It’s my pleasure to introduce you to Kathleen Marple Kalb, a fellow Short Mystery Fiction Society member, and her newest Ella Shane Mystery. A FATAL RECEPTION is the fourth in the series, and first at new home Level Best Books.
Title: A FATAL RECEPTION
About the book: The latest installment in the highly-praised series featuring an Irish-Jewish tenement orphan who found fame and fortune as a Gilded Age opera diva famous for singing male soprano roles finds Ella Shane finally ready to marry her Duke. But they’ll confront a murder, a shipwreck, a questionable Polish prince and more complications before they head off into wedded bliss.
About the author: Kathleen Marple Kalb describes herself as an Author/Anchor/Mom…not in that order. An award-winning weekend anchor at New York’s 1010 WINS Radio, she writes short stories and novels including A Fatal Reception and the Old Stuff series, both from Level Best Books. As Nikki Knight, she writes the Grace the Hit Mom and Vermont Radio mysteries. Her stories have appeared in Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine, Black Cat Weekly, and others, and been short-listed for Derringer and Black Orchid Novella Awards. She’s currently the Vice President of the Short Mystery Fiction Society and a co-VP of the New York/Tri-State Chapter of Sisters in Crime. She, her husband, and son live in a Connecticut house owned by their cat. Find her at Cozy Mysteries with Diverse Cast (kathleenmarplekalb.com)
Thank you so much for your support, Judy!
Authors helping authors…and you do so much as VP of Short Fiction Mystery Society!!
Kathleen, your line about who owns the house you and your husband live in is hysterical. Best of luck with BOOK 4.
Thanks for your support of this blog, Pam!!
Thank you! It’s just a statement of fact– Rheba the Diva rules the roost!