Author Archives: mesdamesofmayhem

Over the next few months, we Mesdames will share our thoughts on public appearances in the blog series “Walk the Talk”.  We will share what worked well and pass our  suggestions on to you, our fellow authors. Here we are, respectable as always, at the … Continue reading →

Happy New Year everyone. We are beginning 2016 with a special event. On Thursday, January 21st, the Toronto launch of Maverick Publisher: J. Patrick O’Callaghan, A Life In Newspapers will be held at Ryerson University, Room RCC 103, 80 Gould St., Toronto. Pat’s widow, … Continue reading →

HAPPY NEW YEAR from the Mesdames of Mayhem!  We had an amazing year in 2015, culminating in the publication of our second anthology, 13 O’clock!,  an eclectic collection of 15 twisted tales of time and crime. The 14 authors of 13 … Continue reading →

The Mesdames of Mayhem wish to thank their wonderful readers for making 2015 the best year ever! Now that the holidays are here, do give books as gifts – especially crime fiction!! Our two fab anthologies give readers a chance to … Continue reading →

Mme Melodie Campbell, our Queen of Comedy, writes this week’s blog!  She is an award-winning author of 40 short stories and 9 novels, including A Purse to Die For, co-written with Cynthia St-Pierre. Melodie has won 10 awards for fiction, … Continue reading →

When my publisher first launched me into space (Internet space that is), I was more than a little out of my element. Before Imajin Books took me on, I was strictly a paperback girl. One of the burning questions I … Continue reading →

“Maverick Publisher: J. Patrick O’Callaghan; A Life in Newspapers” is the culmination of a labour of love for Pat’s widow, Joan O’Callaghan, a founding member of the Mesdames of Mayhem. Lynne Murphy talked to Joan about her work on the … Continue reading →

Today’s blog by Mme Lynne Murphy. Our new anthology, Thirteen O’clock, was  launched to enthusiastic applause on Sunday, October 25th and the Mesdames are back at work, appearing at libraries, launches and giving workshops. On Sunday, November 8th, Mesdames Melodie Campbell, … Continue reading →

Thirteen O’clock is now available in print form at Sleuth of Baker Street and online at Amazon.com. The Mesdames of Mayhem launched the print edition of their newest anthology, Thirteen O’clock, on Sunday, October 25th at Sleuth of Baker Street. All the … Continue reading →

Summer is over, alas, and the Mesdames are back to a busy schedule of public appearances and launches. On Saturday, October 17th from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Mme. Melodie Campbell and co-author Cynthia St. Pierre will entertain at a cyber … Continue reading →