If you'd like to join the mailing list for my occasional newsletter - book  jackets, working titles, cancelled scenes, minor rants - sign up here. There's an exclusive free short story waiting for you . . .

Still can't quite believe that I'm one of the two keynote speakers at this terrific conference. The other one is Tess Gerritsen (which doesn't make it any easier to wrap my head round). I'll be giving a keynote address about "commitment v interest" and presenting a workshop on planting clues: Deep in a Bowl of Porridge. 

Here comes the summer! Whether you’re headed to the ocean, the lake, the campground, or the patio in your own backyard, you’ll need some sunshine-y reads for those long, lazy days. Why not let three bestselling and award-winning mystery authors — Kristi Abott, Catriona McPherson and Cindy Sample — tempt you with a selection of books that are light, bright, and sparkling, but still pack a punch (and a puzzle). Laughter is guaranteed as this trio of witty women serve up a slice of summertime. Details here

Looking forward already to a return visit to Sacramento's newest bookshop.