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WOW! WHAT A LAUNCH!

Posted on November 18, 2017 by mesdamesofmayhem

The launch of 13 Claws on Saturday, October 28th was a huge success. And here are the promised pics and write-up of our event! Sleuth of Baker Street was the place to be on Saturday, Oct. 28th when the Mesdames … Continue reading →

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MESDAMES ON THE MOVE: NOVEMBER

Posted on November 2, 2017 by mesdamesofmayhem

13 CLAWS LAUNCH A BIG SUCCESS! 13 Claws launched with great success at Sleuth of Baker Street on Sat, Oct 28th. A big thank you to our friends and fans who came out to celebrate with us. A full report and … Continue reading →

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13 Claws: A Sample Bite of Stories, Part 4

Posted on October 17, 2017 by mesdamesofmayhem

THE FINAL SNEAK PREVIEW OF 13 CLAWS! Do join us for our launch on Saturday, October 28th, 2 pm at our favorite bookstore, Sleuth of Baker Street. Treats and readings and more! The Lion King by Lynne Murphy Lynne … Continue reading →

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MESDAMES ON THE MOVE IN OCTOBER!

Posted on October 2, 2017 by mesdamesofmayhem

YOU ARE INVITED TO A LAUNCH! 13 CLAWS IN PRINT! The biggest event of the Mesdames’ year will take place Saturday, Oct. 28th from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. when we launch the print copy of our new anthology, 13 Claws, … Continue reading →

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13 Claws: A Sample Bite of Stories, Part 3

Posted on September 19, 2017 by mesdamesofmayhem

NEWS UPDATE – A TERRIFIC HONOUR FOR THE MESDAMES! Mesdames Lisa de Nikolits and Cathy Dunphy are thrilled to be appearing at Life in the Beach, the Authors’ Dinner, next Thursday, Sept 28th, 6 pm at the Balmy Beach Club, … Continue reading →

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Mesdames Abroad Part 4

Posted on September 10, 2017 by mesdamesofmayhem

On Location…in the west of England, long ago… In Part 4 of our travel series, Melodie Campbell, our Queen of Comedy, tells us how travel lead to a haunting and inspiring setting for her comic time travel novel, Rowena Through … Continue reading →

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MESDAMES ON THE MOVE: SEPTEMBER

Posted on August 31, 2017 by mesdamesofmayhem

WE’RE BACK!! And Fall 2017 is going to be hot and super busy for The Mesdames. BIG NEWS! Our first Big News item: 13 Claws, our latest anthology is going to press! We have received a wonderful endorsement from renowned Canadian … Continue reading →

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A Hot Wind in August plus 13 Claws: A Sample Bite of Stories – Part 2!

Posted on August 16, 2017 by mesdamesofmayhem

The fall promises to be hot for the Mesdames! Mme Melodie Campbell, our Queen of Comedy, has just announced her new book, Worst Date Ever! Just looking at the rogues gallery on the cover will make you dial 911 for help but failing … Continue reading →

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Mesdames Abroad Part 3: Follow Your Love

Posted on August 11, 2017 by mesdamesofmayhem

This is the third in our series of travel blogs by the Mesdames. This month we feature Mme. Caro Soles, whose most recent novel, A Friend of Mr. Nijinsky, was published this spring. Here Caro shares her passion for opera and … Continue reading →

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13 Claws: A Sample Bite of Stories – Part One!

Posted on August 2, 2017 by mesdamesofmayhem

Over the next few weeks, we’ll be giving readers a sample bite from the stories by each of the authors featured in our new anthology, 13 Claws. The stories range from cozy to true noir. Are our animal friends our … Continue reading →