Only one of three siblings survives a background of neglect and domestic violence that culminates in a deadly shooting. Ten years later, with the prospect of a happy and successful future, the past comes back to haunt her. Read my
Another intriguing trio of stories
I love to read mystery stories, new ones hot off the press and old favourites from times past. Currently, I am revisiting much-loved Agatha Christie classics and enjoying the intricate twists and turns of her clever tales. My husband, who
Remembering Charlie and Emma
On Remembrance Day, I have many people to remember, not only family members who served in the armed forces, but also a number of wonderful friends, long since passed on, that I knew during my years as a volunteer at
Happy to see two of my plays having new productions this year!
Happy to be interviewed for The Second Black Beacon Book of Mystery
What a joy it was to write a story set on British Columbia’s beautiful Sunshine Coast. King tides and a raging storm provided the inspiration for my latest mystery tale: Black Beacon Books: An Interview with Elizabeth Elwood
KATIE MEETS THE KING, Or how not to go AWOL if you don’t want to get caught out.
During a Royal visit in March of 1998, it was announced that Prince (now King) Charles, Prince William and Prince Harry would make a visit to Burnaby South High School. Katie, then fourteen, naturally shared the worldwide crush teenage girls
Three Fabulous Mystery Magazines
It was such an honour to see my name on the cover of these recent issues of favourite mystery magazines. Mystery Magazine’s December issue contained “The Last Noel”; the January/February issue of EQMM had “The Murder of Sir Henry Baskerville”
My first Christmas present, and what a lovely surprise to see my story “The Last Noel” in Mystery Weekly!
When Grannie Forbes falls face first into the Christmas pudding, no one in the family is particularly sorry, but soon the questions begin. Did someone take a hand to ensure that this was her last Noel? It was wickedly fun
Thrilled to have a story in A Hint of Hitchcock
I couldn’t resist answering the call to write a story inspired by one of Alfred Hitchcock’s movies. Being a long-time fan of Daphne du Maurier’s novel, Rebecca, and having enjoyed the film he made of the book, this seemed the
Join me for our book launch: Sisters in Crime – Crime Wave 2
Please join me on Wednesday, October 19, at 5:30 p.m. Pacific time for the official launch of Crime Wave: Women of a Certain Age. My story, titled “The Fair Rosamund and the Summer of Love, is one of 16 mysteries