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Guest post by Tina Kashian for Stabbed in the Baklava

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First, I’d like to thank Mysteries with Character for inviting me as a guest today to celebrate the release of Stabbed in the Baklava. The second book in my Kebab Kitchen Mystery series features a Mediterranean restaurant at the Jersey Shore. I grew up in the restaurant business. My Armenian parents owned a restaurant not far from the shore for thirty years. I worked almost … [Read more...] about Guest post by Tina Kashian for Stabbed in the Baklava

What in the world is she up to now? A guest post by Mary Marks

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WHAT IN THE WORLD IS SHE UP TO NOW? or, My Late Life Adventure by Mary Marks I was always a rebel, fighting against the “old order” from the time I was a teenager in the early sixties until now. There’s just something about institutions and authority that breeds mistrust in my very depths. My poor family and circle of friends routinely expressed shock, dismay and disapproval … [Read more...] about What in the world is she up to now? A guest post by Mary Marks

French Pear Tart – a recipe from author Daryl Wood Gerber

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Agatha Award-winning Daryl Wood Gerber is best known for her nationally bestselling Cookbook Nook Mysteries and CHEESE SHOP MYSTERIES, which she pens as Avery Aames. She will soon debut the new French Bistro Mysteries. Daryl also writes stand-alone suspense: DAYS OF SECRETS and GIRL ON THE RUN. Fun tidbit: as an actress, Daryl appeared in “Murder, … [Read more...] about French Pear Tart – a recipe from author Daryl Wood Gerber

My First Mystery Conference

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My First Mystery Conference by Barbara Barrett Have you ever attended a conference featuring writers, either as a writer yourself or as reader? If so, what was your reason for going? A chance to meet your favorite author? Hearing about the latest industry trends? Free books? A whirlwind of activity? An ongoing party? For me, the numerous annual conferences of the Romance … [Read more...] about My First Mystery Conference

Hero sandwich – a guest post by Kathleen Valenti

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Hero sandwich I’ve been thinking a lot about literary heroes, specifically the nature of their heroism. If you watch blockbuster films—or read books with the same designation—there’s sometimes a suggestion that “hero” equals kickboxing, car-chasing, baby-saving and other over-the-top verbs that most of us don’t perform on a daily basis. And all that’s wonderful. I’m all … [Read more...] about Hero sandwich – a guest post by Kathleen Valenti