By Sydney Leigh, Hi everyone! After what felt like a very long wait, my new book baby is finally here. PERIL IN PINK is the first in The Hudson Valley B&B Mystery Series, published by Crooked Lane Books. It’s a modern cozy and I can’t wait to tell you a little more about it… Schitt’s […]
By Sydney Leigh The spring is a fabulous time of year. The sun shines brighter, making for longer, warmer days. The outdoors becomes more accessible and I always have an urge to explore. But where to go? My top choice would be a small town in the Hudson Valley. Known for its wonderful restaurants and […]
By Sydney Leigh The Christmas season is approaching at an alarming speed and my brain hasn’t quite caught up. For me, the best way to settle in is with the help of a good book. There are lots of good ones to choose from but I’ve narrowed my picks down to my top three. I’m […]
I’m so excited to share the cover and publication details with all of you for my new book, Peril in Pink, with Crooked Lane Books out March 19th 2024!!! Everything is coming up rosé for innkeeper Jess Byrne until a murder on opening weekend gives her B&B’s killer vibe a whole new meaning. Schitt’s Creek meets Only […]
I’m excited to welcome Winona Kent to the blog today. I served on the board of Crime Writers of Canada with Winona. She is a great writer and has a super new anthology out. Read on to hear more about it… TEN STORIES THAT WORRIED MY MOTHER by Winona Kent Earlier this year I decided […]
Lynn McPherson is delighted to welcome Melodie Campbell as a guest to talk about life, writing, and her new release: The Merry Widow Murders. When Life Gives You Lemons…(get out the gin and start writing a new series) By Melodie Campbell Ah, the timeless question. Where do you get your ideas? I think it was […]
By Lynn McPherson Today marks only thirty days until Malice Domestic, the annual mystery conference. I can’t wait. I’ll be on a panel, too, which makes it extra exciting. For anyone who hasn’t been, I highly recommend it. I went last year so I know it is well worth attending. The conference is in North […]
Hi all, I’m so excited to announce that I have signed contracts with two publishers for two new series!! Both will be out in 2024 and I couldn’t be more excited–yippee!!! I’m a cozy writer to the core so both new series are cozy, of course. One of the series will be with Level Best […]
By Lynn McPherson I’m so excited to have Sarah E. Burr visiting us today. Sarah is the author of three very different series, including Trending Top Mysteries, Glenmyre Whim Mysteries, and the Court of Mystery series. She is also host of The Bookish Hour and It’s Bookish Time, along with J.C. Kenney. If that weren’t enough, […]
I had the privilege of going to see a fun new play called “The Shark is Broken,” written by Ian Shaw and Joseph Nixon. The play details the behind-the-scenes drama surrounding the filming of the 1975 blockbuster movie, Jaws. The play was short (90-minutes) and anything but sweet, but overall a funny, very enjoyable show […]