I could not resist the temptation to put up this quick Monday night post with some photos of MCW bloggers at Crime Bake last weekend.
Lifetime Achievement honoree (and MCW blog emerita) Barbara Ross at right with her husband Bill and daughter Kate.
Rob Kelley at the book signing table with his just-released novel, RAVEN. The medal on the yellow ribbon is the badge of accomplishment given to each year’s debut authors.
Gabi Stiteler, co-chair of Crime Bake, writes brilliant, gritty short stories. Here we are holding up copies of SNAKEBERRY: BEST NEW ENGLAND CRIME STORIES 2025, which includes her story, MONEY WELL SPENT and mine, CAPE JEWELL.
Me and my pal Dick Cass.
That’s Lori Rader-Day, the 2025 Guest of Honor, with Diane and me at the country-midwestern (Lori’s from Chicago) themed dinner. Lori’s soon to be released novel, WRECK YOUR HEART, is about a country singer tangled up in a mystery.
Matt Cost shows his hand.
As you probably can tell from the photos, a great time was had by all.
Rob Kelley 
Kait Carson
Neato! Looks like all had a good time.