Next week at Maine Crime Writers there will be posts by Gabi Stiteler (Monday), Kaitlyn Dunnett/Kathy Lynn Emerson (Tuesday), John Clark (Thursday), and Allison Keeton (Friday), with a writing tip from Matt Cost on Wednesday.

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

Stop by Barnes & Noble in South Portland on Saturday, April 11, from 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. to say hi to Allison Keeton.

Maureen Milliken, Allison Keeton and Matt Cost are among the mystery writers reading their work at Murder in Mud Season, 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 15, at Rockport Public Library, 1 Limerock Street, Rockport. It’s hosted by Rob Kelley and Jule Selbo. Other authors participating are Bruce Robert Coffin, Paul Doiron, Tess Gerritson, Maureen Anne Jennings,  Jon Lewis, Anne Britting Oleson, and Julia Spencer-Fleming.The event is limited to 75 attendees, who will be admitted on a first-come, first-served basis. Books will be available for purchase from Kelly’s Books to Go. Refreshments will be provided. Learn more at rockportlibrary.net.

Maureen Milliken, Kate Flora, and Matt Cost are among the authors taking part in the Storytime Stroll, 12:30-5 p.m. Thursday, April 23, in downtown Brunswick. Authors will be located in different businesses, and will read from their works at specific times over the course of the afternoon. For a schedule, map and more information, click here.

Sanford Emerson, husband of Kaitlyn Dunnett/Kathy Lynn Emerson has had a new mystery novel published in e-book and paperback formats. Here’s the cover copy:
When Rusty Steele’s troubled college roommate disappeared during Christmas break her freshman year, no one but Rusty even noticed. Years later, in 1987, divorced from her wealthy lawyer husband and needing a job, she partners with Mike Flynt in a struggling private detective agency. When her now homeless and helpless friend is charged with murder on an island off the Maine coast, Rusty and Mike discover there is much more to an “open-and-shut case” than anyone anticipated. Will they acknowledge their mutual attraction? Can they navigate deadly waters, survive unseen dangers and, with the help of the eccentric islanders, bring justice to the victims of a long-buried evil conspiracy?

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, along with the very popular “Making a Mystery” with audience participation, and “Casting Call: How We Staff Our Mysteries.” We also do programs on Zoom. Contact Kate Flora

AND DON’T FORGET! One lucky Maine Crime Writers reader who leaves a comment on the blog this month will win a bundle of books!