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Review: The Paris Librarian by Mark Pryor

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From the publisher of The Paris Librarian Hugo Marston’s friend Paul Rogers dies unexpectedly in a locked room at the American Library in Paris. The police conclude that Rogers died of natural causes, but Hugo is certain mischief is afoot. As he pokes around the library, Hugo discovers that rumors are swirling around some recently […]

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The Ninja’s Daughter transports readers to 16th century

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From the publisher: Autumn, 1565: When an actor’s daughter is murdered on the banks of Kyoto’s Kamo River, master ninja Hiro Hattori and Portuguese Jesuit Father Mateo are the victim’s only hope for justice. As political tensions rise in the wake of the shogun’s recent death, and rival warlords threaten war, the Kyoto police forbid […]

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Book Review: The Hemingway Thief

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Review of The Hemingway Thief — a debut mystery from Shaun Harris. From the publisher: Novelist Henry “Coop” Cooper is contemplating a new book between sipping rum and lounging on a Baja beach with hotel owner Grady Doyle. When Grady tries to save a drunk from two thugs, Coop tags along for the sake of […]

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Behind the story of Wolf with Kelly Oliver

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Kelly Oliver is the author of thirteen scholarly books, ten anthologies, and more than 100 articles. She’s done work on campus rape, reproductive technologies, women and the media, film noir, and Alfred Hitchcock. So why did she turn to writing fiction? The answer lies in the pages of her Jessica James Mystery Series and the […]

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Behind the story of Grilled for Murder with Maddie Day

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Publishers can have funny rules. For instance, when should a writer use her real name and when is a pen name required? Edith Maxwell is one such writer. She’s been nominated for an Agatha, and writes four different series. Under her own name, she writes the Local Foods Mysteries and the Quaker Midwife Mysteries; under […]

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Mystery of the Lei Palaoa — a look behind the story

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It was March 2015. A beautiful Tucson afternoon—warm temperature, gentle breeze, ample sunshine. The crowds were light at the Tucson Festival of Books and I was in the Mystery Writers of America booth. You could call what happened next a chance encounter. Better yet, serendipity. And the birth of Mystery of the Lei Palaoa. Pamela Asbury-Smith […]

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Behind the story of Devonshire Scream with Laura Childs

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What do Ouija boards, a smash-and-grab robbery, and a children’s ghost story have to do with each other? They’re all elements in the life of New York Times Bestselling author Laura Childs—elements that have led her to where she is today. Childs’ latest release, Devonshire Scream, directly includes only one of those elements, but the […]

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Out of the Blues — behind the story with Trudy Nan Boyce

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Out of the Blues author Trudy Nan Boyce served on the Atlanta Police force for thirty years. Boyce says she feels writers write in order to understand life and make sense of things. The debut author said, “Although I’m ‘of a certain age’ I’m still very interested in learning to be better; a better person, a better […]

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The story behind The Pot Thief Who Studied Georgia O’Keeffe

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J. Michael Orenduff says he grew up in a house “so close to the Rio Grande that he could Frisbee a tortilla into Mexico.” He’s a former professor who later became president of New Mexico State University. He took early retirement to write and delve into the world of archaeology and philosophy. In retirement, Orenduff […]

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Behind the Goddaughter stories with Melodie Campbell

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The Toronto Sun has called Melodie Campbell Canada’s “Queen of Comedy” and Library Journal compared her to Janet Evanovich. The winner of ten awards, including the 2014 Derringer in the US and the 2014 Arthur Ellis in Canada, Campbell now has a new release, “The Goddaughter Caper.” This time around, Melodie Campbell is taking on mobsters […]

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