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
Category Archives: Anthologies
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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BREAKING NEWS: SHETLAND NOIR AND MORE
At the international Shetland Noir Conference, Mme Lisa de Nikolits will moderate a panel, When you don’t know who to trust, with thriller writers Shari Lapena, Gilly MacMillan and Louise Mangos to explore how they use the characters, settings and … Continue reading
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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
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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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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MESDAMES ON THE MOVE, JANUARY 2023
HAPPY NEW YEAR, DEAR READERS! We’re celebrating our 10th Anniversary all year! Watch for monthly reprints of short stories from our first four anthologies by our Mesdames and Messieurs. We also have some exciting news and reviews to share with … Continue reading
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THE MESDAMES 2022 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: NOVEMBER 2022
Greetings Readers! November is this year’s busiest month if not one of our busiest months ever! We had a smashing success with our real-world launch of In the Spirit of 13 on Sunday, October 30th at our favorite bookstore, Sleuth … Continue reading
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Mesdames on the Move, October 2022
Happy Thanksgiving and Halloween! This month the Mesdames and Monsieurs have much to be thankful for, including you, dear readers. We’re celebrating our 10th anniversary with our anthology book launch at our fave bookstore, Sleuth of Baker Street, and so … Continue reading
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