January 2025
Rachele Baker – Book 2 in my Rylie Sunderland cozy mystery series, Vengeance in the Vines, publishes on Amazon on January 11, 2025.
Secrets can be deadly. When the owner of a local bar is found dead in his home after eating at her best friend’s husband’s restaurant, veterinarian Rylie Sunderland is determined to uncover the truth to save her friend in this intriguing small town cozy mystery.
Jim Brown – I have an update. I just signed a three-book deal for a new thriller series —with Tule Publishing—under the pen name Jim De La Vega (which is my mother’s surname and the name I use as a TV news anchor). Before that, I published two books with Random House under the name Jim Brown.
Thomas Burchfield – My short story “McCain Takes a Bullet,” a runner up in the Gold Country Writers 2023 short story completion, has been published in the online version of Mystery Tribune.
Diana R. Chambers – I’ve been invited to present at the Ceylon Literary Festival in Colombo, Sri Lanka, January 17-19, 2025. Spies, Lies, and Soufflés, in conversation with Ameena Hussein.
Robert Coburn – I have a new website. RobertCoburnBooks.com. Jane Carper in Key West designed it. Think it’s pretty cool. Find it here.
Audrey Lee – On Friday, January 31 between 5-7 PM, I will be at Barnes & Noble in Brentwood, signing copies of The Mechanics of Memory to help celebrate the grand opening of their new store. If you are in the area, please stop by and say hello!
James L’Etoile – On January 4, Baron Birtcher, Matt Coyle, and I will be at Book Carnival in Orange, California for a book signing and discussion. Three west coast writers, each with their own crime fiction series.
On January 11, I will be at Face in a Book, in El Dorado Hills for a River of Lies launch party. Come join the fun. There will be crime trivia, River of Lies themed snacks and beverages, and a chance to name a character in a future book. 3-5:30 PM. Info here.
On January 19, join Samantha Downing and me for a River of Lies event at Book Passage, in Corte Madera. This fun event begins at 1 PM. Info here.
Margaret Lucke – I have several speaking engagements coming up:
* Friday, January 10, 1-3 pm, via Zoom: I’ll be making a presentation to the Palm Springs Writers Guild on “The Economics of Freelance Writing.” Details are here.
* Saturday, January 18: I’ll be moderating a panel on independent publishing for MWA NorCal. Details are here.
* Wednesday, February 12, 6:30 pm, via Zoom: I’ll speak to the Society of Technical Communicators, San Francisco Bay Chapter to give them “Seven Secrets to Writing Great Fiction.” Signup details in mid-January here.
Rob Osler – The Case of the Missing Maid, book one of my new historical series set in Chicago during the Progressive Era (1890-1920), Harriet Morrow Investigates, is a January 2025 title, hit shelves Dec. 24 from Kensington Books.
I will discuss book one of my new historical series, The Case of the Missing Maid, with author Nina Simon at the Santa Cruz Library Main Location on the evening of Jan. 22, and in San Francisco at Fabulosa Books alongside author D.M. Rowell on Jan. 23 at 7 PM.
“The first woman hired by a Chicago detective agency faces one daunting challenge after another in this excellent historical series launch from Osler… With lush historical detail, optimistic but plausible gender politics, and an unforgettable heroine, this series is primed for success.”—★ Publishers Weekly STARRED REVIEW