My amateur sleuth Julia Kydd would make quite a splash at any party in Manhattan wearing the shimmery frock that designers have given her to wear on the gorgeous cover of Passing Fancies, the sequel to Relative Fortunes that’s due out in June 2020. What a stunning way to capture … [Read more...]
Great Mysteries About Rare Books and Bibliophiles
I’ve always been a sucker for mysteries that involve rare books or special collection libraries. That’s why I recently jumped at the invitation to write a short essay for CrimeReads about “Seven Great Mysteries about Rare Books and Bibliophiles.” As I put it, “There’s … [Read more...]
Best August Debuts Include Relative Fortunes
Relative Fortunes was named one of the best August debuts by CrimeReads, a leading online source of reviews and articles concerning all things crime fiction. As the editors write in their introduction, “Breaking into the crime game isn’t easy, but every month, a few brave and … [Read more...]
Historical Novels Review Calls Relative Fortunes “Terrific”
A recent historical novels review by the Historical Novels Society gave a nice thumbs up to my book. As an historian and a novelist, I did my best to make Relative Fortunes a satisfying work of historical fiction as much as a compelling mystery. I wanted to immerse readers in … [Read more...]
Relative Fortunes Amazon #1 Bestseller on Release Day
The long-awaited day has finally arrived: Relative Fortunes is now officially published, and it's an Amazon #1 Bestseller! Thanks to the fabulous honor of being selected as the featured Historical Mystery on Amazon's July 2019 Good Reads program, my novel shot up to top billing … [Read more...]
