January 24  Mystery Lovers Saturday, Middleburg, VA, sponsored by Books & Crannies, Middleburg's own bookstore, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at various locations around Middleburg. I'll be part of a panel discussion with other mystery writers in the morning and signing books in the afternoon.

January 30  I'll be on live TV! I'm appearing on  Virginia This Morning, on WTVR-CBS Channel 6 in Richmond VA, sometime between 9 and 10 a.m. Details TBA.

January 31  "Books & Bling," 1-4 p.m. An event to support Creatures 'n' Crooks Bookshoppe, 3156 West Cary St., Richmond, VA. Meet and mingle with your favorite mystery authors, including Ellen Byerrum, Katherine Neville, Donna Andrews, Ellen Crosby, Maria Lima, Andy Straka, Joseph Guion, John Gilstrap, Austin S. Camacho, Maggie Stiefvater, Kristy Tallman, Dennis Danvers, Elizabeth Blue, Tee Morris, J. B. Stanley, and others. Join us to nibble sugary treats, win incredible door prizes, and buy books in support of Richmond's most charming bookstore.

February 7  I'll be the speaker at the monthly luncheon meeting of the Chesapeake Chapter of Sisters in Crime.

February 10  I'll be speaking at the monthly dinner meeting of the Mystery Writers of America Mid-Atlantic Chapter, Embassy Suites Hotel, Chevy Chase, MD.

March 14  I'll be signing books at the Borders Express in Springfield Mall, Springfield, VA, from 12 noon to 3 p.m.

March 20-22  The 15th Annual Virginia Festival of the Book, Charlottesville, VA. I'll be on the panel, "Crime Wave: This Job Can Be Deadly," Saturday, March 21st, at 2 p.m.

May 1-3  Malice Domestic, the premier convention for writers and fans of the traditional mystery. Crystal Gateway Marriott, Arlington, VA. I'll be on an authors' panel, details TBA.

May 4  I'll be among the mystery writers at the Fourteenth Annual Festival of Mystery in Oakmont, PA, near Pittsburgh, hosted by Mystery Lovers Bookshop. Details TBA.