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
Dear Good Intentions: Where did you go? This was supposed to be the year of decluttering and more veggies, remember? You’re here somewhere…under the clutter and mac-n-cheese, right? Dear Semester: How have you managed to best me already? Normally it takes at least three months before I fall into the Slough of Despair. I am trying to reject your overwhelmy-ness but have been reduced to feeble … Continue reading Just a Friendly Note (argh edition)
A couple of weeks ago, Guest Chick Loretta Ross talked about people who inspired her to write mysteries by making her want to kill them. (If you missed this post, you should go read it now, because it’s hilarious!) We were so inspired by Loretta that we decided to talk about who we’ve killed off in our own books — or who is next on the chopping block.
Ever wonder about the story behind some of your favorite book bloggers’ websites? Well, you’re in luck, because once each month Chicks on the Case features an interview with a well-known blogger. Our February spotlight is our good friend Marie McNary of A Cozy Experience. Continue reading Guest Book Blogger: Marie McNary
The Chicks welcome back the always-entertaining Sherry Harris, author of the popular Sarah Winston Garage Sale mysteries. Take it away, Sherry! Thanks Chicks for having me back! Ellen recently posted a link on Facebook to a funny article that was on The Onion about an Italian grandmother talking about lasagna. (Here’s the link – warning there is some bad language – https://local.theonion.com/italian-grandmother-doesn-t-have-heart-to-tell-family-a-1822927180_) The nonna from … Continue reading Sherry Harris Talks Lasagna
Beautiful hikes. Great neighbors. Gorgeous views. Access to an exciting city. Read on to find out what we love about where each of us call home. Maybe we’ll even entice you to visit.
Today is Valentine’s Day—and Ash Wednesday. Kind of an odd mash-up of things that don’t really match. The day we kick-off forty days of fasting and remember we are dust and unto dust we shall return combined with the day we normally celebrate romance, go out to dinner and binge on candy. (For the record, the last time Ash Wednesday and Valentine’s Day collided was … Continue reading Celebrating VaLENTine’s Day
Get the inside deets on New Orleans’ favorite holiday! Continue reading An Insider’s View of Mardi Gras
Presidents Day is almost upon us. Legend has it that George Washington never told a lie. Alas, not all the Chicks can make the same claim. This week we share some of the whoppers we’ve told and the trouble we’ve gotten into when we were less than honest.
We’re thrilled to have Loretta Ross as our guest today! Loretta’s Auction Block Mysteries have been called “fresh and enjoyable” by Mystery Scene Magazine and “charming” and “lively” by Publishers Weekly. The fourth in the series, Death and the Viking’s Daughter, is out February 8 from Midnight Ink. Last week I got the author’s copies of my fourth book, Death and the Viking’s Daughter, and realized, to … Continue reading Guest Chick: Loretta Ross
It’s no surprise that when I sat down to write about a murder that takes place at a wedding, the first image that came to mind was of a bridesmaid dress. Because let’s face it, they can be awful.
I’m still not over my first. I was a flat-chested pre-teen with braces and a bad haircut, and I had to wear a powder-blue polyester dress that only exacerbated the situation. Thank God the pictures are tucked away in a box somewhere, because, seriously, no one needs to see that. But not everyone is so lucky. Thanks to the internet, a lot of bad bridesmaids’ dresses are just a Pinterest-search away. Continue reading Bridesmaid dresses: A motive for murder?
When you get a jury summons, do you think, “Oh, good, I am pleased at this opportunity to bring justice to the world?” — or do you start feverishly Googling “How to get out of jury duty”? Today, the Chicks discuss whether they’re a “yea” or a “nay” when it comes to courtroom drama. Continue reading “The Chicks Get Jury Duty”
