Posts Tagged: Concordia Wells
Welcome to Day 5 of the quote-a-day countdown giveaway, to celebrate the November 1st release of Beloved and Unseemly. To learn more about the lady professor’s adventures in book #5, along with details of the contest and prizes, click here: So here’s today’s quote, where you get a glimpse of Concordia’s…ahem, inquisitive nature: Hope your Monday…
Only twelve more days until Beloved and Unseemly, book 5 of the Concordia Wells Mysteries, is released! A stolen blueprint, a dead body, and wedding bells…. Change is in the air at Hartford Women’s College in the fall of 1898. Renowned inventor Peter Sanbourne—working on Project Blue Arrow for the Navy—heads the school’s new engineering…
Happy Wednesday, and welcome to another installment of “Where my research takes me.” The cool thing about being a historical mystery author is all the research “rabbit holes” I find myself exploring in order to write my series. I discover all sorts of interesting things! I’m currently writing the fourth Concordia Wells novel (working title: Unseemly…
As some of you may know, last week I finished my polished draft of the latest in the adventures of that intrepid 19th century lady professor, Concordia Wells. I’ve just sent it off to the beta readers to shred to ribbons critique. While that’s going on, I’m taking a break from writing to catch up on…
If one were to ask any proper late-nineteenth century lady what she would need in order to conduct a little unorthodox sleuthing, she might list the following: 1. a dark gown of quiet fabric, perfect for night-time reconnoitering; 2. a parasol, for defending oneself against a belligerent witness; 3. a petticoat (second-best, of course), for…
Yep, the intrepid 19th century lady professor has dared to step into Jenny Hansen’s “More Cowbell” inner sanctum today, to talk about the popular (and sometimes ridiculous) beauty products of her time. Not familiar with Jenny Hansen and her “More Cowbell” blog? You’re missing quite a treat! The “More Cowbell” concept is all about exuberance…
Please join me today at historical mystery writer Susan Spann’s blog, “Spann of Time,” as we chat about all kinds of things (pets, socks, food), as well as my Concordia Wells’ historical mysteries. It’s the first stop on my blog tour to promote the newest book in the series, Unseemly Pursuits. Each stop of the tour…
A few days ago, in my post Art Nouveau as Inspiration (which was also when I launched the new site theme), I promised you all that I’d reveal the front cover to my upcoming novel, Dangerous and Unseemly: A Concordia Wells Mystery. Here it is, created by super-talented artist Niki Smith: Doesn’t it look terrific? I’m so excited…
