Another milestone in my writer's journey. The Gardener's Plot is available in paperback today. Whatever type of book you prefer--paperback, hardcover, e-book, or audiobook--The Gardener's Plot is there.

Have you ever grown watermelon? www.uvm.edu/extension/ne...

There's a new gardening post up at Pen Paper Plant. penpaperplant.com/2025/04/16/a...

Beware of invasive plants when planning your garden this year. www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuVA...

There's a new post today on Pen, Paper, Plant. penpaperplant.com/2025/02/26/l...

We're less than a month away from spring. Put these final weeks of winter to good use and plan your garden! tinyurl.com/5n7ds94s

Woohoo! Check out this interview with me on New England Public Media! www.nepm.org/regional-new...

Winter with its shorter days, cold, and snow seems to last forever, but it's actually the shortest season with 89 days. We're now just 69 days until spring, a bit longer until I can garden. For now, it's indoor gardening for me. penpaperplant.com/2025/01/08/m...

Please check out today's interview at The Poisoned Pen Bookstore where I discuss The Gardener's Plot and Celeste Connally talks about her latest, All's Fair in Love and Treachery, with John Charles. www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnKP...

The world's most expensive spice--from a crocus? To learn more about saffron, check out my latest gardening article. www.uvm.edu/news/extensi...

Meet my amateur sleuth Maggie Walker from The Gardener's Plot. drusbookmusing.com/maggie-walker/

Happy Book Birthday to THE GARDENER'S PLOT, winner of the Minotaur Books/Mystery Writers of America First Crime Novel Competition! read.macmillan.com/lp/the-garde...

This is it. Publication Day Eve. The Gardener's Plot is winging its way through the post office to all the wonderful people who preordered the hardcover edition online. E-books should be available tomorrow. A huge "THANK YOU!" to everyone who's ordered my book. I hope you enjoy it.

The heuchera are still hanging in there even after the last frost claimed the hosta. Heuchera are some of the easiest plants I have ever grown. Their colorful leaves may look a bit sad when they've been covered in snow, but they bounce right back. I'll be adding more to the garden in the spring.

A community garden might seem a safe place, but in The Gardener's Plot things aren't what they seems. www.criminalelement.com/grow-a-littl...

Oh, look! It's a pre-publication review for The Gardener's Plot! So exciting! drusbookmusing.com/my-musing-th...

Do you like a traditional book you can hold in your hands and turn real pages? Or do you prefer e-books? Or maybe you want a book read to you. I received the audio version of The Gardener's Plot today. I can't wait to listen (and I wrote the book!). read.macmillan.com/lp/the-garde...

You never know what the weather will do in the Berkshires. The 1987 fall foliage parade was cancelled when a freak storm dumped 2 feet of wet snow. Fallen branches blocked roads. Traffic stopped. That afternoon the sun came out and the only sound was the plopping of snow from the trees.

The days are growing ever shorter, temperatures are dropping, and the color on the trees says it's time to put the garden to bed. Plan ahead for spring now. You'll be glad you did. www.uvm.edu/news/extensi...

First ever author event today: reading at McCullough Free Library. Such a lovely group of people. Bonus: amazing foliage and an early dinner at Lil Britain in Bennington. Double Bonus: gorgeous foliage on the drive home.

Jasmine says: "I've been framed!"

Fried clams, coleslaw, and The Gardener's Plot. read.macmillan.com/lp/the-garde...

Enter for a chance to win a free copy of THE GARDENER’S PLOT, winner of the Minotaur Books/Mystery Writers of America First Crime Novel Award. www.goodreads.com/book/show/20...

Winter can be tough on the garden. Preparing fruit trees for winter can help them wake up healthy and ready for a productive growing season when spring arrives. tinyurl.com/29f35fsm

Who else does NaNoWriMo? That's National Novel Writing Month for those who haven't taken part in the craziness: write a 50,000 word novel in just 30 days. The point isn't to write the next great American novel. It's to write--no editing, no second thoughts. Just get those words on the page!

