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Remembering John Thaw and Inspector Morse*

We’re kicking off a new feature today called Beyond the Covers. The plan is to branch out a bit. Be a little frivolous. Make a splash! Get down with guest posts, movies, genres, travel, wine, coffee, beaches, dogs, photography and whatever strikes our fancy. If you have suggestions for topics or if you’d like to […]

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Snowbird Migration Time Again (Or “Adventures in Flying”)

As regular readers know, we’re snowbirds. Birdwatchers know snowbirds, right? Now’s the time when all of this stuff should be gone from our neighborhood, with luck. Time when a Florida snowbird’s thoughts turn to Michigan’s lilacs and strawberries and Cherry Festival. We’re hoping this year’s flight north is much, much better than last year’s. In […]

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The Road Ahead and Our Special Mother’s Day Gift for Mystery Fan Moms (and those of us who love them!)

Readers have been asking us, nicely of course: Now What? Fortunately, we’ve got lots to tell you. Remember back in January, I blogged about my new adventures in publishing in What? Me? Indie?  We had spent months quietly learning and testing the systems with one new original suspense e-book, Annabelle’s Attack, and four backlist Judge Wilhelmina […]

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Diane Capri Reveals Indie Author Superstar CJ Lyons

Long ago, in a galaxy far away, before she became an Indie Author Superstar selling 250,000 copies of one of her e-books in just two months, CJ Lyons and I were members of a small critique group. I’m not sure how we got connected way back then because we had little in common. CJ lived […]

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New Short Story: Jack In A Box (the Hunt For Reacher Series)

The Hunt for Jack Reacher Continues in Diane Capri’s new short story: Jack In A Box Now Available Lee Child, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of Jack Reacher Thrillers says: “Full of thrills and tension, but smart and human, too. Kim Otto is a great, great character — I love her.” First, we want […]

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Diane Capri Reveals David Morrell (and Rambo)

What do Sylvester Stallone and Diane Capri have in common? More than you might think. Give up? Here’s a hint: Another hint? Okay – How many women have been serenaded on stage in front of hundreds of people by one of the most iconic characters of the past 50 years, Rambo‘s father? At least one. That’s my […]

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Readers Ask: What Are You Writing Now?

Readers ask why I’ve been mostly absent from Facebook, Twitter, and several blogs recently. When I say I’m working hard, they ask what I’m working on now. So here’s a quick peek at my desktop. In various stages of completion at the moment are… Responses to mail from readers of our new Amazon Bestseller, Don’t […]

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Diane Capri Reveals Margaret Maron

As we Southerners say down here below the Mason/Dixon Line, I’m right proud to have with me today one of the best mystery writers in the world, my friend and true Southern Lady, Margaret Maron, author of twenty-seven novels and two collections of short stories. Her work has been translated into 15 languages and has won […]

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Readers Ask: Can I Read Diane’s Books My Way?

Before I get to your questions, I must, must, must THANK YOU for making my books Amazon Best Sellers! Your response has been overwhelming, and I am both grateful and awed by your enthusiasm. This is such a thrill for me! Thanks to you and my friend Lee Child and his Reacher’s Report, more readers are enjoying […]

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February Tweets that ‘Twas

  It’s time for a round up of the best Tweets that ‘Twas. Instead of choosing the best of the week, we’re doing the best of the month. Much harder to choose because there are so many good ones! Here are my top 5, Letterman style, and after you check them out, maybe you’d like to share […]

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