Author: Heidi Tiedemann Darroch
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2026 Reading and Writing Resolutions
Not all of my resolutions are linked to crime fiction. I’ve also picked up some new sheet music so I can learn more pieces by female composers, and that will be a welcome break from writing. I’m looking forward to teaching creative nonfiction and to trekking out to our college’s new suburban campus to teach…
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Sexual Violence, Music Schools and Musicians, and NDAs
I don’t usually write about true crime, and it’s generally wise to be careful when writing about sexual assault allegations that haven’t been accepted as proven in the criminal courts, so I’m approaching this with some caution. It needs to be said. A tiny fraction of sexual assaults make it into court, and because the…
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“A Christie for Christmas”: Why Murder under the Mistletoe Appeals to Readers
Since not a creature is stirring in my household this early morning, I have time for a holiday post, and Agatha Christie is on my mind. During the early part of her publishing career, Christie not infrequently published more than one novel (or a novel and volume of short stories) each year. Once it was…
