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The Miser’s Dream author talks magic and mystery

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John Gaspard’s new mystery, “The Miser’s Dream,” has put him in the mood to talk magic. For instance, he describes himself as a director—“of eight low-budget features that cost very little and made even less—and that’s no small trick.” In fact, even the reviewers got in on the act. For instance, one said, “It’s full of magic, mystery, danger and misdirection, as a good magic … [Read more...] about The Miser’s Dream author talks magic and mystery

Use these tips to avoid the chip card scam

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You’ve probably already received a new credit card with an embedded microchip from your bank. These cards are intended to help cut down credit card fraud, but come with new opportunities for crooks. The embedded chip is intended to improve the card’s security by creating a unique code for each in-person transaction. For these in-person transactions, the cards are definitely … [Read more...] about Use these tips to avoid the chip card scam

Meet Maggie Hope mystery author Susan Elia MacNeal

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Susan Elia MacNeal is the author of The New York Times and USA Today-bestselling Maggie Hope mysteries. Her first book in the series, Mr. Churchill’s Secretary, was nominated for an Edgar and won the 2013 Barry Award for Best Paperback Original. In this interview, MacNeal discusses her latest book in the Maggie Hope mysteries, Mrs. Roosevelt’s Confidante, and what drove her to … [Read more...] about Meet Maggie Hope mystery author Susan Elia MacNeal