Posts Categorized: Mystery
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know that Valentine’s Day is coming up. Yep, the holiday that keeps the greeting card, flower, and chocolate industries afloat until Mother’s Day. Usually the gifts are simple: chocolates, cards, flowers…maybe a diamond? But what about the special mystery lover in your life? The usual offerings just…
Happy Cyber Monday, a time to shop in our jammies, double-check our gift lists, budget, and passwords. But what to get the mystery lover in your life? Let’s face it, Peace on Earth, and Goodwill to Men isn’t usually compatible with murder and mayhem. Never fear, I’m here to help you make this year…
Hi everyone! I’m pleased to be hosting mystery author Kassandra Lamb today, who has some fascinating info about the FBI to share with you today. Enjoy! Criminal Minds and the History of the FBI by Kassandra Lamb Criminal Minds is a favorite TV show in our household. My husband likes it because the interaction of…
Veterans’ Day has me thinking about mystery writers who have served in the military, and there are a fair number of big-time names! I thought I’d try my hand at creating an infographic on the subject. So, here are some of the top authors of classic mysteries who were also veterans – I took some…
Happy Holidays, everyone! Last week we talked about great gifts for mystery lovers, but we only scratched the surface. And since I know that some of you live for the thrill of last-minute gift-hunting, here’s a second installment of ideas for the mystery lover in your life. I also have a special announcement to share at…
With Thanksgiving behind us (although the expanded waistlines and fridge leftovers linger), we find ourselves immersed in the gift-giving Christmas season. Yes, we want to ignore the drumbeat of crass commercialism and avoid getting sucked into the spending frenzy. But most of us want to get at least a little something for those closest to…
Hi, everyone! I hope you can join me over at Misterio Press today for part 2 of my series on the hard-boiled mystery genre and, specifically, The Maltese Falcon. Today we’re talking about Dashiell Hammett’s very interesting life, the influence of his Pinkerton work, how the novel was received in its day, and more! Here’s the…
Happy Hump Day, everyone! For the next two weeks, I’m guest posting over at Misterio Press. Come explore the origins of the hard-boiled detective tradition, and a classic example of the subgenre: The Maltese Falcon. Hope to see you there! ~Kathy Here’s the link: How Sam Spade Came to be Hard-Boiled, part 1 Be the…
