Are you ready for the Coming Flu? J. L. Greger’s new medical thriller Coming Flu describes the potential effects of a truly virulent flu. A new flu strain – the Philippine flu – kills more than 200 residents of a …
A column on craft by Linda Triegel Here are some common words that confuse everyone, not just those of us who want to write professionally (and we should know better): AFFECT / EFFECT The verb affect means to influence or …
by Pat Wood On May 22, 2012 Croak & Dagger welcomed Dr. Richard Peck as our guest speaker. The focus of his talk was dialogue in novels and plays. Dr. Peck received his PhD at University of Wisconsin, taught English …
by Linda Triegel Albuquerque’s little theaters frequently perform mystery plays, which is a boon to us fans. Croak & Dagger chapter members have had the opportunity to see several in recent years—at a reduced ticket price for members—including Agatha Christie’s …
Joseph Badal’s 38 years in the banking and financial services industries provide a solid foundation for the storyline in Shell Game, a thriller that uses the financial meltdown that began in 2007 as a backdrop for murder, greed, corruption, and …
Croak & Dagger is the Albuquerque chapter of Sisters in Crime. We are published authors, aspiring writers, and readers – bound by our affection for the mystery genre and our support of women who write mysteries. Membership is open to …