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February 2, 2016
The Secret to Writing Authentic Paris Police Procedurals
Frédérique Molay has reaped awards and praise for her Paris Homicide series. These mysteries set in Paris "blend suspense and authentic police procedure" says Paris mystery writer Cara Black.As we prepare the translation of the fourth book in the series, I went to Paris to see Frédérique in her current place of work—the French Senate. It seems part of her secret comes from leading a double life of writer and politician, which gives her a front-row and participative view of the French legislat...
January 19, 2016
What is spooking today's spooks?
Bernard Besson, a former top-level French intelligence officer and the award-winning author of The Greenland Breach , shares some thoughts about spying in today's world. This list first appeared on Strand Magazine's blog. Click here to see the original article: The Top Ten Things Today's Spies Worry About.
The “democratization” of spying.Intrusive technology used to eavesdrop, film, and track people and connected objects are for sale everywhere. Anybody can become a spy and set up surveillance...January 3, 2016
Mega Winemaker Detective Omnibus Blog Tour
To start of the new year, we're doing a month-long blog tour for The Winemaker Detective: An Omnibus. Check out the guest posts, interview and reviews, and do visit the blogs who are hosting it. Thank you, Dorothy, at Pump Up Your Books, for putting this together.
Monday, January 4 –Interview at I’m Shelf-ish
Tuesday, January 5– Book Featured at Confessions of an Eccentric Bookaholic
Wednesday, January 6– Guest Blogging at The Story Behind the Book
Thursday, January 7– Interview at The Writer’s L...
December 15, 2015
Holiday Sharing - Get a Free Mystery
The holidays being a time of sharing, we wanted to share Treachery in Bordeaux with readers and fans — share and discover the Winemaker Detective series for free. Hit the below button to share on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn or Google plus, and get the free mystery. It's that easy. Get it while the offer last (December only).
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Alsace: between the lines and the vines
The latest Winemaker Detective book, Late Harvest Havoctakes place in Alsace. I love Strasbourg as a city, and regret that I haven't spent time in the region's many vineyards. When the TV series episode was being shot some time ago, I spoke to Jean-Pierre Alaux and Noël Balen, and they mentioned two men from that region who bring together two of our hero Benjamin Cooker’s passions: books and wine.
Frédéric Versolato, who for thirty years worked for France’s largest bookseller the Fnac running...December 8, 2015
Anne Trager Shares Insights About Being Published in France
In this month's issue of Big Thrillmagazine, Anne shares some insights about the publishing world in France. In the first of a two-part article, she talks about the French book market, and what publishers are looking for in the mystery and thriller genre.
December 3, 2015
Big Thrill: Translating the Winemaker Detective Series
In this month's issue of Big Thrill,Anne Trager answers Kay Kendall's questions (listed below) about translating the Winemaker Detective series. Go here to read the answers.
Each book in the Winemaker Detective series is not only a mystery but an homage to wine and the art of making it. Has the series’ growing number of international readers begun to influence the mysteries’ plots? Do Alaux and Balen themselves read English well? If so, do they ever quibble with your translations in any detail...November 25, 2015
Shelf Pleasure and Beaujolais Nouveau
Get the low-down on Beaujolais Nouveau with translator Anne Trager, at the wonderful book blog Shelf Pleasure. You'll find out about:
1 Region – 1 Grape2 Books3 Beaujolais Scandals4 Types of Wine5 Words to Describe Beaujolais Nouveau
November 23, 2015
Laurent Guillaume Interview on the Writer's Forensic Blog
My good friend Doug Lyle's fantastic Writer's Forensic Blog ran an interesting interview of Laurent Guillaume, who talks about being a cop and being a writer. He answers the following questions.
Does being a cop help to write a mystery novel?In your novels, politicians are never very clean.You seem to leave the reader to judge. Is this done on purpose?Tell us a little something about the genre you chose for this book.What inspired you to write this book? Is it based on real events or your own...November 22, 2015
White Leopard — PW Picks: Books of the Week
Great news: Laurent Guillaume's White Leopardwas chosen as by Publishers Weekly Picks: Books of the Week for the week of November 16. Check it out here.
