Tag Archives: Lynne Murphy

MESDAMES ON THE MOVE: JANUARY

Posted on January 5, 2018 by mesdamesofmayhem

HAPPY NEW YEAR! The Mesdames are looking forward to a busy year in 2018 with new book launches, conferences, readings and events. Our most exciting news first: Mme Donna Carrick announces an wonderful new venture for Carrick Publishing: podcasting! Dead … Continue reading →

Mesdames on the Move-Jan. 2017

Posted on January 8, 2017 by mesdamesofmayhem

It’s 2017! How did that happen? The Mesdames of Mayhem are getting back to work after a holiday break, teaching classes, appearing on panels and encouraging the public to read more books. We hope everyone gave and received lots of … Continue reading →

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HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM THE MESDAMES!

Posted on November 30, 2016 by mesdamesofmayhem

This year, 2016, was another terrific year for the Mesdames with several new books and short stories published! We love our readers – we wouldn’t be here without you. There’s no greater reward than hearing: “I loved your characters – I couldn’t … Continue reading →

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Mesdames Salute Sisters in Crime

Posted on November 10, 2016 by mesdamesofmayhem

REMEMBERING OUR ROOTS By Editor: Lynne Murphy In October of 1992 Bouchercon was held in Toronto for the first time. On the opening evening there was a dinner, hosted by Sisters in Crime International, and Sara Paretsky was the main speaker. … Continue reading →

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Mesdames on the Move – Update for August

Posted on August 1, 2016 by mesdamesofmayhem

Editor, Mme Lynne Murphy, is on holiday from August 3 to 17th. She will be back with more news after Aug 18th. On August 17th, 6:30 to 8 pm, the Mesdames of Mayhem are guests at Authors Night at Albert … Continue reading →

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Meet the Mesdames, Lynne Murphy ~ by Joan O’Callaghan

Posted on November 4, 2014 by mesdamesofmayhem

Authors, teachers, business-women, and so much more… Our own Joan O’Callaghan presents a series of interviews with each of our Mesdames. Lynne Murphy read her first mystery when she was about eight. It was “The Secret in the Old Well” … Continue reading →

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Michael Innes, my favourite mystery author ~ Lynne Murphy

Posted on February 25, 2014 by mesdamesofmayhem

Michael Innes is the author of some 50 mystery novels or books of short stories and I own 40 of these. When I chose to blog about him as my favourite mystery author, I didn’t realize that I was going … Continue reading →

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The Funny Side of Crime ~ Lynne Murphy, November 12, 2013

Posted on November 12, 2013 by mesdamesofmayhem

Humour is like sex. Once you start to analyze it, you take all the fun out of it. Be that as it may, The Mesdames have asked me to write about humour in crime and I decided to think about … Continue reading →