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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  

elizabeth July 10, 2023July 11, 2023 Elizabeth Elwood, Uncategorized Read more

Writing for the Short Story Market

With the pandemic decimating live theatrical productions, not to mention live book events, marketing novels and plays has become more of a challenge than usual.  Therefore, I’ve been delighted to discover the enjoyment of writing for the short-story market. Until

elizabeth January 17, 2022January 23, 2022 Elizabeth Elwood, Uncategorized Read more

Dogs and Cats to Rival Sherlock Holmes?

Watch for my story “The Three Lives of Thomasina Bug” soon to appear in Red Penguin Books Anthology, Pets on the Prowl. Fun and games galore as canines and felines show humans how really to catch their prey!

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Bouchercon may be cancelled but the wonderful anthology is still available. Don’t miss out on the great mystery stories in THIS TIME FOR SURE!!

So sad that the conference had to be cancelled but it’s time to show some Bouchercon love! We’ll all miss being in New Orleans together–but maybe a book will help? And buying the terrific Bouchercon Anthology THIS TIME FOR SURE

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Murder, Mayhem and Mistletoe!

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  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. 

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Episode Eighty-three: Farewell to our beloved pet.

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Two weeks after our shows were finished for the season, my fears at that closing matinee were justified. January had brought snow, and although it was not a heavy fall, the park and trails were lined with patches of white.

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Episode Eighty-two: The Last Hurrah

Max was rejuvenated by his new friend, but sadly, he was only to enjoy her for a few months. As 2005 wore on, he seemed happy, but he continued his disconcerting new habit of sitting on our former cat’s grave.

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Episode Eighty-one: Spice Girl

Edna had been very low since the loss of Brandy and Neisha. She desperately missed having a dog, and not long after Neisha passed on, she began to look for another pet. No sooner had she begun her search than

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Episode Eighty: Loss of his very best friend

Brandy lived on for several months. Although she became thinner and was not as exuberant as in her youth, she still retained her wonderful spirit and seemed to enjoy her daily walks with Max. The two dogs were like an

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Episode Seventy-nine: Later life – A reprieve for Max, but not for Brandy

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In later years, Max gained another walking companion. Sadly, Edna’s mother had developed cancer, and as her illness progressed, Neisha became a regular visitor at Edna’s house. After Edna’s mother died, Neisha became Edna’s dog, so from then on, Max

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Mini-Bio

elizabeth elwood imageElizabeth Elwood is a playwright, mystery writer and puppeteer with four plays, six books, many short stories and twenty marionette musicals to her credit. Her plays have been produced across Canada and in the US and her mystery books have drawn favorable reviews and comparisons to Agatha Christie. She is a past Derringer nominee and winner of the Crime Writers of Canada Best Short Story in 2022 for “Number 10 Marlborough Place” in Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine. Elizabeth lives with her husband and their independent-minded tabby cat on British Columbia’s Beautiful Sunshine Coast.

Bibliography

Mystery Books:


To Catch an Actress
A Black Tie Affair
The Beacon
The Agatha Principle
The Devil Gets His Due
After Rebecca
Ghosts of Christmas Past (Story EQMM)
The Chess Room (Story EQMM
The Homicidal Understudy (Story Malice Domestic Mystery Most Theatrical

Plays:


Casting for Murder
Renovations
Shadow of Murder
Body and Soul

Marionette Shows:


Babes in the Wood
The Birthday Bug
Guard Dog on Duty
Guard Dog on the Spot
Guard Dog on Show
Guard Dog in Concert
Guard Dog with Heart
Katie’s Halloween Adventure
The Witch from Down Under
The Prince who had Everything
Die Fledermaus, the Sequel
The Fairy Tale that Went Wrong
The Egg Detector
The Magical Christmas Forest
Aladdin
The Cinderella Caper
King John’s Christmas
The Sorcerer Princess
The Christmas Spirit
The Christmas Present of Christmas Past
The Highwayman’s Christmas

Associations

  • Burnaby Writers’ Society
  • Crime Writers of Canada
  • Vagabond Players

Reviews

  • Barbara Kay
  • Blue Ink Reviews
  • ForeWord/Clarion Review
  • Kirkus Review
  • Royal City Record

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