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The 13th Letter, M is for Mesdames, Messieurs and…Murder

In the Spirit of 13, A spirited crime anthology

In the Key of 13, an anthology of music and murder

13 Claws, an anthology of crime stories

13 O’Clock, an anthology of crime stories

THIRTEEN, an anthology of crime stories

Catherine Astolfo

Rosemary Aubert, Mme Emerita

J.E. (Jayne) Barnard

Jane Burfield

M.H. Callway, Founder

Melodie Campbell

Donna Carrick, Founder

Lisa de Nikolits

Catherine Dunphy

Cheryl Freedman

Therese Greenwood

Marilyn Kay

Blair Keetch

Rosemary McCracken

Cat Mills

Marian Misters

Lynne Murphy

Mary M. Patterson, Mme Emerita

Ed Piwowarczyk

Rosalind Place

Lorna Poplak

Madona Skaff

Caro Soles

Kevin Thornton

Sylvia Maultash Warsh

Melissa Yi

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Mesdames on the Move: April 2022
HAPPY APRIL, DEAR READERS! April not only begins awards season but also offers new opportunities for growth and exciting new ways the Mesdames can reach out to you, dear readers. Cat Mills has two new films, Lynne Murphy‘s collection of … Continue reading
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NEWS FLASH! Save the Dates May 24 to 28, 2022
Announcing the virtual Maple Leaf Mystery Conference from May 24 to 28th. Registration is open and only $25 and if you register now, you may get a cool, free tote bag. Here’s the link: https://bit.ly/3KnlSzT This is a wonderful opportunity … Continue reading
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MESDAMES ON THE MOVE: MARCH 2022
It’s a March to Spring, Dear Readers! While the last of winter ebbs to spring, things are definitely opening up again. On offer is a yummy potluck of Lynne Murphy’s stories, an eye-opening discussion of the pros and cons of … Continue reading
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NEWS FLASH: Six Mesdames Have Stories in the Upcoming Crime Writers of Canada’s 40th Anniversary Anthology
CONGRATULATIONS! Out of 46 submissions to the special 40th Anniversary Crime Writers of Canada’s Anthology: Cold Canadian Crime, the stories from five Mesdames and one Monsieur have been selected as part of the 21 stories in the anthology. Cold Canadian … Continue reading
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NEWS FLASH! Fun Facts about Sylvia Maultash Warsh
Sylvia Warsh is the Edgar award-winning author of the Rebecca Temple series of crime novels. She was born in Germany to Holocaust survivors. Listening to her mother’s stories, sparked a life-long interest in history, especially WW2. Sylvia writes both crime … Continue reading
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MESDAMES ON THE MOVE: February 2022
February Brings Love, Dear Readers! Have we got a boxload of goodies for you this February! Books, podcasts, a play, a super webinar to get you reading and writing short stories, a hilarious but wise take on writing and more … Continue reading
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WOW WHAT A YEAR 2021 – PART 2!
Greetings Readers! As promised, here is Part Two of our annual round-up for 2021. The Mesdames were incredibly busy in cyberspace taking part in conferences, book launches, readings and interviews. We launched new regular features this year: Fun Facts About…to … Continue reading
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WOW WHAT A YEAR 2021 – PART ONE!
HAPPY NEW YEAR, DEAR READERS! The Mesdames and Messieurs of Mayhem had a fabulous year in 2021 in print and cyberspace. We accomplished so much the past year that once again our annual review is in two parts. Part One … Continue reading
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MESDAMES ON THE MOVE: JANUARY 2022
Dear Readers It’s a Brand New Year! Our Mesdames and Messieurs are already hard at work to bring you a new anthology later this year. And we look forward to a year of new publications, webinars and other events each … Continue reading
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Honoring Betty White
Originally posted on Joanne Guidoccio:
Betty White passed away on Friday, less than three weeks away from celebrating her 100th birthday. Actress, comedienne, author, and animal rights activist, she is one of Hollywood’s most beloved icons. Best known for her…
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