Hey, all! I'm excited to go to the inaugural Ashland Mystery Fest, organized by Ellie Alexander, this weekend! Find me here: Ashland Mystery FestivalOctober 20-22; Ashland, ORFriday, October 20, 5pm-7pm Kickoff Reception; Ashland Springs HotelFriday, October 20, 7:30pm-9:30pm Mystery Dinner; Ashland Springs HotelSaturday, October 21, 11:20am-12:10pm “How To Tail A Suspect”; Ashland Public LibrarySaturday, October 21, 12:40pm-1:30pm “Lock Picking, Secret Codes, and Poisons”; Ashland Public … [Read more...]
Book Review: Till Death Do Us Port
November 3, 2022 Leave a Comment
5 stars Genre: Cozy Mystery Till Death Do Us Port (March 7, 2023) A delightful book. I love the strong cast of recurring characters that Lansing uses. It’s especially fun to have mother and daughter helping each other on this one. I also appreciated the maturity and growth that happens in Parker. What’s great about this book/series is that Parker gets to be philosophical, to sort things out, and to confront her fears. The premise behind this novel—a botched wedding—was done with … [Read more...]
Book Review: Mulled to Death
January 10, 2022 Leave a Comment
5 stars Genre: Cozy mystery Mulled to Death Another wonderful addition to the series. Love the way Lansing infuses a conversational chatty tone to the book. The younger main character is refreshing and feels real. I also appreciate how Lansing tackles some deeper issues like ongoing grief, complex female friendships, and thorny personal histories. Mulled to Death takes place over a very short time period with a lot of dizzying events. It’s suspenseful while being a … [Read more...]
Wednesday Roundup
October 13, 2021 Leave a Comment
It's time for some author and bookish news roundups. EXCITING NEWS: I'm serving on the national board of Sisters in Crime as Vice President. Please check out and join this international community for all who write and love crime fiction! Starred review for Midnight Hour, a crime fiction anthology I’m involved in FUN EVENTS: Tattered Cover Book Store virtual event; Tuesday, October 26, 2021 5pm MT/4pm PT; Virtual conversation with Kate Lansing … [Read more...]
