Susan Elia MacNeal
@susaneliamacneal.bsky.social
WSJ crossword puzzle clue. NYT-bestselling novelist. Edgar nominee, Barry winner, shortlisted for lots of stuff. Novel THE LAST HOPE, the final Maggie Hope mystery, coming out May 21, 2024.
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“A first-person narrator is a kind of bathysphere, a one-person submarine, an exploratory device lowered into the fictional world. You don’t want to spend too much time wondering how it works while it’s actually moving through the water.” —Elizabeth McCracken, A Long Game
December 8, 2025 at 1:42 PM
“A first-person narrator is a kind of bathysphere, a one-person submarine, an exploratory device lowered into the fictional world. You don’t want to spend too much time wondering how it works while it’s actually moving through the water.” —Elizabeth McCracken, A Long Game
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Really, Pantone? Read the room.
a close up of a white background with a shadow on it .
Alt: Just…white
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December 4, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Really, Pantone? Read the room.
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It's the time of year when people are putting out lists of best books of the year. So why not tell an author you've loved their book this year? Because not being on those lists makes many authors sad. You can make them happy!
December 1, 2025 at 8:19 AM
It's the time of year when people are putting out lists of best books of the year. So why not tell an author you've loved their book this year? Because not being on those lists makes many authors sad. You can make them happy!
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oh no have women ruined all the workplaces
November 20, 2025 at 6:09 AM
oh no have women ruined all the workplaces
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Toad ran back to Frog. “This kite is a joke,” he said. “It will never get off the ground.”
“We have to make a third try,” said Frog.
“We have to make a third try,” said Frog.
November 20, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Toad ran back to Frog. “This kite is a joke,” he said. “It will never get off the ground.”
“We have to make a third try,” said Frog.
“We have to make a third try,” said Frog.
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I’m not going to pretend it’s easy to say something in the moment when you witness the president do this and you’re aboard Air Force One with all the uniformed officers and secret service and fancy wood accents, but this is really an instance where you should. people.com/donald-trump...
Donald Trump Snaps at Female Reporter Who Asks About Epstein Files: 'Quiet Piggy'
Donald Trump Says 'Quiet Piggy' to Female Reporter Asking About Epstein Files
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November 18, 2025 at 5:42 AM
I’m not going to pretend it’s easy to say something in the moment when you witness the president do this and you’re aboard Air Force One with all the uniformed officers and secret service and fancy wood accents, but this is really an instance where you should. people.com/donald-trump...
On the early closing of Rob Lake Magic with the Muppets, with sincere apologies to Taylor Swift:
Pain—hidden by the feathers and fur
Fleece is forever
And now I know the life of a Muppet, babe
Wouldn't have it any other way....
www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatre-news...
Pain—hidden by the feathers and fur
Fleece is forever
And now I know the life of a Muppet, babe
Wouldn't have it any other way....
www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatre-news...
'Rob Lake Magic with Special Guests The Muppets' to close on Broadway | New York Theatre Guide
The magic show will play its final performance at the Broadhurst Theatre this Sunday, November 16. Read more on New York Theatre Guide.
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November 12, 2025 at 6:11 PM
On the early closing of Rob Lake Magic with the Muppets, with sincere apologies to Taylor Swift:
Pain—hidden by the feathers and fur
Fleece is forever
And now I know the life of a Muppet, babe
Wouldn't have it any other way....
www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatre-news...
Pain—hidden by the feathers and fur
Fleece is forever
And now I know the life of a Muppet, babe
Wouldn't have it any other way....
www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatre-news...
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Today is the publication day for WITHOUT CONSENT, a book I am so proud to share with the world, and that the New York Times Book Review says "is years — decades — overdue."
Read more, and order in your preferred format from your favorite retailer here: www.sarahweinman.com/book/without...
Read more, and order in your preferred format from your favorite retailer here: www.sarahweinman.com/book/without...
November 11, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Today is the publication day for WITHOUT CONSENT, a book I am so proud to share with the world, and that the New York Times Book Review says "is years — decades — overdue."
Read more, and order in your preferred format from your favorite retailer here: www.sarahweinman.com/book/without...
Read more, and order in your preferred format from your favorite retailer here: www.sarahweinman.com/book/without...
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November 5, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Not Doomscrolling today!
a cartoon cat is standing on a wooden floor and saying good morning .
ALT: a cartoon cat is standing on a wooden floor and saying good morning .
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November 5, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Not Doomscrolling today!
