Today I’m taking a break from appearances. But instead of an interview, you’re getting a Blog Tour Special! My short story “Strange Gods, Strange Men” is on sale for both the Kindle and Nook for just $0.99!

A TALE OF MYTHIC ALEXANDRIA

Only sometimes, when the rain was falling or the gray mist hung thick among the trees, did he remember…

… blue seas and a blue sky of a kind never seen in these cold northlands. And green, green marshes, and the thick smells of the delta marshes and black Nile mud, and Alexandria glowing white under a sun that baked to the bones. Alexandria. The name itself sang of legends — Joseph and Moses and Pharoah; statues that sang at dawn; and pyramids said to be as big as mountains and maybe full of gold.

And there he had learned how legends looked when they were half-tumbled into ruins.

Join award-winning author Margaret Frazer in the sweltering deserts of medieval Egypt, where the swirling dust of history wraps man and god alike in a legacy of endless blood.

Kindle Edition / Nook Edition

Feel free to drop by my Facebook fan page and say hello if you’re feeling friendly! We’ve also got some interesting conversations continuing on Patricia Stoltey’s blog.

– Margaret

Justin Alexander, who runs the Alexandrian, is also the fellow who has been editing my e-books and designing my covers. The Alexandrian isn’t a blog dedicated to mysteries or historicals, but Justin asked me some great questions and the unique, outside perspective on historical fiction gave the interview a really interesting slant. Check it out.

– Margaret

What is a historical novel? Why do we write them? What makes them special? These are questions I wrestle with often and Patricia Stoltey gave me a chance to explore some answers in Historical or ?. Check it out. I’ll be joining you in the comments over there later today.

Patricia is the author of The Prairie Grass Murders and The Desert Hedge Murders, two mysteries starring Sylvia Thorn, a retired FBI agent and judge who finds herself drawn into some surprising sleuthing.

– Margaret

Today I’m driving back from Kalamazoo, MI, where I’ve been attending the 46th International Congress on Medieval Studies at Western Michigan University, so my first “real” appearance will be tomorrow.

It’s release day! Once you’re done reading Winter Heart, stop on by my Facebook fan page and let me know what you think!

And if you’ve got a moment to spare, please help me spread the word about both Winter Heart and the Winter Heart Blog Tour. Let your friends know. And if you’re on Facebook, pop on over to my fan page and click the like button on the blog tour announcement.

– Margaret

Winter Heart, a novella starring Domina Frevisse, has been released for both the Kindle and the Nook! This is the first new story featuring Frevisse since The Apostate’s Tale in 2008 and to celebrate I’m going on a blog tour: Over the next two weeks, I’ll be making “appearances” on blogs all across the web with interviews, essays, and other fun stuff. My appearances will all be linked here from my home page, so if you subscribe to my feed, or follow me on Facebook, you’ll be able to keep track of me during the tour as it happens.

FOR THEY THAT WORK WICKEDNESS... One man has been kidnapped. Another has been murdered. In the bleakest depths of winter, Frevisse finds her soul chilled with the heavy burdens of duty and responsibility. Even the warmth of charity is in short supply as the villagers of Prior Byfield turn against each in bloody feuds of greed and rage, weaving knots of treachery which even the clever Frevisse may find hard to unwind. Award-winning author Margaret Frazer gathers shadows around the hearth to tell a tale of frigid winter and icy passion. Join Frevisse in her fervent prayers for a true peace of mind and body as she pits all her forceful will against the most cunning of evils. Fear for the lives which may be destroyed in unlocking the secrets of the winter heart... Kindle Edition / Nook Edition

THIS IS THE END…

My Winter Heart Blog Tour is coming to its end, and I can’t believe how much fun I’ve had.  As an author, I cheerfully spend most of my time alone, immersed in my work.  Over the years, signings and suchlike have drawn me out only occasionally.  So this venture into the cyber-world has been an adventure.  Thank you, one and all, for sharing it with me.

PREVIOUS APPEARANCES…

May 16th: Patricia Stoltey’s Blog – Historical Novel or ?
May 17th: The Alexandrian – Interview
May 18th: Blog Tour Special – Strange Gods, Strange Men
May 19th: Poe’s Deadly Daughters – Interview
May 20th: Let Them Read Books – Winter Heart Origins
May 22nd: The LadyKillers – Crafting the Historical Mystery (Interview)
May 23rd: Release Notes – Falling Into Medieval England
May 25th: Getting Medieval – The Joys of Research
May 28th: Historical Tapestry – Why I Love Life in a Medieval Nunnery
May 29th: Tiffany’s Bookshelf – A Full Review of Winter Heart
May 30th: A Fond Farewell

OTHER TALES OF DAME FREVISSE

If you’re new to the Dame Frevisse series, you can learn more about the series over here. In addition to Winter Heart and the novels, she has also appeared in three short stories: “The Witch’s Tale“, “The Midwife’s Tale“, and “The Stone-Worker’s Tale” (all of which are now available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, the iBookstore, and other fashionable online purveyors of the written word).

“Dame Frevisse, the pious and perspective nun gives focus to this sober series… [Frazer] shows a meticulous detail that speaks of trustworthy scholarship and a sympathetic imagination.” – New York Times Book Review

“Once you begin to read this series, you will want to follow your new friends to the end of their personal story.” – Cross Point Book Reviews

“Exquisitely written… A superbly researched medieval mystery series!” – Publisher’s Weekly

“Everything about it bespeaks quality and care… Frazer draws us into a medieval village in England with a story of lust, greed, and murder.” – St. Paul Pioneer Press

“Sister Frevisse is a stalwart, appealing sleuth.” – Mostly Murder

“Truly shocking scenes and psychological twists.” – Mystery Loves Company

“Frazer uses her extensive knowledge of the period to create an unusual plot … appealing characters and crisp writing.” – Los Angeles Times

Twice nominated for the Minnesota Book Award.
Twice nominated for the Edgar Award.
A Romantic Times Top Pick.