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WOW WHAT A YEAR – PART TWO- Author Celebration!
The Mesdames and Messieurs of Mayhem had one of their busiest years ever in 2022! Part 1 told about our recognitions and our many happenings: conferences, book launches, podcasts, readings, interviews and more. Part 2 tells you about our authors, … Continue reading
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MESDAMES ON THE MOVE, FEBRUARY 2023
There’s more than candy in the boxes, dear readers. We’ve got new publications, super events, a caper short story by Rosemary Aubert and more to offer you this February. CONGRATULATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS Buy your copy at https://books2read.com/wrath1 or support your … Continue reading
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JANUARY STORY: THE OUTLIER BY CATHERINE ASTOLFO
The Outlier is one of the scariest stories I’ve ever read. It was first published in the Mesdames of Mayhem’s third anthology, 13 Claws, where our theme was animals…and crime. (Carrick Publishing, 2017) And it won the Crime Writers of … Continue reading
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WOW WHAT A YEAR – Part One – Kudos and Events!
Happy New Year, Readers! In 2022, the Mesdames and Messieurs came back into the Real World via several wonderful live events while we kept busy with podcasts, virtual book launches and conferences. And we enjoyed recognition both as a group … Continue reading
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NEWS FLASH! Sleuth of Baker Street to Retire
Bittersweet news: Marian Misters and J. D. Singh have made it official: Sleuth of Baker Street bookstore is retiring after over 40 years in business. We’re sad because of the wonderful support Sleuth’s has given us as individual writers and … Continue reading
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MESDAMES ON THE MOVE, JANUARY 2023
HAPPY NEW YEAR, DEAR READERS! We’re celebrating our 10th Anniversary all year! Watch for monthly reprints of short stories from our first four anthologies by our Mesdames and Messieurs. We also have some exciting news and reviews to share with … Continue reading
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Happy Winter Solstice!
Shared from Joanne Guidoccio’s blog, On the Road to Reinvention, with thanks!
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NEWS FLASH! Mme Lynne Murphy Interviewed by CWC!
Mme Lynne Murphy is interviewed by Erik de Souza for Crime Writers of Canada. She talks about her story in the CWC anthology, Cold Canadian Crime and her intrepid adventures in the writing crime fiction. Here are the links: Youtube: https://youtu.be/sll_FzEZL4I … Continue reading
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THE MESDAMES 2022 YEAR END BOOK REVIEW
Happy Holidays, Dear Readers! It’s winter solstice and the Holidays. What’s more wonderful than snuggling up with terrific new books and stories by the fabulous Mesdames and Messieurs of Mayhem? Whether you love cozy crime, thrillers, whodunnits, noir, Sherlockania, romance … Continue reading
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MESDAMES ON THE MOVE: December 2022
HAPPY HOLIDAYS, READERS! Last month was super busy and December looks even busier. The Farmer’s Almanac predicts a cold winter ahead – perfect for curling up with your human and animal family and a great book! Look for our Year … Continue reading