25 October '11 A CRIMSON WARNING goes on sale today! More here.

1 March '11: Time to catch up....DANGEROUS TO KNOW was awarded the Lovey for Best Historical Mystery and Tericum have bought Hungarian rights to TEARS OF PEARL. Köszönöm! February was a great month...

14 January '11: Učila International have bought Slovenian rights to my work. Hvala!

8 November '10: Had a blast talking to Rick Kogan on WGN Radio. Listen to the interview here. Also, I'm humbled by the gorgeous reviews DANGEROUS TO KNOW has been getting. Thanks for all the support!

28 June '10: I'm thrilled to announce that Cora Verlag has bought the German rights to AND ONLY TO DECEIVE. Danke!

19 February '10: As so many readers have let me know they're interested in learning more about British women in the 19th century Ottoman Empire, I'm posting a link to Lady Enid Layard's journal. The wife of Sir Henry Layard, she lived in Constantinople while her husband served as ambassador. She became close friends with the sultan, visiting him and his children in the harem after becoming the first woman ever to dine at his table. Read more here.

10 December '09: TEARS OF PEARL has been named a finalist for Best Historical Mystery of the year by Romantic Times Magazine's reviewers. I couldn't be more honored to be included on this amazing list!

10 December '09: I'm way behind here, but am beyond pleased to announce that Alfa/Artemis has purchased the Turkish rights to TEARS OF PEARL and the other Emily books. Teşekkür ederim!

8 September '09: TEARS OF PEARL debuted at #20 on the Ingram Bestseller List for Hardcover Fiction. YAY!

1 September '09: TEARS OF PEARL is available in bookstores everywhere! I've posted some extra information and pictures of Istanbul here...

1 September '09: Huge thanks to Romantic Times for giving TEARS OF PEARL 4 1/2 stars and naming it a Top Pick for September!!!!

13 August '09: Just got my hot-off-the-press copy of TEARS. Hope if you see the book live and in person you think it's as gorgeous as I do!

7 August '09: Ever wonder what Emily and Colin's wedding was like? Click here to find out.....

15 April '09: Library Journal features TEARS OF PEARL in their article about upcoming mysteries. Click here to read....

15 April '09: Alnari have bought the Serbian rights to TEARS OF PEARL. Хвала!!!

17 March '09: The talented and amazing Carrie Medders has set up a fan page for me on Facebook. She rocks! Click here to become a fan....

10 February '09: Last weekend at Love Is Murder, A FATAL WALTZ won the Lovey Award for Best Historical published in 2008. I'm stunned, humbled, and grateful beyond measure. THANK YOU!!!!

30 January '09: I'm absolutely thrilled to have learned A FATAL WALTZ has been nominated for the Bruce Alexander Memorial Historical Mystery Award, along with novels by three incredibly talented authors: Rhys Bowen, Laurie R. King, and Kelli Stanley. What an honor to be included in such company!

_____29 January '09: Apologies for the lag in updates! Catastrophic computer failure has set me back (and eliminated a large amount of email.....so please forgive me if I haven't replied to you!). Lots of exciting things happening. A FATAL WALTZ will be out in paperback on 23 June, and the next installment of Emily's adventures is slated for September publication. TEARS OF PEARL is set in Constantinople--look for updates and an excerpt soon!

2 June '08: Spring International Publishers have just bought the Complex Chinese rights to AND ONLY TO DECEIVE. Thanks!

1 May '08: BookPage has named

27 February '08: A FATAL WALTZ has been named a Featured Alternate Selection for the Mystery Guild Book Club (Summer '08) as well as a selection for the Rhapsody Book Club

24 February '08: ELIZABETH: THE GOLDEN AGE won the Academy Award for Costume Design. I had an amazing time watching the ceremony and am excited beyond measure!

22 January '08: The Oscar nominations are in and Cate Blanchett is up for Best Actress for her role in ELIZABETH: THE GOLDEN AGE. Very exciting!

22 January '08: I'm currently in Istanbul doing reserach for the fourth insallment in Emily's series. The city is absolutely amazing.

8 November '07: AND ONLY TO DECEIVE (or, Herencia de Sangre) is now available in Spain.

1 October '07: Hungarian rights to ELIZABETH: THE GOLDEN AGE have sold to Gabo. Köszönöm szépen!!!

19 September '07: Russian and Portuguese rights to ELIZABETH: THE GOLDEN AGE have sold. Spasiba!

24 August '07: There's a fantastic four-page preview of ELIZABETH: THE GOLDEN AGE in this week's issue of Entertainment Weekly.

21 June '07: German and Polish rights to ELIZABETH: THE GOLDEN AGE have sold. Danke schön!

9 May '07: El Anden has puchased Spanish rights to AND ONLY TO DECEIVE and A POISONED SEASON. Gracias!

17 April '07: Notre Dame Magazine has named A POISONED SEASON their pick of the week. Thanks!

9 February '07: I've agreed to write a companion novel to upcoming film, THE GOLDEN AGE, sequel to the marvelous ELIZABETH, which was nominated for seven Academy Awards. Cate Blanchett is reprising her role as England's magnificent queen, Geoffrey Rush is back as Walsingham, and Clive Owen plays Sir Walter Raleigh. The book will be available in early October--I'm having loads of fun immersing myself in all things Elizabethan.

20 December '06: Romanian rights to A POISONED SEASON have sold to Nemira. Mulţumesc!

2 November '06: Target has selected AND ONLY TO DECEIVE as a Breakout Book. Display will go up in December. YAY!

20 October '06: BookPage has named the trade paperback edition of AND ONLY TO DECEIVE as a Book Club Pick for their November issue. THANKS!