Why is it easier to steal jewels from the Louvre than shop at CVS?
October 23, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Why is it easier to steal jewels from the Louvre than shop at CVS?
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Out today: BEST AMERICAN SHORT STORIES 2025, edited by... me! So so many great stories in here. I can't wait for you to discover them and their talented writers.
October 21, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Out today: BEST AMERICAN SHORT STORIES 2025, edited by... me! So so many great stories in here. I can't wait for you to discover them and their talented writers.
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At long last, I’m thrilled to announce that my new book, WITHOUT CONSENT: A Landmark Case and the Decades-Long Struggle To Make Spousal Rape a Crime, will be published on November 11, 2025 and is available for pre-order wherever books are sold! www.sarahweinman.com/book/without...
February 25, 2025 at 1:43 PM
At long last, I’m thrilled to announce that my new book, WITHOUT CONSENT: A Landmark Case and the Decades-Long Struggle To Make Spousal Rape a Crime, will be published on November 11, 2025 and is available for pre-order wherever books are sold! www.sarahweinman.com/book/without...
MOTHER DAUGHTER TRAITOR SPY is now on sale for $1.99 until 10/8! "A mother and daughter find the courage to go undercover after stumbling upon a Nazi cell in Los Angeles during the early days of World War II... " www.amazon.com/Mother-Daugh...
Mother Daughter Traitor Spy: A Novel
Amazon.com: Mother Daughter Traitor Spy: A Novel eBook : MacNeal, Susan Elia: Kindle Store
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October 3, 2025 at 4:11 PM
MOTHER DAUGHTER TRAITOR SPY is now on sale for $1.99 until 10/8! "A mother and daughter find the courage to go undercover after stumbling upon a Nazi cell in Los Angeles during the early days of World War II... " www.amazon.com/Mother-Daugh...
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OMG "Of Charms, Ghosts and Grievances" got listed by Sherry Thomas! °_°
(big fan of the Charlotte Holmes book here)
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(big fan of the Charlotte Holmes book here)
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On Writing Contemporary Mysteries vs. Historical Ones
I’ve been writing mysteries for about ten years. In my Victorian-set Lady Sherlock books, I always try for some measure of diversity, whether it is the titular Lady Sherlock’s neurodivergence, her …
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October 3, 2025 at 12:33 PM
OMG "Of Charms, Ghosts and Grievances" got listed by Sherry Thomas! °_°
(big fan of the Charlotte Holmes book here)
crimereads.com/on-writing-c...
(big fan of the Charlotte Holmes book here)
crimereads.com/on-writing-c...
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The AI companies really want the public to forget that they cannot exist without stealing the efforts of actual creators and the public should always reminded
SAG-AFTRA has released a statement on Tilly Norwood, the AI "performer," saying:
“To be clear, 'Tilly Norwood' is not an actor, it’s a character generated by a computer program that was trained on the work of countless professional performers — without permission or compensation."
“To be clear, 'Tilly Norwood' is not an actor, it’s a character generated by a computer program that was trained on the work of countless professional performers — without permission or compensation."
September 30, 2025 at 12:58 PM
The AI companies really want the public to forget that they cannot exist without stealing the efforts of actual creators and the public should always reminded
Poison bottle (NOT REAL) necklace—cool or creepy? Discuss...
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"Not To Be Taken'' Poison Bottle Necklace
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September 19, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Poison bottle (NOT REAL) necklace—cool or creepy? Discuss...
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LAST MISSION TO PARIS news! First developmental edit (meaning the editor read it and gave comments, and then I rewrote and edited using said comments) turned in! WHEW!
September 17, 2025 at 2:43 PM
LAST MISSION TO PARIS news! First developmental edit (meaning the editor read it and gave comments, and then I rewrote and edited using said comments) turned in! WHEW!
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$1.99 DEAL ALERT!
The King's Justice by @susaneliamacneal.bsky.social
Can a stolen violin lead secret agent and spy Maggie Hope to a serial killer terrorizing London?
#Mystery #Romancelandia #BookSky
Buy:
Kindle: www.amazon.com/Kings-Justic...
The King's Justice by @susaneliamacneal.bsky.social
Can a stolen violin lead secret agent and spy Maggie Hope to a serial killer terrorizing London?
#Mystery #Romancelandia #BookSky
Buy:
Kindle: www.amazon.com/Kings-Justic...
