Many authors published by RVC will be at the fabulous Bloody Words 2010 mystery conference: Barbara Fradkin, Vicki Delany, Lou Allin, Rick Blechta, R. J. Harlick, Mary Jane Maffini, Therese Greenwood, Linda Wiken and Sue Pike.

Check out the fun here.

Check out the cover for RVC's fabulous spring mystery by Vicki Delany!

Vicki Delany, author of Winter of Secrets (Poisoned Pen Press) and Gold Digger: A Klondike Mystery (Rendezvous Crime), will be speaking about and reading from her books at the Peterborough Public Library as part of their “Curious and Courageous” reading series. Tuesday, February 23, 7:30 p.m., 345 Aylmer St. North, Peterborough. Perfect reading for the Olympic Season, Winter of Secrets received a starred review from Publisher's Weekly.

Vicki Delany, author of Gold Digger: A Klondike Mystery, will be speaking
about and reading from her books at the Peterborough Public Library as
part of their Curious and Courageous reading series.

The event takes place on Tuesday, February 23rd, 7:30 PM, at 345 Aylmer St. North, Peterborough, ON.

Barbara Fradkin and Mary Jane Maffini will be signing their latest titles, This Thing of Darkness and Law and Disorder, at Prime Crime Books in Ottawa, Saturday, December 19, from 2 to 4 p.m.

Law and Disorder by Mary Jane Maffini has been given the full snazzy book trailer treatment

Savvy holiday shoppers flocked to the Badminton & Racquet Club in Toronto on Saturday, but sports equipment was the last thing on their minds. Mayhem and murder topped the "naughty or nice" lists and no one went away disappointed.

Resplendent in festive greenery, crimson accents and twinkling chandeliers, the third floor library was a perfect setting for the combined launch of Mary Jane Maffini's' exciting new Camilla MacPhee Mystery "Law & Disorder" and Joan Boswell's sinister Hollis Grant Mystery "Cut to the Chase." Guests enjoyed a delightful afternoon of readings, signing and schmoozing - proof positive that crime is alive and well and living in your nearest bookstore.

"Christmas shopping made simple - buy Canadian ... Authors, that is."
by author Lorie Steiner

OTTAWA Tuesday, November 10th 7 – 9 p.m.
Book launch!
Library and Archives Canada - Sunken Lobby
395 Wellington Street, Ottawa

Joan Boswell will be launching her newest Hollis Grant mystery Cut to the Chase and Mary Jane Maffini willl be launching Law & Disorder the latest Camilla MacPhee book. Join us for readings, signings, schmoozing, music and, of course, good things to eat, mainly chocolate. For information call Prime Crime at 613-238-3583. Be there!

OTTAWA November 14th
Capital Crime Writers 20th Anniversary Mystery Writer Event!
Capital Crime Writers, in partnership with the Ottawa Public Library, is hosting a mystery writer and mystery reader event on Saturday, November 14, 2009, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Main Branch of the Ottawa Public Library, 120 Metcalfe Street as part of its 20th anniversary celebrations. Mary Jane Maffini be on two panels and around throughout the day. She'll be moderating the panel Would I lie to You? From 10:00 to 10:30 with well known fibbers Brenda Chapman;Vicki Cameron;C.B. (Chris) Forrest and Therese Greenwood.


Mary Jane will also be on the panel You talking about me? The advantages and dangers of modelling characters on yourself, friends and family. Panel runs from 1:15 – 1:45. Implications are endless. The other authors are Therese Greenwood, Alex Brett, Brenda Chapman and R.J. (Robin) Harlick.





Local celebrities will read from works by Ottawa mystery writers, including Rick Mofina,Barbara Fradkin and Mary Jane Maffini. A morning workshop on the process of re-writing will be led by Melanie Fogel while author panels and activities take place in the main auditorium.

Admission is free, and there will be plenty of door prizes as well as free morning coffee and a free lunch for all in attendance. Books will be available for purchase from Prime Crime Books with author signings throughout the day. Space is limited so registration is reccommended by e-mailing secretary@capitalcrimewriters.com

For additional information contact Michael Murphy, Ottawa Public Library, at 613.580.2424, ext. 32115 or michael.murphy@biblioottawalibrary.ca



OTTAWA Thursday, November 19 7 – 9 p.m.
An evening of the mysterious!
Ottawa Public Library, Centennial Branch, 3870 Richmond Road.

Join Mary Jane Maffini and fellow writers Joan Boswell, Barbara Fradkin, R.J. Robin Harlick for an evening of mysterious conversation about our hot off the presses books. That will be Law & Disorder in my case. Books will be for sale by Prime Crime Mystery bookstore. Aside from that, this is a free event!


TORONTO Dec 5th 1 – 3 pm Double book launch! Just in time for Christmas, Mary Jane Maffini and Joan Boswell will have a Toronto launch for Joan’s new Hollis Grant book, Cut to the Chase, and Maffini's latest, Law & Disorder, at the Toronto Badminton and Racquet Club, 25 St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto. Book readings, refreshments and books for sale and signing. Don’t miss out! Email Mary Jane Maffini

R.J. Harlick, author of the Meg Harris mystery series
Just released! ARCTIC BLUE DEATH
www.rjharlick.ca
"...one of the best new voices in the mystery business" Ottawa Citizen

Quebec and Maritime Book Tour

This coming Sunday, Oct. 25, R.J. Harlick and Vicki Delany will be starting out on their 10 day Quebec and Maritime tour. They have an exciting mix of events planned, from library readings, University panels to book store signings. If you live near by they would love to see you.

Quebec events

Montreal
Sun. Oct. 25, 12:00 pm to 2:00 – Chapters, Pointe-Claire - signing
Knowlton
Sun. Oct. 25, 7:00 pm to 9:00 – Brome Lake Bookstore - talk and signing
Lennoxville
Mon. Oct. 26, 1:00 pm – Champlain College – interview by Jim Napier
Mon. Oct. 26 - 2:30 pm - Bishop's University Bookstore - signing
Mon. Oct. 26, 7:00 pm – Champlain College - workshop

New Brunswick events

Fredericton
Wed. Oct. 28,12:00 pm to 4:00 – Fredericton Chapters – signin
Wed. Oct. 28, 7:00 pm to 9:00 - Westminister Books – talk and signing
Thurs. Oct. 29, 12:00 pm to 1:00 – Fredericton Public Library, main branch – talk
Moncton
Thurs. Oct. 29, 7:00 pm to 9:00 – Dieppe Chapters – book signing
Saint John
Tues. Nov. 3, 12:00pm – 1:30 – Saint John Public Library, West Branch – talk and signing

Nova Scotia events

Halifax
Fri. Oct. 30, 7:00 pm to 9:00 – Mount St. Vincent University – panel discussion and signing
Sat. Oct. 31, 12:00 pm to 2:00 – Bayers Lake Chapters – signing
Sat. Oct. 31, 3:00 pm to 5:00 – Coles, Halifax S.C. – signing
Sun. Nov. 1, 12:00 pm to 2:00 – Mic Mac Chapters – signing
Sun. Nov. 1, 3:00 pm to 5:00 – Indigospirit, Sunnyside Mall - signing

Four RVC authors are attending the world wide mystery conference called Bouchercon, where they sat on a panel which discussed the distinctive Canadian voice in mysteries. They also supplied some Canadian snacks like nanaimo bars, Cape Breton pork pies, arctic berry tea, and chocolate loonies and tooneis. Bouchercon took place in Indianapolis, Indiana this year.

In this photo are RVC authors Vicki Delany, Barbara Fradkin, R. J. Harlick, and Mary Jane Maffini.