** Recipient of two nominations for the coveted Arthur Ellis Award 2014 for Best Short Story, as well as one Derringer Award nomination! **Arthur Nominations: Watermelon Weekend by Donna Carrick and The Emerald Skull by Sylvia Maultash WarshDerringer Award Nomination for Best Short Story: The Sweetheart Scamster by Rosemary McCracken.A meeting place for deadly minds…Thirteen Mesdames of Mayhem bring you a thrilling cocktail of crime fiction, from dark superna...

In this second volume of their crime anthology series, the Mesdames of Mayhem are thrilled to bring you 15 tales of desperation and evil deeds.From courtroom drama to identity theft, from cottage country to the city's deadly pace -- crime is everywhere, and in every era.The Mesdames of Mayhem are 16 friends who are established Canadian crime authors. Most of the Mesdames have won or been short-listed for major crime writing awards, including the Arthur Ellis, Bony Blithe, B...

Holy Menagerie! The Mesdames of Mayhem, a group of established, acclaimed Canadian crime writers, have teamed up with three talented newcomers to create a book to add to your library favorites!13 Claws includes 17 fantastic tales (pun intended), featuring cats, dogs, dragons and snakes!With thrillers, cozies and mysteries of every variety, 13 Claws is sure to find a sweet spot with crime lovers.M.H. Callway, Mesdames of Mayhem Founder, contributing author and Afterwo...

Ghosts and demons and booze, oh my!To celebrate their 10th anniversary, the Mesdames and Messieurs of Mayhem have let their imaginations run wild to bring you their fifth anthology, In the Spirit of 13. Does "spirit' mean ghost or demon - or debunking of same? Or simply the evil in twisted human hearts? Or could it be alcohol? You must read these 23 tales to find out!The Mesdames and Messieurs of Mayhem are established award-winning authors as well as talented new writers. ...

The Mesdames of Mayhem are delighted to bring readers their fourth anthology of crime stories. Our current theme is music, mischief and murder: In the Key of 13!Music from Mozart to Beethoven to Elvis is a sweet accompaniment to sin in 19 wicked tales, ranging from cozy to noir, by 18 acclaimed Canadian crime writers and one talented newcomer.Can you hear the violins? They may be plotting your demise. Are you an opera lover? Take care, your passion means a revenge served co...