Jul 17 2025
I was digging myself out from the bottom of the 270 or so emails in my inbox when I came across this press release announcing the recent death of acclaimed and accomplished author Martin Cruz Smith: ~~~~~~~ We at Simon & Schuster are saddened by the death of Martin Cruz Smith, who passed away peacefully …
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Sep 10 2024
I just received the sad news that one of my favorite historical mystery authors recently passed away. From the press release: ~~~~~~~ Victoria Thompson, 76, of Long Grove, IL passed away on August 23, 2024 after a years-long battle with cancer. Known by her friends and family as Vicki, she was an award-winning, bestselling author …
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Aug 12 2023
Laura B. Eilers, the entirely lovely and often effervescent founder of The Frumious Consortium, died in mid-July — suddenly, absurdly, unexpectedly, and entirely too soon. She built community wherever she went. Frumious began as a project to bring together some of her friends from around the world with a slightly writerly bent, give them a …
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