The King's Justice: A Maggie Hope Mystery
Amazon.com: The King's Justice: A Maggie Hope Mystery eBook : MacNeal, Susan Elia: Kindle Store
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September 14, 2025 at 4:07 PM
$1.99 DEAL ALERT!
The King's Justice by @susaneliamacneal.bsky.social
Can a stolen violin lead secret agent and spy Maggie Hope to a serial killer terrorizing London?
#Mystery #Romancelandia #BookSky
Buy:
Kindle: www.amazon.com/Kings-Justic...
The King's Justice by @susaneliamacneal.bsky.social
Can a stolen violin lead secret agent and spy Maggie Hope to a serial killer terrorizing London?
#Mystery #Romancelandia #BookSky
Buy:
Kindle: www.amazon.com/Kings-Justic...
Congratulations to @JamesBenn—his 20th Billy Boyle novel, THE BITTER WIND, drops on September 23rd! I absolutely love Billy's WWII adventures. (Check out the amazing trailer, wow!) @jimmywriter.bsky.social
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A Bitter Wind, Billy Boyle #20.
YouTube video by Jim Benn
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September 9, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Congratulations to @JamesBenn—his 20th Billy Boyle novel, THE BITTER WIND, drops on September 23rd! I absolutely love Billy's WWII adventures. (Check out the amazing trailer, wow!) @jimmywriter.bsky.social
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Who wants preorder links?
BN: www.barnesandnoble.com/w/offerings-...
@mystgalaxybooks.bsky.social :
www.mystgalaxy.com/book/9781968...
@goldennotebkbooks.bsky.social: goldennotebook.com/book/9781968...
@oblongbooks.bsky.social: www.oblongbooks.com/book/9781968...
BN: www.barnesandnoble.com/w/offerings-...
@mystgalaxybooks.bsky.social :
www.mystgalaxy.com/book/9781968...
@goldennotebkbooks.bsky.social: goldennotebook.com/book/9781968...
@oblongbooks.bsky.social: www.oblongbooks.com/book/9781968...
ICYMI, Offerings for Ordinary Gods has a COVER! I love it so, so much.
Also? You can preorder it! BN, Walmart, Bookshop.org, your local favorite bookstore! Some of mine are: @goldennotebkbooks.bsky.social , @mystgalaxybooks.bsky.social, @oblongbooks.bsky.social, and Inkwood NJ, which isn't on here!
Also? You can preorder it! BN, Walmart, Bookshop.org, your local favorite bookstore! Some of mine are: @goldennotebkbooks.bsky.social , @mystgalaxybooks.bsky.social, @oblongbooks.bsky.social, and Inkwood NJ, which isn't on here!
Darlings! Who wants to see the cover of Offerings for Ordinary Gods, coming July 2026 from @clashbooks.bsky.social?
Spec horror ✔️
Mythic metaphors ✔️
Haunted cottage (or castle) read ✔️
Tarot cards✔️
Cover art by @katelanfoisy.bsky.social, btw!
Spec horror ✔️
Mythic metaphors ✔️
Haunted cottage (or castle) read ✔️
Tarot cards✔️
Cover art by @katelanfoisy.bsky.social, btw!
September 6, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Veronica #10 from @deannaraybourn.bsky.social available for preorder!
She’s here! Veronica #10, A GHASTLY CATASTROPHE, has a luscious cover and is available for pre-order NOW. Head over to my site to see the whole cover and read all about it. (And if you’re a Lady Julia and Nicholas fan, prepare to shriek!) 🦋
www.deannaraybourn.com/book/a-ghast...
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A Ghastly Catastrophe | Deanna Raybourn
Veronica and Stoker are practically dying for a new adventure but when their wish is granted, they find themselves up against a secret society and a darkly seductive duo in this landmark historical my...
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September 7, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Veronica #10 from @deannaraybourn.bsky.social available for preorder!
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"Ladies, welcome to Babushka Club. The first rule of Babushka Club is: You do not talk about Babushka Club. The second rule of Babushka Club is: You DO NOT talk about Babushka Club."
September 3, 2025 at 1:02 PM
"Ladies, welcome to Babushka Club. The first rule of Babushka Club is: You do not talk about Babushka Club. The second rule of Babushka Club is: You DO NOT talk about Babushka Club."
Honored to chat with @mariahfredericks.bsky.social about her latest novel THE GIRL IN THE GREEN DRESS last night at @P&TKnitwear!
September 3, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Honored to chat with @mariahfredericks.bsky.social about her latest novel THE GIRL IN THE GREEN DRESS last night at @P&TKnitwear!