The new book is called A GHASTLY CATASTROPHE

on February 13, 2026

but it could be subtitled WHEN VERONICA SPEEDWELL MET LADY JULIA GREY. Who is responsible for this audacious meeting? Why, everyone’s favorite chaotic bisexual viscount, of course!

In the Richmond area?

on February 12, 2026

Or down for a road trip? I’m appearing at a local book salon on March 30 to chat about books and sign. You can find details from the salon host Cindy here: Thoughts from a Page Literary Salon Hi all! I am a book podcaster and columnist who ran a literary salon in Houston, Texas… Read More

Tour info!

on February 11, 2026

Here are the dates and places of the book tour for A GHASTLY CATASTROPHE and KILLS WELL WITH OTHERS (paperback). If you can’t make it, please remember that all of these fine bookstores are happy to ship signed copies as long as you order in advance. Hope to see you there! Also, we have another… Read More

A giveaway!

on February 6, 2026

Check out this awesome giveaway courtesy of Berkley! Lots of fab titles in there–I spy A GHASTLY CATASTROPHE up for grabs. Enter through 2.13.26. Good luck!

It’s here!

on February 4, 2026

KILLS WELL WITH OTHERS, the sequel to KILLERS OF A CERTAIN AGE, is out in paperback this week! Available at your favorite book retailer online and brick and mortar. Happy reading!

Giveaways!

on January 26, 2026

A few more giveaways for you to enter, courtesy of Berkley! A GHASTLY CATASTROPHE–GOODREADS KILLS WELL WITH OTHERS–NEW YEAR, NEW PAPERBACKS A GHASTLY CATASTROPHE–SPRING INTO MYSTERY   {PLEASE NOTE: The scammers are out, and there are impersonators pretending to be me on various social media platforms including Facebook. I do not have a Facebook  or… Read More

on January 3, 2026

A fly-by post to share this GORGEOUS Veronica artwork from a reader! If you’re interested in following the artist, you can find this piece and many others on Instagram and the handle is @jdclrcq_draw

Giveaways and a note!

on January 2, 2026

Happy 2026! To kick off, we have TWO giveaways of A GHASTLY CATASTROPHE for you! First, here’s one at Goodreads which runs until January 30. And the second is at Penguin Random House until January 15. (Please note, I am not personally hosting these giveaways. They are courtesy of my publisher, so any questions about… Read More

ANOTHER giveaway!

on December 9, 2025

February will see the paperback publication of KILLS WELL WITH OTHERS, and to celebrate, Berkley is giving away paperback copies via a Goodreads giveaway. Enter here to win. Good luck! (Open through Jan 5 to US addresses only.)