A Sad December: Tribute to Two Giants
I don’t know that I’ve ever seen further than others, but with my writing, I’ve certainly stood on the shoulders of giants. Unfortunately, two of them slipped away in December. The first was the world famous mystery writer Sue Grafton! I discovered...Holiday Sale!
Before I get to the sale, let me say what a big success the NorCal Sisters in Crime Showcase was on November 4th at Books, Inc. in San Francisco. Even though we had only six books represented, the seats were jammed, possibly because it was our chapter’s 25th...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...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