Ask me a question . . . and I'll try to answer :-)

[Sandra]

Candace wrote: "Some people do a lot worse, great job, first time out! :)"

I have to say, Candace, I was pretty proud!

[Bev]

Remind me to stay more than eight feet away from you next time I see you.

[Sandra]

Bev wrote: "Remind me to stay more than eight feet away from you next time I see you."

Too funny, Bev!! (But perhaps wise... :-)

[Sandra]

Enter the Goodreads drawing to win a review copy of Murder on the Orient Espresso (out December 1):
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17...

Giveaway dates: Aug 03 - Nov 01, 2013
Countries available: US, CA, GB and AU

Wisconsin coffeehouse owner Maggy Thorsen accompanies her main squeeze, Sheriff Jake Pavlik, to South Florida, where he's been asked to speak at a mystery-writers' conference.

Maggy is anticipating a romantic arrival in their hotel suite, but when the opening night event turns out to be a re-enactment of Agatha Christie’s classic, Murder on the Orient Express, the couple reluctantly sets off on a night train into the Everglades.

The idea is to solve the "crime" and return, but the troupe soon finds itself embroiled in a real-life murder mystery as creepy and baffling as any work of fiction.

[Sandra]

I'm the subject of the Pro-File on the "New and Improved Ed Gorman" today! If you are interested in crime novels, you MUST follow this publishing insider's blog: http://newimprovedgorman.blogspot.com/

[Sandra]

If anyone would like to ready my essay on the late Barbara Michael's Ammie, Come Home, it's featured in a sampler Jim Huang put together for Mystery Muses: 100 Classics That Inspire Today's Mystery Writers. I think you can access the sampler by clicking on the link below. Barbara Mertz (aka Barbara Michaels, Elizabeth Peters) will be missed--but what a legacy she's left us. Sixty-six books just under the two pseudonyms, and that doesn't include her non-fiction!

http://www.crumcreekpress.com/downloa...

[Sandra]

Enter the Goodreads drawing to win a review copy of Murder on the Orient Espresso (out December 1):
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17...

Giveaway dates: Aug 03 - Nov 01, 2013
Countries available: US, CA, GB and AU

Wisconsin coffeehouse owner Maggy Thorsen accompanies her main squeeze, Sheriff Jake Pavlik, to South Florida, where he's been asked to speak at a mystery-writers' conference.

Maggy is anticipating a romantic arrival in their hotel suite, but when the opening night event turns out to be a re-enactment of Agatha Christie’s classic, Murder on the Orient Express, the couple reluctantly sets off on a night train into the Everglades.

The idea is to solve the "crime" and return, but the troupe soon finds itself embroiled in a real-life murder mystery as creepy and baffling as any work of fiction.

[Sandra]

Hope you'll stop by my very first LIVE Facebook Chat! [Sign up now, supplies are limited, objects in mirror may be closer than they appear . . . ]

Here's the scoop:

Sandra Balzo discusses her new book,
Murder on the Orient Espresso
Thursday, October 10, 12 noon, EDT
Click now to sign-up: https://www.facebook.com/events/53914...

On October 10th, join Sandra Balzo as she answers your questions about her work, creative process, favorite characters and more during a live Facebook chat. This chat will appear on Facebook as one regular Facebook post but Sandra will be there to answer all questions in real time!