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- IN MEMORIAM: Rosemary Aubert
- Mesdames on the Move, March 2024
- FEBRUARY STORY: To Catch a Kumiho by Blair Keetch
- WOW WHAT A YEAR 2023- PART 2- Author Celebration!
- MESDAMES ON THE MOVE, FEBRUARY 2024
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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 Dunphy, Our Leader
Catherine Astolfo
Rosemary Aubert, Mme Emerita
J.E. (Jayne) Barnard
Jane Burfield
M.H. Callway, Founder
Melodie Campbell
Donna Carrick
Lisa de Nikolits
Cheryl Freedman
Therese Greenwood
Marilyn Kay
Blair Keetch
Rosemary McCracken
Cat Mills
Marian Misters
Lynne Murphy
Mary M. Patterson
Ed Piwowarczyk
Rosalind Place
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Madona Skaff
Caro Soles
Kevin Thornton
Sylvia Maultash Warsh
Melissa Yi
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MESDAMES ON THE MOVE: APRIL 2023
Happy Spring, Dear Readers! April not only opens awards season but also offers new opportunities for growth and ways the Mesdames can reach out to you. CONGRATULATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS Congratulations to Mme Madeleine Harris-Callway. Her story, “Wisteria Cottage”, is part … Continue reading
MARCH STORY: “Rubies for Romeo” by Jayne Barnard
Our March story is from our newest anthology, In the Spirit of 13, (Carrick Publishing, 2022) where we took “spirit” to mean the supernatural, the debunking of same or simply alcohol! Jayne Barnard writes crime and suspense fiction in which … Continue reading
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MESDAMES ON THE MOVE: MARCH 2023
Our return to live events is our biggest news as we march towards spring. But we’re pleased to highlight Jayne Barnard’s post on Sleuthsayers and her short story, “Rubies for Romeo”, for your enjoyment in mid-March. EVENTS The Mesdames and … Continue reading
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NEWS FLASH! Back in the Real World!
THE MESDAMES OF MAYHEM and ONE MONSIEUR PRESENT An Afternoon of Thrilling Crime Love mysteries and crime fiction? Interested in learning about the craft and business of crime writing? Join us for a discussion with four local mystery and crime … Continue reading
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FEBRUARY STORY: “The Canadian Caper” by Rosemary Aubert
This month we’re delighted to share Rosemary Aubert’s comedy mystery, “The Canadian Caper” set in Niagara Falls, New York. Her story appeared in our very first anthology, Thirteen, (Carrick Publishing, 2013.) Why choose Thirteen as the title? It just so … Continue reading
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WOW WHAT A YEAR – PART TWO- Author Celebration!
The Mesdames and Messieurs of Mayhem had one of their busiest years ever in 2022! Part 1 told about our recognitions and our many happenings: conferences, book launches, podcasts, readings, interviews and more. Part 2 tells you about our authors, … Continue reading
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MESDAMES ON THE MOVE, FEBRUARY 2023
There’s more than candy in the boxes, dear readers. We’ve got new publications, super events, a caper short story by Rosemary Aubert and more to offer you this February. CONGRATULATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS Buy your copy at https://books2read.com/wrath1 or support your … Continue reading
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JANUARY STORY: THE OUTLIER BY CATHERINE ASTOLFO
The Outlier is one of the scariest stories I’ve ever read. It was first published in the Mesdames of Mayhem’s third anthology, 13 Claws, (Carrick Publishing, 2017) where our theme was animals…and crime. And it won the Crime Writers of … Continue reading
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WOW WHAT A YEAR – Part One – Kudos and Events!
Happy New Year, Readers! In 2022, the Mesdames and Messieurs came back into the Real World via several wonderful live events while we kept busy with podcasts, virtual book launches and conferences. And we enjoyed recognition both as a group … Continue reading
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NEWS FLASH! Sleuth of Baker Street to Retire
Bittersweet news: Marian Misters and J. D. Singh have made it official: Sleuth of Baker Street bookstore is retiring after over 40 years in business. We’re sad because of the wonderful support Sleuth’s has given us as individual writers and … Continue reading
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