tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14435150330896698602024-03-19T01:48:35.318-07:00Mystery FanfareMystery Fanfare: News, Events, Books, and Thoughts from Janet RudolphJanet Rudolphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07395834961880172395noreply@blogger.comBlogger7310125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1443515033089669860.post-54192670520389266032024-03-17T08:28:00.000-07:002024-03-17T08:28:20.505-07:00Open for Submissions: DEADLY YELLOWSTONE: A COLLECTION OF MYSTERY SHORTS<div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span style="color: #333333;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC9VDZKOXTH4AMc-YGhVEYFEAnTQHWQfdX9sO_6h9lHsR5_Bq44X0fOJ36HJ2uZsjMASO5poeU6itTowx-jAkPJniUT0cSDXI2uG7__j0KZ1WOLCEhrmc2wqSZDSl74mSA7ABJduo46JKY_bD9PsYvLooj5z03C8y2cgEeGCTHn9bsiqwhHS6Qt7CmqLU/s2688/yellowstone-anthology-use-this.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2688" height="229" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC9VDZKOXTH4AMc-YGhVEYFEAnTQHWQfdX9sO_6h9lHsR5_Bq44X0fOJ36HJ2uZsjMASO5poeU6itTowx-jAkPJniUT0cSDXI2uG7__j0KZ1WOLCEhrmc2wqSZDSl74mSA7ABJduo46JKY_bD9PsYvLooj5z03C8y2cgEeGCTHn9bsiqwhHS6Qt7CmqLU/w400-h229/yellowstone-anthology-use-this.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">Thalia Press announces an opportunity for your mystery short story to be included in our next anthology, <i>Deadly Yellowstone: A Collection of Mystery Shorts</i>.</span><br /></span></b><b><span style="color: #333333;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span style="color: #333333;">Here is the description of the anthology:<br /></span></b><i><span style="color: #2a3140;"><br /></span></i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><span style="color: #2a3140;">Explore the treacherous and awe-inspiring landscape of America's first national park in this new anthology, “Deadly Yellowstone." With scalding geysers, stampeding buffalo, and ravenous grizzlies, danger lurks at every turn.<br /></span></i><i><span style="color: #2a3140;">As a global tourist magnet, Yellowstone National Park attracts not only nature enthusiasts but also those with sinister intentions. Unravel the mysteries within the park's boundaries as ten gripping short stories delve into baffling events amidst the beauty and danger of Yellowstone.<br /></span></i><b><span style="color: #333333;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span style="color: #333333;">Submissions guidelines include: <i>*Note extended deadline—June 30.<br /></i></span></b><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">·<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><!--[endif]-->Your story should be set within the borders of Yellowstone National Park. Use of the unique landscape and wildlife of Yellowstone is encouraged!<br /><o:p></o:p>·<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><!--[endif]-->We’re looking for great stories and unique voices that entertain the reader. Your story can be serious or humorous, but it must be a mystery or crime fiction story. <br /><o:p></o:p>·<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><!--[endif]-->Your story should not exceed 10,000 words. Our sweet spot is 3,000 to 7,000 words. No flash or fan fiction, please.<br /><o:p></o:p>·<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><!--[endif]-->Submit your story as a Word Doc attachment to <a href="mailto:thaliapress@gmail.com" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: black;">thaliapress@gmail.com.<br /></span></b></a>·<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><!--[endif]-->For the subject line of your submission: please start with the title of your story, followed by a dash and your full name. <br /><o:p></o:p>·<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><!--[endif]-->While we prefer original stories, we will consider reprint submissions so long as you have all rights back to your story. If your story is a reprint, please indicate this on the manuscript when submitting it.<br /><o:p></o:p>·<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><!--[endif]-->Publication is projected for October 2024. The book will be printed in both eBook and paperback formats.<br /><o:p></o:p>·<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><!--[endif]-->Ten short stories will be chosen for inclusion in this anthology. <br /><o:p></o:p>·<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><!--[endif]-->The deadline to submit your story is June 30, 2024. Authors of stories selected for inclusion will be notified by July 30, 2024. <br /><o:p></o:p>·<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><!--[endif]-->If your submission is selected for publication, you will be asked to provide a 150 word or less author bio. You may include information on where readers can purchase your other work in this bio.<br /><o:p></o:p>·<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><!--[endif]-->Payment for accepted stories will be $25.<br /><o:p></o:p>·<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><!--[endif]-->Authors accepted for publication will be able to order author copies of the anthology at cost.<br /><o:p></o:p><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">·</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">For questions please email <b>Lise McClendon</b>, Editor at </span><a href="mailto:thaliapress@gmail.com" style="text-indent: -0.25in;" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: black;">thaliapress@gmail.com.</span></b></a> </span></div><style class="WebKit-mso-list-quirks-style">
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</style>Janet Rudolphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07395834961880172395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1443515033089669860.post-83977147997933264792024-03-16T08:07:00.000-07:002024-03-16T08:07:54.093-07:00 The Latent Joy of Writing: Guest Post by Peter Riva<div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS2SpkrmSWFoMNN__7grb3fspTg9PhTuZNGWU8OvHmWapd6xsKLxQQYPTf2VHBQ7hHwwwUM3P7l_5oZw_Dlm5SHuD0cVXaCj7z1KQIgAYTJ2qF9cnr_q8Ekr5tS0dh0g9izPTZpF9Rm4em3jHa5nIYZTkZqkucgJQRKPQFrGw41Ea-YQMp6ByY8CMDvJA/s545/cr=t-0%25,l-0%25,w-100%25,h-100%25.webp" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="408" data-original-width="545" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS2SpkrmSWFoMNN__7grb3fspTg9PhTuZNGWU8OvHmWapd6xsKLxQQYPTf2VHBQ7hHwwwUM3P7l_5oZw_Dlm5SHuD0cVXaCj7z1KQIgAYTJ2qF9cnr_q8Ekr5tS0dh0g9izPTZpF9Rm4em3jHa5nIYZTkZqkucgJQRKPQFrGw41Ea-YQMp6ByY8CMDvJA/w200-h150/cr=t-0%25,l-0%25,w-100%25,h-100%25.webp" width="200" /></a></div>There is something akin to an infection that firmly takes hold of spatial awareness, time, and any desire of possible rewards when you first sit down to write that a story – and like an infection that laid dormant until allowed free reign, once the fever rises, the blank page miraculously fills with squiggles forming into words, buried thoughts and knowledge manifest as signposts, and direction starts to unwind—all to expose purpose, plot, and characters. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">Characters come to life on their own just as purposefully intended, plot which laid dormant, latent in the psyche of the author, uses that precious time of creativity to reveal itself.<br /><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">Creativity is not deliberate intent, it is a natural force from within. In every person that latency deserves to be manifest, not just harbored as a secret. Art is generosity – sharing with others. Without generosity there can be no impact, no sharing, no sense of accomplishment. That is why authors crave readership figures. Critics think creativity is ego or financial whim. It is not. At the root of every author’s desire to publish is an essential tenet of life as a human: to share, to impart, to give, to contribute.<br /><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">In over 50 years as a licensing agent I have seen authors struggle, desperate to attain what the media calls recognition, but really what they craved was a wide sharing of their thoughts and words. I have witnessed the sorrow and joys of too many creative people fraught with the necessities and control of the financial structure of publishing – a structure controlled largely by Wall Street’s gambles. I have seen the highs and lows of authors who have achieved enormous success and recognition – many of whom still wonder if it really counted at all, if they actually achieved that creative sharing they were so intent upon.