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Today I’m re-posting something from 2012 that I hope will get you all in the holiday spirit. For those of you who celebrate, I wish you a very Merry Christmas! See you in 2016! ******** It seems fitting that, with just a few days to go before Christmas, we take a look at that classic…
Welcome to another installment of “Where my research takes me,” an impromptu series of posts inspired by all the little odds and ends of Victoriana I collect in my book researches. My new release, Unseemly Haste (book 4 of the Concordia Wells Mysteries), provided a treasure trove of research opportunity. The story is set in the…
A couple of days ago I returned from BoucherCon. With an attendance of 1500, it’s considered one of the larger mystery fiction conventions out there. (For those unfamiliar with the name, BoucherCon was created in 1970, in honor of mystery writer/editor/critic Anthony Boucher). It appeals to every mystery fan along the continuum: authors, readers, agents,…
I hope you’ll forgive the punny title, but I’m so excited to share this news with you! Becket Royce, the narrator for the audiobook version of Dangerous and Unseemly, has lent her voice talent once again to the Concordia Wells series. Unseemly Pursuits, book 2 of the Concordia Wells Mysteries, is now available as an audiobook at…
Did you know that yesterday was National Tap Dance Day? The reason it’s designated as May 25th is because that’s Bill “Bojangles” Robinson’s birthday: May 25, 1878. Yep, it’s a real holiday, with the resolution being signed into law by President George Bush in 1989. Since we were busy with Memorial Day yesterday, I think…
Happy St. Patrick’s Day, everyone! Today I’m blogging over at Misterio Press. Come join us! 4 Signs that it’s St. Pat’s Day and not the Zombie Apocalypse 2 people like this post. Like Unlike
According to the National Association for Shoplifting Prevention, retailers lose $13 billion (that’s a 13 with nine zeroes after it!) in merchandise each year. The time between Thanksgiving and Christmas is prime-time for such thefts, when professional and amateur alike hit the crowded stores. Such was the case in the 19th century, too. According to…
With Christmas only – gack! – a little more than two weeks away, I’d like to share a classic recipe from my childhood: butter spritz cookies. I make them every year. Only a few standard ingredients are needed, and recipe variations give you an assortment of different looks. Here’s the paper copy I refer to,…
