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
It’s been almost a week since Malice Domestic 29 wrapped and we’re still recovering from all the fun we had. We couldn’t help but relive some of our favorite moments!
Continue reading “Our Favorite Malice 29 Moments”
Malice Domestic 29 is officially a wrap and it was a historic weekend for the Chicks on the Case, including celebrating Cynthia’s Agatha for Best First Novel! Continue reading A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Malice Domestic
On Thursday, I take off for the Malice Domestic mystery convention. Four years ago, I didn’t know what the h-e-double hockey sticks Malice was. This year, I’m a nominee and a mentor – along with author Susan Van Kirk – to some poor, unsuspecting author. (Hi, Mary Feliz!) As my mother would say, “Go figure.” Now that I’ve discovered mystery conventions, I’ve been traveling so … Continue reading Malice Bound! Or Unbound???
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
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