<br /><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">In every case, authors (and indeed my own exploits as an author) who write for themselves to release that latency of creativity are the happiest, the most fulfilled. An author who feels the release of their own creativity and the catharsis that engenders – these author’s work is always the most interesting.<br /><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Take Steig Larson for example</b>: a workaholic journalist – the investigative kind with a stellar press reputation. Between smoking and drinking and his long, long, days probing criminality and corruption, he let his inner self out and wrote – as one volume – a book, all one thousand five hundred pages, closely typed. In the elevator of his apartment building he asked Norstedts’ editor Per Faustino if Per would read “something I’ve written.” Per agreed. The next day Per was handed a plastic bag with all one thousand five hundred pages. Shocked, knowing such a tome would never fit publishing’s business model, Per nevertheless started to read. He could not put it down. As Per told me, asking me to help license it in the USA, the Millenium series was the hardest edit – into three volumes – he had ever accomplished. I asked Per why Steig had written it, “He told me it was burning inside him, he just had to.” <b><i>The Girl With A Dragon Tattoo</i>’s</b> history is well known although sadly Steig would pass before he could realize its global reach and impact.<br /><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>And then there is my mother who wanted to write her mother’s biography</b>. Blessed with a remarkable (sometimes eidetic) memory, her mother (as she would later write) knew that Maria would be the only one capable of telling the truthful whole story. Her agent, Swifty Lazaar shopped the biography to Michael Korda at Simon & Schuster, providing there were co-authors. After three years working with them (nice people), Maria rejected their work correctly (as did several other editors at Simon & Schuster as well as Swifty Lazaar). I took over. Maria then allowed herself to release her inner voice on paper and after her sixty pages were submitted, Michael Korda and his boss Dick Snyder realized they were the wrong publishers for what Maria wanted to expose: real events, an in-depth history of a stellar career, and personalities. Vicky Wilson at Knopf snapped it up and urged Maria to “let every scrap of knowledge” flow in what became a truly great biography, revealing one of the greatest proponents of the pre-eminent artform of the twentieth century as well as a great American immigrant, war hero, and singer: Marlene Dietrich. Maria wrote the entire work on yellow legal pads all day and my father typed them after dinner while she slept, presenting the typed pages for editing over breakfast. In November 1990 the manuscript was finished, edited, and locked away at Knopf – a testament to Maria’s latency of creativity and accurate memory. <br /><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">Never once did Steig Larsson ask Per Faustino how much money he would make. Per told me all Steig ever wanted to know was how many languages his work would reach, how many people. Similarly, never once did Maria ever ask how much money the book would make in 13 languages but how many people would learn, understand, what made this life of a great performer possible. How many would heed the messages of that life? At a coffee bar at Hamburg airport a server refused to allow Maria to pay for her coffee before boarding a flight. The woman was crying, thanking Maria for sharing secrets that had affected her own life in a similar way, “If you can tell everyone of the rape, then I can too, and maybe people will understand.” Better than any “best seller” listing, such moments are what drove Maria’s inner desire and rewarded her effort.<br /><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">Latent creativity always has a purpose, is always dying to get out. The very best of authors delve into their own psyche and experiences and share them with whoever is lucky enough to pick up the book. Allowing the escape of latent thoughts and experiences is always a satisfying luxury and often cathartic. Such output is simply generosity and that is a true manifest artform.<br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">***</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><o:p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmAjQaiDQzZsNY5UUvbBEQWDdHUCrDa7ew401iSW7HGAO7cdPDknXO0qTJSfsGFtiyV0UVBH11RtFZ5oIy1l7nmm0oNleZ-qFgmX5uLM31DgZu3hHRSLoRgyZ_5EXbCQtw6Uorajdznt3Kr_qpNQ7eUs4jKuGcoXrCGwJUPzO52-HUa601rjiZVTDAnV8/s1219/rs=w-800,cg-true.webp" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1219" data-original-width="800" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmAjQaiDQzZsNY5UUvbBEQWDdHUCrDa7ew401iSW7HGAO7cdPDknXO0qTJSfsGFtiyV0UVBH11RtFZ5oIy1l7nmm0oNleZ-qFgmX5uLM31DgZu3hHRSLoRgyZ_5EXbCQtw6Uorajdznt3Kr_qpNQ7eUs4jKuGcoXrCGwJUPzO52-HUa601rjiZVTDAnV8/w131-h200/rs=w-800,cg-true.webp" width="131" /></a></div></o:p><i>5<b>0+ years as an agent, <a href="https://peterriva.com">Peter Riva</a> created and produced of over 78 hours of primetime wildlife television, having spent a ton of time in East Africa and parts of North and Central Africa. 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<br /><div><br /></div>Janet Rudolphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07395834961880172395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1443515033089669860.post-71487113313588860142024-03-13T09:34:00.000-07:002024-03-13T09:34:25.015-07:00SPUR AWARDS: WESTERN WRITERS OF AMERICA<div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUqqgFTd14LLyZncu_uweO7axlAB-QcAE_gYEKTxhHm7gkLSR9XnCm-Gt-O1D5BJMZnwdGjkp0SpOoeJ3Fr0Qv_Ys3Zjy0L_rQG8-KLMjH_Rz70DFU6cz7ldJYZGed9vWSYL62OY9FKlgT8s5_YtFF27_oegsuAACBe3JIeYBEYiXkfduWPXWYqcP3wSE/s480/431397220_10160855598933930_5912240123755826806_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="278" data-original-width="480" height="185" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUqqgFTd14LLyZncu_uweO7axlAB-QcAE_gYEKTxhHm7gkLSR9XnCm-Gt-O1D5BJMZnwdGjkp0SpOoeJ3Fr0Qv_Ys3Zjy0L_rQG8-KLMjH_Rz70DFU6cz7ldJYZGed9vWSYL62OY9FKlgT8s5_YtFF27_oegsuAACBe3JIeYBEYiXkfduWPXWYqcP3wSE/s320/431397220_10160855598933930_5912240123755826806_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Western Writers of America </b>announced the winners of the <b>Spur Awards.</b> </span>Since 1953, <b>Western Writers of America </b>(<a href="http://WesternWriters.org">WesternWriters.org</a>) has promoted and honored the best in Western literature with the annual Spur Awards, selected by panels of judges. Awards, for material published during the previous year, are given for works whose inspiration, image and literary excellence best represent the reality and spirit of the American West.</div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Winners and finalists were announced Saturday, March 9, at the <a href="http://tucsonfestivalofbooks.org/" rel="external nofollow" style="color: #005691; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Tucson Festival of Books</a>.</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>I've highlighted books of interest to mystery/crime fiction. </b>Congratulations to all!<br /><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>The Longmire Defense (Viking), Craig Johnson’s 19th installment of his Walt Longmire mystery series, won for Best Contemporary Western Novel.</b> <br /><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">Dayton Duncan won for Burns’s The American Buffalo (PBS) as Best Western Documentary Script.<br /><br />Other winners:<br /><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">Biography: Sacajawea: Mystery, Myth, and Legend by Candy Moulton (South Dakota Historical Society Press).<br /><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">Children’s Picture Book: Grandma’s Tipi: A Present-Day Lakota Story by author/illustrator S.D. Nelson (Abrams Books for Young Readers).<br /><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">Contemporary Nonfiction Book: The Lost Cowboy by J.B. Zielke (independently published).<br /><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">First Nonfiction Book: The Lost Cowboy by J.B. Zielke (independently published).<br /><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">First Novel: The Last Man: A Novel of the 1927 Santa Claus Bank Robbery by Thomas Goodman (Mainsail Media).<br /><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">Historical Nonfiction Book: Continental Reckoning: The American West in the Age of Expansion by Elliott West (University of Nebraska Press).<br /><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">Historical Novel: Death in Tall Grass: A Young Man’s Journey Through the Western Frontier by Donald Willerton (independently published).