Author, Compulsively Readable Thrillers
Remember when Ferris Bueller says to the camera “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around for a while, you could miss it?” Well, I just had one of those days. It started Monday evening with an email from a producer who works for CCTV America. What’s that you ask? “CCTV News” … Read more
To: Mr. Randall L. Stephenson Chmn and CEO AT&T From: Libby Fischer Hellmann Re: Atrocious Customer Service March 3, 2015 Dear Mr. Stephenson, I had hoped I would not have to write this email for two reasons: — I have been a loyal AT&T customer for nearly 45 years, and — There is a … Read more
Just wanted to say thank you to Librarians and Sisters in Crime. For those of you who don’t know, Sisters in Crime has a monthly “I Love Libraries” program in which libraries can win a significant grant from SINC for their library. All they have to do is send a photograph of books in … Read more
Thought I’d give you some updates on my situation with AT&T. There was one bright spot, but then the light was snuffed out. For those who don’t know what’s going on, my post from Feb. 24 explains it, although you are not required to read it. Update 1: By the evening of Feb. 24, an … Read more
This year started off with a bang, but every time I think things are slowing down, something else happens. I won’t go into details, because I don’t know too many, but A Bitter Veil has been selected as a semi-finalist in The Book Pipeline Competition. What’s that, you ask? Here’s what they say on their … Read more
Hi, all. As some of you know, since January I have hosting an Authors on the Air radio show which I call “Second Sunday Crime.” It’s going well, and I’m having fun doing it. So I wanted to bring you up to speed on a couple of interviews I just recorded. The … Read more
If you love crime thrillers, I have great news– If that sounds like something you’d like, just click anywhere on the image. (Ha). There are rumors that An Image of Death is my favorite of the Ellie Foreman mysteries. But if asked, I’ll deny it. I mean, all four are my … Read more
As I mentioned a couple of weeks ago, one of my long-time dreams is coming true. Ever since I was in high school, listening to Motown and then the Beatles, I’ve had a hankering to be a radio DJ. I worked at the college radio station at the University of Pennsylvania, and my first paid … Read more
Tucked away behind the stairs to the former radio tower at Bletchley Park is a tiny museum with all sorts of artifacts, clothing, books, toys, and supplies that the average British family would have used or needed during the war. I thought you might like to see a small selection of what was there. In … Read more
It was fortuitous that I visited Bletchley Park at the same time as The Imitation Game is in theaters, because parts of the movie were actually shot there. The production crew meticulously recreated several sets, and even better, left them up after the shoot. I’m not sure if they will be a permanent fixture, but I thought … Read more