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Behind the Pearls and Cloche Hats: The Creation of Ginger Gold

Behind the Pearls and Cloche Hats: The Creation...

As I'm working on the 28th (!) Ginger Gold Mystery, I find myself thinking about how this journey began, and surprised (pleasantly) that Ginger and I still spend so much...

Behind the Pearls and Cloche Hats: The Creation...

As I'm working on the 28th (!) Ginger Gold Mystery, I find myself thinking about how this journey began, and surprised (pleasantly) that Ginger and I still spend so much...

5 Reasons to Give Short Stories a Try

5 Reasons to Give Short Stories a Try

When most people think about reading, they picture sinking into a full-length novel that takes days (or weeks) to finish. But short stories offer their own unique kind of magic—bite-sized...

5 Reasons to Give Short Stories a Try

When most people think about reading, they picture sinking into a full-length novel that takes days (or weeks) to finish. But short stories offer their own unique kind of magic—bite-sized...

Beyond the Turkey: Unpacking the Unique Story of Canadian Thanksgiving

Beyond the Turkey: Unpacking the Unique Story o...

Ah, Thanksgiving. The mere word conjures images of a laden table, a roasted turkey taking center stage, surrounded by family and friends. For many, this is an iconic American holiday....

Beyond the Turkey: Unpacking the Unique Story o...

Ah, Thanksgiving. The mere word conjures images of a laden table, a roasted turkey taking center stage, surrounded by family and friends. For many, this is an iconic American holiday....

Knives Out - Dead Man Walking

Unlocking the Secrets of the Closed Room Mystery

1. What is a closed room mystery? A closed room mystery (sometimes called a locked room mystery) is one of the most tantalizing subgenres of crime fiction. The premise is...

Unlocking the Secrets of the Closed Room Mystery

1. What is a closed room mystery? A closed room mystery (sometimes called a locked room mystery) is one of the most tantalizing subgenres of crime fiction. The premise is...

What kept me busy this summer - personal blog

What kept me busy this summer - personal blog

It's been a while since I blogged about what's going on in my life personally. It's not all business all the time! Though sometimes it feels like it, lol.  It's...

What kept me busy this summer - personal blog

It's been a while since I blogged about what's going on in my life personally. It's not all business all the time! Though sometimes it feels like it, lol.  It's...

Before the Mysteries: Who Was Lady Gold During the War?

Before the Mysteries: Who Was Lady Gold During ...

Before the Mysteries: Who Was Lady Gold During the War? Long before Lady Ginger Gold became the fashionable sleuth of 1920s London—solving murders in tea rooms, jazz clubs, and country...

Before the Mysteries: Who Was Lady Gold During ...

Before the Mysteries: Who Was Lady Gold During the War? Long before Lady Ginger Gold became the fashionable sleuth of 1920s London—solving murders in tea rooms, jazz clubs, and country...