Today I’m thrilled to host talented Author Mae Clair! I’ve personally read and enjoyed a number of her books and she comes highly rcommended! She’s here to discuss a new anthology created by seven authors, including herself. They all have something in common, murder and mystery. You can find out more about purchasing your copy at the end of this blog.
Thank you for visiting! I’ll let Mae take it from here.
Thanks for hosting me today, Mark. I’m delighted to be here sharing news of an anthology in which I have a short story. Murder They Wrote brings together seven authors writing in various sub genres of whodunits and various time periods.
You can see the variety reflected in the blurb:
Murder comes in 7 different genres. By 7 different authors.
Are you a fan of courtroom drama? In the anthology’s first story, Abraham Lincoln defends a friend’s son against a charge of murder.
For lovers of speculative fiction, Jason Fogg dissolves into mist to sneak through open windows and snoop for clues.
How about a cozy? Jazzi, Jerod, and Ansel discover a dead body while renovating a kitchen, dining room, and half bath.
Have a craving for a Regency? Lord Peregrine and his wife, Elizabeth, use their sharp minds and quick wit to solve a murder at a garden party.
Need a bit of literary fiction? A young, lonely widow must deal with the theft of a valuable butterfly collection.
And what about a little psychological horror? Twin sisters discover that their attic is haunted by not one, but two ghosts.
Last, but never least, the anthology concludes with a historical mystery. A young, newly married knight is accused of murdering his obnoxious host at a holiday gathering in his castle.
I am so pleased to be part of this anthology with such an excellent group of authors. My story, A Winter Reckoning, gave me a chance to play outside of my usual supernatural mystery genre. Naturally, the mystery is still there, but this tale lacks for a supernatural presence. No ghosts or creatures.
What you do get is a young knight who accepts a task that would normally fall to his father who has been detained at court. That leaves Richard Essex to escort his mother’s closest friend to a holiday party, in order to protect her from the party’s lecherous host. To complicate matters, the father-in-law who despises him is among the guests.
One of my favorite parts of writing this story was in creating the roster of suspects. It was fun to “stack the deck” with so many potential killers. The pleasure of a mystery rests in trying to piece together the clues and identify the killer before the lead character does. Richard has his hands full with so many suspects. It’s my hope you’ll be guessing, too—trying to discern who has the strongest motive when the host ends up dead. Did I mention Richard is blamed?
My story is just one of seven in which you can do plenty of sleuthing!
Murder They Wrote offers a variety of clever tales in which there are clues to be found, red herrings to avoid, and villains to unmask. And because each short story is a complete mystery, you can engage your detective skills a little at a time, or all at once as your mood dictates.
Thanks again for having me as your guest today, Mark!
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Wonderful to see Mae here on your blog, Mark. Congratulations again on your anthology, Mae. I hope you’re feeling better!
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I was happy to host, Miriam. Thanks for visiting.
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You’re welcome, Mark!
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Thank you, Mark. I’ve got my copy and look forward to the read. I know it will be excellent. 🙂
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I am sure it will, Gwen!
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Congratulations Mae! Good job, Mark. 🙂
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Thanks you, Robert.
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I look forward to getting into this book. It looks so good! Great cover, too.
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Hello! Wow. All the stories sound great. Congratulations to Mae and the other authors involved! I enjoy mysteries and whodunits. Thanks for hosting! 😀
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It looks like a great read! Thanks for stopping by, Vashti. 🙂 It was my pleasure to host.
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Congrats, Mae! Your story (and the other stories) are intriguing. 🙂
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They certainly are, Yvette.
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These stories sound excellent!
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Agreed!
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Fantastic to see Mae here with this new anthology, Mark. I already have my copy on my kindle.
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I was lucky to have her here, Roberta. Thanks for your visit.
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I’ve got this one earmarked!
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Glad to hear, Jessica!
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Woohoo! So glad to hear that, Jess! 🙂
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“Murder They Wrote” sure sounds like a winner. Best wishes!!
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Agreed, Karen.
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Hi, Karen. Many thanks for stopping by and checking out the anthology. I am so glad you visited!
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A big congratulations to Mae for the inclusion of “A Winter Reckoning” in the anthology! I will confess that I’m one of those mystery fans who never can figure out who the killer is before the detective does.
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Me too, Liz, especially when it is well written.
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Hi, Liz! I’m a mystery addict, both as a reader and a writer. I don’t always figure out the killer when I’m reading but I love the guessing game and unraveling clues. If you read Murder They Wrote, I hope you will enjoy the mysteries!
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I love the guessing game, too! I’m just not very good at it. 🙂
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Sounds like a winner, Mae. I can’t wait to get it! Thanks for hosting, Mark!
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It was my pleasure, Linda.
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I’m so thrilled it has you intrigued, Linda. I’m doing a happy dance. Thank you so much!
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This book is already on my wishlist. Thanks for hosting a lovely guest, one of my favorite authors.
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It was a pleasure, Balroop. Thanks for stopping by.
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Aww, Balroop, your comment has me blushing. I am so grateful for your support, my friend. Thanks so much for the visit and supporting the anthology!
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Thanks so much for Hosting Mae today, Mark. I had planned on reading this last weekend but life interrupted. This coming weekend I’ll be using the old ‘do not disturb’ sign. Can’t wait to get to this anthology. Congratulations to all the contributing authors.
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It was a pleasure, Soooz. Enjoy!
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Woohoo! Thank you, Soooz. I hope you enjoy the stories while taking a break under that “do not disturb” sign. Thanks so much for wishing all the authors well. I so appreciate your support!
