It’s been a week since I returned from this year’s Malice Domestic convention and I’m still on a high from it. Malice felt exceptional this year. It’s like it got its con battery recharged and reached 100% positive energy. There were a ton of first-time attendees representing a wide range of ages. There were even more guys than usual, which added just the right touch … Continue reading Malice Memories – and a Misconception
Howdy, all! I noticed a blank space on our calendar, so I’m swooping in to share that Kensington is running a Goodreads Giveaway for 100 copies of the trade paperback edition of A Very Woodsy Murder from now through May 11. You can click here to enter. Good luck and have a great weekend! I’ll be back on Monday to share some memories of last … Continue reading A Goodreads Giveaway from Ellen
Happy hump day! One of our favorite guests is visiting today, the hilarious Libby Klein. Libby’s launching a terrific new series, the Layla Virtue Mysteries. What inspired it? Think sex, drugs, and rock ‘n roll! Plus, Libby is doing a giveaway for Vice and Virtue, the first book in the series… If you’re my age, you have certain superpowers that the younger generations know nothing … Continue reading Guest Chick: Libby Klein #giveaway
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
It’s always great to have Liz as a guest on our blog! And I’m in awe of how prolific she is–read on and prepare to be wowed! Thanks for having me back, Chicks. I feel like I was just here. Maybe because I was. Anyway. A little over a month ago, I release Shattered Sight, the first book in a new series, The Jackson Davis … Continue reading Guest Chick: Liz Milliron & #Giveaway
My family moved to Oxford, England for a year in 1972 when I was sixteen. As a result, instead of doing eleventh grade at Santa Monica High School, I was enrolled in the lower sixth form at the Headington School. I did make friends. And I did greatly enjoy being served beer at the local pubs along with my classmates. But I was a bit … Continue reading That’s Sir Anthony, to You
Today the Chicks are asking an all-important question: Is there something in these stressful times that you’ve splurged on? It could be an impulse item at the grocery check-out, or something you’ve been yearning for ever since high school and finally decided to just go for it. Or perhaps you simply said to yourself, “Today I am going to treat myself to a hot fudge … Continue reading Chick Chat: What have we splurged on recently?
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
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