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NEWS FLASH: Rosalind Place Interview Is Live!

Posted on August 4, 2022 by mesdamesofmayhem

This week we feature Rosalind Place, author of many short stories, including “A Faint Disturbance of Hope”, which will appear in In the Spirit of 13, coming Fall, 2022. In this interview, Donna Carrick explores with Rosalind how writing a … Continue reading →

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MESDAMES ON THE MOVE: May 2022

Posted on May 10, 2022 by mesdamesofmayhem

May is an exciting month for crime writers, but this year especially so for the Mesdames and Messieurs with new books and publications. Not to mention the thrill of the upcoming CWC Awards of Excellence and the Maple Leaf Mystery … Continue reading →

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MESDAMES ON THE MOVE: JANUARY 2022

Posted on January 6, 2022 by mesdamesofmayhem

Dear Readers It’s a Brand New Year! Our Mesdames and Messieurs are already hard at work to bring you a new anthology later this year. And we look forward to a year of new publications, webinars and other events each … Continue reading →

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2020 Wow What a Year – Part 2

Posted on January 25, 2021 by mesdamesofmayhem

Greetings, Readers! Here as promised is the second part of our annual review for 2020. Despite COVID – maybe because of it! – we accomplished a huge amount. Part 2 tells you about our publications and the recognition received by … Continue reading →

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MESDAMES ON THE MOVE: January 2021

Posted on January 16, 2021 by mesdamesofmayhem

Welcome to New Beginnings, Dear Readers! As our Mesdames and Messieurs continue to write and make plans for 2021, good news from last year keeps popping up. This issue kicks off with the January 2021 issue of The Big Thrill … Continue reading →

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2020: WOW WHAT A YEAR – Part One!

Posted on January 9, 2021 by mesdamesofmayhem

Happy Much Better New Year Readers! Anno horribilis, AKA 2020, started out with the Mesdames’ normal busy schedule of book promotions, conferences and teaching. Then wham – COVID hit! Left Coast Crime San Diego ended after only half a day … Continue reading →

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NEWS FLASH! New Books and More Launches!

Posted on November 19, 2020 by mesdamesofmayhem

Mme Jayne Barnard hits it out of the park with TWO new books out this month. Why the Rock Falls, the third book in her terrific Lacey McCrae series is now available on Amazon.ca. She’s also the co-editor of Crime … Continue reading →

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NEWS FLASH: Zoom Book Launch, Caro Soles and Marlo’s Dance!

Posted on October 15, 2020 by mesdamesofmayhem

Meet author Caro Soles on Wednesday, October 21st, 7pm, when she launches the new book in her speculative fiction thriller series, Marlo’s Dance. The Zoom launch is by invitation only. To get your invitation please contact mcallway1@gmail.com.

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Mesdames on the Move: September 2020

Posted on September 1, 2020 by mesdamesofmayhem

Books and Events, Dear Readers! We will soon be making an exciting announcement about our Mega Book Launch Month later this fall. The Mesdames are going ZOOM with book launches this fall. We’ll post the dates as soon as they … Continue reading →

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NEWS FLASH! Meet the Mesdames at When Words Collide, Aug 13 to 16th!

Posted on August 7, 2020 by mesdamesofmayhem

Greetings Readers! IT’S OFFICIAL!! TEN Mesdames will be presenting on several panels at the wonderful multi-genre festival, WHEN WORDS COLLIDE! Now you can see and hear the Mmes in action – and to ask them questions at the end of … Continue reading →