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Mesdames on the Move–April

Posted on April 1, 2016 by mesdamesofmayhem

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

Posted on March 23, 2016 by mesdamesofmayhem

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

Posted on March 13, 2016 by mesdamesofmayhem

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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News from Left Coast Crime 2016, Phoenix, Arizona, Feb 25 to 28th

Posted on March 9, 2016 by mesdamesofmayhem

Mesdames Jane Burfield, M. H. Callway and Melodie Campbell joined several fellow Canadian crime writers in Phoenix, Arizona for this year’s Left Coast Crime conference. Phoenix offers southwest architecture, fiery Texmex cuisine and sunny, 75 degree weather – what’s not to like! Frozen Canadians … Continue reading →

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Mesdames on the Move: March

Posted on March 1, 2016 by mesdamesofmayhem

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

Posted on February 16, 2016 by mesdamesofmayhem

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

Posted on February 1, 2016 by mesdamesofmayhem

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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Worst Typos EVER – Take 2! ~ by Melodie Campbell

Posted on April 1, 2015 by mesdamesofmayhem

Special Launch sale! Buy Code Name: Gypsy Moth today and get Rowena and the Dark Lord or The Artful Goddaughter free! (I love to introduce readers to my other series. Email me at mcampbell50@cogeco.ca with proof of purchase and I … Continue reading →

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Mesdames on the Move – by M.H. Callway

Posted on March 8, 2015 by mesdamesofmayhem

March is coming in like a wild lion with several reading events featuring the Mesdames! March 19th, Toronto Public Library, Jones Branch, 118 Jones Ave, Toronto, 6:30 PM: Mesdames Rosemary Aubert, M. H. Callway, Rosemary McCracken and D. J. McIntosh … Continue reading →

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Congratulations to our very own 2015 Derringer Finalists!

Posted on March 1, 2015 by mesdamesofmayhem

March 1 is here at last! With it comes the anxiously awaited Derringer Awards short-list announcement. We are delighted to learn that two of our very own Mesdames, founder M.H. Callway and author Vicki Delany, are honoured as finalists for … Continue reading →