Murder, she drawled.

So excited to head to the World Mystery Convention, or Bouchercon, in Dallas, Texas! I’ll be on a panel discussion regarding dialogue (Spoiler Warning: I’m in favor of it).

My first-ever publishing short story also will appear in this year’s Bouchercon anthology edition! So very excited. The protagonists are new; sort of. If you’ve read “St. Nicholas Salvage & Wrecking,” you’ve brushed up against them. I’m super excited to introduce them to everyone!

This year’s guests of honor: Peter Lovesey (Lifetime Achievement); Hank Phillippi Ryan (American Guest of Honor); James Patterson (Distinguished Contributor); Deborah Crombie (Local Guest of Honor); and Felix Francis (International Guest of Honor.)