell, who shares a wonderful story about her very own Chicks. She’s even offering a giveaway. The Other Chicks in My Life EDITH: Thanks for inviting me to visit the Chicks! I’m happy to give away a signed hardcover of my new mystery, Mulch Ado About Murder, to one commenter here today. My fifth Local Foods Mystery, … Continue reading Guest Chick: Edith Maxwell
MARLA COOPER: Today on Chicks on the Case, I’m excited to introduce hilarious mystery author and all-around awesome person, Cindy Brown. When I met Cindy three years ago at Left Coast Crime, we were both at the exact same spot in our writing careers: We’d both just finished our first manuscript, neither of us had an agent, and we were both trying to figure out … Continue reading Guest Chick: Cindy Brown
My Mystery Mantra -Smart, Sassy, and Fearless Growing up, I was a tomboy. My Canadian grandmother would have said, a terrible tomboy. Grammie was born at the turn of the last century. In memory, she reminds me a lot of Maggie Smith’s character Violet Crowley, in fact, she came from a world much like Downton Abbey. And, I think she feared I’d never grow up … Continue reading Guest Chick: Nancy Cole Silverman
Ellen: Last year, I was lucky enough to be nominated for an Agatha Best First Novel Award, along with the wonderful Julie Hennrikus, Cindy Brown, Tessa Arlen, and Art Taylor, who took home the prize for On the Road with Del and Louise: a Novel in Stories. This year, I jumped at the opportunity to host the nominees — Alexia Gordon, Nadine Nettman, Renee Patrick, and … Continue reading Agatha “Best First” nominees share their favorite research tidbits
Lucky us! And lucky you – a recipe and a giveaway. Today guest Chick Leslie Karst, author of the Sally Solari Mysteries, celebrates the launch of MEASURE OF MURDER, the second book in her series, by sharing one of her favorite recipes, Martini Chicken. Leslie’s also hosting a giveaway for one hardcover copy of A MEASURE OF MURDER, so make sure you comment on this tasty post.
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Diane Vallere is a powerhouse. Not only does she write four — that’s right, FOUR — mystery series, she’s served in a variety of volunteer positions, culminating in her current gig as national president of the renown organization, Sisters in Crime. How does Diane do it all, and what tips does she have for fellow authors? Read on… EB: How on earth do you write four series? … Continue reading Chicks Interview: SinC President Diane Vallere
Please welcome a blog post from mystery author Judy Penz Sheluk, author of THE HANGMAN’S NOOSE and her brand-new release, SKELETONS IN THE ATTIC. Read about how real-life events inspired some fictional moments in the book. I’d been sitting in the reception area of Hampton & Associates for the better part of an hour when Leith Hampton finally charged in through the main door, his … Continue reading Guest Chick: Judy Penz Sheluk
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