Photo Research Journal: Amsterdam Food

Photo Research Journal: Amsterdam Food

A sampling of the delicious food of Amsterdam that I enjoyed during my research trip to the city where I absorbed the atmosphere for the next book in the On the Run series, Duplicity.     Visit Amsterdam in Duplicity, the seventh book in the On the Run...
Photo Research Journal: Amsterdam Museums

Photo Research Journal: Amsterdam Museums

Amsterdam has some of the most amazing art in the world and I enjoyed seeing some of my favorite paintings up close. I was surprised at the small size of Vermeer’s paintings in the Rijksmuseum. Unfortunately, the van Gogh museum doesn’t allow photos so I...
Photo Research Journal: Amsterdam Tulips

Photo Research Journal: Amsterdam Tulips

I timed my research trip to Amsterdam to coincide with tulip season, so of course I had to visit Keukenhof Gardens, where 7 million bulbs are planted every year. It was an amazing site. I loved the creativity in the plantings and the sheer variety of tulips on...
Photo Research Journal: Amsterdam

Photo Research Journal: Amsterdam

I had a wonderful time during my research trip to Amsterdam, one of the settings in Duplicity, book seven in the On the Run series. We had gorgeous weather while we were there–no rain!      Visit the canals and flowers of Amsterdam with Duplicity, the...
Book Club Questions for Murder at Archly Manor

Book Club Questions for Murder at Archly Manor

  Olive Belgrave is part of the world of high society, but not wealthy in her own right. How is her position as a well-brought up lady both a help and a hindrance to her? How much did you know about the 1920s before reading the book? Was there anything that...
1920s Fashion Inspiration

1920s Fashion Inspiration

One of my favorite parts of researching the 1920s High Society Lady Detective mysteries is the fashion–the stylish cloche hats, the casually sophisticated day dresses with their new dropped waistlines, and the gorgeous evening gowns. Here’s a sampling of...