I first read Daphne du Maurier’s Rebecca when I was fourteen and was so enthralled by the book that I continued reading long into the night. I would never have thought of basing a story on the novel’s theme, but
Christmas Present, Christmas Past
There we were, forced to spend Christmas apart from family and friends, our bubble consisting of me, Hugh and Thomasina Bug. As we toasted each other over the dinner table, elegantly set with the good china for our turkey dinner
Another chance to read this intriguing Christmas mystery that dates back to the post-war years
Very happy to see one of my Christmas stories having a second publication. Thank you Barb Goffman and Black Cat Mystery Ebook Club: Ghosts of Christmas Past, by Elizabeth Elwood (epub/Kindle) [Barb Goffman Presents ] (bcmystery.com)
For Father’s Day: A Tale of Two Max’s
Max’s original owner was most apologetic when she found out that my father’s name also happened to be Max. I assured her, truthfully, that my father would be delighted to have a four-legged namesake. Maxwell Henry French was renowned for
Thoughts from a Sidelined-as-a-Senior Lady of Shalott .
I can’t decide whether Tennyson or Orwell best reflects my mood at the moment, but both writers certainly resonate, now that living through a screen is the safest way to connect with the outside world. Tennyson’s Lady of Shalott, of
Second production of Shadow of Murder coming soon.
The Morton family suffered a tragedy when their daughter was the victim of a serial killer. Two decades later members of the family gather at the Marshlands Hunting Lodge, where unbeknown to them, two people are present who are connected
Coming Soon
Watch for “The Chess Room” by Elizabeth Elwood, a new locked-room mystery coming out in the November/December issue of the Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine. A stormy day, a diabolical plot and a room filled with eerily silent chessmen who may
Murder, Mayhem and Mistletoe on Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine Blog Site
I was delighted to be asked to write a post for the Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine blog site – and here it is. Read why mystery stories are a perfect fit for the Festive Season, not to mention some tips
Murder, Mayhem and Mistletoe!
Why is it that crime-writers love to combine the Season of Peace and Goodwill with a juicy murder mystery? Incongruous themes? Not really, when you consider how psychologists expound on the subjects of anxiety, tension and depression at Christmas.
Body and Soul wins two CTC awards.
Vagabond Player’s production of Body and Soul was a winner in two categories at the Community Theatre Coalition awards. Elizabeth Elwood and Jacqollyne Keath won for Best Sound Design and Miles Lavkulich won for Best Lighting. Kudos also to Mary Larsen,