Updates!
It’s hard to keep up with my own life! One important landmark has already come and gone. On September 30th, a group of local mystery writers officially formed Santa Cruz Women of Mystery. Our goal is to conspire to support each other in our journey through the...Another Fabulous Giveaway!
My great good fortune continues! This time I am part of Henery Press’s giveaway of mysteries featuring women sleuths. I’m in the company of some very popular writers here. The giveaway runs from only September 13 – September 19! So enter here for the...Sleuthing Women II: 10 Mystery Novellas
Smoked Meat, the novella prequel to my Carol Sabala series, was a bargain at 99 cents. Now you can get it, and nine other mystery novellas, for the same price! I’m proud to have my novella included in Sleuthing Women II: 10 Mystery Novellas, a follow-up to the...Travel, Books, Cookies – What a Prize Package!
Opportunity rained down on me like manna from heaven! A few months ago, Moon Travel Guides contacted me about being part of a promotional program. The seed idea was to pair Moon’s travel guides with books set in the guides’ destinations. For example, they...Smoked Meat – Ready for Pre-Order!
After writing a prequel for my Carol Sabala Mystery Series, I’ve received three questions that many might ask. Here are my responses. 1. Why/how did you decide to write a prequel? Last year I was invited to include Murder, Honey in the e-collection Sleuthing Women:...About the Author
Now retired after teaching high school English for twenty-seven years, Vinnie Hansen lives in Santa Cruz, California with her husband, artist Daniel S. Friedman, and their very spoiled cat Lolie.
"With edgy precision, Hansen applies all the elements of a good mystery: interesting plot, compelling characters, a finely drawn sense of place, and excellent writing."
—Denise Osborne, author of Feng Shui Mysteries
"Hansen presents her readers with a tight, fast-paced mystery.... In Sabala, Hansen has created a likable sleuth whose many problems readers may readily identify with...."
—The Bloomsbury Review