Congratulations to book winners!

CONGRATULATIONS to Jeff from Somerset, Kentucky and Jill from Parkton, Maryland who were the winners of my first book, Murder Most Holy, on Lois Winston’s blog last week. Jeff and Jill, your books are on the way. If you missed my guest blog you can still check it out here (scroll down to the Friday August 6 column). Next Monday prolific mystery author Julie Hyzy will be my interview guest. Julie has just introduced a new mystery series that she will discuss, so make sure you check back next week. And don't forget to click on one of the links on the right to check out my new mystery, End of the Line.  Amazon has some pretty great reviews you should read.

Novel competition reminder from MWA

The Mystery Writers of America (MWA) reminder:

The third Annual Minotaur books/MWA first crime novel competition

The winner will be offered a publishing contract with a $10,000 advance.  Manuscripts must be postmarked by November 30, 2010.  For guidelines and to request an entry form click here.

Joice (Iowa) Library Event

THIS SATURDAY (March 13) I’ll be at the 22nd Annual Omelet Breakfast and 7th Annual Author Invitational for the Joice Public Library. The event will be held at Bethany Lutheran Church from 7 to 11 a.m. There will be 14 other Iowa and Minnesota authors there all signing their books, including Des Moines romance author Maggie Rivers.

This is a breakfast and fundraiser for the library. The church is at State and Franke, about a block south of the library. I will have copies of Murder Most Holy for sale and autograph as well as information on the upcoming End of the Line.

If you are in the area, please stop by. It sounds like a fun and relaxed time.