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What’s New?

Posted on August 19, 2019 by

Thank you so much for asking! It’s shaping up to be a busy fall here at Maine Clambake Mysteries Central. First up, Haunted House Murder releases on August 27 . This the third in a series of holiday novella collections … Continue reading →

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Books, Books, Books, Books, Books

Posted on November 23, 2018 by

by Barb, in frigid Portland, Maine What’s new with me, you ask? Been a bit busy as a matter of fact. Yule Log Murder, the collection of three novellas my story, “Logged On,” is in, along with stories by Leslie … Continue reading →

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The Post Where I Admit It is Possible I am Not a Genius at Everything

Posted on May 10, 2017 by

by Barb, happily typing this in Boothbay Harbor, Maine On Monday, I did the cover reveal for the sixth Maine Clambake Mystery, Stowed Away, over on the Wicked Cozy Authors blog. I’m very happy with the cover, which incorporates many … Continue reading →

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The Seafarer Inn

Posted on February 8, 2017 by

Many of you already know that we lost my mother-in-law on January 27th. Here is her obituary in the Boothbay Register. The dedication in Fogged Inn, the fourth Maine Clambake Mystery, reads: This book is dedicated to my mother-in-law, Olga … Continue reading →

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A Visit to the Thompson Ice House

Posted on January 9, 2017 by

Barb here. (Or rather there. I’m actually in Key West.) My latest Maine Clambake Mystery, Iced Under, explains how my protagonist, Julia Snowden’s family made their fortune in the “frozen water” trade. I had a lot of fun researching the … Continue reading →

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Introducing Eggnog Murder and Christmas Traditions

Posted on November 3, 2016 by

by Barb, who’s finally admitting the days are getting shorter, the temperatures colder. Sigh. This is official Kensington release week for Eggnog Murder in hardcover, ebook and audiobook. The large print edition is coming in early December. Eggnog Murder is … Continue reading →

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Back to the Old Home Town: Why is this plot device used so often?

Posted on May 23, 2016 by

Kaitlyn Dunnett/Kathy Lynn Emerson here, today blogging about a topic that came up in the Q&A session after a panel I was part of not too long ago. The gist of the question was: why do so many cozy series … Continue reading →

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Cabbage Island–What’s Different, What’s the Same?

Posted on July 9, 2015 by

by Barb, working on the front porch in Boothbay Harbor, enjoying the scenery and the lovely breezes I’ve been open about the fact that my Maine Clambake Mystery Series is “inspired by” the Cabbage Island Clambakes here in Boothbay Harbor. … Continue reading →

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Maine–Finally

Posted on June 17, 2015 by

Hi. Barb Ross here. Finally coming to you from Maine. Usually, we arrive in Maine in early May. Honestly, it’s not the best time weather-wise, but it’s a great time to get old house stuff done and settle in. This … Continue reading →

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Just Hold Your Nose and Write

Posted on February 23, 2015 by

“Just hold your nose and write,” is my friend Hallie Ephron’s motto. Hallie has a new book coming out in March, Night, Night, Sleep Tight, a novel of suspense about Hollywood in the 1950s and 1980s. If you’ve never read … Continue reading →

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