MTW: Durban, South Africa as setting for DEADLINE by Zaheera Walker
Welcome to the first of two guest posts about South Africa as setting for a novel, by MysteryThrillerWeek authors Zaheera Walker and Sarah Key. I know South Africa is high…
MysteryThrillerWeek: Mystery and Thriller Passport Theme
Welcome to the first of four themed posts about Mystery Thriller Week, an annual event celebrating the Mystery and Thriller genres! Over two-hundred authors are participating in this global event.…
Happy New Year from Amsterdam!
Happy New Year from Amsterdam! I hope you and those you care about have a wonderful 2017. I know I have much to be grateful for. This month I’m celebrating…
Guest post on Women Writers, Women’s Books
How Archival Research added Texture to my Novel I’m so excited to see an article I've written about the historical research I conducted while writing The Lover's Portrait: An Art…
Why do I write?
Motivated by Passion I’m always amazed by the number of people I meet who have a well-developed idea for a book in their heads but have already convinced themselves they…
Parakeets of Vondelpark
When I first moved to Amsterdam, the last thing I expected to see where flocks of rose-ringed parakeets residing in the city’s many parks. The beautiful pink and blue rings…
Swayambhunath stupa of Kathmandu
The Swayambhunath stupa is one of the most recognizable symbols of Nepal, which is why I chose to feature a silhouette of it on the cover of my debut novel,…
Is there a sculpture by Picasso in Vondelpark?
Scattered throughout Amsterdam’s largest city park – Vondelpark – are several statues and sculptures, including one designed by Pablo Picasso, Figure découpée l’Oiseau. Though Picasso intended it to be a…
The Lover’s Portrait Google Map
Explore Amsterdam through the eyes of my main character, Zelda Richardson, and learn fun new facts about the city along the way. Photos and excerpts of The Lover's Portrait: An Art…
The Lover’s Portrait added to Stedelijk Museum and Jewish Historical Museum libraries
In August 2016, The Lover's Portrait: An Art Mystery was added to the library collections of two incredible cultural institutions: the Stedelijk Museum and Jewish Historical Museum in Amsterdam. The Stedelijk…