Tag Archives: mystery

Mesdames on the Move: April 2024

DEAR READERS, April brings you new books and stories, a new Bony Blithe Mini-Con, a play based on The Italian Cure, and Noir at the Bar is back! CONGRATULATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS Mme Catherine Astolofo’s new book, Auntie Beers, is coming … Continue reading

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MESDAMES ON THE MOVE, FEBRUARY 2024

DEAR READERS, February is more than hearts and chocolates. We have a big surprise for you this month. We also continue to publish new books/stories for your delight, do talks and readings and even a fun new play at the … Continue reading

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WOW WHAT A YEAR 2023- Part 1 – Kudos and Events!

Happy New Year, Dear Readers! Zoom conferences and virtual book launches became a thing of the past as the Mesdames and Messieurs stormed back into the real world in 2023. This was our year of the conference and writers’ festivals. … Continue reading

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NOVEMBER STORY: The Iron Princess by Therese Greenwood

Therese Greenwood is an award-winning author of short stories and non-fiction. Her crime fiction has appeared many times in leading mystery publication, Ellery Queen Magazine. Enjoy her collected work in Kill as You Go (Coffin Hop Press). In 2019 her … Continue reading

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OCTOBER STORY: Possessed by Cheryl Freedman

Cheryl Freedman is a professional editor of non-fiction and scholarly works and of crime fiction. She also writes crime, fantasy and speculative fiction. In 2004, she was awarded the Crime Writers of Canada Derrick Murdoch Award for service to the … Continue reading

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AUGUST STORY: Watermelon Weekend by Donna Carrick

Author, publisher, editor, podcaster, mentor to emerging authors – Donna Carrick is our Renaissance person! And, of course, she is the co-founder of the Mesdames and Messieurs of Mayhem. Donna is the award-winning author of three novels and a collection … Continue reading

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NEWS FLASH! CWC Awards of Excellence Shortlists

Great News for the Mesdames and Messieurs of Mayhem! Delighted that two works from our latest anthology, In the Spirit of 13, (Carrick Publishing, 2022) have been nominated for the CWC Awards of Excellence. M. H. Callway’s light-hearted satire, “Amdur’s … Continue reading

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NEWS FLASH! Authors on YouTube!

Our Zoom launch is now available on YouTube. Tune in and meet the authors!https://youtu.be/PIjLRXrJoXs

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2020 Wow What a Year – Part 2

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

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

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