Hi, I'm Mary.  I write crime fiction.
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Cover Art for Killin' Time in San Diego



Killin' Time in San Diego
Bouchercon 2023 Anthology


cheaper than a cuppa fancy coffee!

A pair of chatty tourists become a killer's worst nightmare in 'The Canadians'.

Available now in print or e-book from Down and Out Books - with links to many other vendors - and Amazon.

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Entertainment to Die For
Sisters In Crime LA Chapter 2022 Anthology


the cheapest best read going!

'He's No Gary Cooper', but a studio typist dates him anyway, as a serial killer stalks 1930s Hollywood.

Available at Amazon.

Winner's Badge from Crime Writers of Canada Awards of Excellence



SNOWED
Best Unpublished Novel, Crime Writers of Canada 2023


it's a work in progress

A modern Miss Marple teams up with a neighbor who hates her, to solve her archenemy's murder before the investigating officer spots her sideline in blackmail, in SNOWED. Perfect for fans of The Thursday Murder Club series and Only Murders In The Building, SNOWED was also longlisted for the 2023 Debut Dagger Award from the Crime Writers' Association.

Text in rustic typewriter type reading The First Two Pages



THE FIRST TWO PAGES
An essay on 'The Canadians'


something to read while you wait for SNOWED

Art Taylor hosted contributors - including me! - to the 2023 Bouchercon Anthology to talk about their approach to the first two pages of their stories - it's an interesting perspective and was a lot of fun to write.


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A short bio plus links

I write upmarket mysteries - short and long, funny or dark. I am crazy about classic movies. I'm a sucker for social history. I like to paint and doodle tiny things, and don't get me started on sandwiches. I used to write knitting patterns for my blog, Hugs For Your Head - visit on Saturdays to read about whatever new rabbit hole I've been down. You can also find me on Instagram, or e-mail me to say Hello.

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