Authors Panel: Make Mine Murder

Join us for an authors panel featuring Connecticut crime and mystery writers. This panel, organized by Sisters in Crime--Connecticut, celebrates National Library Week!

Authors Panel: Make Mine Murder
Four Connecticut crime writers discuss how they write their books--where their ideas come from, how they plot the twists and turns, and how they develop their characters.

Panelists: Christine Falcone, Ang Pompano, Shari Randall, Korina Moss

Christine Falcone's short stories have appeared in publications such as Imagine, Lancrom Review, and Deadfall: Crime Stories by New England Writers. After working for nearly forty years as an RN in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Christine is delighted that retirement coincides with the publication of her first full-length mystery. EX'D OUT was published in October 2022. She is a member of Sisters In Crime and Mystery Writers of America. She lives on the Connecticut Shoreline with her family and a dog, who is not nearly as well behaved as Bruno, the beloved canine in her novel. http://christinefalcone.com

Ang Pompano's stories have appeared in many anthologies, including the Anthony Award-winning Mystery Most Edible. His novel When It’s Time for Leaving was nominated for an Agatha Best First Novel Award. Diet of Death is his latest novel. A founder of Crime Spell Books, he co-edited Bloodroot: Best New England Crime Stories. A member of MWA, he’s been on the New England Crime Bake committee for sixteen years. A long-time SinCNE board member, he is now on the board of the Connecticut chapter. He lives in Guilford with his wife, Annette, and their two rescue dogs. http://angpompano.com

Shari Randall is the author of the beloved Lobster Shack Mystery series, set in a slightly fictional version of Mystic, Connecticut. Her debut, Curses, Boiled Again, won an Agatha Award for Best First Novel. As Meri Allen, she pens the new Ice Cream Shop Mystery series, set in Connecticut's Quiet Corner. A native New Englander, Coast Guard spouse, and a librarian, Shari lives in a midcentury money pit a short walk from a lighthouse. She's a member of Sisters in Crime and enjoys travel, vintage shops, and all things mermaid. http://www.sharirandallauthor.com and https://meriallenbooks.com

Korina Moss is the author of the Cheese Shop Mystery series (St. Martin’s Press) set in the Sonoma Valley, including the Agatha Award nominated first book, Cheddar Off Dead. Other puntastic titles in this cozy mystery series include Gone for Gouda, Curds of Prey, and Case of the Bleus, with more books forthcoming. Korina is a member of Sisters in Crime and Mystery Writers of America, and blogs on Writers Who Kill. You’re invited to visit her website and subscribe to her free newsletter at korinamossauthor.com.