The Reston Barnes & Noble, 1851 Fountain Drive, is hosting an afternoon with Virginia authors of mystery, romance, teen and nonfiction books Sunday, June 14, 2-5 p.m. Authors include me, Elizabeth Scott, Ellen Byerrum, Donna Andrews, Ellen Crosby, Sara Rosett, Joe Jackson, Emilie Richards, Kathleen Giles Seidel, Donna Kauffman, Candice Poarch and more. For more information, contact Ginna Brahms at 703-437-9490.

Death of a Cozy Writer has been nominated for an Anthony Award for Best First Novel. 

On May 15, it was announced that Death of a Cozy Writer tied for a silver medal for the IPPY, the independent publishers award, in the Mystery/Suspense/Thriller category.

Received word on May 4 that Death of a Cozy Writer has been nominated for a Macavity Award for Best First Novel from Mystery Readers International. The Macavity is awarded each year at Bouchercon, which this year will be held in Indianapolis.

Death of a Cozy Writer is also on the list for an IPPY, the independent publishers award.

I was in the company of Louise Penny and Rhys Bowen, also up for a Macavity for Best Novel and Best Historical, respectively, when we got the news. We were traveling up to PA with Marcia Talley and Mary Jane Maffini for the book festival in Oakmont, and had stopped in a famous old tavern for lunch on the way. Much rejoicing.

I am humbled and stunned to have won the Agatha Award for Best First Novel.