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
Author Archives: mesdamesofmayhem
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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MESDAMES ON THE MOVE, FEBRUARY 2024
DEAR READERS, February is more than hearts and chocolates. We have a big surprise for you this month. We also continue to publish new books/stories for your delight, do talks and readings and even a fun new play at the … Continue reading
NEWS FLASH: Mme Lorna Poplak at Town of York Historical Society
Lorna Poplak, our newest Mme, presents the darker side of Toronto’s history on Thursday, January 25th, 7 pm, when she talks about the infamous Don Jail. This is a ticketed real world event. Tickets are available through Eventbrite here.
WOW WHAT A YEAR 2023- Part 1 – Kudos and Events!
Happy New Year, Dear Readers! Zoom conferences and virtual book launches became a thing of the past as the Mesdames and Messieurs stormed back into the real world in 2023. This was our year of the conference and writers’ festivals. … Continue reading
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JANUARY STORY: Her Perfume by Marilyn Kay
Marilyn published her first two crime stories in 2017 with “That Damn Cat” in the Mesdames’ 13 Claws and “Journey into the Dark” in the Bouchercon anthology, Passport to Murder. She’s gone on to publish several works of short crime … Continue reading
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MESDAMES ON THE MOVE, JANUARY 2024
Happy New Year, Dear Readers! We are starting the year with a bang! A new anthology is in the works for the fall of 2024. And we’re welcoming a new member, Lorna Poplak. What’s more, there are new books, new … Continue reading
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THE MESDAMES 2023 YEAR END BOOK REVIEW
Happy Holidays, Dear Readers! It’s winter solstice and the Holidays. What’s more wonderful than snuggling up with terrific new books and stories by the fabulous Mesdames and Messieurs of Mayhem? Whether you love cozy crime, thrillers, whodunnits, noir, Sherlockania, romance … Continue reading
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MESDAMES ON THE MOVE: DECEMBER 2023
HAPPY HOLIDAYS, DEAR READERS! Despite the bustle of this holiday period, our Mesdames are still working to provide our readers with more reading delights, including Mme Madona Skaff’s book signing in Ottawa and a panel at the Toronto Reference Library. … Continue reading
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