All I want for Christmas . . .
Dear Readers, I’ve made my list for Santa. If you are reading this, I hereby designate you as one of his elves this season. A special kind of elf—a bookshelf elf. Take a minute to think about the fiction you’ve read this year–about the books you really enjoyed. Then make an author’s holiday brighter by…
Read MoreAnd by Fire is a “Must Read”
Delighted to see And by Fire on Jen’s list of “Must-Read Novels about the Great Fire of London.”
Read MoreOff I Go: York-ward Bound
Very soon, dear readers, I will be UK bound. By this time next week, I will be settling in my “second city,” York, for a glorious five-week stay. Keep an eye out here and on my social media account for photo updates, including shots of the annual Ice Trail which takes place during my visit.…
Read MoreDon’t Forget Authors This Small Business Saturday
Eager to support small businesses this Small Business Saturday? Don’t forget creators–including your favorite authors! We are solo practitioners in the art of fiction. Every book we sell and every review we get matters. So consider giving yourself a book to snuggle up with this holiday season, or gift a favorite read to a friend.…
Read MoreRecommend AND BY FIRE to a Friend or Review It!
Here we are in the middle of a long, extra hot summer. Three things are keeping me going–reading, writing, and the love that readers are showing my writing. If you know someone who loves mystery with a bit of twisty history–please recommend And by Fire to them! And if you loved the novel take a…
Read MoreHow About a Mid-Week Illustrated Quote!
We all know that Wednesday can be the most exhausting day of the week. So how about an And by Fire illustrated quote to liven things up? In my novel, Nigella Parker of the City of London Police doesn’t have time for a mid-week slump. Her adrenaline is way up and must stay up because…
Read MoreNew Book Trailer!
Hello dear readers! Her is the brand new SUMMER TRAILER for And By Fire! What do you think? Twisty enough? Hot enough to match the weather? If you enjoy it please share it. And if you enjoyed And By Fire please take a moment to review it somewhere (everywhere?)! Your words about the book will…
Read MoreFlashovers—A Fire Event You Will Not Survive
Time for another episode of “My Search History is Scary.” As a person with a deeply rooted fear of fire (a fear I passed along to my detective DI Nigella Parker . . . yes, I am that kind of person), I found much of what I had to research while writing And by Fire…
Read MoreMore Reader Love for AND BY FIRE
NOTHING boosts a writer’s week like a kind words from readers. Got a couple of great reviews for AND BY FIRE today and I can’t resist sharing. Please note summer is here–it will be 90 in Washington, DC today–so what are you waiting for? Get AND BY FIRE on that summer TBR pile!!! Or, if…
Read MoreArt in And By Fire: Wooden Boat with Seven People
Art plays a key role in And by Fire. The killers in each of the novel’s two plotlines may be separated by centuries, but they are united in their passion for creating art and in their belief that art justifies not only self-sacrifice but the sacrifice of others—a line that most creatives, including this novelist,…
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