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.

Be very afraid: Mary Jane Maffini, Vicki Delany, Barbara Fradkin, R.J. Harlick, and Anthony Bidulka will put a new cultural slant to our country, in the panel O Canada: Crime North of the Border on Thursday, October 15, 4:30 - 5:25 pm at Bouchercon 2009 (The world mystery convention) in Indianapolis. Check http://www.bouchercon2009.com/ for registration information. The authors' books will be available for sale in the Dealers' Room. Signings will follow!


During The Heart of Niagara Reading Series, Mary Jane Maffini will be reading from Death Loves a Messy Desk (Berkley Prime Crime), The Dead Don't Get Out Much and Too Hot to Handle (both RendezVous Crime) at Wednesday, October 21 at 2 pm at Pelham Public Library, 43 Pelham Town Square, Fonthill. 905-892-6443. Tickets: $7.00 The event will be followed by sale of books and signing, schmoozing too.



Mary Jane will read again at October 21, 7:00 pm, this time as part of Public Library Week, at Fort Erie Public Library, Centennial Branch, 136 Gilmore Road, Fort Erie ON 905-871-2546 Tickets are $2.00. Death Loves a Messy Desk (Berkley Prime Crime), The Dead Don't Get Out Much and Too Hot to Handle (both RendezVous Crime) and other titles will be available for sale and signing.



Mary Jane Maffini, Barbara Fradkin, John Moss and Giles Blunt will be reading and entertaining as part of the second annual "Writers Reading" event sponsored by the Westport Arts Council. The event is slotted for Sunday October 25th in at the Westport United Church at the corner of Spring and Church Streets in Westport, Ontario.
From 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets: $20.00 and information from Stillwater Books and Treasures, 17 Church St., Westport, Ontario 613 273-2727. You are promised refreshments and books for sale and signing.

September 11th, Ottawa mystery authors, Brenda Chapman and C.B. Forrest drove to the Lighthouse Bookstore in Shawville, Quebec to read from their latest books. After eating a fine meal in the restaurant attached to the bookshop, Brenda and C.B. read passages from Trail of Secrets and The Weight of Stones. They received a warm welcome and afterwards enjoyed talking with all who came out for the evening.

Brenda Chapman, author of The Trail of Secrets, is out and about!

On Saturday, September 19th, Brenda Chapman will be joining Vicki Cameron
and Violette Malan to sell books at the Lindhurst Turkey Fair
between nine a.m. and three p.m. For more details, see www.turkeyfair.ca.

On Saturday, October 24, from 12:00-1:30 p.m., Brenda Chapman and C.B.
Forrest, the author of The Weight of Stones, a mystery from RendezVous Crime, will be signing their books at Shirley Leishman bookstore, Westgate Mall, Ottawa.

C. B. Forrest reads & signs in Shawville

C. B. Forrest will be reading and signing from his novel, The Weight of Stones, on
Friday, September 11, 7 pm, at the Lighthouse Bookstore, 349 Main Street, Shawville.