<br /><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">Juvenile Nonfiction Book: Bass Reeves: Legendary Lawman of the Wild West by Billie Holladay Skelley (Crossing Time Press).<br /><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">Juvenile Novel: A Sky Full of Song by Susan Lynn Meyer (Union Square Kids).<br /><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">Original Mass-Market Paperback Novel: Gunmetal Mountain by John Shirley (Pinnacle Books/Kensington Publishing).<br /><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">Poem: “Counting Cattle with the Fathers” by Shelley Armitage, published in A Habit of Landscape (Finishing Line Press).<br /><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">Romance Novel: (Tie) The Heart Beneath the Badge by George T. Arnold (Speaking Volumes) and Love on Target by Shanna Hatfield (Wholesome Hearts Publishing).<br /><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">Short Fiction: “Bad Choices: A Wyoming Chronicles Story” by W. Michael Gear, published in Ridin’ with the Pack: A Western Short Story Collection (Wolfpack Publishing).<br /><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">Short Nonfiction: “‘Those invaluable but greatly abused members of the community’: Dogs and the Difference on the Great Plains in the Fur Trade Era” by David C. Beyreis, published in the Spring 2023 issue of South Dakota History.<br /><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">Song: “High Country Trail” by Syd Masters, released on the CD Cabin Songs (Deer Pine).<br />Traditional Novel: Aesop’s Travels: A Crackerjack Tale of the Old West by Daniel Boyd (Montag Press).<br /><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Finalists:</b><br /><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">Biography: Oracle of Lost Causes: John Newman Edwards and His Never-Ending Civil War by Matthew Christopher Hulbert (Bison Books/University of Nebraska Press); Unrepentant Dakota Woman: Angelique Renville and the Struggle for Indigenous Identity, 1845-1876 by Linda M. Clemmons (South Dakota Historical Society Press).<br /><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">Children’s Picture Book: Romeo and Emilia: How One Brave Girl Rose Up from a Wheelchair onto the Back of a Horse by author Roni McFadden and image processor Melissa Fischbach (The Biscuit Press); Wild Bill and the Pirates! by author Thadd Turner and illustrator Jeanne Conway (Old West Alive! Publishing).<br /><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">Contemporary Nonfiction Book: The Last Lookout on Dunn Peak: Fire Spotting in Idaho’s St. Joe National Forest by Nancy Sule Hammond (Basalt Books/Washington State University Press); This is Wildfire: How to Protect Yourself, Your Home, and Your Community in the Age of Heat by Nick Mott and Justin Angle (Bloomsbury Publishing).<br /><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Contemporary Novel: Calico by Lee Goldberg (Severn House); Standing Dead: A Timber Creek K-9 Mystery by Margaret Mizushima (Crooked Lane Books).</b><br /><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">Documentary Script: The Sad Life and Tragic End of Superstar Alan Ladd by Rob Word (A Word on Westerns, YouTube); On the California Trail: Preserving Gravelly Ford by Travis Boley, Kevin Marcus and Roy Wicks (Knowledge Tree Films/Nevada Gold Mines/Oregon-California Trails Association/Bureau of Land Management).<br /><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">Historical Nonfiction Book: The First Migrants: How Black Homesteaders’ Quest for Land and Freedom Heralded America’s Great Migration by Richard Edwards and Jacob K. Friefeld (Bison Books/University of Nebraska Press); Fortune’s Frenzy: A California Gold Rush Odyssey by Eilene Lyon (TwoDot).<br /><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">Historical Novel: The Redemption of Mattie Silks by Kimberly Burns (Thomas Bard Publishing); Golddigger: The Legendary Nellie Cashman by Kathleen Morris (Dunraven Press).<br /><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">Juvenile Nonfiction Book: More Cat Tales of the Old West by Preston Lewis (Bariso Press).<br /><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">Juvenile Novel: Tales of Tom Mix: The Wild West Christmas by Bob Madison, writing as Scott McCrea (DS Publishing); The Worst Enemy: Rebels Along the Rio Grande: Book 2 by Jennifer Bohnhoff (Kinkajou Press).<br /><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Original Mass-Market Paperback Novel: To Hell and Gone by Charles G. West (Pinnacle Books/Kensington Publishing); A Short Rope for a Tall Man by Victor Gischler, writing as Nate Morgan (Pinnacle Books/Kensington Publishing).</b><br /><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">Poem: “Even the Birds” by Rod S. Miller, published in The Dog’s Pancake (High Plains Press); “La Jicarita Mountain” by Jenifer Fox, published in My West (Quillkeepers Press).<br /><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">Romance Novel: Chase Cooper by Lynn Eldridge (Wolfpack Publishing); The Bundling Year by Anne Schroeder (CKN Christian Publishing/Wolfpack Publishing).<br /><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">Short Fiction: “The Desert Jewel” by Leah Angstman, published in Shoot the Horses First (Kernpunkt Press); “Hair of the Dog” by Peter Brandvold, published in Ridin’ with the Pack: A Western Short Story Collection (Wolfpack Publishing).<br /><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">Short Nonfiction: “‘A House-Party on an Old Frontier Ranch’: How Arizona Became the Dude Ranch Capital of the World” by Lynn Downey, published in the Winter 2023 issue of Journal of Arizona History; “Passenger Side: Lessons from riding along in Montana” by Eric Howard Heidle, published in the Fall 2023 issue of Montana Quarterly.<br /><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">Song: “Cowboy Afterlife” by Syd Masters, released on the CD Cabin Songs (Deer Pine); “Born to Be a Cowgirl” by Aspen Black, released on the CD Born to Be a Cowgirl (Aspen Taylor Black Publishing).<br /><span style="caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121;">Traditional Novel: Grizzly Moon by Patrick Dearen (Five Star Publishing); Jane Fury by James Robert Daniels (Cutting Edge Books).</span> </span></div>Janet Rudolphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07395834961880172395noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1443515033089669860.post-46116726295861352072024-03-12T12:33:00.000-07:002024-03-12T12:33:10.486-07:00ALFRED HITCHCOCK DAY: How to celebrate!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>Today is National Hitchcock Day</b>. No apparent reason for this date as he wasn't born on this day, nor did he die on this day. Not sure who sanctions these "Holiday" dates, but here goes. <b>Lots of Hitchcock stuff to do today.</b><br />
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1. See a Hitchcock Movie on Netflix, Prime, Hulu, or another streaming service --or buy the DVD Collection: <b>Alfred Hitchcock: The Masterpiece Collection (15).</b><br />
2. Watch the TV series: Alfred Hitchcock Presents<br />
3. Watch Sir Anthony Hopkins in <a href="http://mysteryreadersinc.blogspot.com/2012/10/hitchcock-trailer.html"><b><i>Hitchcock</i></b></a>.<br />
4. Take a Train Trip. Be careful whom you talk to. <br />
5. Try to <a href="http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/spotting-hitch-help-with-finding-hitchcocks-cameos.php">Spot Alfred Hitchcock Cameos</a><br />
<b>6. </b>Read a Book about Alfred Hitchcock<b>:</b> Alfred Hitchcock and the Making of Psycho; Alfred Hitchcock: A Life in Darkness and Light</p><p>7. Visit the <a href="https://mysteryreadersinc.blogspot.com/2014/08/alfred-hitchcock-collection-bodega-ca.html">Alfred Hitchcock Museum in Bodega, CA</a>. Then drive out to the Coast and visit Bodega Bay where there are lots of 'birds.'<br />
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<b>Alfred Hitchcock on how to Master Suspense:</b></p><p><b><br /></b>
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<b>St. Patrick's Day</b> figures in many mysteries<b>, so here's my updated St. Patrick's Day Crime Fiction list</b>.<b> And, since Irish aka Emerald Noir </b>is
very popular right now, you can always add more titles to your <b>TBR pile</b>
from the many <b>Irish crime writers </b>available, although they may not
take place specifically on <span style="color: #38761d;"><b>St. Patrick's Day</b></span>. <b>Declan Burke</b> had a great post on his blog several years ago <a href="http://crimealwayspays.blogspot.com/2015/03/overview-st-patricks-day-rewind.html"><b>CrimeAlwaysPays </b></a><b><a href="http://crimealwayspays.blogspot.com/2015/03/overview-st-patricks-day-rewind.html">Overview: The St. Patrick's Day Rewind</a>. </b><b> </b><br />
