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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JULY STORY: Mad Dog and the Sea Dragon by Lisa De Nikolits
Lisa is the award-winning author of nearly a dozen novels, all defying the limits of genre fiction. Her work embodies elements of speculative fiction, thrillers and mystery. Lisa’s story, Mad Dog and the Sea Dragon, was inspired by her visit … Continue reading
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MESDAMES ON THE MOVE, JULY 2023
Enjoy the Summer, Dear Readers! Another published story from Mme Melissa, a book being readied for publication by Mme Madeleine. Mme Lisa is back from the heady experience of the Shetland Noir conference and Mmes Madeleine and Madona are looking … Continue reading
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NEWS FLASH! Melodie Campbell’s Story Now Up!
Melodie Campbell’s story, “The Kindred Spirits Detective Agency” is now up on the Mesdames of Mayhem website. This light-hearted thriller appeared in in our latest anthology, In the Spirit of 13, (Carrick Publishing, 2022.) Also please take note: the launch … Continue reading
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JUNE STORY: The Kindred Spirits Detective Agency by Melodie Campbell
Melodie Campbell, our Queen of Comedy, is the author of more than 15 novels and 40 short stories. She is the winner of 10 awards, including the Derringer and CWC Award of Excellence. Melodie got her start writing comedy and … Continue reading
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MESDAMES ON THE MOVE: JUNE, 2023
June is a hot month for the Mesdames and Messieurs of Mayhem! We have several exciting events happening, including MOTIVE and Shetland Noir where we have star power. We’re continuing our mission to promote Canadian crime fiction through a month-long … Continue reading
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MME STORY for MAY: Amdur’s Cat by M. H. Callway
M. H. Callway writes mostly crime fiction short stories and novellas, many of which have won or been short-listed for leading awards, including the CWC Awards and the Derringer. This year her work was nominated in both the short story … Continue reading
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NEWS FLASH! Big congrats to Melissa and Mad!
Big congrats to our Derringer Winner, Mme Melissa Yi, for yet another amazing achievement. Her story, “Rapunzel in the Desert”, is nominated for this year’s Aurora Award, sponsored by the Canadian Science Fiction and Fantasy Association! Melissa’s story was published … Continue reading
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MESDAMES ON THE MOVE: MAY 2023
It’s spring and the Mesdames have come roaring back from winter with events, publications and even better, terrific recognition from our writing communities! Do come out and meet us in person at our many events in May and June! CONGRATULATIONS!! … Continue reading
NEWS FLASH! Melissa Yi Derringer Winner!
Huge congratulations to Mme Melissa Yi for winning this year’s Derringer for Best Short Short Story! “My Two-Legs” was published in 2022 in the September/October issue of Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine. In her moving story, a loyal dog strives to … Continue reading
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