Mavens of Mayhem

06/17/2026

THIS SATURDAY AT NOON! Join USA Today best-selling author Alyssa Maxwell as she walks us through the several-year process that took her book MURDER AT THE BREAKERS from a long-shot option to a Hallmark movie.

Register for free in advance for this Zoom Only event at https://sistersincrime-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/PIVpOBNMS3-iaWcGXuLR5A #/registration

06/17/2026

Congratulations to fellow Maven Shelly Jones on being selected to be part of this Anthology series!!

06/07/2026

Wouldn’t we all like to see someone turn our book into a movie? Mark your calendar now to hear Alyssa Maxwell describe the several-year process that took Murder at the Breakers, the first book in her Gilded Newport Mysteries and a USA Today Bestseller, from a longshot option to a Hallmark movie. https://bit.ly/4vvNWbV

Alyssa has more than twenty books in print, including those in the Gilded Newport Mysteries and A Lady and Lady’s Maid Mysteries. Don't miss this free online event. Register now at: https://bit.ly/4vvNWbV

05/18/2026

Did you miss Saturday's presentation about Western vs Japanese storytelling presented by Tina deBellegarde? No worries! It's now on our YouTube channel at: https://youtu.be/ryhe7YWR0fo?si=h8Da4rgkV-vv5yIX.
Tina explored the different types of story structures and themes that can open up your own storytelling. You'll also get great suggestions on Japanese books and films, learn more about the Eastern concept of MA and the four-act narrative structure called Kishōtenketsu. It's a must-see!

05/14/2026

THIS SATURDAY! Join us for a free online event with two-time Agatha Award finalist Tina de Bellegarde. Tina will be exploring the contrast between Western storytelling and Japan's more contemplative narrative traditions. You'll discover new structures and genres that can open up your own storytelling.

Tina is the celebrated author of her Batavia-on-Hudson Mysteries. She regularly travels to Kyoto, Japan, and is working on a collection of interconnected short stories and a new series set in Japan.

You don't want to miss this exclusive event. Register in advance at https://sistersincrime-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/8ltW5WYfSluoZRaxpz_8-A #/registration

05/10/2026

05/07/2026

The Game is Afoot! This Saturday, mystery writers talk about imagining murder, solving "The Whodunit" and doing it all in an entertaining way. Join fellow Maven authors at Putnam Valley Library for a fun hour filled with behind the scenes information and tips, and you mayeven go home with a signed book!
Lori Robbins Mysteries Eleanor Kuhns Dawn M. Barclay Cathi Stoler Author Rodney Carpentier

05/07/2026

Join fellow Maven @.duffy.foster for a SPECIAL AUTHOR EVENT this Saturday, May 9, from 4-6pm at @ in Williamsport, PA! Featuring her NEW RELEASE Spring Melt!! Reserve your seat at

A former crime reporter, Lori Duffy Foster was born in the Adirondack Mountains of New York State, where a piece of her heart remains.