Author Archives: mesdamesofmayhem

Sleepless nights on the crime beat

Posted on January 21, 2018 by mesdamesofmayhem

Originally posted on Moving Target:
Just as exploring the minds and motivations of dark characters may be disturbing for crime fiction writers, journalists covering cases of violent crime may find listening to court testimony unsettling. Jeremy Grimaldi The 10 months…

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SAFE HARBOR #4 at Imajin Books

Posted on January 17, 2018 by mesdamesofmayhem

Originally posted on Moving Target:
SAFE HARBOR, the first mystery in the Pat Tierney series, ranked #4 on Imajin Books’ bestseller list in December 2017. And I came in as Imajin’s #4 bestselling author. Not too bad at all!

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Dead to Writes – the Podcast!

Posted on January 7, 2018 by mesdamesofmayhem

Hi, everyone! Mme Donna Carrick here, of Carrick Publishing. Just popping in to the Mesdames’ Website to invite you to subscribe to our brand new Podcast: Dead to Writes! You can download our audio for free on iTunes podcasts or at … Continue reading →

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MESDAMES ON THE MOVE: JANUARY

Posted on January 5, 2018 by mesdamesofmayhem

HAPPY NEW YEAR! The Mesdames are looking forward to a busy year in 2018 with new book launches, conferences, readings and events. Our most exciting news first: Mme Donna Carrick announces an wonderful new venture for Carrick Publishing: podcasting! Dead … Continue reading →

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2017: WOW WHAT A YEAR!

Posted on December 29, 2017 by mesdamesofmayhem

Happy New Year Readers! 2017 was another busy year for the Mesdames filled with new book launches, authors conferences, events and readings. Our Third Anthology! THE EVENT of 2017 was the publication and smash launch of our third anthology, 13 … Continue reading →

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MESDAMES ON THE MOVE: DECEMBER

Posted on November 27, 2017 by mesdamesofmayhem

HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM THE MESDAMES! The year is winding down but the Mesdames are still making news. Our very successful launch for our new anthology, 13 Claws, was the highlight of 2017 for us but exciting events are still happening. KUDOS … Continue reading →

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WOW! WHAT A LAUNCH!

Posted on November 18, 2017 by mesdamesofmayhem

The launch of 13 Claws on Saturday, October 28th was a huge success. And here are the promised pics and write-up of our event! Sleuth of Baker Street was the place to be on Saturday, Oct. 28th when the Mesdames … Continue reading →

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MESDAMES ON THE MOVE: NOVEMBER

Posted on November 2, 2017 by mesdamesofmayhem

13 CLAWS LAUNCH A BIG SUCCESS! 13 Claws launched with great success at Sleuth of Baker Street on Sat, Oct 28th. A big thank you to our friends and fans who came out to celebrate with us. A full report and … Continue reading →

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13 Claws: A Sample Bite of Stories, Part 4

Posted on October 17, 2017 by mesdamesofmayhem

THE FINAL SNEAK PREVIEW OF 13 CLAWS! Do join us for our launch on Saturday, October 28th, 2 pm at our favorite bookstore, Sleuth of Baker Street. Treats and readings and more! The Lion King by Lynne Murphy Lynne … Continue reading →

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MESDAMES ON THE MOVE IN OCTOBER!

Posted on October 2, 2017 by mesdamesofmayhem

YOU ARE INVITED TO A LAUNCH! 13 CLAWS IN PRINT! The biggest event of the Mesdames’ year will take place Saturday, Oct. 28th from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. when we launch the print copy of our new anthology, 13 Claws, … Continue reading →