A Day in the Life of Author Karen MacInerney

When I first started writing the Gray Whale Inn mysteries, it was summer in Texas; I was the mother of two small children, one of whom was a big fan of both projectile vomiting and tantrum throwing; and the most riveting part of my week was Gymboree class, where the...

Bouchercon Moments

One of the main reasons why I love going to Bouchercon is the opportunity to visit other cities that I’ve always wanted to visit. In 2011, I attended my first Bouchercon in St. Louis and what I knew about St. Louis was the Cardinals, the Clydesdale horses and that...

Jailhouse Glock by Lizbeth Lipperman

Jailhouse Glock by Lizbeth Lipperman is the second book in the “Dead Sister Talking” mystery series. Publisher: Midnight Ink, May 2014 As a war widow and a single mother, rookie cop Maddy Castillo isn’t exactly flush with cash. But her money problems are...

The Goodbye Witch by Heather Blake

The Goodbye Witch by Heather Blake is the fourth book in the “Wishcraft” mystery series. Publisher: Obsidian, May 2014 As Enchanted Village’s resident Wishcrafter, Darcy Merriweather has the power to make other people’s wishes come true, but what she really wishes is...

A Day in the Life of DD McGil by Diane Gilbert Madsen

My name is DD McGil. My birth certificate reads Daphne December, but don’t ever call me that. It was a horrible compromise between my mother and father, so people use it at their peril. I freely admit to being female, blonde, smart-assed and stubborn. My favorite...