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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MEGA CONGRATULATIONS!
Mme Melodie Campbell, our Queen of Comedy, hit it out of the park at the Arthur Ellis Short List Event on Wednesday, April 17th! Mel’s hilarious novella, The B-Team: The Case of the Angry First Wife (Orca Book Publishers) is nominated … Continue reading
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April Breaking News: Derringer Awards Finalist
Terrific News for Mme Sylvia Warsh Congratulations to Mme Sylvia Warsh! Sylvia’s short story “A Cabin in the Woods” has been named a finalist in the “Short Stories” Category for the 2019 Derringer Awards! You can read Sylvia’s story in … Continue reading
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Mesdames on the Move: April 2019
HAPPY SPRING TO ALL OUR READERS! April is an amazing month for Canadian crime writing and especially for the Mesdames. We don’t just emerge from hibernation – we ROAR! What’s more, April opens crime writing award season! And we’ve got plenty … Continue reading
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Mesdames on the Move: March 2019
Happy St. Patrick’s Day, Dear Readers! Our Mesdames are going West this month to Left Coast Crime in Vancouver, B. C. A number of our Mesdames and a Monsieur are participating in other events, as well as celebrating new stories … Continue reading
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Mesdames on the Move: February 2019
Happy Valentine’s Day! February is a busy month for the Mesdames with the year’s first new book launch, new events – and of course, the Ontario Public Library Association’s annual superconference. FIRST NEW BOOK OF 2019! And Gina is back! … Continue reading
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Mesdames on the Move: January 2019
Happy New Year Readers! In 2018, the Mesdames of Mayhem had a truly fabulous year to share with you. In 2019, we’re looking forward to meeting many more of you at our upcoming events and workshops, as well as through your … Continue reading
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MESDAMES ON THE MOVE: DECEMBER 2018
HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM THE MESDAMES! The year is winding down but the Mesdames are still making news. Our very successful anthology, 13 Claws, remained a highlight in 2018, garnering four Arthur Ellis nominations!! What’s more, Mme Catherine Astolfo won this year’s Arthur Ellis Best Short Story Award … Continue reading
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MESDAMES ON THE MOVE – NOVEMBER
Greetings, Readers! It’s November, time to get cozy with your favorite books, especially crime fiction! And for the hardy authors among us, it’s National Novel Writing Month, the annual writing marathon where participating writers aim to churn out 50,000 words … Continue reading
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