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The stories all sound so fun. I’ve added this to my Amazon List. Looking forward to reading it!
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They certainly do, Priscilla. Thanks for your visit.
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Yay! Thank you, Priscilla. I’m delighted that the anthology has made your Amazon list. I wish you happy reading and hope you enjoy all of the stories.
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I have my copy and can’t wait to start! Congrats to all the authors- this looks awesome.
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I’m looking forward to reading it as well, Jacquie.
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I’m doing a Snoopy dance reading your comment, Jacquie. Thank you so much for the purchase. I hope you enjoy all of the stories and I wish you happy reading!
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Congrats on your new release. Can’t wait to read it.
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It looks like a great read, Denise.
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Yay! Thanks so much, Denise. I hope you enjoy and I wish you happy reading!
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I’m thrilled to see our anthology making the rounds. Thank you, Mark. And a great post, Mae, as always:) I really enjoyed the diversity of the mysteries people wrote.
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You’re most welcome, Judi.
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I love the fact that there were so many sub genres of the typical murder mystery, Judi. It was so fun being part of this anthology. Thank you so much for orchestrating it and also for asking me to participate!
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I’m so glad you did! A Winter Reckoning is a great story.
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Loved your story, Mae! Anthologies are fun to do.
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I so enjoyed being part of this anthology, Joan. It was such a pleasure to be included. I’m so glad you enjoyed my story.
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Congrats on the release, Mae. I have my copy and will be diving in shortly. Your story sounds marvelous and I love the “deck stacked with potential murderers.” Lol. Thanks for hosting Mae’s launch, Mark. You’re right that Mae is a fabulous author. 🙂
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Yes she is 🙂 I’m sure you’ll enjoy the book!
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Thanks so much, Diana. I am so thrilled this is on your TBR and my story sounds appealing. I so appreciate your kind comments. Happy reading!
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And McDoogal! I have some fun reading ahead. 🙂
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Thank you, Mark, for hosting today. Congratulations, Mae! What an exciting anthology! I’ve picked up my copy and will enjoy it soon. 🙂
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Glad to hear it Gwen!
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Thanks so much, Gwen! I really enjoyed contributing and writing something that was out of my usual sub-genre. I’m so glad you grabbed a copy and hope you will enjoy the stories!
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Nice to see our collection getting some attention. I love short stories, and can’t wait to see what the others came up with.
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I’m glad to see it too, Craig. All the best with the new release!
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Thanks for lending your site for a bit of promo.
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It was my pleasure, Craig.
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I feel the same way, Craig. And Mark has done such a wonderful job of hosting!
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It was my pleasure, Mae.
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This looks like a fun collection. Best of luck to all the contributors. Thanks for sharing this, Mark 🙂
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It certainly does, Harmony. I was happy to share!
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Thanks so much, Harmony! I’ve done a few anthologies before but never one focused on murder mysteries. I really enjoyed contributing. Thanks for the well wishes!
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Sounds like such a fun read, Mae. I enjoy short story collections. They’re nice to read in between novels. Added it to the TBR!
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Thank you, Sue. I’m glad it’s on your TBR!
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I positively loved creating all the suspects, Sue, and then turning them loose to interact. Like you I enjoy reading short story collections in between longer works. Kind of like a nice snack after a big meal 🙂
Thanks for adding Murder They Wrote to your TBR!
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I grabbed my copy of this one as soon as it was available, Mae. I dearly love anthologies, and can’t wait to read these stories. And you writing about knights, with nary a ghost in sight? LOVE it! Great post, Mark and Mae, and MANY congratulations on this one, Mae! So glad it’s out there at last. Wishing you TONS of sales! 🙂
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I’m sure it will do well, Marcia. Thanks for stopping by!
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I know it’s mind-boggling to think I wrote something without a single ghost or monster, LOL. I’m so glad you grabbed your copy and are looking forward to the stories, Marcia. I still have to read this one myself and catch up with the tales my co-authors delivered. Thanks again and happy reading!
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Loved the concept behind these stories. Such a variety! Best wishes to the authors.
Thanks for hosting, Mark.
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Thank you, Staci. I’m pleased to have my story mixed in with such a great group of authors!
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This one’s absolutely going in my TBR. Congrats, Mae, and thanks for hosting, Mark!
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For sure Teri. Thanks for stopping by.
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YAY! Thank you, Teri. I hope you enjoy all the variations of murder and mystery!
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I have grabbed my copy of this book. With these seven talented authors, it is sure to be chocked full of great page-turners!! I’m a huge fan of C.S. Boyack and Mae Clair and look forward to falling in love with new authors as well! Thank you for hosting, Mark!
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It’s sure to be a great one!
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That is so wonderful to hear. Thank you so much, Jan! I really enjoyed writing something different than my usual genre, and was so pleased to be included with such fabulous authors. Thanks for your support and I hope you enjoy the collection!
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Looks like an exciting read. Congratulations to the authors, Mae Clair, and thanks to you Mark.
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It looks great, John. It was my pleasure to host.
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Thank you, John! It was a fun project 🙂
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Thank you so much for hosting me today, Mark! It’s a pleasure to be here, sharing Murder They Wrote with your readers. Thank you for the lovely welcome and intro! 🙂
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My pleasure, Mae. I’m happy to have you here.
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It sounded interesting, so I bought the kindle version.
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Thanks, Wendi!
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Oh, that’s wonderful. Thank you so much! I hope you enjoy the stories. I was so pleased to be part of this anthology!
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