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Some recent press coverage of “Murder Is Not A Girl’s Best Friend”

Posted on February 9, 2022     Leave a Comment

A looong interview in JCK. Appearance on Paul Zimnisky’s podcast. A nice write-up in National Jeweler. Another nice write-up in Centurion.

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Thanks, Jewish Book Council

Posted on June 13, 2021     Leave a Comment

…. for this very nice review, which ends … “A Mur­der Is For­ev­er is an enter­tain­ing and cap­ti­vat­ing read. Mimi’s next adven­ture will be eager­ly await­ed by Bates’s new­found fans. While I’m not sure how many new fans I have, I am finishing up book two. (And am procrastinating from that, even as we speak.)

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The reviews are in ….

Posted on January 6, 2021     Leave a Comment

First of all, as a new author, I greatly appreciate anyone who takes the time to read, and engage with, my book, and I’m particularly pleased with all the thoughtful, considered, and constructive reviews here. Check out comments from Readers’ Favorite The Book Review Crew Avonna Loves Genres The World as I See It Book […]

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Appearance with WJA on Jan. 5

Posted on January 4, 2021     Leave a Comment

The Women’s Jewelry Association New York Metro chapter is having a special “book club” event over Zoom (of course) on Jan. 5 at 6 p.m. I will be the guest, talking about my book. Want to sign up? Do it here!

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The good gray lady talks to this old bald man

Posted on December 5, 2020     Leave a Comment

Thanks to Victoria Gomelsky for this very nice New York Times piece. If you want to hear me go on some more, there’s another interview (and giveway!) on Cheryl Mash’s blog.

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Here’s a lovely write-up in that extremely prestigious journal JCK

Posted on October 10, 2020     Leave a Comment

What an excellent publication. They really get the scoop, I tell ya!

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Thank you, Publishers Weekly.

Posted on October 6, 2020     Leave a Comment

For the nice, pull-quotable review.

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My book has a cool video.

Posted on October 5, 2020     Leave a Comment

Thanks to Mr. Dan Scott for making this cool video.

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My first mystery novel.

Posted on September 8, 2020     Leave a Comment

Hey everyone !’m really excited that my first mystery novel is about to be published Oct. 13 by Camel Press. You can pre-order it on Amazon here. It’s the first in a three-book series! Here’s the description: Max Rosen always said the diamond business isn’t about sorting the gems, it’s about sorting the people. His […]

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