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Win a copy of DEATH ON TOUR from Goodreads!

To celebrate the upcoming release of my second book, I’m hosting a giveaway on Goodreads for my first novel, DEATH ON TOUR. Goodreads Book Giveaway Death on Tour by Janice Hamrick Giveaway ends July 20, 2012. See the giveaway … Continue reading →

Thanks for the memories…

Talking about memory on the Algonquin Redux blog… Memory is a funny thing. Why do we immediately forget the name of a person we’ve just met? Why is the name of the last book we read just on the tip … Continue reading →

Enter the Goodreads early copy giveaway!

My second novel, DEATH MAKES THE CUT, will be here on July 17th! My publisher is giving away 5 advance reader copies (ARCs) of DEATH MAKES THE CUT on Goodreads.com, and the contest ends on Monday, June 18th. If you’ve … Continue reading →

Naked Bicyclists, Drippy Showers, and the Perils of Planless Peregrination

I describe what happens when taking a trip “on the fly” on the Criminal Element blog… When it comes to travel, I’ve always been a bit of a planner. Okay, I’ve always been a giant, monster-size devour-the-world sort of planner. … Continue reading →

Malice Domestic – Not just the feeling you get when your kids won’t take out the trash

I describe attending the Malice Domestic Mystery Convention in my guest post on the Book People/ Mystery People blog … Contrary to what its name might suggest, Malice Domestic is an annual fan convention “saluting the traditional mystery”. Think Agatha … Continue reading →

An award to remember

I describe attending the Mary Higgins Clark Award presentation in my guest post on the Book People/ Mystery People blog … The MWA Agents and Editor’s Cocktail Party is one of the many events making up the Edgar Awards festivities … Continue reading →

Beam me up…

For someone who loves to travel, I don’t really love to travel if you know what I mean. Don’t get me wrong, I love being strip searched at the airport as much as the next person, but if an instant … Continue reading →

Have You Been to Egypt – Part 2

My first novel DEATH ON TOUR would never have happened without the trip I took to Egypt. The second day in Cairo was packed with enough activities to have filled an entire week – a visit to the pyramids of … Continue reading →

Have You Been To Egypt?

The question I'm asked most frequently is, "Have you been to Egypt?" The answer is a resounding "Yes!" because that without that trip, I would never have been able to write DEATH ON TOUR. In point of fact, the tour … Continue reading →

Mysterious beginnings…the books that made us fans

Part 2 – Nancy Drew Every mystery fan worth her salt has heard of Nancy Drew.  Most love her, a few think she's just a little too perfect. I fall into the former category. Nancy Drew was everything I wanted … Continue reading →