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Review of Charles Finch’s “Midnight in the House of Commons” by Susan Van Kirk
I've read all of Charles Finch's Lenox series and even interviewed the author years ago, and while An Extravagant Death is my favorite, Midnight in the House of Commons is right up there. Set in Victorian London, this latest Lenox mystery delves into a scandalous...
Local Outlets for My Books
While the Buchanan Center for the Arts is closed for renovation, I'm finding other outlets for my book sales. If you're looking for any of my books, you can find them at these local locations: Sarah Walters, at Market Alley Wines in...
Gruene Hall: A Texas Icon by Kathleen Kaska
Researching a new mystery is almost as enjoyable as writing it. My Sydney Lockhart series is set in the 1950s, with each book centered on a historic hotel. I begin by visiting these grand dames of hospitality, then branch out into the surrounding towns--exploring...
Revisiting “The Education of a Teacher (Including Dirty Books and Pointed Looks)”
Next week, my eleventh book, a memoir, will go up on Amazon, and I must say I’m proud of it. I also feel honored to have been the teacher of the students living in these stories. In August 2010, I published a memoir about teaching at Monmouth High School as The...
Chatting on The Hystery Chronicles Podcast with Verena Rose
I had a lot of fun talking with editor and writer Verena Rose on her Hystery Chronicles podcast. We discussed my latest book in the Endurance series, Fabric of Lies, and also how I use animals in my books. She asked me for something my readers don't know about me....
A Character Time Out by Lois Winston
What do a nasty communist mother-in-law and a Shakespeare-quoting parrot have in common? They’re both characters in my Anastasia Pollack Crafting Mystery Series. However, Ralph, the African Grey parrot, is a lot more likeable than Lucille Pollack, Anastasia’s...