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<b>Mystery Readers Journal</b> has had two issues dedicated to<span style="color: #6aa84f;"><b> Irish Mysteries.</b></span> <a href="https://mysteryreaders.org/journal-index/irish-mysteries-2/"><b>Irish Mysteries: 36:4 (2020)</b></a> and <b><a href="https://mysteryreaders.org/journal-index/irish-mysteries/">Irish Mysteries 24:2 (2008)</a> Both are still available as hardcopy or PDF download.</b><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>ST. PATRICK'S DAY CRIME FICTION</b></span><br />
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Susan Wittig Albert: <b>Love Lies Bleeding</b><br />Jennifer S. Alderson: <b>Death by Leprechaun</b> <div>Amy Alessio: <b>Struck by Shillelagh </b><br />
Donna Andrews, Barb Goffman, & Marcia Talley (editors):<b> Homicidal Holidays: Fourteen Tales of Murder and Merriment</b><br />
Mary Kay Andrews (aka Kathy Hogan Trocheck):<b> Irish Eyes </b><br />
S. Furlong-Bollinger: <b>Paddy Whacked</b><br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1ZD4GDKk2gs/VQg_FNO0QXI/AAAAAAAAZ_s/0Wmknx-9suw/s1600/Saturday%2BEvening%2BPost.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1ZD4GDKk2gs/VQg_FNO0QXI/AAAAAAAAZ_s/0Wmknx-9suw/s1600/Saturday%2BEvening%2BPost.jpg" width="156" /></a><div style="text-align: left;">Harry Brandt (Richard Price)<b>: The Whites<br /></b>MW Burdette: <b>The St. Patrick Day Murders</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Lynn Cahoon: <b>Corned Beef and Casualties<br /></b>Isis Crawford: <b>A Catered St. Patrick's Day<br /></b>
P. Creeden: <b>Murder on Saint Patrick's Day<br /></b>
Kathi Daley: <b>Shamrock Shenanigans<br /></b>Maddie Day: <b>Four Leaf Cleaver</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">Nelson DeMille: <b>Cathedral<br /></b>
Tom Dots Doherty:<b> ShamrockSnake<br /> </b>
Janet Evanovich: <b>Plum Lucky<br /></b>
Sharon Fiffer:<b> Lucky Stuff <br /></b>
Bernadette Franklin: <b>Shammed</b></div><p style="text-align: left;">S. Furlong-Bollinger:<b> Paddy Whacked</b><br />
Andrew Gonzalez: <b>St. Patrick's Day</b><br />
Andrew Greeley: <b>Irish Gold</b><br />
Jane Haddam: <b>A Great Day for the Deadly</b><br />
Lyn Hamilton: <b>The Celtic Riddle</b><br />
Jonathan Harrington: <b>A Great Day for Dying</b><br />
Lee Harris: <b><b>The St. Patrick's Day Murder</b></b><br />
Jennifer L. Hart: <b>Sleuthing for the Weekend</b><br /><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;">Dorothy Howell:<b><b> Duffel Bags and Drownings </b></b><br />
Carolyn Q. Hunter: <b>Shamrock Pie Murder</b><br />
Melanie Jackson:<b><b> The Sham</b></b><br />
Madison Johns:<b><b> Lucky Strike </b></b><br />
Diane Kelly:<b><b> Love, Luck, and the Little Green Men </b> </b><br />
Linda Kozar: <b>St. Patrick's Secret</b><br />
Amanda Lee: <b>The Long Stitch Good Night; Four-Leaf Clover</b> <br />
Wendi Lee: <b>The Good Daughter</b><br />
Dan Mahoney: <b>Once in, Never Out</b><br />
Marion Markham<b>: The St. Patrick's Day Shamrock Mystery (children's) </b><br />
Ralph M. McInerny: <b>Lack of the Irish</b><br />Leslie Meier: <b>St. Patrick's Day Murder; Irish Parade Murder</b></p><div style="text-align: left;">Leslie Meier, Lee Hollis, & Barbara Ross: <b>Irish Coffee Murder </b>(novellas)<br />Carlene O'Connor: <b>Murder in an Irish Bookshop<br /> </b>
Sister Carol Anne O’Marie: <b>Death Takes Up A Collection<br /></b>Mark Parker: <b>Lucky You<br /></b>
Christopher Ryan: <b>Go Brath<br /></b>Madelyn Scott: Suspicions and Shamrocks</div><div style="text-align: left;">Janet Elaine Smith: <b>In St. Patrick's Custody<br /></b>
JJ Toner: <b>St. Patrick's Day Special</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">
Kathy Hogan Trochek (aka Mary Kay Andrews): <b>Irish Eyes<br /></b><div style="text-align: left;">
Debbie Viguié:<b> Lie Down in Green Pastures </b><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NxT9RL7yA60/VQg-TmlG1pI/AAAAAAAAZ_k/gDx1gOTVnwA/s1600/Irish%2BStories%2BSpy.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NxT9RL7yA60/VQg-TmlG1pI/AAAAAAAAZ_k/gDx1gOTVnwA/s1600/Irish%2BStories%2BSpy.jpg" width="132" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>Noreen Wald: <b>Death Never Takes a Holiday; The Luck of the Ghostwriter</b></div></div><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p>
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Check out <a href="http://www.akashicbooks.com/Dublinnoir.htm"><b>Dublin Noir</b></a>,
a collection of short stories edited by <b>Ken Bruen</b>,
published by Akashic Books in the US and Brandon in Ireland and the
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Read <a href="http://mysteryreadersinc.blogspot.com/2011/03/irish-noir-val-mcdermid-on-popularlity.html"><b>Val McDermid's take on the Popularity of Irish Crime Fictio</b></a><b>n</b>.<br />
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Some Irish crime writers you might want to read: </b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>Tana French, Erin Hart, Benjamin Black, Conor Brady, Declan Hughes, Jane Casey, Brian McGilloway, Alan Glynn, John Brady, Stuart Neville, Adrian McKinty, John Banville (Benjamin Black), Ken Bruen</b>,<b> Jesse Louisa Rickard</b>,<b> Peter Tremayne, Gene Kerrigan, Stuart Neville, Liz Nugent, Eoin Colfer, John Connolly, Sinead Crowley, Olivia Kiernan, Brian McGilloway, Jo Spain, Jane Casey, Catherine Ryan Howard, Jess Kidd, Claire McGowan, Arlene Hunt, Michelle Duane, Zara Keane, Declan Hughes, Jess Kidd, Gemma O'Connor, Lisa McInerney, </b></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">
Who are your favorite Irish authors?</span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>*** <br /></b></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Crime Films </b>set around <b>St. Patrick's Day:</b></span></p><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Between the Canals</b> (2010), Irish crime film written and directed by Mark O'Connor<br /><b>The Boondock Saints</b> (1999) American crime film written and directed by Troy Duffy<br /><b>State of Grace</b> (1990) Neo-Noir Crime Film directed by Phil Joanou<br /><b>The Fugitive</b> (1993) American Crime Film directed by Andrew Davis</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">True Crime: </span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="https://www.oddee.com/item_99267.aspx">9 Unbelievable St. Patrick's Day Crimes & Mishaps! </a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: left;">
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the time period surrounding the Oscars!</b> <div><br /></div><div><b>As always, please let me know if I'm missing any titles.</b><br />
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<b>Murder </b>is not the only crime surrounding the Oscars. <b><a href="https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2016/02/stolen-oscars">Read this article in Vanity Fair about 6 Amazing Oscar Heists!</a> </b><br />
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<b><b><b>Tight Shot</b> </b></b>by Kevin Allman<br />
<b><b>Best Murder on the Year</b> </b>by Jon P. Bloch<br />
<b>Screenscam</b> by Michael Bowen<br />
<b>Murder at the Academy Awards</b> by Joe Hyams<br />
<b>Best Actress</b> by John Kane <br />
<b>Oscar Season</b> by Mary McNamara <br />
<b>Murder at the Academy Awards</b> by Joan Rivers and Jerrilyn Farmer<br />
<b>Jack Hightower</b> by Will Vinton & Andrew Wiese <br />
