Events
2025
March 4, 6:00 pm CT
I’ll be zooming with the Twin Cities chapter of Sisters-in-Crime. Talking about cops.
March 6, 7:00 pm
Books Inc: Palo Alto, CA
I’ve launched several books at Books, Inc. I’m happy to be back talking with Cassandra Myers about my latest in the Dot Meyerhoff mystery series, Call Me Carmela.
March 12-16
Left Coast Crime: Denver, CO
This is my favorite conference. I’ll be on two panels. Registration info is here.
Sat. 10:15-11:00 am: “Senior Sleuths” (panelist)
with Mike Befeler, Janet Finsilver, Julie A. Hennrikus
Sat. 4-4:45 pm: “Psychological Suspense: Delving into the Minds of Characters” (moderator)
with panelists Stacie Grey, Vinnie Hansen, Audrey Lee and Catriona McPherson
March 29, 10:00 am
Public Safety Writers Association: PTSD: Cops & Writers: Getting It Right, online webinar.
PWSA is an association of writers existing to support people involved in creating content about public safety.
Learn more & register here
April 3, 7:00-8:00 pm
I’ll be zooming with the Fire Spouse Connection of Portland, Oregon.
Email me if you want to join in.
April 6, 1:00-3:00 pm
Join this Sisters-in-Crime meeting. I’ll be in conversation with retired firefighter Christy Warren, author of Flashpoint: A Firefighters journey through PTSD. She’s a great speaker with a hair-raising history.
Lafayette Library, 3491 Mt. Diablo Blvd
Lafayette, CA
July 18-20
Book Passage Mystery Writers Conference (faculty): Corte Madera, CA
This is my third time to serve on the faculty of this terrific conference. It’s where I got my start. You’ll learn tons about craft, content, and the ever-changing path to publication.
Learn more here
August 21-24
Killer Nashville: Nashville, TN Panels TBA
I attended KN for the first time last year. It was great. I’m going back.
Learn more here

(L-R) Jessie Chandler, yours truly, Jennifer Morita, Karen Phillips at the Lincoln Library Book Fest

Peggy Lucke (my first mystery writing teacher) and yours truly at the San Mateo County Library Book Fest

Bouchercon 2024

(L-R) Ken Wishnia, me, Craig Faustus Buck, Terry Shames, Maria Bivens-Smith

(L-R) Laurie R. King, me, Tim Maleeny, Cara Black, Rachel Howzell Hall

(L-R) Margaret Dumas, Steve Hockensmith, me, John Billheimer