SCOT'S EGGS - book seven of the trilogy - is now up on NetGalley. If you're a librarian, reviewer, blogger, bookseller, or other book bod you probably know about NetGalley. If not, its a hub for downloading e-books in advance of publication. You could get in touch with Severn House and ask to join in the fun. 

I'm thrilled to be joining the Desert Sleuths chapter of Sisters in Crime online for their renowned WriteNOW! conference. I'll be teaching a workshop on clues, on the Friday, and joining a panel to talk about keeping the creative tank topped up, on the Saturday. This hot stuff at cool prices and it's open to all. (But if this is what you're into then you should join SinC anyway!)

The Bloody Scotland programme is out and the box office is open! So I can now reveal that my missions (and I have chosen to accept them) are to be on the Rev Richard Coles' FAMILY FORTUNES team on Saturday night at the Albert Halls and then to moderate the cosy panel on Sunday morning.

I am honoured and thrilled to be giving the keynote speech at my Sacramento sibs' annual writing retreat. Plenty time to join the national organisation and our chapter, so you too can attend.