I first met several Mesdames of Mayhem at the 2014 launch of World Enough and Crime at Sleuth of Baker Street bookstore. Since then, I’ve been on library panels, at Word on the Street tables and at other events with various Mesdames. As an avid admirer of their “13” anthologies, it’s my pleasure to share their latest work with you here.
Author Name: Mesdames of Mayhem.
Book Title: In the Key of 13: an anthology of music and murder
Book Genre: crime fiction
Release Date: October 20, 2019
Publisher: Carrick Publishing
Synopsis: The Mesdames of Mayhem presents its fourth anthology of short crime fiction, In the Key of 13. Music from Mozart to Beethoven to Elvis is a sweet accompaniment to 19 wicked tales, ranging from cozy to noir, by 18 Canadian crime writers and one talented newcomer. Jack Batten, the Toronto Star’s crime fiction reviewer, says “the stories reach more diabolical peaks than the previous collections.”
About the authors: The Mesdames of Mayhem are 21 Canadian writers who share one deadly mission: to thrill readers with their passion for crime fiction. Several Mesdames are winners of or finalists for major crime fiction awards. Newcomer Blair Keetch is the winner of the Mesdames’ 2019 contest for emerging writers. mesdamesofmayhem.com/
Front row, from left to right: Marilyn Kay, Jane Petersen Burfield, Lisa de Nikolits, Donna Carrick, Lynne Murphy and Madeleine Harris-Callway. Back row, standing, from left to right: Rosemary McCracken, Melodie Campbell and Sylvia Maultash Warsh.
Learn more about the Mesdames in a 15-minute documentary on CBC Gem and in an article on CBC.ca
Thanks so much for your support, Judy!
Happy to help. I’ve approved so you should now be able to comment on any other comments without moderation. PS Bring an autographed copy (as many signatures as you can get) to OLAS for me please. Just email me with the amount I’ll owe you.
a Canadian group…most are Toronto based. Their anthologies are terrific!
This is the first I’ve heard of this group of writers. I love the name, the concept, and the idea of the new book. Will check it out for sure!