Top Ten Hollywood Mysteries

Having grown up devouring books like Helter Skelter and Hollywood Babylon, I understand the power of a Hollywood crime story: the shocking twists, the legendary players, the insidious role of the entertainment industry and its power to build and shatter dreams. The story in my new book, What Remains of Me, explores all of those […]

Top Five Sources of Inspiration for M.C. Beaton

Top Five Sources of Inspiration for M.C. Beaton I am often asked what inspired me to write and because my first book was a Regency romance, people often assume I was inspired by Jane Austen. Alas, genius is never inspiring. It was the bad imitators of Georgette Heyer following her death who led me to […]

THE FIVE GREATEST ART THEFTS

Five greatest art thefts As the author of a forthcoming book about a fascinating art theft, I am sometimes asked to name the most impressive or important art heists ever pulled off. These thefts deprived the public of access to masterpieces—not something to celebrate—yet we can deplore the criminal acts while nevertheless admiring their audacity […]