By donalee Moulton About a year ago I had a new book come out — and with the publication of Melt, I officially had something else. My first series: the Lotus Detective Agency. Melt is the second book to feature Charlene, Lexie, and Woo Woo, three women who meet in a yoga studio and go […]
by donalee Moulton A new book means new opportunities to talk about writing. Here are a few questions I’ve been asked as Cardinal takes flight. What was the most difficult piece you ever wrote? What made it difficult?I wrote an article early in my career about an infant born several months prematurely (with only a […]
by donalee Moulton In June 1734, Marie-Joseph Angélique, an enslaved Black woman, is found guilty of burning the lower town of Montreal to the ground. For this, it is determined, she must die. Conflagration! follows the trial, conviction, and execution of Angélique, now honored on a Canadian stamp. In an era when lawyers are banned […]
By donalee Moulton I’ve been doing a lot of book readings and book signings. It’s a wonderful opportunity to meet readers and discuss all things mystery. They also keep me on my toes. Here are some questions I’ve been asked recently. Q: What was the first seed of an idea […]
By donalee Moulton Conflagration! is my second mystery novel – and my first historical mystery. The prospect of writing a historical mystery was both exhilarating and intimidating. While authors always have some wiggle room when it comes to reality, the reality of the modern world is one we are familiar with. We’re living it. I […]
by donalee Moulton It is October 31st. All Hallows’ Eve hovers on the horizon, and my friend Lynn and I have decided to ignore the portent, the heavy mist, and the grey clouds as we make our way down a dirt road to the gravesite of a little girl who died more than one hundred […]
by donalee Moulton February brought with it a dozen red roses from my husband, some of which are wide open and aromatic even today. I split the dozen flowers into two vases. Beside each vase sits Cardinal. A book, not a bird. Cardinal took flight, in paper and digital formats, in February. The book is […]
by donalee Moulton It’s Cupid’s month, and it seems only fitting that I share a romantic interlude. I’m not a romance writer, but a little heart fluttering somehow finds its way into my pages. Below is an excerpt from my newest book, Melt. First, let me catch you up. Three capable, quirky women balance yoga, […]
by donalee Moulton Many writers are attracted to the historical mystery genre because they like weaving a mystery for readers to solve. Many other writers are history buffs and want to share their love of the past with readers in the present. I’ve learned you need both elements to keep readers turning pages. Two worlds […]
By donalee Moulton Shopping plays a big role in my new book, Melt. The second in the Lotus Detective Agency series, it follows three women who meet in a yoga studio and discover they have a penchant for solving crime. In the first book, Bind, a very expensive watch is stolen from the gym where […]