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Want some popcorn while you watch the Academy Awards? Add Chocolate: <b><a href="https://dyingforchocolate.blogspot.com/2024/03/chocolate-covered-popcorn-night-at.html">Chocolate Covered Popcorn</a></b>. </div>Janet Rudolphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07395834961880172395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1443515033089669860.post-1705254378625779882024-03-08T09:51:00.000-08:002024-03-08T09:51:50.024-08:00 Welsh Crime Writing Steps Into the Spotlight: Guest Post by Cathy Ace<p><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjR-ZKUes10ehE-ySEH9elhSnpTwZqh2Ig0aoJUTFkN0Zafe7esaI7kLMdnlMF2C3ZjxqV0pTt-EzZ5RuQjkLiRdNLCCN_Phf_TwPlvdGjS9xWmSU8DYrXLOBJMoRsgc53kX7ubyz1cxtOUtPdUrhNlfNBcAUTar5QzNXnBbg5Ptgu-wMQai61jpcQcN0/s1080/GCCF%202024%20Instagram%20posts.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjR-ZKUes10ehE-ySEH9elhSnpTwZqh2Ig0aoJUTFkN0Zafe7esaI7kLMdnlMF2C3ZjxqV0pTt-EzZ5RuQjkLiRdNLCCN_Phf_TwPlvdGjS9xWmSU8DYrXLOBJMoRsgc53kX7ubyz1cxtOUtPdUrhNlfNBcAUTar5QzNXnBbg5Ptgu-wMQai61jpcQcN0/w200-h200/GCCF%202024%20Instagram%20posts.png" width="200" /></a></div>Thanks for giving me the chance to reach those who follow you with some wonderful news. I suspect most folks who’ve met me know that I’m <b>Welsh</b>, and my <b>WISE Enquiries Agency Mysteries</b> are all set in <b>Wales</b>. Also, my <b>Cait Morgan Mysteries</b> feature a Welshwoman living in Canada (just like me) who travels the world solving puzzling, Golden Age-shaped whodunits. So, yes, I certainly put my Welshness, and Wales, front and center in my books.<span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I’m pleased to say that it’s finally becoming easier for lovers of crime fiction to “visit Wales” as a setting for their favorite type of book – whatever sub-genre they might prefer. However, when it comes to getting the word out about <b>Welsh crime writers, </b>we’ve a long way to go. Enter<b> Crime Cymru, a cooperative of Welsh crime writers.</b> If you’d like to find out more about crime writing by Welsh authors, or crime books set in Wales…or meet many other internationally renowned crime writers there’s a treat in store, now you have a great opportunity to do so.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">From April <strong>17-19 and April 22-2</strong><b>4, 2024,</b> Wales’s only dedicated crime fiction festival is returning for its fourth year of murder, mystery and mayhem, <b>fully online and absolutely FREE. </b>Tickets are required, but there’s no need to pay a penny! The full schedule is here: <a href="https://gwylcrimecymrufestival.co.uk/pif/" style="color: #954f72;">https://gwylcrimecymrufestival.co.uk/pif/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1DlhfvKOGkAKJf-ECwp88wSzA4KKlilZ2GaGk_J_PT2_rjT_STjV2p8uPOwOeCL4jii8BX61mIudtsRhJPPwTpiiqoMeaivPcR4KOjFR7lTl5SUxbHSew1IJ1gYWKW9vQ48VSSnsf0wPLhTxaXdGfB_GSHTb029YcotUf0SMnv1qDM7flJqHHy466Sa4/s2000/Books.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1150" data-original-width="2000" height="115" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1DlhfvKOGkAKJf-ECwp88wSzA4KKlilZ2GaGk_J_PT2_rjT_STjV2p8uPOwOeCL4jii8BX61mIudtsRhJPPwTpiiqoMeaivPcR4KOjFR7lTl5SUxbHSew1IJ1gYWKW9vQ48VSSnsf0wPLhTxaXdGfB_GSHTb029YcotUf0SMnv1qDM7flJqHHy466Sa4/w200-h115/Books.png" width="200" /></a></span></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">This<b> </b>year’s line-up showcases the cream of the crime writing world, including <b>Elly Griffiths, Sam Blake, John Banville, Abir Mukherjee, Vaseem Kahn, Sarah Ward, Simon McCleave, and Alis Hawkins.</b> I also have the honor of appearing on a panel. We’ll all be chatting about our work, with settings ranging from the heartlands of Wales to<b><i> </i></b>the canals of Venice; from the narrowboats of the UK to the rugged shores of Shetland; from the vast national parks of North America to a few imaginary worlds, with fascinating historical eras in between.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><strong><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></strong></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">In addition to sessions on psychological thrillers, police procedurals, historical fiction, cozies, and much more, the festival program includes panels on true crime and writing crime for teenagers. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>All that being said, if you’re not able to join us online, you might enjoy “visiting Wales” with my four softly poached female PIs, in THE CASE OF THE BEREAVED BUTLER, which will be published on March 18<sup>th</sup>. </b><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>***</b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi53y0dMQAff1MC3000243SzMUsZVXkzc6Q_UrdlAm7Z3CYEYsPX2kYZzewcdjTATnaERRFQgHScq4rbxfMfyjvWNn-CyDxTV0DDl10EAwwWPjGSubDkjPPFotgXrTNXRNn8AqAtnByZe_5J2VWqFbS6NBChnPI-NQkfh1asQlfpqbVvJ03oReKcAPw_sw/s960/Cathy%20Ace.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="768" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi53y0dMQAff1MC3000243SzMUsZVXkzc6Q_UrdlAm7Z3CYEYsPX2kYZzewcdjTATnaERRFQgHScq4rbxfMfyjvWNn-CyDxTV0DDl10EAwwWPjGSubDkjPPFotgXrTNXRNn8AqAtnByZe_5J2VWqFbS6NBChnPI-NQkfh1asQlfpqbVvJ03oReKcAPw_sw/w160-h200/Cathy%20Ace.jpg" width="160" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>You can find out more about Cathy Ace and her work here:<span lang="EN-CA" style="background: white; color: #333333;"> </span><a href="http://www.cathyace.com/" style="color: #954f72;" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-CA" style="color: #337ab7;">http://www.cathyace.com/</span></a><u><span lang="EN-CA" style="color: #337ab7;"><o:p></o:p></span></u></i></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><span lang="EN-CA">Or you can stalk her on social media:</span><o:p></o:p></i></span></p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><span lang="EN-CA" style="background: white; color: #333333;">Cathy Ace FB: </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/Cathy-Ace-Author-318388861616661" style="color: #954f72;" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-CA" style="color: #337ab7;">https://www.facebook.com/Cathy-Ace-Author-318388861616661</span></a><span lang="EN-CA" style="color: #333333;"><br /><span style="background: white;">Cathy Ace Twitter: </span></span><a href="https://twitter.com/AceCathy" style="color: #954f72;" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-CA" style="color: #337ab7;">https://twitter.com/AceCathy</span></a><span lang="EN-CA" style="color: #333333;"><br /><span style="background: white;">Cathy Ace Instagram: </span></span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/cathyace1/" style="color: #954f72;" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-CA" style="color: #337ab7;">https://www.instagram.com/cathyace1/</span></a></i></span>Janet Rudolphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07395834961880172395noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1443515033089669860.post-13068420379311038272024-03-07T14:10:00.000-08:002024-03-07T14:10:46.177-08:00Cartoon of the Day: World Book Day!<b>Happy World Book Day!</b><br />
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<br />Janet Rudolphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07395834961880172395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1443515033089669860.post-38962322113144050822024-03-07T08:07:00.000-08:002024-03-07T08:07:05.078-08:00Cartoon of the Day: The Editor<p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKyKHXc7WbG0kAn3UNOiG8rOg3XWqghlkN7odaHkQGlZybz1ewm8C3czM1bMUiJovDdcmUqWbY6MLdg280Zmj1fNVc-NpqjESJ_6lTapxgeTGIMUrDDz7Pim025Es3yEuHLUti9qWUTEjqDqRr5yBY4LgglFOH8FZIA6fSzV36ytgmBBb-SGbx_pgkKjg/s640/Caveman%20editor.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="248" data-original-width="640" height="155" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKyKHXc7WbG0kAn3UNOiG8rOg3XWqghlkN7odaHkQGlZybz1ewm8C3czM1bMUiJovDdcmUqWbY6MLdg280Zmj1fNVc-NpqjESJ_6lTapxgeTGIMUrDDz7Pim025Es3yEuHLUti9qWUTEjqDqRr5yBY4LgglFOH8FZIA6fSzV36ytgmBBb-SGbx_pgkKjg/w400-h155/Caveman%20editor.png" width="400" /></a><br /><br /></p>Janet Rudolphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07395834961880172395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1443515033089669860.post-33938464904265238672024-03-06T07:47:00.000-08:002024-03-06T07:47:33.246-08:00CALL FOR ARTICLES: MURDER TAKES A HOLIDAY!<b>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeSR-2eq0k4WzHxXUbBJj4uzZefDJFMcXKH4pCkCaOMGpCG6pl3CkXcUWhBrxkwnot5JkrA4zZTyg8Jy-7f8W0WpXGvuZuML7PV9QcLILxtvoVdvYpe68Uy6yjlc3PruMczelVgtaHeT-Qu1usoyYsmYRLit4WpijFRvZ1m6yNIdAkdXAtYGxGws_lD-Y/s350/detectve.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="350" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeSR-2eq0k4WzHxXUbBJj4uzZefDJFMcXKH4pCkCaOMGpCG6pl3CkXcUWhBrxkwnot5JkrA4zZTyg8Jy-7f8W0WpXGvuZuML7PV9QcLILxtvoVdvYpe68Uy6yjlc3PruMczelVgtaHeT-Qu1usoyYsmYRLit4WpijFRvZ1m6yNIdAkdXAtYGxGws_lD-Y/w200-h200/detectve.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Call for Articles: </span></b><div><b><span style="font-size: large;">Mystery Readers Journal (40:2) </span></b></div><div><b><span style="font-size: large;">Murder Takes a Holiday! </span></b><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">We're looking for articles, reviews, and Author essays about Mysteries that take place on Vacation: Resorts, Family Reunions, Cruises, etc. </span></b></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Author Essays</b> are first person, about yourself, your books, and the "Murder Takes a Holiday" connection. 500-1000 words. Treat this as if you're chatting with friends and other writers in the bar or cafe (or on zoom) about your work and the "Vacation" setting in your mysteries. Be sure and cite specific titles, as well as how you use <b>Murder Takes a Holiday</b> in your books. Add title and 2-3 sentence bio.
