Once again thank you to the wonderful team at St. Martin’s Press, to everyone who helped me bring Thread and Dead to life. Much gratitude to my editor Nettie Finn especially, who provides gentle guidance and an incisive eye to my drafts. Thanks also to Holly Rice and Allison Ziegler, who helped launch the series with much wonderful PR, including mention in a national magazine and popular mystery publications.
In Thread and Dead, I feature a very interesting new business—growing seaweed in leased Maine waters. I want to thank Katie Flavin, who not only authored the informative Kelp Farming Manual, but also answered questions from me. I appreciate Katie for helping me get it right—and of course, any and all errors are all mine.
I’d also like to thank Jennifer Rodgers Lemaire and Sara McFerrin for their suggestions for items in Eleanor’s attic. The cozy mystery community is so welcoming, and I especially want to mention the support of Dru Ann Love and Lori Caswell in promoting the series. Much appreciation to Jungle Red Writers, The Wickeds, Chicks on the Case, Writers Who Kill, and Maine Crime Fiction Writers, who so kindly featured my debut. And a special shout-out goes out to Shari Randall and the other authors in the Cozy Mystery Crew, who invited me to be part of their corner of Facebook. We have so much fun mingling with authors and readers. Please join us, if you’re not already a member.
Last, but certainly not least, a heartfelt thank-you to those who read Hems & Homicide—and all your kind words. I’m so happy that you love Iris too.