This doesn’t come along very often…it’s a real-life mystery. Your turn to sleuth, if you want it. 🙂 Here’s the situation. A friend is an avid puzzler–she always has one in progress on its own table. Lately, something strange has been happening: when she wakes up in the morning, the puzzle looks different. Usually less completed, as if someone or something has undone what she … Continue reading A Real Mystery
For a million boring reasons, I have decided to step away from regularly contributing to Chicks on the Case. I have so enjoyed my time here, goofing off with you in the henhouse, squawking with the other Chicks, getting to know everyone so much better. But I’m leaving you in excellent hands. It’s my absolute delight to have as my swansong the Passing of the … Continue reading Goodbye to Becky, Hello to Patricia
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
What time is it, Mystery Fans? It’s conference time! Some of us Chicks and many other authors and readers are currently driving and training and flying the skies fantastic. Or not so fantastic. But whether you’re packing or unpacking your bags—or following the festivities from home—here’s one Chick’s opinion on that must-have wardrobe item: Flair! Continue reading All About that Flair
Hello, from 35,000 feet in the air — give or take 1,342 feet. I’m writing this post from my window seat as I fly over the flyovers on my way to a writing retreat in Northern California. In fact, when this goes live on Friday, I’ll be with my old writing group getting ready for a weekend of wine drinking, catching up, and maybe even … Continue reading On My Way
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
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!
We Chicks are delighted to welcome back MA Monnin, travel mystery author extraordinaire, as our guest today. Whether you’ re tuning in from tundra or tropics during this lovely month of January, you’ll want to join the characters of her Intrepid Traveler Mysteries on their breathtaking international adventures. Visit Greece, Venice, Bermuda–and an upcoming dream locale. Take it away, Mary! Continue reading Armchair Travel? Yes, Please
Despite a tumultuous start to the new year for Jen, she’s ready to celebrate the release of Book 2 in her Magical Fortune Cookie series. Please be true, Kirkus Reviews, that “good things lie ahead in this series.” Star-Crossed Egg Tarts (Book 2 in the Magical Fortune Cookie series) Felicity Jin returns in the second book in the heart-warming and deliciously mysterious Magical Fortune Cookie … Continue reading Happy Book Birthday: Star-Crossed Egg Tarts
We are so excited to welcome back our dear friend, the multi-award-winning Catriona McPherson, author of the Dandy Gilver series, Lexy Campbell series, and numerous stand alones. And what a perfectly delicious holiday topic! Enjoy… Make Them Eat Cake There’s a clue right there on the jacket of SCOTZILLA, Last Ditch Mystery No.7, so it’s not a spoiler to say that the setting is … Continue reading Guest Chick: Catriona McPherson
As mystery writers and readers, danger seems all around us. Dark alley lurkers. Poisoned parsnips. Weaponized anacondas. (I’m just guessing on that last one.) But lately, I’ve encountered some unexpected hazards. At the keyboard. You see, Danger isn’t my middle name. It’s Typo. And sometimes Emoji-o (which should totally be a word). I’ve previously spoken of accidentally using the wrong emoji reaction on Facebook. I … Continue reading Danger isn’t my middle name.
“The worlds of Hollywood and New Orleans collide in a fantastic whodunnit.” J.C. Kenney, author of the Elmo Simpson Mysteries It’s release day for FRENCH QUARTER FRIGHT NIGHT, the third book in Ellen Byron’s Vintage Cookbook Mystery series! Halloween isn’t just a day, it’s a month of celebrations in New Orleans. Ricki James-Diaz and her friend at Bon Vee Culinary House Museum are ready to … Continue reading Happy Book Birthday to FRENCH QUARTER FRIGHT NIGHT!
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