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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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Mesdames on the Move: June 2021
WE’RE BUSY, BUSY, BUSY, DEAR READERS June is a super-busy month for the Mesdames with lots of book news and events. We look forward to taking a break over the summer holidays to catch up on reading – and writing! … Continue reading
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LATE BREAKING NEWS: MESDAMES’ EVENTS
Madonna Skaff’s Cover Reveal Event Madona Skaff is delighted to announce that the cover reveal for her new SF novel, Shifting Trust, will be this Saturday, May 29th at 7 p.m. (EST). Just a side note: the cover art was … Continue reading
Spotlight: Sylvia Maultash Warsh, CWC Best Short Story Finalist
In “Days Without Name”, Sylvia Maultash Warsh offers us a glimpse into her classic yet subtle understanding of the human condition. This exceptional tale, set in the heart of the Mayan jungle, was featured in A Grave Diagnosis (Carrick Publishing, … Continue reading
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BREAKING NEWS: The Mesdames UNCOVERED!
COVER FOR MOONLIGHT AND MISADVENTURE REVEALED! Mme MELISSA ON THE COVER!
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MESDAMES ON THE MOVE: MAY 2021
IT’S RECOGNITION SEASON, DEAR READERS May is not only awards month for the Mesdames, but also includes recognition in online writers’ panels and even an Italian/English interview with one of our Mesdames. And we’re still publishing new work. FUN FACTS … Continue reading
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BREAKING NEWS: SYLVIA WARSH’S STORY SHORTLISTED FOR BEST CRIME SHORT STORY for CWC AWARDS of EXCELLENCE!
CONGRATULATIONS TO SYLVIA WARSH!
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BREAKING NEWS: BONY BLITHE SHORTLIST 2021
Mme Cheryl Freedman sends a long-awaited message to our readers! Pandemic or no pandemic, Bony Blithe is delighted to announce the shortlist for the 2020 Bony Blithe/Bloody Words Light Mystery Award. So without further ado, here are five books that … Continue reading
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MESDAMES ON THE MOVE FOR APRIL 2021
Greetings Readers! It’s spring at last. Vaccinations are rolling out and the Mesdames are looking forward to seeing you all in the real world before too long. What’s more, April opens crime writing award season! And we’ve got plenty of … Continue reading
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Best Bookshop Friend! R&L’s Book Nook, Alexandria, ON
An author’s best friends are bookstores and librarians who together link us to you, our readers. They introduce our novels and stories to people who would otherwise never learn about them. They alert our fans to our new works. And … Continue reading
MESDAMES ON THE MOVE: MARCH 2021
Dear Readers, We’re Rolling Out New Features For You! As winter recedes we wanted to bring you something new. Every month this year we’ll open a window into two of our members’ thoughts and lives through fun facts about them … Continue reading
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