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CONGRATULATIONS! Out of 46 submissions to the special 40th Anniversary Crime Writers of Canada’s Anthology: Cold Canadian Crime, the stories from five Mesdames and one Monsieur have been selected as part of the 21 stories in the anthology. Cold Canadian … Continue reading →

Sylvia Warsh is the Edgar award-winning author of the Rebecca Temple series of crime novels. She was born in Germany to Holocaust survivors. Listening to her mother’s stories, sparked a life-long interest in history, especially WW2. Sylvia writes both crime … Continue reading →

February Brings Love, Dear Readers! Have we got a boxload of goodies for you this February! Books, podcasts, a play, a super webinar to get you reading and writing short stories, a hilarious but wise take on writing and more … Continue reading →

Greetings Readers! As promised, here is Part Two of our annual round-up for 2021. The Mesdames were incredibly busy in cyberspace taking part in conferences, book launches, readings and interviews. We launched new regular features this year: Fun Facts About…to … Continue reading →

HAPPY NEW YEAR, DEAR READERS! The Mesdames and Messieurs of Mayhem had a fabulous year in 2021 in print and cyberspace. We accomplished so much the past year that once again our annual review is in two parts. Part One … Continue reading →

Originally posted on Joanne Guidoccio:
Betty White passed away on Friday, less than three weeks away from celebrating her 100th birthday. Actress, comedienne, author, and animal rights activist, she is one of Hollywood’s most beloved icons. Best known for her…

Happy Holidays, Dear Readers! Wow! This past year has been a rollercoaster of book launches, short story publications and online events for our Mesdames and Messieurs And December is no exception. But in between the flurry of activities, we are … Continue reading →

Mega Congratulations to Mme Melodie Campbell, our Queen of Comedy, who just signed with Cormorant Books to publish her new book, The Merry Widow Murders. Mel thanks Marc Cote at Cormorant and Brenna English-Loeb at Transatlantic Agency. In the Merry … Continue reading →

Big congrats to Mme Melissa Yi for her new book,  White Lightning, a Prohibition-inspired thriller. On December 1st at 7:30 ET, you’re invited to join Melissa’s virtual speakeasy launch party. Artisan distiller, Nathalie Gamache of Gin*Eco*Logic will teach you how … Continue reading →