The Plot is Murder

On December 17, 2016March 9, 2019 By PatriciaIn Books, Fiction, Fun, SHU-WPFLeave a comment

With Poodles!

My friend and Seton Hill University Writing Popular Fiction cohort, V.M. Burns, got a first look at the cover for her debut cozy mystery this week. (In an odd turn of events, I saw it before she did, but I won’t say “nanny-nanny-boo-boo” or anything. That would be rude.)

She was a little excited. You can read about it and get a better look at the lovely cover in her post, “The Plot is Murder—Cover Reveal.”

The Plot is Murder cover To be published by Kensington Books in November 2017, the book has already garnered some high praise.

“You’ll love this delightful debut mystery with its charming and wacky cast of characters and a mystery within a mystery just to keep things interesting.” —Victoria Thompson, bestselling author of Murder in Morningside Heights

“A charming read—with murder, romance and lots of mouthwatering desserts.” —Laura Levine, author of Death of a Bachelorette

The Plot is Murder is the first in a series, and rumor has it Valerie is already at work on book three!

“A Lineage of Shadows”

On October 29, 2015March 9, 2019 By PatriciaIn Books, News, Podcasts, Short Stories, WritingLeave a comment

Scott Nicolay‘s podcast The Outer Dark features an excellent interview with Nightscript editor CM Muller. In the final segment (last half-hour-ish), Scott is joined by reviewer Justin Steele, and they say wonderful things about the volume—including some kind words for my contribution, “The Cuckoo Girls.” (I think C.M. should be particularly proud to have Nightscript called a “spiritual successor” to not only the much missed Shadows & Tall Trees, but also the late Charles L. Grant’s Shadows anthology series.)