I just got back from the Kiss of Death retreat in Portland, Maine. KOD is the mystery-suspense chapter of Romance Writers of America. It’s for those who like a little mystery, action, adventure, or thrills with their love story.
It was a fun and informative weekend and hosted a variety of authors from varied lines of fiction from straight mystery to the serial killer romance with a paranormal twist. I got the best of both worlds, since I write a straight mystery series with a Sudoku champion sleuth and my Gemma Bruce contemporaries always have a little dash of adventure or mystery. I plan to keep pushing that parameter until I arrive at romantic mystery.
Mary Buckham and Dianna Love gave their excellent fiction workshop as well as talks on pacing and world building. Ellora’s Cave Editor, Raelene Gorlinsky and agent Meg Ruley gave us an inside view of the industry. Homicide Lieutenant Danny Agan took us through a crime scene complete with body (I think it was a scarecrow) and Lisa Gardner gave a fascinating keynote speech.
A fun time was had by all. And then there was the lobster. Yum.
Any suspense/mystery lovers out there? What’s your fave?
I love mystery/suspense stories. some of my favorite authors are Lisa Jackson, Lisa Gardner, Allison Brennan, Cindy Gerard, Susan Kearney, JD Robb and Kat Martin.
Mystery/Suspense books are great read! I like Karen Rose, Karen Robards, JD Robb, Kay Hooper, Janet Evanovich, etc. *G* Glad to hear you had a good time!
It’s not my primary reading genre, but I like to mix it up with JD Robb, Evanovich, and Brockmann every once in awhile.
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