Debbi Mack, the author of two mystery series, interviews fellow crime fiction writers on her podcast, Crime Café. So many of us want to be on her show that when I tried in February 2022 to sign up for a slot, she didn’t have a space for me until December 15, 2023! This turned outContinue reading “Debbi Mack’s Crime Café”
Category Archives: Mysteries
A Small Blast on My Own Trumpet
A little over a year ago, I shared my pleasure when Pesticide, the first Linder and Donatelli mystery, received a starred review from Kirkus. Since then, there’ve been no more Kirkus stars for my Polizei Bern books, although Sons and Brothers and the forthcoming A Fondness for Truth (April 2024) were praised by its reviewers.Continue reading “A Small Blast on My Own Trumpet”
Latest Interview about the Polizei Bern Books
I became a published writer nineteen months ago, and since then I’ve been interviewed several times for podcasts or write-ups. So far, I’ve enjoyed the experience of answering questions about my books. Recently, I was asked to do something new for me, an “interview” in writing, and that was even more satisfying. No more reflectingContinue reading “Latest Interview about the Polizei Bern Books”
Under Cover
Don’t judge a book by its cover. Are you kidding? Of course we judge a book by its cover. Not if it’s by a favorite author, perhaps, but when we’re browsing in a bookstore or even online for a novel by a new writer, we look for covers that appeal to us. So I’m delightedContinue reading “Under Cover”
Recognition for PESTICIDE
I got great news this past Monday. Pesticide is a finalist for an award for Best Mystery of 2022. The prize, a Silver Falchion, is offered by a writers’ organization called Killer Nashville. I’m delighted. After I finished dancing around at the good news, I decided to find out what a falchion was. Turns outContinue reading “Recognition for PESTICIDE”
Thrilling News
Much as I enjoy compliments to Pesticide or Sons and Brothers, I don’t think anyone would call my mysteries thrillers! So I was especially pleased to be interviewed by The Big Thrill: https://www.thebigthrill.org/?p=84188. The Big Thrill is the online monthly magazine put out by the International Thriller Writers Association (ITW). I suppose by now thereContinue reading “Thrilling News”
SONS AND BROTHERS out today!
I wanted to share this interview from Indie Crime Scene about my new book! https://indiecrimescene.blogspot.com/2023/04/interview-with-kim-hays-author-of-sons.html I hope all of you enjoy the second Polizei Bern novel. Happy reading!
Stephen King Meets Georgette Heyer
I know someone who teaches classes on how to revise manuscripts. The example she gives her students of a writer who knows how to pace his novels brilliantly is Stephen King. She thinks his ability to create suspense is extraordinary. Stephen King is seventy-five years old; he was born and brought up in Maine andContinue reading “Stephen King Meets Georgette Heyer”
Coming Soon to a Bookstore near You
Last August, I posted about Sons and Brothers, the second book in the Polizei Bern series. August 2022 was when I got a first version of the front cover to show off. Now I have the front and back covers, and the book is due out in sixty-seven days, on April 18. Here’s the latest descriptionContinue reading “Coming Soon to a Bookstore near You”
PESTICIDE Audiobook on Sale
Most of us loved being read to as children, and I guess I never outgrew my delight in it. I listen to almost as many books as I read, maybe more when my days are heavier than usual with cooking, washing dishes, doing laundry, watering my balcony, or getting through some other task that doesn’tContinue reading “PESTICIDE Audiobook on Sale”
Kim Hays 