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The city square in my town |
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A block from my house, this tree-covered street |
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An overview of the town square, which is really a circle |
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Congratulations to Martha Reed. Her short story, "The Honor Thief" was chosen for the 2021 Bouchercon Anthology, This Time For Sure. Hank Phillippi Ryan will edit the volume, which will be released in August at the time of the convention.
Margaret S. Hamilton's short story, "Killer Weeds," appears in the January 20 edition of Texas Gardener's Seeds: From Our Garden to Yours. Congratulations, Margaret, who, if you follow Facebook know, is a superb gardener herself!
Congratulations to Jennifer J. Chow for garnering a 2021 Lefty Nomination for Best Humorous Mystery Novel. We're crossing our fingers for Jennifer!
Congratulations to Paula Gail Benson whose "Reputation or Soul" has been chosen for Malice Domestic 16: Mystery Most Diabolical anthology to be released this spring.
KM Rockwood's "Stay Safe--Very Safe" appears in this year's 2020 BOULD anthology. Congratulations, KM!
Margaret S. Hamilton's "Dealing at the Dump" appears in Cozy Villages of Death Fall 2020.
Margaret S. Hamilton's "Black Market Baby" and Debra H. Goldstein's "Forensic Magic" appear in Masthead: Best New England Crime Stories Fall 2020.
Jennifer J. Chow's Mimi Lee Reads Between the Lines (interview on WWK on 11/11) released on November 10.
Annette Dashofy signed with agent Dawn Dowdle of the Blue Ridge Literary Agency. Congratulations, Annette!
KM Rockwood's "Secrets To The Grave" has been published in the SinC Chesapeake Chapter's new anthology Invitation To Murder, released by Wildside Press on 10/6.
Susan Van Kirk's Three May Keep A Secret has been republished by Harlequin's Worldwide Mystery. The WWK interview about the book can be accessed here. We're so glad another publisher picked up this series.
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The city square in my town |
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A block from my house, this tree-covered street |
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An overview of the town square, which is really a circle |
6 comments:
Miss Marple certainly showed us how small towns can be the scene of many mysteries. I like to read about small towns in different places. But one major disadvantage to small towns is that, unless you were born there, you will always be an outsider.
You are so right about small-town settings. I may be the exception to that outsider rule. I wasn’t born in my small town, but I’ve taught about 5,000 students over my career, so people sure know me and accept me. When I first mived here, I felt like the outsider thing was so true.
That's very true. I was born in Sumter, SC, but my parents were from "off." People never let go of that!!
I love small towns. It's so nice to see friends in the dollar store, walking in the neighborhoods, and the beauty shop. We lived many years in a small town with only two stop lights. Those were very sweet years.
Mysteries with a small town setting are my favorites - St Mary Mead, Carsley, Three Pines. They're all places that I wish I could visit in real life!
You are so right, Jackie. Don't know what to say, Carla. I'm in the Midwest, so maybe it's different. And Shari, I agree with you. Love those towns, even if they're fictional.
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