Tag Archives: Bernadette “Bernie” O’Dea mystery series

This isn’t about when the cat threw up on the bed, but it could be

Back a little more than 40 years ago, I had just started as a reporter at my second newspaper, the now-defunct Haverhill (Mass.) Gazette. It was a very shallow step up from my first job, at the also now-defunct Biddeford … Continue reading →

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The author question I never get – it surprises me, yet doesn’t

Authors can expect certain questions at events, whether it’s a table at an author fair or a library presentation or a book group: Where do you get your ideas? How long does it take you to write a book? Do … Continue reading →

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Turning the table: Questions for Maine mystery readers

As I meet and talk to readers at signings and other events, it’s always a pleasure to listen to their opinions and questions about my Bernadette “Bernie” O’Dea mystery series. I welcome questions about my choices, why characters do certain … Continue reading →

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