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Let's Talk with Maggie Toussaint

“Out like a lamb"

With both January and February coming in like a lion, I wasn’t sure what March would bring. Most years, the whole direness of winter weather in the coastal south is usually temps in the fifties and a strong wind. Not so for 2026. It’s true for the entire country that 2026 came in like a lion. Record low temps and snowfalls happened not only in the usual places, but, well, everywhere, or so it seemed. We stocked up food, we hunkered down. But now, by gosh and golly, its nearly the end of March. And while I wonder…

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Win Two Free Books – March 2026

Contest Run: March 1-22, 2026
Win Two Free Books - March 2026
  • Enter to win two free books in our monthly giveaway. This month you can win:

    Cheryl Hollon – Draw and Order, print (US only) or e-book
    Debra H. Goldstein – With Our Bellies Full and the Fire Dying, print (US only) or e-book

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On The Bench

Characters on the Bench

For this month’s Characters on the Bench, we’re asking our characters what they’d do if their authors weren’t messing up their lives. Check out their thoughts—some of them may surprise you!

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Latest News

  • Terry Ambrose

    is pleased to announce that his ninth Seaside Cove Bed & Breakfast Mystery, Death by Blueprint, will be released this spring. In the seaside town of Seaside Cove, Rick and his sharp-eyed thirteen-year-old daughter, Alex, uncover a deadly scheme tied to their historic B&B, a powerful developer, and a past that refuses to stay hidden.

  • Nancy J. Cohen

    is busy this month working on the next book in her Keri Armstrong series. She’s also polishing her next Bad Hair Day mystery prior to setting a release date.

  • Debra H. Goldstein

    will be a featured author at the Dahlonega Literary Festival on Saturday, March 7, 2025. She will be on the “We Write Murders (Mystery Authors Discuss a Life of Crime)” panel at nine a.m.

  • Cheryl Hollon

    has had a productive month in her writing nook, working on a lighthearted short story while boldly navigating the querying process with her historical mystery.

  • Maggie Toussaint

    is busy editing her fall release of a new cozy paranormal mystery series.

  • Lois Winston

    will be interviewed on the A Bookish Moment podcast on March 11th. On March 14th, she’ll be presenting “Writing Humor in Mysteries” via Zoom to the Atlanta chapter of Sisters in Crime.