WHAT'S NEW

Joanne has contributed an essay to MYSTERY MUSES, 100 Classics That Inspire Today's Mystery Writers. The book is out now and getting rave reviews. This is the perfect gift for anyone interested in writing mystery/suspense fiction--and for readers who will find books to read or to gain writer's insights on books they might have read already. It's definitely hard to put down.

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The entire Angie Amalfi mystery series backlist is being reprinted with the spectacular new cover look used in the latest books.

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Joanne has been nominated for a Career Achievement Award in the area of Mystery Series by the reviewers of Romantic Times Book Club. She's always dreamed of one day seeing her name on that stellar list--and it's happened!

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MISTLETOE AND MAYHEM made the USA Today Bestseller list!

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Boise Idaho's Partners in Crime, together with the Popular Fiction Association of Idaho are planning a wonderful Murder in the Grove on June 8-9, 2007. Robert Crais will be guest of honor. For more information see http://www.murderinthegrove.com

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MORE Magazine had a great article about Joanne and three other culinary mystery authors (Diane Mott Davidson, Faye Kellerman, and Nancy Pickard, entitled "A Taste for Crime"

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Exclusive!  Photos of Joanne with authors Michael Connelly, Ridley Pearson, Philip Margolin, Jonnie Jacobs, and Twist Phelan and Anne Perry at mystery conference,
Murder In the Grove!

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Writers take note!

If you're interested in writing a mystery or suspense novel and would like some constructive criticism--or if you're tired of getting the same old criticism (or lack of) from friends and relatives--take part in "Criminal Pursuits," the Boise Partners in Crime manuscript review service to help   writers with their unpublished stories. Are you ready to be booked?  Click here for more information.

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