Entries by Mary Lee Ashford

Summertime Reading

by Mary Lee Ashford Here in the Midwest it’s been hot, hot, hot recently. I know that’s been true in a lot of other areas as well. With the triple digit heat indexes making it uncomfortable outside, I find myself saying to people, “It’s great weather to stay inside and read!” But then I realized […]

Malice Domestic 2025

by Sparkle Abbey Malice Domestic 2025 is in the books and if there was a theme this year it was surely the kindness and connectedness of the mystery writing community. It was heard in the stories from each of the honorees highlighting how much being a part of Malice has made all the difference. It […]

Special Guest – Barbara Barrett

by Sparkle Abbey Today we welcome long-time friend and fellow mystery author, Barbara Barrett to the blog. She is chatting about her latest release, Murder on the Court, which is the second book in her Unscripted Detective series. But first she shares a bit about the television series Parenthood and why she found it to […]