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Articles: 500-1000 words. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Deadline for Murder Takes a Holiday (40:2) articles, reviews, author essays: April 10, 2024: </b></div><div><br /></div><div>Send to: Janet Rudolph, Editor. janet @ mysteryreaders.org. </div><div><br /></div><div>Please let us know if you're planning to send an article, review, or author essay! </div><div><br /></div><div><b><a href="https://mysteryreaders.org/subscribe/">SUBSCRIBE TO MYSTERY READERS JOURNAL for 2024:</a> </b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div>Themes for 2024: <b>Mysteries set in Southern California; Murder Takes a Holiday (Mysteries that take place while on vacation); Mysteries set in London; Partners in Crime</b>. </div><div><br /></div><div> Not sure if you need to renew? email: janet @ mysteryreaders.org
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</b></div><div><br /></div><div><b><a href="https://mysteryreaders.org/journal-index/historical-mysteries-i-2/">Historical Mysteries I: Available as PDF or Hardcopy. </a></b></div><div><br /></div><div><b><a href="https://mysteryreaders.org/journal-index/legal-mysteries-3/">Legal Mysteries: Available as PDF or Hardcopy</a></b></div><div> </div><div><a href="https://mysteryreaders.org/journal-index/italian-mysteries/"><b>Italian Mysteries: Available as PDF or Hardcopy </b></a></div><div><br /></div><div><b><a href="https://mysteryreaders.org/journal-index/new-england-mysteries-i/">New England Mysteries I: Available as PDF or Hardcopy.</a></b></div><div><br /></div><div><b><a href="https://mysteryreaders.org/journal-index/senior-sleuths/">Senior Sleuths: Available as PDF or Hardcopy.</a></b> </div><div><br /></div><div><b><a href="https://mysteryreaders.org/journal-index/art-mysteries/">Art Mysteries: Available as PDF or Hardcopy. </a></b></div><div><br /></div><div><b><a href="https://mysteryreaders.org/journal-index/animals-in-mysteries/">Animals in Mysteries I: Available as PDF or Hardcopy. </a></b></div><div><br /></div><div>Have titles, articles, or suggestions for these upcoming issues? </div><div><br /></div><div>Want to write an Author! Author! essay? </div><div><br /></div><div>email Janet Rudolph janet @ mysteryreaders . org</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">BLOGS </span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://www.mysteryfanfare.com"><span style="font-size: medium;">Mystery Fanfare </span></a></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://www.dyingforchocolate.com">Dying for Chocolate</a> </span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b> </b></div><div><br /></div></div>Janet Rudolphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07395834961880172395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1443515033089669860.post-34220784153428189142024-03-05T10:50:00.000-08:002024-03-05T10:50:44.733-08:00Absinthe and Edgar Allan Poe: National Absinthe Day!<a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-j4OSeIqBXfY/TXJoUVQ0-aI/AAAAAAAAD-Q/_NGRa-8rOkg/s1600/edgar-allan-poe.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-j4OSeIqBXfY/TXJoUVQ0-aI/AAAAAAAAD-Q/_NGRa-8rOkg/s200/edgar-allan-poe.jpg" width="161" /></a>Today is <b>National Absinthe Day</b>. For many years <b>Edgar Allan Poe</b> scholars purported that Poe was a 'victim' of Absinthe. The <b>Virtual Absinthe Museum</b> refutes that claim. <br />
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<i><b>Edgar Allan Poe has</b> frequently described as a heavy absinthe drinker, or even a casualty of absinthism. This, like many of the stories about Poe's troubles with alcohol, is an unsubstantiated myth, albeit a longstanding one. The feeling of many of Poe’s present day admirers (and, in earlier days, his enemies) that he was the kind of person who ought to have drunk absinthe, has convinced many of them that he in fact did. In fact there is not a shred of evidence that Poe ever drank absinthe, and there is substantial circumstantial evidence that not only was he not an abuser of the green drink, but he may not even have been aware of its existence</i>. Read More <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080420052749/http://www.oxygenee.com/absinthe-effect/victims.html"><b>HERE</b></a>.<br />
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Of course, knowledge has not clouded AbsintheAmerica from making a <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140607084445/http://www.shop.absintheamerica.com/product.sc?productId=18"><b>Custom Etched Bicentennial Edgar Allan Poe Absinthe Bottle</b></a> (2009). Check on Availability. Love the disclaimer:<br />
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<i>NOTE: IF YOU CHOOSE A BOTTLE TO BE FILLED WITH ABSINTHE, YOU MUST BE AWARE THAT THIS IS NOT SOLD TO BE OPENED OR CONSUMED. BOTTLE WILL CONTAIN ABSINTHE MIXTURE OF 120 PROOF AND 100MG/LITER. CONTENTS IS [sic] DANGEROUS AND MUST NOT BE CONSUMED AS MIXTURE IS HIGHLY TOXIC AND DANGEROUS. THIS IS MERELY A UNIQUE ONE-OF-A-KIND DIPLAY [sic]METHOD TO CELEBRATE A TRUE LITERARY MASTER AND PIECE OF OVER-INDULGENT HISTORY. YOU MUST INDICATE VIA CHECKOUT MEMO THAT YOU ARE OVER 21 YEARS OF AGE AND WILL NOT OPEN BOTTLE OR CONSUME CONTENTS. THIS IS REQUIRED. IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO ABIDE BY THESE CONDITIONS, PLEASE SELECT ANOTHER OPTION. ABSINTHE AMERICA IS NOT AND WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY HARM THAT MAY COME ABOUT BY MISUSE OF THESE NOVELTY ITEMS.</i><br />
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<span><b><span style="font-size: large;">Want some Chocolate with your Absinthe? </span></b></span><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Check out my posts <a href="http://dyingforchocolate.blogspot.com/2021/03/national-absinthe-day-absinthe-green.html">Absinthe, Green Fairy Truffles, and Chocolate Absinthe Cocktails on DyingforChocolate.com</a> and <a href="https://dyingforchocolate.blogspot.com/2022/03/chocolate-absinthe-bundt-cake-national.html">Chocolate Absinthe Bundt Cake</a>.</b></span><i><br />
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In this globetrotting soon to be series, Osman introduces readers to a new detective duo.</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Richard Osm</b>an's <i>T<b>hursday Murder Club </b></i><b>series </b>has sold over eleven million copies globally; his latest mystery, <i><b>The Last Devil to Die</b></i>, debuted at #1 on the <i>New York Times </i>bestseller list; <b>Stephen Spielberg’s Amblin Entertainment is set to begin filming an adaptation of <i>The Thursday Murder Club </i>this summer; and Netflix has already bought the television rights to <span style="color: red;">WE SOLVE MURDERS</span>!</b> <br /><o:p> <br /></o:p><i><b><span style="color: red;">WE SOLVE MURDERS</span></b><span style="color: red;"> </span>introduces readers to the father-in-law and daughter-in-law detective duo Steve and Amy Wheeler. Steve is retired from the police force, and thoroughly enjoying his familiar habits and routines: the pub quiz, his favorite bench, his cat. He might do the odd bit of investigative work, but his most exciting cases involve insurance fraud and lost dogs—just the way Steve likes it.<br /><o:p> <br /></o:p><o:p><b><span style="color: red;">WE SOLVE MURDERS</span></b><span> follows Amy and Steve on a breakneck race around the world as they try to stay one step ahead of a lethal enemy. Action-packed, but filled with the wit, warmth, and character that defines Osman’s writing, this an exciting new chapter for Osman—who promises more </span>Thursday Murder Club<span> shenanigans in the very near future!</span></o:p></i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><o:p><span><br /></span></o:p></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><o:p><span><b>Can't Wait!!!!!</b></span></o:p></span></div>Janet Rudolphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07395834961880172395noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1443515033089669860.post-4894498403665386282024-03-02T09:22:00.000-08:002024-03-02T09:22:01.472-08:00Cartoon of the Day: Cats<p> Happy Caturday! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTJsMJgPuzpt7iweIkbGvSGHmN4Ys3zc7Vf-c0YchYrFvPedJP4bSMnYmdwZFFi_cteCo3_pc8i1z9WbZJhuEgbyOTQg6l4UzFtK6ojDPgZVwxiNl4WdonKZ_6RnFs95qX_znJgzKiqpsYlNHWVVmqnfBJ2Etpdo2yaVMnaGq_TqXYQu2m9h0aVUz-Uf8/s1148/Cats%2013.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1148" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTJsMJgPuzpt7iweIkbGvSGHmN4Ys3zc7Vf-c0YchYrFvPedJP4bSMnYmdwZFFi_cteCo3_pc8i1z9WbZJhuEgbyOTQg6l4UzFtK6ojDPgZVwxiNl4WdonKZ_6RnFs95qX_znJgzKiqpsYlNHWVVmqnfBJ2Etpdo2yaVMnaGq_TqXYQu2m9h0aVUz-Uf8/s320/Cats%2013.jpg" width="268" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Janet Rudolphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07395834961880172395noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1443515033089669860.post-26756581636560681432024-03-01T13:26:00.000-08:002024-03-01T13:26:41.535-08:00AUDIE AWARD FINALISTS 2024<h1 style="font-family: var(--heading-font-font-family); font-size: calc(var(--heading-1-size-value) * 1rem); font-weight: var(--heading-font-font-weight); line-height: calc(var(--heading-font-line-height) * (1 + (1 - var(--heading-1-size-value))/25)); margin: 2rem 0px; text-align: center; text-transform: var(--heading-font-text-transform); white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-decoration: underline;"><strong style="overflow-wrap: break-word;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOPgZW-qtOFX-ty1Oai962TnP2ZWpHDDanGqBsZiTy4b17R0sm50Y2W24KRQVxQ8SilQfbetbfvCso_rHMTvtf9azTLAD9e5cnwsMEfGbxeRKuFXMoLTzqY-eUxw-K0__19e44xa8JXK-EgXyfsGef5TZFu9S-GrqXaLx3BA49UH4ZLyKUZQ52JRPrAyc/s890/Screenshot%202024-03-01%20at%201.16.27%E2%80%AFPM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="448" data-original-width="890" height="161" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOPgZW-qtOFX-ty1Oai962TnP2ZWpHDDanGqBsZiTy4b17R0sm50Y2W24KRQVxQ8SilQfbetbfvCso_rHMTvtf9azTLAD9e5cnwsMEfGbxeRKuFXMoLTzqY-eUxw-K0__19e44xa8JXK-EgXyfsGef5TZFu9S-GrqXaLx3BA49UH4ZLyKUZQ52JRPrAyc/s320/Screenshot%202024-03-01%20at%201.16.27%E2%80%AFPM.png" width="320" /></a></div></strong></span></h1><div><b><span style="font-family: inherit;">MYSTERY </span></b></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">The Golden Gate
