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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Bony Blithe Mini-Con Just a Month Away
The 2024 Bony Blithe Mini-Con will be held on Saturday, June 15, at the High Park Club (100 Indian Road, Toronto), the home of our last 3 mini-cons, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. This year, we’ll be on the second … Continue reading
MESDAMES ON THE MOVE: MAY 2024
Wow! What a spring we’re having, dear readers! A new anthology for the fall, two members shortlisted for the 2024 Crime Writers of Canada Awards of Excellence, two book launches, interviews, a play and a friendly writing workshop and a … Continue reading
BREAKING NEWS: Two Mesdames Shortlisted for CWC Awards of Excellence
Congratulations to Melissa Yi for her novel Shapes of Wrath (Wintree Press), shortlisted in the Howard Engel Award for Best Crime Novel Set in Canada category of the 2024 Crime Writers of Canada Awards of Excellence. Congratulations to M. H. … Continue reading
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NEWS FLASH: Catherine Astolfo’s New Book, Auntie Beers Launched!
Mme Catherine Astolfo’s new book, Auntie Beers, published by Carrick Publishing, is now available on Amazon! Auntie Beers is series of interconnected tales told to the author by her mother, as well as a mystery that she couldn’t resist sharing. Witty, … Continue reading
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APRIL STORY: The Dollhouse by Cat Mills
Cat Mills is an award-winning documentarian whose work has been screened at leading film festivals throughout the world. The Mesdames were honored to be the subject of her film, The Mesdames of Mayhem, which readers may view on CBC GEM … Continue reading
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Mesdames on the Move: April 2024
DEAR READERS, April brings you new books and stories, a new Bony Blithe Mini-Con, a play based on The Italian Cure, and Noir at the Bar is back! CONGRATULATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS Mme Catherine Astolofo’s new book, Auntie Beers, is coming … Continue reading
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MARCH STORY: Farewell to the King by R. McCracken
Rosemary had a long career as a journalist before she turned to crime…writing. She specialized in finance reporting and this led to her popular amateur sleuth series, featuring Pat Tierney, an ethical financial advisor battling many frauds and scams. Rosemary’s … Continue reading
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IN MEMORIAM: Rosemary Aubert
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our dear friend and fellow Madame Rosemary Aubert on March 13, 2024. Rosemary was not only a gifted, award-winning author, she was a talented writing teacher. Many of her … Continue reading
Mesdames on the Move, March 2024
Welcome to Spring Break and St. Pat’s Day, with lots of writerly activities this March, Dear Readers! Short stories both fiction and non, audiobooks, a new historical mystery, the Left Coast Crime conference and more history about the Don Jail. … Continue reading
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FEBRUARY STORY: To Catch a Kumiho by Blair Keetch
Blair has had a varied career, including travel writing until he found his true calling in crime fiction. His story, “A Contrapuntal Duet” won the contest held by the Mesdames of Mayhem for their anthology, In the Key of 13 – … Continue reading
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