Author Updates
Peggy Ehrhart Shares Her ‘Irish Recipe for Murder’ in New Novella Collection
Kensington Books’s new collection of three novellas includes “An Irish Recipe for Murder” by Peggy Ehrhart. The collection, titled Irish Soda Bread Murders, also includes novellas by Carlene O’Connor and Liz Ireland. It’s a January […]
Raise Your Glass to Michael Sinclair’s Newest 1920s Mystery
Michael Sinclair’s latest 1920s mystery is currently out. The title is RAISE YOUR GLASS TO MURDER. It is 1923 and during an extremely hot summer, Albany residents deal with murder, gangsters, bootlegging and the […]
Ken McGorry’s “Ghost Hampton” Scripted Podcast Reaching Climax in October
Ken McGorry’s GHOST HAMPTON podcast, based on his novel of the same name, is reaching its climax in October! Both Season One and Season Two are available on virtually all podcast platforms, free of […]
Colin Alexander’s ‘The Secret of the Martian Girl’ Published
‘The Secret of the Martian Girl” by Colin Alexander is now available in ebook and paperback. The book features more than one secret and a different kind of treasure hunt on Mars,
Nev March’s ‘The Spanish Diplomat’s Secret’ Published
Nev March’s novel The Spanish Diplomat’s Secret, book #4 of her Captain Jim and Lady Diana series, has been published in paperback by Macmillan Publishers. “There’s a killer onboard, and six days to find him, […]
News & Views
MWA-NY On YouTube: Crime Craft: Reviewing Crime Writing, Crime Writing Scholarship, and Publishing Trends (VIDEO)
Elizabeth Mannion and Brian Cliff discuss reviewing crime writing, the state of crime writing scholarship, and publishing trends. (And MWA-NY Board President Nev March shares plans for the annual holiday Revels and 2025 in person meetings.)
MWA-NY Panel On Series Writing a Hit At Hoboken Library
Our panel at the Hoboken Library was a hit with the audience. Panelists included Annamaria Alfieri, Tom Coffey, Peggy Ehrhart, Gerri Lewis, and moderator Mark McNease. The topic was Writing A Series: Getting It Started and Keeping It Going. Among the subjects discussed were continuity, outlining (or not), and where to begin. MEET THE PANEL Annamaria Alfieri writes the Vera and […]
NEW INTERVIEW FEATURE! A Conversation with MWA-NY Board President Nev March, Author of the Captain Jim and Lady Diana Mysteries
I’m delighted to start this new interview feature having a chat with author and fellow Mystery Writers of America-NY board member Nev March. After a successful business career, Nev picked up her passion where she’d left off: writing superb historical fiction steeped in the sounds, sights and sensations of old Bombay. Join us for a conversation about her books, her […]
Calling All Members! Our Annual Revels Holiday Party Is Coming Up December 2
It’s that time of year again. Mystery Writers of America-New York will host our holiday party and you’re invited! Join us for camaraderie, networking, and some good old-fashioned festive fun. You’ll meet other members at one of New York’s most popular venues in the Times Square area. And we'll be announcing this year's Leon Burstein Awards Winners! When: Monday, December […]
Writing a Series: Panel at Hoboken Public Library November 11
MEET THE PANEL Annamaria Alfieri writes the Vera and Tolliver stories, which are set in British East Africa and explore the evils of colonialism. It began with Strange Gods, 1911, The Idol of Mombasa , 1912, The Blasphemers 1913. The fourth book in the series, A Death on the Lord’s Day, was released in 2024. The Richmond Times-Dispatch praised the […]
On the Road Again: MWA NY at Morristown & Morris Library
MWA members, aspiring writers and the public gathered on October 26 at the Morristown & Morris Township Public Library for “The Road to Publication” panel discussion moderated by MWA-NY President Nev March. The expert panel comprised Verena Rose, co-owner, CFO and acquisitions editor of Level Best Books; Hannah O’Grady, senior editor at St. Martin’s Press and Minotaur Books; and Susan […]
Events
Annual Revels Holiday Party
It’s that time of year again. Mystery Writers of America-New York will host our holiday party and you’re invited! Join […]
M. Social Hotel,
226 W. 52nd Street
New York, NY United States
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Behind the Darkness: True Crime
What is the appeal of this type of story? How does an author select the real-life tragedy and conduct research? […]
Montclair Women’s Club,
82 Union Street
Montclair, NJ
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