Grey November ...

I am wishing it was Ju-ly

Hey friends!

Here we are in the last month of 2025! How did that happen? As I write this, the sun has finally reappeared after hiding out most of the month. I am like a plant; I require sun to bloom. And write. So today, I’m writing. In fact, I’ve been writing even when there is no sun because: deadline. Yep, I have one, and it is fast approaching. But book 4 of the Vacation Mysteries (You’ll Never Murder in this Town Again) is coming along nicely. At least, I think it is. I guess I’ll find out when my editor reads it.

In the meantime, This Weekend Doesn’t End Well For Anyone is finished, finished. As in, there is nothing I can change in there anymore, so when it comes out, don’t tell me if there are any mistakes in it, okay? Have you seen the cover? It’s so great.

I am still doing my pre-order campaign — if you pre-order a copy of this book, I’ll send you a copy of one of my other books, a signed bookplate for your new book, and some swag. The book releases April 28, 2026!

Just email me proof of your pre-order to catherinemckenzieauthor@gmail.com.

NB: All of the other pre-order books/bookplates have now gone out! If you didn’t recieve yours, please let me know.

There’s also going to be a revised cover of No One Was Supposed to Die at this Wedding for the paperback and here it is! I love it!

It will be out in the world on April 28th as well!

And finally, I’m having a blast discussing all things The Summer I Turned Pretty and Taylor Swift with Jessica Strawser on The Summer I Turned Swiftie podcast! Are you listening in? We’ve finished re-watching season 1 and are starting season 2 this week!

Stay tuned! I’ll be back with some fun news soon.

Catherine