Join our very own Mme, Bestselling author D.J. McIntosh, for the launch of The Angel of Eden (Penguin Canada), the highly-anticipated third novel in her Mesopotamian antiquities thriller trilogy!
Tuesday, June 23, 2015, 7pm
Indigo Books, Bay-Bloor Manulife Centre, Toronto.Bestselling Toronto Star reporter Peter Edwards, internationally acclaimed author Robert J. Sawyer and D.J. McIntosh will debate “Fact or Fiction” in discussion with Penguin’s Senior Commissioning Editor, Adrienne Kerr.
In 2011, D.J. McIntosh took the book world by storm with her bestselling debut novel, The Witch of Babylon. Praised by The Globe and Mail for its “stellar research” and “superb writing,” it introduced readers to John Madison, a rakish New York art dealer who uncovered a fabulous treasure trove of antiquities in the hills outside Baghdad and the truth behind a famous story long believed to be a myth.
In this highly anticipated conclusion, Madison is hired by a famous magician to find a rare sixteenth century book on angel magic and the former assistant who stole it thirty-five years ago. Madison’s quest leads him from the great mosques and churches of Istanbul to the ruins of Pergamon and the temples of the ancient Near East, where he discovers the true location of the Garden of Eden, the nature of angels, and the dark story of his birth.
As the author of six books and several short stories (eight books if pre-published counts), I have indulged in a lot of research. I use the word indulge on purpose, because most of the time, it’s fun. 
Wikipedia states that research (look again? look differently? – see how I get carried away?) is defined as “creative work undertaken on a systematic basis in order to increase the stock of knowledge, including knowledge of humans, culture and society, and the use of this stock of knowledge to devise new applications.” 
In lead-up to the announcements, 16 crime writers read from their latest works. Mme Rosemary Aubert read the poignant opening passage from her newly released Ellis Portal novel, Don’t Forget You Love Me (Carrick Publishing). 
And Mme Melodie Campbell had the audience in stitches describing a speed-dating event for unreformed, geriatric criminals in The Artful Goddaughter. 
Not forgetting the noir side of crime, Mme Lisa de Nikolits, shared a gripping scene from her upcoming novel, Between the Cracks She Fell.
Bony Blithe Light Mystery Award Announces Finalists(Toronto, ON)
The merry Mesdames of Mayhem have a busy schedule ahead this month – while they still wait for spring!
On April 1st, Mme Melodie Campbell launched her new novella, Code Name: Gypsy Moth, a light-hearted – and sexy – adventure in space. Check out Mme Mel’s hilarious blog on horrible typos a writer can never live down for details on where to get your copy.
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