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
Author Archives: mesdamesofmayhem
NEWS FLASH: Interviews with the Mesdames!
Greetings Readers! Here’s your chance to learn more about our individual authors. This week, Lisa De Nikolits’ interviews M. H. Callway on her Goodreads’ blog, Interview with an Author. Read it here. And do check out her conversation earlier this … Continue reading
Mesdames on the Move: May 2020
RECOGNITION TIME, DEAR READERS! May is awards season for the Mesdames. And we have three Mesdames’ nominees for awards. Although physical events aren’t taking place, we are looking forward to some exciting online announcements coming up. Our Mesdames have also … Continue reading
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NEWS FLASH: Bony Blithe Short List 2020!
Mme Cheryl Freedman sends a long-awaited message to our readers! Pandemic or no pandemic, Bony Blithe is delighted to announce the shortlist for the 2020 Bony Blithe/Bloody Words Light Mystery Award. So without further ado, here are five books that … Continue reading
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NEWS FLASH: THIRTEEN NOW ON FREE E-READS!
Greetings Readers! For anyone impacted by the COVID 19 situation, the book industry is on board to help! The Mesdames of Mayhem are thrilled to offer our very first anthology of crime stories, Thirteen, (Carrick Publishing). With huge thanks … Continue reading
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NEWS FLASH! The First Two Pages by Sylvia Warsh
Greetings Readers! As you know, The Mesdames’ latest anthology, In the Key of 13, is centerstage on Art Taylor’s blog, The First Two Pages! Art invited three Mmes to reveal the craft behind the first two pages of their stories … Continue reading
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Mesdames on the Move: April 2020
HAPPY SPRING TO ALL OUR READERS! And it will be one to remember. April opens crime writing award season! Many Mesdames and Monsieurs have entries in this year’s Arthur Ellis Awards. Good luck, everyone! The 2020 Arthur Ellis Awards Shortlist … Continue reading
NEWS FLASH! The First Two Pages by Lynne Murphy
Greetings Readers! Our April newsletter, Mesdames on the Move, will be up soon, but first a News Flash! The Mesdames are being highlighted on Art Taylor’s blog, The First Two Pages! Art Taylor is a critically acclaimed author of short … Continue reading
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NEWS FLASH! The First Two Pages by Rosemary McCracken
We are highlighted on Art Taylor’s blog, The First Two Pages! Art Taylor is a critically acclaimed author short crime fiction, the winner of multiple Agatha, Macavity and Derringer awards. In 2019, he won Edgar Award for Best Short Story. … Continue reading
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NEWS FLASH: Cancellation due to Corvid-19
Dear Friends, Fans and Readers, Crazy times with a pandemic raging round the world – and through Canada, caused by a new virus, Corvid-19. Noir at the Bar Toronto, originally scheduled for March 26th, is now postponed. Our April events … Continue reading
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NEWS FLASH: More March events!
Three great news items from Mme Rosemary McCracken! Rosemary’s story, “A Weekend in Lisdoonvarna” is published by King’s River Life Magazine in honour of St. Patrick’s Day and all things Irish. You can read Rosemary’s chilling tale here. On Thursday, … Continue reading
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