The Colonial Origins of Ethnographic Museums and Rituals of the Dead
Since finishing Rituals of the Dead, I have noticed an influx in news reports about the restitution of ethnic artifacts – a topic central to my latest mystery. So we…
Restitution of Nazi-Looted Artwork after World War II: A Dutch Perspective
Before moving to Amsterdam, I knew very little about the restitution of artwork stolen by the Nazis during World War II, a topic that plays a central role in my…
Mystery Thriller Week update
Mystery Thriller Week has turned out to be the most productive, collaborative event I've ever participated in! Many thanks to Vicki Goodwin, Benjamin Thomas and Sherrie Marshall Spitz for organizing…
Welcome to Mystery Thriller Week!
After blogging about it for weeks, the event to end all events (at least for Mystery and Thriller lovers) has finally begun! ‘Name the Character’ Mega Giveaway To celebrate Mystery…
MTW: Historical Mysteries and Thrillers Theme
Welcome to the third of four themed posts about MysteryThrillerWeek, an annual event celebrating the Mystery and Thriller genres! Over two-hundred authors are participating in this global event. To help…
MTW: Art-related Mysteries and Thrillers Theme
Welcome to the second of four themed posts about MysteryThrillerWeek, an annual event celebrating the Mystery and Thriller genres! Over two-hundred authors are participating in this global event. To help…
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…
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…