Next week at Maine Crime Writers there will be posts by Jessie Crockett (Monday), Barb Ross (Tuesday), Maureen Milliken (Wednesday), Kate Flora (Thursday), and Brendan Rielly (Friday). And in our special “A Day In . . . “ series, Vaughn Hardacker will post a blog tomorrow.

In the news department, here’s what’s happening with some of us who blog regularly at Maine Crime Writers:

from Kaitlyn Dunnett: The tenth Liss MacCrimmon mystery, Kilt at the Highland Games, will be in stores in hardcover and online as an ebook on Tuesday, July 26. When I wrote this one, I wasn’t sure the series would be continuing (it is, never fear) so a lot of the more interesting characters from earlier books in the series came back for return appearances. And one character who has been there from the beginning spends most of this one as a missing person.

Beyond the Sea Book Festival in Lincolnville Beach at Beyond the Sea (2526 Atlantic Highway, Lincolnville) is all all-day event next Saturday, July 30. There will be lots of Maine authors signing books there, including our own Dorothy Cannell, Kaitlyn Dunnett/Kathy Lynn Emerson, Kate Flora, Barb Ross, and Lea Wait, plus frequent contributor Katherine Hall Page. Dorothy and Katherine will be there starting at 10:30 and the rest will be joining them at 11:15. For more information and listings of all the Maine writers who will be there, go to Beyond the Sea Maine or call 207-789-5555.

An invitation to readers of this blog: Do you have news relating to Maine, Crime, or Writing? We’d love to hear from you. Just comment below to share.

And a reminder: If your library, school, or organization is looking for a speaker, we are often available to talk about the writing process, research, where we get our ideas, and other mysteries of the business. Contact Kate Flora: mailto: kateflora@gmail.com