Month: May 2013
Friday Cocktail
This Friday, soar to new heights with the classic cocktail, Aviation. This cocktail first appeared near the beginning of the 20th Century; no doubt coinciding with that newfangled mode of travel… flying! The drink was created in New York City by Hugo Ensslin, a bartender at the Hotel Wallick. See more here. The drink can be a real… Read More ›
Murder on a Midsummer Night
Have you met the delightful Miss Phryne Fisher? Why, she’s simply the bee’s knees! She’s wealthy, sharp as a tack, and likely to solve all your little mysteries. “One reason why Phryne solved puzzles is that she hated mysteries.” In Murder on a Midsummer Night, Phryne takes on two disparate cases. She’s first approaching by a… Read More ›
Writing Challenge 17
May is National Short Story Month! Have you written your short story? It’s not to late! To spark your creativity, The Poisoned Martini is featuring a new image to get you started. Such images, because of their visual nature, vividly speak to writers and spark ideas for writing. The idea is to view the image below… Read More ›
Crime Square
New York City’s Times Square becomes Crime Square in this anthology of 21 short stories. “Spanning more than one hundred years—from Longacre Square’s rechristening on April 19, 1904 to the contemporary “Disney-ized” neighborhood—Crime Square is the ultimate collection of crime stories, set in the world’s ultimate destination.” Thus the book’s back cover boasts along with… Read More ›
An Interview with Author Christine Wenger II
PART TWO The Poisoned Martini ‘s second author interview continues. Click here to read Part One. Then read on for the second and final part of my interview with Christine Wenger, author of the forthcoming mystery, Do or Diner. *** The PM: You’ve long worked in the criminal justice field. How have your experiences helped in your writing? Christine: I’ve… Read More ›
An Interview with Author Christine Wenger
PART ONE For the second time, I’ve had the opportunity to interview an author and share the experience with readers here on The Poisoned Martini. Today, The Poisoned Martini is fortunate to have the privilege of speaking with author Christine Wenger, whose forthcoming mystery, Do or Diner, is due out in August 2013. *** The Poisoned… Read More ›
Mystery Lovers’ Kitchen
Do you love a good recipe along with your mystery? Some culinary authors have teamed up to present the Mystery Lovers’ Kitchen, a blog with “mystery writers cooking up crimes…and recipes!” The blog began in July 2009 with an inaugural post by Avery Aames. The site currently features authors: Avery Aames (the pseudonym for Daryl Wood Gerber), Lucy… Read More ›
Cocktail Special
It’s Cinco de Mayo! If you’re a fan of tequila and martinis, try the Tequini Cocktail! The Tequini is essentially a martini, using tequila instead of gin or vodka. It’s been around at least since the early 1960s, as it is included in the 1964 edition of the Mr. Boston De Luxe Official Bartender’s Guide. … Read More ›
Celebrate National Short Story Month
May is National Short Story Month! Short stories are ideal for readers, who may be pressed for time, but are craving something to read. Most short stories clock in at 20 pages or less, and they can be a great way to discover new authors, or sample established ones, before investing the time reading a full-length novel. … Read More ›
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