BritCrime Festival Coming in July 2015

BritCrime online crime writing festival is coming to a computer monitor or tablet near you on July 11-13 2015. You don’t have to leave your house to enjoy the 41 British crime writers that will feature live Q&A panel discussions hosted on Facebook, as well as...

BookCon 2015

BookCon 2005 Location: Javits Center, New York, NY Date: May 30, 2015 Yesterday I went to BookCon and had a blast. I learned from last year to bring a carry-on suitcase and to be prepared to stand. Luckily I was granted a medical badge and was able to enter the...

Malice Domestic 2015 Recap

Event: Malice Domestic Location: Bethesda, MD Date: May 1 – May 4, 2015 It was a whirlwind weekend of camaraderie and fun times at the Malice Domestic Convention. From having early morning breakfasts, to joyous lunch meals and delectable dinner choices, the...

The 2015 Anthony Award Nominations

Best Novel Lamentation – Joe Clifford [Oceanview] The Secret Place – Tana French [Hodder & Stoughton/Viking] After I’m Gone – Laura Lippman [William Morrow] The Long Way Home – Louise Penny [Minotaur] Truth Be Told – Hank...

The 2015 Agatha Award Nominations

The Agatha nominations was released today and I’m so excited. The winners will be announced at the Malice Domestic Convention on May 2, 2015. Congratulations to one and all! Best Contemporary Novel The Good, The Bad and The Emus by Donna Andrews (Minotaur Books)...

Bouchercon 2014 Recap

Bouchercon 2014: Murder on the Beach Location: Long Beach, California Date: November 13 – 16, 2014 Monday, November 10 Arrived in Long Beach in time to watch Castle marry Beckett and off to bed I went. Tuesday, November 11 Met for the first time Judy B. (we were...