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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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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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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: MARCH 2022
It’s a March to Spring, Dear Readers! While the last of winter ebbs to spring, things are definitely opening up again. On offer is a yummy potluck of Lynne Murphy’s stories, an eye-opening discussion of the pros and cons of … Continue reading
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MESDAMES ON THE MOVE: NOVEMBER 2021
Happy November, Dear Readers! New stories, ventures in the online world and events await you and our Mesdames and Messieurs. CONGRATULATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS Congrats to Melodie Campbell who is now a featured author on SleuthSayers blog every month. Check out … Continue reading
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Spotlight on Bad Girl Blog
The Mesdames of Mayhem: How long has your blog been running? Melodie: Ten years this month! Wow. The Mesdames: Why did you start blogging? Melodie: My first novel publisher was a big fan of social media, and put me on … Continue reading
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MORE NOVEMBER MESDAMES NEWS
More News for Mesdames of Mayhem On Thursday, November 21st at 7:00 p.m. in Toronto’s Northern District Library, Mmes Sylvia Warsh and Caro Soles join other historical crime fiction authors Nate Hendley, (moderator), … Continue reading
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Mesdames on the Move: January 2019
Happy New Year Readers! In 2018, the Mesdames of Mayhem had a truly fabulous year to share with you. In 2019, we’re looking forward to meeting many more of you at our upcoming events and workshops, as well as through your … Continue reading
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MESDAMES ON THE MOVE – OCTOBER
Happy Thanksgiving and Halloween Readers! October is one of the busiest times of the year for authors – and readers. The nights are getting colder, the nights longer: all the better to cozy up with a delicious crime novel. Word on the Street … Continue reading
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Mystery Mondays: Melodie Campbell on First Person
Originally posted on Kristina Stanley:
I’m so pleased to host Melodie Campbell on Mystery Mondays today. Melodie was one of the first authors to connect with me when I started out. She’s generous with her advice. She’s full of encouragement.…
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