The 13th Letter, M is for Mesdames, Messieurs and…Murder
In the Spirit of 13, A spirited crime anthology
In the Key of 13, an anthology of music and murder
13 Claws, an anthology of crime stories
13 O’Clock, an anthology of crime stories
THIRTEEN, an anthology of crime stories
Catherine Astolfo
Rosemary Aubert, Mme Emerita
J.E. (Jayne) Barnard
Jane Burfield
M.H. Callway, Founder
Melodie Campbell
Donna Carrick, Founder
Lisa de Nikolits
Catherine Dunphy
Cheryl Freedman
Therese Greenwood
Marilyn Kay
Blair Keetch
Rosemary McCracken
Cat Mills
Marian Misters
Lynne Murphy
Mary M. Patterson, Mme Emerita
Ed Piwowarczyk
Rosalind Place
Lorna Poplak
Madona Skaff
Caro Soles
Kevin Thornton
Sylvia Maultash Warsh
Melissa Yi
Tag Archives: Writing
MESDAMES ON THE MOVE, JANUARY 2025
HAPPY NEW YEAR, DEAR READERS! Our Mesdames and Messieurs are striding out in the wintry weather and going places with audiobooks, a flurry of stories and novels, our own anthology, readings for your entertainment and the promise of another Bony … Continue reading
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THE MESDAMES 2024 YEAR END BOOK REVIEW
Happy Holidays, Dear Readers! It’s winter solstice and the Holidays. What’s more wonderful than snuggling up with terrific new books and stories by the fabulous Mesdames and Messieurs of Mayhem? Whether you love cozy crime, thrillers, whodunnits, noir, Sherlockania, romance … Continue reading
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MESDAMES ON THE MOVE, DECEMBER 2024
New publications, book readings, podcasts and more. December looks to be a busy and festive time for our Mesdames and Monsieurs. We hope you can join us! CONGRATULATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS Mme Lisa De Nikolits has signed a contract with Level … Continue reading
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Tagged book-review, books, Canadian Crime writers, crime fiction, crime writers, fiction, mesdames of mayhem, poetry, Writing
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MESDAMES ON THE MOVE, OCTOBER 2024
With less than a month away from our new anthology, other new short fiction from Lisa, Melissa and Rosalind, novels from Sylvia, Melissa and Melodie and other library activities from Rosemary and Donna this October, we have lots to be … Continue reading
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MESDAMES ON THE MOVE: AUGUST 2024
Dear Readers, Just when summer seemed sleepy and we prepared to relax, enjoy a cool drink and read a book or two or three, our Mesdames and Messieurs popped up with more good news to share. PUBLICATIONS CONGRATULATIONS Erik D’Souza’s … Continue reading
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MESDAMES ON THE MOVE: JUNE 2024
Wow! June is busting out and we are busting to share, dear readers! First off we’ve got a date for our next anthology’s launch. A glowing review of The Orphan, two interviews, two conferences and a Ride to Conquer Cancer. … Continue reading
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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Mesdames on the Move -March 2017 – An Update
CALLING ALL NEW CRIME FICTION AUTHORS! Only 5 days to submit your crime fiction story to 13 Claws. The deadline for submissions by authors previously unpublished in crime fiction is March 15, 2017. Check the tab on this website for submission rules! *** … Continue reading
Learn With the Mesdames No. 1
Over the next few months we will be publishing a series of blogs from Mesdames who write and also teach writing. This month we feature our Queen of Comedy, Mme. Melodie Campbell, author of the Goddaughter mysteries. Vegetables for … Continue reading
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