On the first day of January, Bern’s newly elected mayor stepped into her job. Her name is Marieke Kruit, and she is the first woman to be in charge of the city since the last Duke of Zähringer founded it in 1191, one hundred years before the Swiss Confederation came into being. Our new mayorContinue reading “An 834-Year Wait”
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Debbi Mack’s Crime Café
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”
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”
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”
Telling Swiss Farmers What to Do
I can’t remember the last time I didn’t know who or what to vote for. “Undecided” is not a category I ever find myself in, at least not when it comes to politics. On June 13, however, Switzerland is voting on two initiatives that would force Swiss farmers to give up pesticide, and I don’tContinue reading “Telling Swiss Farmers What to Do”
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