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Who are the Stiletto Gang?
The Stiletto Gang is a group blog full of traditional and indie published romance and mystery authors talking about writing, life, and how hard it is to find a new way to kill someone. Each day of the week features a new author. We keep our monthly blogging schedule posted in the sidebar. and we invite you to follow us on Facebook and/or sign up for daily blog alerts.
It Was an Honor to be Nominated
/in Judy Penz Sheluk, Anthologies, Mysteries, Mystery/by Judy Penz ShelukBack in March, I shared my good news about Larceny & Last Chances: 22 Stories of Mystery & Suspense getting the 2025 Derringer nomination for Best Anthology. Then, in April, I learned that two stories in the collection had also been nominated for Best Short Story. Since the initial short story submissions are blind-judged, it […]
Malice Domestic 2025
/in Author Life, Book events, Convention, Mysteries/by Mary Lee Ashfordby 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 […]
Salting the Story with Spycraft by Carmen Amato
/in Uncategorized/by DebraI’m delighted to welcome guest blogger and former CIA officer, Carmen Amato, to the Stiletto Gang. I think you’ll enjoy the intrigue behind her writing. See you in June! Debra Salting the Story with Spycraft by Carmen Amato I was chatting with House of Mystery podcast co-hosts Alan Warren and Joe Goldberg when one of […]
Slash & Burn: Or Just Rearrange a Few Words?
/in History, T.K. Thorne/by TK ThorneI stared at it, bracing myself. It was a headline. It was subtle and chilling, and I couldn’t help wondering if I was complicit. READ MORE
How Sewing a Patchwork Quilt is Like Writing a Mystery Novel
/in writing a mystery novel/by Lois WinstonI’m not a quilter, but I’ve always appreciated the beauty and workmanship of handmade quilts. In many ways, creating a quilt is much like writing a mystery novel. When starting a quilt, the quilter must first decide on a design. As an author, I start by deciding on the book’s story. The quilter then chooses […]