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First Words
A good mystery sings from the get-go. “It was one hell of a night to throw away a baby.” Those dozen words opened Julia Spencer-Fleming’s 2002 debut novel, In the Bleak Midwinter. I’ve never forgotten them. Julia made good on … Continue reading
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Tagged Ann Cleeves, Attica Locke, Chris Holm, Julia Spencer-Fleming, Robyn Gigl
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Stockpiling Inspiration like Acorns to Carry Us Through the Winter
How is it mid-November already? I’m writing this on Veteran’s Day, eleven days into the eleventh month. It was full-on dark outside my window at 4:30 this afternoon, which was just as well because it was spitting snow. We all … Continue reading
Reading and Watching
As was obvious from yesterday’s post, most everybody who is anybody was at Malice Domestic last weekend. This year I missed the fun. It would have been great to hang out with my MCW colleagues Lea Wait, Barb Ross, Kathy Lynn … Continue reading
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Tagged Ann Cleeves, Brenda Blethyn, Broadchurch, crime dramas, Foyle's War, Longmire, Shetland, Vera
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Books, Books and More Books!
By Brenda Buchanan Fall is now rushing into view. When I gaze at my shelf of just-read and to-be-read books I wish there were more hours in the day. My writing schedule keeps me in front of the keyboard until 9:30 or so … Continue reading
What Brought Me Happiness in 2015
Dorothy Cannell: Reflections on what brought me happiness in 2015 Being part of the Maine Crime Writers community and meeting up at events including library programs where the welcomes have always been heartwarming. Publication of Death at Dovecote Hatch, second … Continue reading
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