By Amy Chua
Narrated by Robb Moreira, Tim Campbell, and Suzanne Toren
Published by Macmillan Audio </span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">A Line in the Sand
By Kevin Powers
Narrated by Christine Lakin
Published by Hachette Audio </span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">Murder Your Employer
By Rupert Holmes
Narrated by Neil Patrick Harris and Simon Vance
Published by Simon & Schuster Audio </span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers
By Jesse Q. Sutanto
Narrated by Eunice Wong
Published by Penguin Random House Audio </span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">A World of Curiosities
By Louise Penny
Narrated by Robert Bathurst
Published by Macmillan Audio
</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>THRILLER/SUSPENSE</b> </span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">All the Sinners Bleed
By S.A. Cosby
Narrated by Adam Lazarre-White
Published by Macmillan Audio
</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">Bad Cree
By Jessica Johns
Narrated by Tanis Parenteau
Published by Penguin Random House Audio </span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">I Will Find You
By Harlan Coben
Narrated by Steven Weber
Published by Brilliance Publishing </span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">None of This Is True
By Lisa Jewell
Narrated by Nicola Walker, Louise Brealey, and a full cast including Kristin Atherton, Ayesha Antoine, Alix Dunmore, Elliot Fitzpatrick, Lisa Jewell, Thomas Judd, Dominic Thorburn, and Jenny Walser
Published by Simon & Schuster Audio </span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">The Woodkin
By Alexander James
Narrated by Alex Knox
Published by CamCat Books
</span><p><b><span style="font-family: inherit;"> And other categories that include Mysteries/Thrillers:</span></b></p><p style="line-height: var(--body-font-line-height); margin: 1rem 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><strong style="overflow-wrap: break-word;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">AUDIOBOOK OF THE YEAR</span></strong></p><p style="line-height: var(--body-font-line-height); margin: 1rem 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><em style="overflow-wrap: break-word;">All the Sinners Bleed </em>By S.A. Cosby<br style="overflow-wrap: break-word;" />Narrated by Adam Lazarre-White<br style="overflow-wrap: break-word;" />Published by Macmillan Audio</span></p><p style="line-height: var(--body-font-line-height); margin: 1rem 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><i>And others...</i></p><p style="line-height: var(--body-font-line-height); margin: 1rem 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br style="overflow-wrap: break-word;" /><strong style="overflow-wrap: break-word;">AUDIO DRAMA<br style="overflow-wrap: break-word;" /><br style="overflow-wrap: break-word;" /></strong><em style="overflow-wrap: break-word;">None of This Is True<br style="overflow-wrap: break-word;" /></em>By Lisa Jewell<br style="overflow-wrap: break-word;" />Performed by Nicola Walker and Louise Brealey with a full cast including Kristin Atherton, Ayesha Antoine, Alix Dunmore, Elliot Fitzpatrick, Lisa Jewell, Thomas Judd, Dominic Thorburn, and Jenny Walser<br style="overflow-wrap: break-word;" />Published by Simon & Schuster Audio<br style="overflow-wrap: break-word;" /><br style="overflow-wrap: break-word;" /></span><i>And others...</i></p></div>Janet Rudolphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07395834961880172395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1443515033089669860.post-5137223456832712272024-02-29T10:25:00.000-08:002024-02-29T10:25:03.022-08:00Cartoon of the Day: Trivia Quiz<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZyYE4dmlLzblEQEmuf_KiUPWzonFAcY1AX6RYRsvEMbQE9xYkvdp3ccCDdJpb2x86kYRTW5P0ejWpNY0evIzqVm-EGeaNlJYlVTKbFjp-INTMByTn_hPvpcia_cfGob0kLDQ_pNiGXkdC_48iNKrtqABAvTyeF6uLtlzOCiYcSLspvb0Q-L0uTXHUq9w/s1295/Trivia%20Quiz.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1295" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZyYE4dmlLzblEQEmuf_KiUPWzonFAcY1AX6RYRsvEMbQE9xYkvdp3ccCDdJpb2x86kYRTW5P0ejWpNY0evIzqVm-EGeaNlJYlVTKbFjp-INTMByTn_hPvpcia_cfGob0kLDQ_pNiGXkdC_48iNKrtqABAvTyeF6uLtlzOCiYcSLspvb0Q-L0uTXHUq9w/s320/Trivia%20Quiz.jpg" width="267" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Janet Rudolphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07395834961880172395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1443515033089669860.post-58065301028647733762024-02-28T11:03:00.000-08:002024-02-28T11:03:20.125-08:00THRILLER AWARD NOMINEES: International Thriller Writers<b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKSV7xW9wcC13ML-_jyrZcNgWEUjHyUKVpF-VbxO9D0GwR-ls-UvUuFPk7atwdHc_-pQjNb85dHbx3L016dzdDpYVo7CqBb0elSkygxJwTM5wYBBLVwdajGxFrpKSm-SHDrKagzIMmj6KsQrGGXPylC5Ne_aUJ0CoA1k1wvtHUTp47A1rSP2OznCCR3RM/s1282/Thriller%20awards.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="724" data-original-width="1282" height="181" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKSV7xW9wcC13ML-_jyrZcNgWEUjHyUKVpF-VbxO9D0GwR-ls-UvUuFPk7atwdHc_-pQjNb85dHbx3L016dzdDpYVo7CqBb0elSkygxJwTM5wYBBLVwdajGxFrpKSm-SHDrKagzIMmj6KsQrGGXPylC5Ne_aUJ0CoA1k1wvtHUTp47A1rSP2OznCCR3RM/s320/Thriller%20awards.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />The International Thriller Writers announced the Nominees for the Thriller Awards. Congratulations to all. </b><div><br /></div><div><b>BEST HARDCOVER NOVEL </b><div> </div><div>S.A. Cosby – ALL THE SINNERS BLEED (Flatiron Books) </div><div>Robert Dugoni – HER DEADLY GAME (Thomas & Mercer) </div><div>J.T. Ellison – IT’S ONE OF US (Harlequin – MIRA Books) </div><div>Mick Herron – THE SECRET HOURS (Soho Crime) </div><div>Joe Ide – FIXIT (Mulholland Books) </div><div>C.J. Tudor – THE DRIFT (Ballantine Books) </div><div><br /></div><div><b> BEST AUDIOBOOK </b></div><div><br /></div><div>I.S. Berry – THE PEACOCK AND THE SPARROW (Atria) </div><div>Narrated by Pete Simonelli </div><div>Gregg Hurwitz – THE LAST ORPHAN (Macmillan) </div><div>Narrated by Scott Brick </div><div>Freida McFadden – THE HOUSEMAID’S SECRET (Bookouture) </div><div>Narrated by Lauryn Allman </div><div>James Patterson, Mike Lupica – THE HOUSE OF WOLVES (Hachette Audio) </div><div>Narrated by Ellen Archer </div><div>Emma Rosenblum – BAD SUMMER PEOPLE (Macmillan) </div><div>Narrated by January LaVoy </div><div><br /></div><div><b>BEST FIRST NOVEL </b></div><div><br /></div><div>I.S. Berry – THE PEACOCK AND THE SPARROW (Atria) </div><div>Amy Chua – THE GOLDEN GATE (Minotaur) </div><div>Margot Douaihy – SCORCHED GRACE (Zando) </div><div>Kerryn Mayne – LENNY MARKS GETS AWAY WITH MURDER (Bantam Books) </div><div>Steve Urszenyi – PERFECT SHOT: A THRILLER (Minotaur) </div><div><br /></div><div><b>BEST PAPERBACK ORIGINAL NOVEL </b></div><div><br /></div><div>Tracy Clark – HIDE (Thomas & Mercer) </div><div>Luke Dumas – THE PALEONTOLOGIST (Atria) </div><div>Tess Gerritsen – THE SPY COAST (Thomas & Mercer) </div><div>Lisa Gray – TO DIE FOR (Thomas & Mercer) </div><div>Jonathan Maberry – CAVE 13: A JOE LEDGER AND ROGUE TEAM INTERNATIONAL NOVEL (St. Martin’s Griffin) </div><div>J. Todd Scott – CALL THE DARK (Thomas & Mercer) </div><div><br /></div><div><b>BEST SHORT STORY </b></div><div><br /></div><div>Chris Bohjalian – SLOT MACHINE FEVER DREAMS (Amazon Original Stories) </div><div>J.T. Ellison – THESE COLD STRANGERS (Amazon Original Stories) </div><div>Smita Harish Jain – AN HONORABLE CHOICE (Wildside Press) </div><div>Richard Santos – RUSH HOUR (Akashic Books) </div><div>Lisa Unger – UNKNOWN CALLER (Amazon Original Stories) </div><div>Stacy Woodson – ONE NIGHT IN 1965 (Down & Out Books) </div><div><br /></div><div><b>BEST YOUNG ADULT NOVEL </b></div><div><br /></div><div>Sorboni Banerjee, Dominique Richardson – RED AS BLOOD (Wolfpack Publishing LLC) </div><div>Darcy Coates – WHERE HE CAN’T FIND YOU (Sourcebooks Fire) </div><div>Courtney Gould – WHERE ECHOES DIE (Wednesday Books) </div><div>Andrea Hannah – WHERE DARKNESS BLOOMS (Wednesday Books) </div><div>Elizabeth Wein – STATELESS (Little, Brown & Co.) </div><div><br /></div><div><b>BEST E-BOOK ORIGINAL NOVEL </b></div><div><br /></div><div>Jeff Buick – THE VULTURE FUND (Self-published) </div><div>Rona Halsall – THE BIGAMIST (Bookouture) </div><div>Matt Phillips – A GOOD RUSH OF BLOOD (RunAmok Books) </div><div>Lisa Regan – CLOSE HER EYES (Bookouture) </div><div>Robert Swartwood – THE KILLING ROOM (Blackstone Publishing) </div><div>Laura Wolfe – THE IN-LAWS (Bookouture) </div><div><br /></div><div><b>ITW will announce the winners at ThrillerFest XIX on Saturday, June 1, 2024 at the Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel, New York City.