Tag Archives: award winning writers

Mesdames of Mercy

You may think that the Mesdames of Mayhem spend  their time thinking up ways to eliminate people in the most gruesome possible manner but this is not always true. We are also out there in the community, doing our best to help our … Continue reading

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The Reviewers Speak (and they like us)

The Mesdames of Mayhem anthology, 13 O’clock, has garnered two recent reviews, both great. Vanessa Westermann writes in Vanessa’s Picks in the April issue of the Sleuth of Baker Street newsletter: M.H. Callway very kindly sent me a copy of 13 … Continue reading

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Mesdames on the Move–April

Arthur Ellis and Bony Blithe Nominations–The Short Lists!                     Two of the biggest nights of the year for Canadian crime writers happen this month. On Thursday, April 14th, the finalists for … Continue reading

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Lovely in Her Bones, The Bony Blithe Award by Cheryl Freedman

LOVELY IN HER BONES! That’s Bony Blithe, patron of the eponymously named Bony Blithe Award (known formally as the Bloody Words Light Mystery Award, but try saying that 10 times quickly) “for books that make us smile.”   The award … Continue reading

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I’m Not My Protagonist by Melodie Campbell

Just released! THE GODDAUGHTER CAPER!  A smart talking mob goddaughter who doesn’t want to be one. A bumbling mob family that never gets it right!  Strange things keep happening in Steeltown.  A body shows up in the trunk of Gina’s … Continue reading

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Mesdames on the Move: March

Great News!! Thirteen O’clock is one of the top ten best selling books written by women for 2015 at our favourite Toronto bookstore, Sleuth of Baker Street. Marian Misters, co-owner of Sleuth, gave us the good news at the February meeting of the … Continue reading

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The Mesdames Walk the Talk – #3

M. H. Callway: The Mesdames have tried many different – and some unusual – venues to get our names out there. Mmes Joan and Cathy Astolfo both have friends involved in community and dinner theatre. Mystery plays, like Agatha Christie’s … Continue reading

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Mesdames on the Move–February

On Jan. 21st the Mesdames of Mayhem were out in force to support their colleague, Mme. Joan O’Callaghan at the launch of her late husband’s book, Maverick Publisher. Joan O’Callaghan endured several sleepless nights worrying about everything from whether the … Continue reading

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The Mesdames of Mayhem: First book launch of 2015!

We are delighted to announce the very first of the new books to be launched by a Mme of Mayhem in 2015! Mme Rosemary Aubert presents her eagerly awaited new book in the Ellis Portal mystery series, Don’t Forget You … Continue reading

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The Mesdames’ Sparkling Year!

Farewell 2014, but what a terrific year it’s been: New books, dazzling awards and critical acclaim, oh, my! And the New Year promises the Mesdames more new books and success, which I’ll highlight in my upcoming blog. But first, let’s … Continue reading

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