Virginia is for Mysteries II: Reunion in Shockoe Slip

  Nancy is a bestselling author. Roger is an expert on Internet security and digital photography. Back in their Tinseltown (aka Hollywood) days they were lovers—but, alas, they weren’t destined to remain a couple and wound up going their separate … Continue reading

To My Author Mentors: Thanks!

Early in my writing career, I was advised to study the works of other writers. During the years (and years!) of writing Murder at the Book Group I did just that, analyzing the character development, story structure, and styles of … Continue reading

The Woman in White: Mysteries at Our Own Doors

Romance, mystery, conflict, deception, secrets, and all around evil doings make The Woman in White a page turner. This classic by Wilkie Collins was considered a “sensation” novel when published in 1859 and is now noted as an early example … Continue reading

What Ever Happened to Gabrielle Kraft?

  Some of you are nodding, wondering what did happen to that wonderful writer. Others of you are knitting your brows, thinking “Who in blazes is Gabrielle Kraft?” Gabrielle Kraft published four mysteries back in the eighties. Her series followed … Continue reading

A Nice Early Review for Murder at the Book Group

  Natasha Simons, my editor at Simon & Schuster, sent me this review from Jennyfer Davis from BeachCrafters Books in Long Beach, California (http://beachcrafters.weebly.com). According to Natasha, this is a bookseller review, meaning that it’s posted in the store for people … Continue reading