Enter for a chance to win a free copy of THE GARDENER’S PLOT, winner of the Minotaur Books/Mystery Writers of America First Crime Novel Award. www.goodreads.com/book/show/20...

Author's copies have arrived! read.macmillan.com/lp/the-garde...

Have you ever made homemade vanilla extract? It's super simple to do and a delicious addition to baking. All you need is some vanilla beans, some vodka, and a container with a lid to close it tight. www.uvm.edu/news/extensi...

Would you like to win a free copy of The Gardener's Plot? Follow the link to Good Reads and click on the "enter giveaway" button. If you don't have a Good Reads account, you can create a free account and enter. Good luck! tinyurl.com/myvukd7

Finished and sent out a guest post for someone else's blog today. It's called "A Day in My Life--Maggie Walker" and will be published in early November to promote publication of The Gardener's Plot. read.macmillan.com/lp/the-garde...

Fall is here and temperatures are dropping. Soon there'll be frost on the pumpkin (and everything else in the garden). Does that mean the end to this year's harvest? Not necessarily. Check out my article on Cheating the Season at: tinyurl.com/yc87psch

Today only! Barnes & Noble members can get 25% off upcoming books when they pre-order using the code PREORDER25 -- this is the perfect time to order THE GARDENER'S PLOT! www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-garden...

Today only, Barnes & Noble members (free to sign up) who pre-order online get 25% off upcoming books and e-books just by using code PREORDER 25! This is the perfect opportunity to order THE GARDENER'S PLOT. www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-garden...

Have you ever considered worm composting? It's a great project for indoor composting of food scraps over winter (no smell and not a lot of space needed). www.uvm.edu/news/story/w...

Happy autumn! There are 178 days until spring, but this reblooming lilac doesn't care that the other lilacs are waiting for May. It blooms with them in the spring, and it blooms as the leaves are turning in the fall. I just love it.

Just 7 weeks until my debut novel, The Gardener's Plot arrives at a bookstore near you. If you'd like to read a free sample on your e-reader of The Gardener's Plot and 5 other mysteries being published this fall, check out The Minotaur Sampler Volume 12. us.macmillan.com/books/978125...

Last night's fundraiser for No Paws Left Behind animal shelter at Mendel's Stained Glass Studio was such fun.

How much do you know about apples? In my latest article, I explore a bit of apple history and some fun facts www.uvm.edu/news/extensi...

My new filing system. Or is that assistant?

Time is running out! Barnes & Noble is offering a pre-order discount! Barnes & Noble Rewards and Premium Members get 25% off all pre-orders from September 4 - 6! Premium Members get an additional 10% off! What are you waiting for? Pre-order your copy of THE GARDENER'S PLOT now! bit.ly/4aUQJ48

Looking to add a little green to a dorm room--well, any room for that matter? www.uvm.edu/news/extensi...

Oh, look! Barnes & Noble is offering a pre-order discount! Barnes & Noble Rewards and Premium Members get 25% off all pre-orders from September 4 - 6! Premium Members get an additional 10% off! What are you waiting for? Pre-order your copy of THE GARDENER'S PLOT now! bit.ly/4aUQJ48

Hi there. You don't mind if I nibble at those lovely hostas over there, do you?

Oh, look! Barnes & Noble is offering a pre-order discount! Barnes & Noble Rewards and Premium Members get 25% off all pre-orders from September 4 - 6! Premium Members get an additional 10% off! What are you waiting for? Pre-order your copy of THE GARDENER'S PLOT now! bit.ly/4aUQJ48

Barnes & Noble Rewards and Premium Members get 25% off all pre-orders from September 4 - 6! Premium Members get an additional 10% off! What are you waiting for? Pre-order your copy of THE GARDENER'S PLOT now! bit.ly/4aUQJ48

I love taking pictures in the garden. Don't you? www.uvm.edu/news/extensi...

How are your tomatoes growing? Care to indulge in a bit of Tomato Trivia while you're waiting for them to turn red? www.uvm.edu/news/extensi...