Reader and chef Kim Davis has demonstrated the way to make Hungarian palacsinta! Check it out.

With regret I must share the news that, due to Coronavirus concerns, I will not be attending the Murder and Mayhem conference in Chicago on March 21st. 

We all make lists at the end of the year, I suppose: lists that reflect on what we've done, and lists that look forward to what we'd like to do.  I enjoyed looking back over the books I've read to pull out these ten that have stayed with me over time.

The Stieg Larsson...

Christmas is a bit different this year. I find myself craving quiet and contemplation more than I do parties and seasonal bustle. Perhaps the intensity of the year has something to do with that. On the other hand, I think the Christmas season always calls for silence,...

We had a wonderful time at the book launch for DEATH IN A BUDAPEST BUTTERFLY. What a wonderful group of readers and friends. We shared delicious cupcakes and talked about Hungarian folklore. A fun way to spend a hot August day.