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Double Agatha winner Leslie Budewitz discusses new series

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Leslie Budewitz has, in her relatively short career as a writer, racked up some impressive credentials. For this interview, the national bestselling author and winner of two Agatha Awards, talks about food, cats, dogs, and one of her favorite places, Seattle.“I fell in love with the Pike Place Market in Seattle first as a college student, and later as a young lawyer working … [Read more...] about Double Agatha winner Leslie Budewitz discusses new series

NYT bestseller Laurie R. King discusses Dreaming Spies

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Sherlock Holmes is hot today. From TV and movies to novels and short stories, the famous sleuth remains ever-popular with readers and writers. Historical-fiction novelist Laurie R. King also caught the bug to write about the famous detective, but chose a different path. In this interview, the Edgar-winning author talks about her latest novel, “Dreaming Spies.”The path … [Read more...] about NYT bestseller Laurie R. King discusses Dreaming Spies

Superfluous Women author discusses little-known fact from WWI

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You can take the girl out of Britain, but you can’t take the Britain out of the girl. Or, so it might be said of Carola Dunn. In this interview, the author of more than fifty mysteries and regency romances discusses her upcoming novel “Superfluous Women” and the historical importance of the title.The idea for the book came to Dunn when she discovered a book by Virginia … [Read more...] about Superfluous Women author discusses little-known fact from WWI

Behind the story of Die Again with Tess Gerritsen

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Enter to win in this month's Book & a Latte Contest - details below.For millions of fans, the name Tess Gerritsen is synonymous with “Rizzoli and Isles.” The odd thing is, the bestselling series that spawned a syndicated television show and all those fans began with a different set of characters in mind and only became what it is thanks to Jane Rizzoli’s dogged … [Read more...] about Behind the story of Die Again with Tess Gerritsen

Allure of Deceit author confronts charitable giving

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In addition to her novels, author Susan Froetschel writes for YaleGlobal Online, a public-service magazine that covers globalization. One of Froetschel’s main interests in both her work at the magazine and in her novels is charitable giving. For this interview, the author of five novels talked about her interest in charities and how that relates to her newest novel, “Allure of … [Read more...] about Allure of Deceit author confronts charitable giving