Vicki Delany, the author of Gold Digger, and Chris Forrest, the author of The Weight of Stones, recently shared the spotlight at an evening event at Toronto's only mystery and crime bookstore, that wonderful Sleuth of Baker Street.

Interviews by three RendezVous Crime authors, R.J. Harlick, Barbara Fradkin and Mary Jane Maffini, have been featured on Janet Randolf's popular Mystery Readers blog. They are part of a series of interviews conducted by American mystery author David Cole on Cool Canadian Crime. Please click on the author to see the interview - R.J. Harlick, Barbara Fradkin, Mary Jane Maffini.

Over the weekend (July 17-19) Rendez-Vous Crime authors Mary Jane Maffini and Mel Bradshaw were featured at the Books by the Bay festival in Callander-North Bay, Ontario. Intermittent rain forced the relocation of events that were to have taken place on the shores of Lake Nipissing. Spirits were not dampened, however. Local artists used coloured sails and balloons to create a beach atmosphere in the Callander Community Centre, where Mary Jane and Mel read and talked to an appreciative audience Saturday afternoon. Gulliver's Quality Books & Toys ensured there were enough books for the crime writers to sign, and more than forty volunteers made the event run smoothly.

Vicki Delany will be guest blogging all week at On Wings of Murder, talking about the life of a mystery writer.

You can check out the blog HERE.

Bloody Words 2009 was held in Ottawa this year for the second time in its history. This national/international fan and author conference had about 250 registered and many more stopped by for free author readings. Brenda Chapman was in charge of publicity and got great coverage from local media. She is pictured on a panel discussing favourite sleuths, with moderator Sue Pike and from left to right, C.B. Forrest, Brenda, J.D. Carpenter and Barbara Fradkin.

Last Friday evening (June 12), patrons of Books & Company in Picton, Ontario turned out to hear and meet two RendezVous Crime authors in that bookstore's upper-level events room. Following a gracious introduction by proprietor David Sweet, Mel Bradshaw read from Victim Impact and Vicki Delany from Gold Digger. Among the topics covered in the lively Q & A was the difference between mystery and thriller.

On Wed, June 17, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Library and Archives Canada, in the Sunken Lobby, 395 Wellington St. Ottawa, ON ...

Two deadly dames, one messy desk, and a few dance-hall girls – all just par for the course at a double book launch featuring MARY JANE MAFFINI’s Death Loves a Messy Desk: A Charlotte Adams Mystery (Berkley Prime Crime) and VICKI DELANY’s Gold Digger: A Klondike Mystery (RENDEZVOUS CRIME).

Vicki Delany will be at Indigo Spirit, First Canadian Place, May 21, at noon, signing her newest novel, Gold Digger: A Klondike Mystery.

Vicki Delany will be at Indigo, Kingston, May 29th at 7:00 PM

Vicki Delany will be The Moonshine Cafe in Oakville, Ontario as part of the Afternoon of Mystery reading programme. The program begins at 2:00 PM, and features six prominent mystery authors reading and discussing writing mysteries. Entertainment will be provided and light meals are available. The venue has a liquor license. For reservations contact the Moonshine Cafe at www.themoonshinecafe.com

Vicki Delany will be reading from Gold Digger: A Klondike Mystery at McNally Robinson, Don Mills, Monday June 1st at 7:00 PM

Vicki Delany will be appearing at the Toronto Reference Library on Tuesday June 2nd at 7:00 PM as part of the 4th annual Look Who's Reading Canadian Mysteries event.

Vicki Delany and Mel Bradshaw will be at Books and Company, Picton, on Friday June 12th at 7:00 PM

Vicki Delany will be launching her new book, Gold Digger, A Klondike Mystery, on Wednesday June 17th at a wine and cheese event at the Library and Archives Canada in Ottawa.


Vicki Delany
author of GOLD DIGGER: A Klondike Mystery. "A lot of fun, a terrific heroine and a great setting." Globe and Mail
VALLEY OF THE LOST and other novels from Poisoned Pen Press
www.vickidelany.com
typem4murder.blogspot.com.

The Weight of Stones by C.B. Forrest

May 13

C.B. Forrest will launch his first RendezVous Crime novel, The Weight of Stones, May 13 at 7 pm at Leishman Books in Ottawa (1309 Carling Ave. / Westgate Mall). The evening will feature a reading, book signing and ... what would a book launch be without wine & cheese. www.cbforrest.com


May 23

C.B. Forrest will sign his new novel, The Weight of Stones, from 2 – 4 pm at the Chapters Kanata (400 Earl Grey Drive). www.cbforrest.com

May 27

First-time RendezVous Crime novelist C.B. Forrest will join mystery maven Vicky Delaney to launch their respective books – The Weight of Stones and Gold Digger – May 27 at 6 pm at Sleuth of Baker Street (1600 Bayview Ave.). A must-attend evening for fans of mystery and crime fiction!

June 11

C.B. Forrest will read from and sign his novel, The Weight of Stones, at 7 pm at Collected Works Bookstore in the beautiful Westboro neighbourhood of Ottawa. Good coffee, good books, good times. www.collectedworks.com/pages/events.htm


August 5

C.B. Forrest will introduce the Maritimes to his new crime novel, The Weight of Stones, with a book launch and reading in the capital of New Brunswick. Westminster Books will host the author August 5 at 7 pm at its charming bookstore at 445 King St. For more information: www.westminsterbooks.com

This evening (April 26), McNally Robinson threw a party to launch its newest bookstore in Don Mills. Parents Holly and Paul McNally as well as their two daughters were on hand to welcome publishers, authors, and even local bookselling rivals. Guests were treated to champagne and hors d'oeuvres from the adjoining Prairie Ink Restaurant. Her voice breaking with pride in the handsome new two-storey emporium, Director of Operations Tori McNally said, "We'd like to be a neighbourhood bookstore for the whole of Toronto." Among the representatives of RendezVous Crime, were--right--Morley Torgov (Murder in A-major) and--left--Mel Bradshaw (Victim Impact).