</b></div></div>Janet Rudolphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07395834961880172395noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1443515033089669860.post-70866448507589710142024-02-28T07:51:00.000-08:002024-02-28T07:51:58.880-08:00Cartoon of the Day: Shipwreck<p> <b>From the amazing Tom Gauld:</b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKWkyteTQpUBoy0RHFULSjHjJMPqgOZ-APJGZM_6fnzsWUHDgY4b6QjNIpe1dGgIsvaJqP1PsCyYPC-n93XOKW6he-miPe79Z0Bj8SPjMHqJVKzPo_qIAoKFg1swRtPhM83m3YfsdAak35rWnZR7ClmLTXc3cAX_9uXpHy6cbXhe6KonKabRFE5HohYJw/s2000/shipwreck.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1058" data-original-width="2000" height="211" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKWkyteTQpUBoy0RHFULSjHjJMPqgOZ-APJGZM_6fnzsWUHDgY4b6QjNIpe1dGgIsvaJqP1PsCyYPC-n93XOKW6he-miPe79Z0Bj8SPjMHqJVKzPo_qIAoKFg1swRtPhM83m3YfsdAak35rWnZR7ClmLTXc3cAX_9uXpHy6cbXhe6KonKabRFE5HohYJw/w400-h211/shipwreck.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Janet Rudolphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07395834961880172395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1443515033089669860.post-70503910875241820532024-02-27T12:18:00.000-08:002024-02-27T12:18:48.522-08:00VERA, SEASON 13: February 28<div><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #202124;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(32, 33, 36);"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ3mEFBJyYhwvslXzTBAdO_0vj-5iMat7DPNYJFnam5yOHPAuJaIeQ6H_-N-btuiikiqNUeXwu2PW_TRYafAijKt_FxFOS0N0FJIzG0H7mD-Kie9Iz9SiIveJV-6aXzYNK6bFfBRXs53ECAyZT6-gUhYqfpNZ_z815_4_YJbZmmvcPNPBfizZyIz3b3NE/s2500/vera-season-13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1405" data-original-width="2500" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ3mEFBJyYhwvslXzTBAdO_0vj-5iMat7DPNYJFnam5yOHPAuJaIeQ6H_-N-btuiikiqNUeXwu2PW_TRYafAijKt_FxFOS0N0FJIzG0H7mD-Kie9Iz9SiIveJV-6aXzYNK6bFfBRXs53ECAyZT6-gUhYqfpNZ_z815_4_YJbZmmvcPNPBfizZyIz3b3NE/s320/vera-season-13.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Vera,</b></span></span><span style="color: #202124; font-family: inherit;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(32, 33, 36);"><b> Season 13,</b> debuts on <b>BritBox on </b></span></span></span><span style="background-color: #d3e3fd; color: #040c28; font-family: inherit;"><b>Wednesday, February 28, 2024</b></span><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(32, 33, 36); color: #202124; font-family: inherit;">, and streams weekly. Seasons 1-12 are streaming on BritBox. </span><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: inherit;">Sadly, <b>Vera</b> season 13 only consists of </span><strong style="border: 0px; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">three episodes</strong><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit;"> and not the four as in several of the</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit;"> past series. </span></span></div><div><em style="border: 0px; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></em></div><div><b><span style="border: 0px; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Vera,</span><span style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: inherit;"> S</span></b><span style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: inherit;"><b>eason 13,</b> has</span><span style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: inherit;"> </span><a class="hawk-link-parsed" data-analytics-id="inline-link" data-before-rewrite-localise="https://www.whattowatch.com/news/brenda-blethyn-things-you-didnt-know-629720" data-component-tracked="1" href="https://www.whattowatch.com/news/brenda-blethyn-things-you-didnt-know-629720" style="border: 0px; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Brenda Blethyn</a><span style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: inherit;"> </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: inherit;">once again playing super sleuth DCI Vera Stanhope, but now we</span><span style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: inherit;"> see the return of actor and director</span><span style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: inherit;"> </span><a class="hawk-link-parsed" data-analytics-id="inline-link" data-before-rewrite-localise="https://www.whattowatch.com/features/david-leon-on-his-return-as-joe-ashworth-in-vera-series-13" data-component-tracked="1" href="https://www.whattowatch.com/features/david-leon-on-his-return-as-joe-ashworth-in-vera-series-13" style="border: 0px; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">David Leon as Joe Ashworth</a><span style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: inherit;">. <br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Brenda Blethyn</b> says: </span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>"Stepping back into Vera's shoes for the thirteenth series feels like coming home again. The support from the locals in the North East is truly heart-warming and reuniting with the talented David Leon and the rest of our exceptional team is an absolute delight. Together, we embark on this new chapter with a terrific script crafted by the brilliant Paul Matthew Thompson."</i></span></div><div><i><br /></i><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>David Leon</b> says: </span></div><div><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">"I’m thrilled to be returning to </span><span style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Vera</span><span style="font-family: inherit;">. It's fantastic to be back in the North East and reunited with Brenda and the crew for the new series. I’m looking forward to exploring the relationship between Joe and Vera as they make up for lost time.”</span></i><br /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"><b>Series 13</b> </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">follows events after <b>the </b></span><a class="hawk-link-parsed" data-analytics-id="inline-link" data-before-rewrite-localise="https://www.whattowatch.com/watching-guides/vera-christmas-special-2023-cast-plot-guest-stars-and-everything-we-know" data-component-tracked="1" href="https://www.whattowatch.com/watching-guides/vera-christmas-special-2023-cast-plot-guest-stars-and-everything-we-know" style="border: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: #333333; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><b><em style="border: 0px; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Vera </em>Christmas special</b>, <b><em style="border: 0px; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Vera: The Rising Tide</em>, which aired on Boxing Day</b></a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">. <b>The </b></span><b><em style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Vera</em><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"> cases in series 13 again draw inspiration from the best-selling novels and characters created by acclaimed crime writer </span><a class="hawk-link-parsed" data-analytics-id="inline-link" data-component-tracked="1" data-custom-tracking-id="6584697578892126905" data-google-interstitial="false" data-hawk-tracked="hawklinks" data-hl-processed="hawklinks" data-label="Ann Cleeves" data-merchant-id="1471" data-merchant-name="Amazon US" data-merchant-network="Amazon" data-merchant-url="amazon.com" data-placeholder-url="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=110014&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2Fs%3Fk%3DAnn%2BCleeves%26i%3Daudible%26ref%3Ddp_byline_sr_audible_1%26tag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20" data-url="https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Ann+Cleeves&i=audible&ref=dp_byline_sr_audible_1" href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=110014&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2Fs%3Fk%3DAnn%2BCleeves%26i%3Daudible%26ref%3Ddp_byline_sr_audible_1%26tag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dwhattowatch-us-6584697578892126905-20" referrerpolicy="no-referrer-when-downgrade" rel="sponsored noopener" style="border: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: #333333; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Ann Cleeves</a></b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"><b>. There are plenty of guests stars in all episodes.</b></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">Meanwhile,</span><em style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </em><a class="hawk-link-parsed" data-analytics-id="inline-link" data-before-rewrite-localise="https://www.whattowatch.com/watching-guides/vera-season-14-cast-plot-and-everything-we-know" data-component-tracked="1" href="https://www.whattowatch.com/watching-guides/vera-season-14-cast-plot-and-everything-we-know" style="border: 0px; 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