*Christmas is the summer of the soul in December —The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)* Charles Dickens might not have written those splendid words that songwriter Paul Williams put in his characters’ mouths almost 150 years later. But Dickens would undoubtedly have appreciated the sentiment in this and the more than 100 other versions of his… Read more »
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#MyrtleMondays: Year-End Honors for Cold-Blooded Myrtle
Huzzah! Dear Readers, I am so excited to share some good news that’s come our way. *Myrtle Hardcastle Mysteries Book 3, **Cold-Blooded Myrtle, *has been named to two (2!) Very Exciting Lists! First up, the *Wall Street Journal* featured *Cold-Blooded Myrtle* in their *annual holiday gift guide*: *“Younger Holmes fans (and older ones too) should… Read more »
#MyrtleMondays: Victorian Cookery for the Holidays
Have you started your holiday baking yet? If not, you’re already behind! With Chanukah and Advent both beginning yesterday, and American Thanksgiving last week, the Holiday Treat Season is in full swing! Let’s have a look at how our 19th century forbears celebrated in the kitchen. In *Cold-Blooded Myrtle*, you’ll find that Myrtle (not to… Read more »
#MyrtleMondays: German Cover Reveal for Myrtle Hardcastle Mysteries Book 2!
This is an exciting, delightful, and unexpected surprise (as opposed to all the surprises that *are* expected…?): Last week I learned that *Verlag Knesebeck*, German publisher of the *Myrtle Hardcastle Mysteries,* is releasing Book 2, *How to Get Away with Myrtle*, this coming April. And along with that, they have a beautiful new cover to… Read more »
#MyrtleMondays: Foreign Edition Fun
Myrtle’s busy month continues! In addition to the big *Cold-Blooded Myrtle tour* we talked about* last week*, this week I have some fun updates on the Russian and German editions of *Premeditated Myrtle*! First up, the German edition, *Mord im Gewächshaus**,* translated by Nadine Mannchen, is now available (and blog reviews are pouring in)! I’m… Read more »
#MyrtleMondays: Now a #DoubleMyrtle!
Every great mystery story has a surprise twist. Here’s mine: It seems the world and the news are changing daily right now, doesn’t it? There’s been a bit of a shakeup in Myrtle’s universe, as well–but it’s a Very Exciting One, Indeed! As shipping companies, warehouses, and other businesses are adjusting their schedules to prioritize… Read more »