Author Updates
The Waiting Ends for Daniella Bernett’s ‘Secrets Lie in Wait’
Secrets Lie in Wait, Book 10 in Emmeline Kirby-Gregory Longdon series, will be released on December 6. Lost, found, stolen, dead… In a den of enemies, there’s nowhere to hide. Debonair jewel thief/insurance investigator Gregory […]
New from Lori Robbins: ‘Murder in Fifth Position’
Lori Robbins‘s Murder in Fifth Position was published on October 28. Ballerina Leah Siderova has a lot in common with Superman. Both wear tights, perform for a fickle crowd, and worry about the state of […]
Hilary Davidson Cover Reveal
Hilary Davidson’s next novel, EVERY LIE I TOLD, will be published by Blackstone in June 2026 — and PEOPLE magazine just did an exclusive reveal of the cover.
Dan Napolitano Pens Intro to Carr’s ‘The Burning Court’
On November 4, the American Mystery Classicsseries published a new edition of John Dickson Carr’s The Burning Court, with an introduction by Dan Napolitano exploring the novel’s inception and techniques as well as its connections […]
New Poetry from Liz Zelvin
Liz Zelvin’s new poetry book, THE OLD LADY SHOWS HER METTLE, is out now in paperback and e-book formats. For the poetry shy: No one has ever said, “I didn’t understand your poem.” Award-winning poet […]
News & Views
Revels! MWA-NY Celebrates the Holidays!
MWA-NY members celebrate the holidays on Tuesday, November 11, with its annual Revels at the the Tailor Public House in Manhattan.
2025 Leon Burstein Award Winners: 3-Way Tie!
MYSTERY AUTHORS WIN BIG Three unpublished authors each won the prestigious Leon Burstein Award—and $2,000—for their manuscript mysteries. The award is judged and presented by the New York Chapter of Mystery Writers of America (MWA-NY). One judge said: Rain in Pittsburgh by John Dziuban “is unlike anything I’ve ever read! This noir work kept me off balance and transported me […]
Party! Revels 2025
REVELS 2025MWA-NY’s annual Revels party will be heldDate: November 11, 2025The Tailor Public House505 8th Ave, New York, NY 10018Revels is only a month away, and plus-ones are welcome. Don’t miss the fun. It’s only $35.70 per person, but spots are limited. Reserve yours today! Registration Link: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/2P8M6FUKM9328
Delving Into Forensics in Morristown, NJ
MWA members, mystery aficionados and the intellectually curious gathered on October 25 at the Morristown & Morris Township Public Library in Morristown, NJ, for “Unlocking the Secrets of the Dead: Forensics,” a panel discussion moderated by MWA-NY President Nev March. The expert panel featured Lt. Art Weisgerber, the Commanding Officer of the Crime Scene/Identification Unit at the Norwalk, CT, Police […]
Talking the Art of Misdirection
MWA members and mystery lovers gathered on October 18 at the Lee Memorial Public Library in Allendale, NJ, for “Red Herrings: The Twist in the Tale,” a panel discussion moderated by MWA Board Member Carol Binkowski. The panel, comprising Tom Coffey, Peggy Ehrhart, and Charles Salzberg, explored how to employ red herrings to heighten tension and suspense to captivate readers. The discussion also delved into the […]
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