Holly West — Editor of Murder-A-Go-Go's, author of Mistress of Fortune

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Holly West (she/her) is the Anthony Award-nominated author of the Mistress of Fortune historical mystery series and the editor of Murder-A-Go-Go’s: Crime Fiction Inspired by the Music of the Go-Go’s and Killin’ Time in San Diego, the 2023 Bouchercon anthology. [FULL BIO]

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Killin' Time in San Diego book cover

September 12, 2023September 12, 2023Short Stories, Editing, KILLIN' TIME IN SAN DIEGO

Killin’ Time in San Diego

Killin' Time in San Diego, the 2023 Bouchercon anthology edited by Holly West, out on 8.30.23

gray haired woman looking at a tarot card

April 21, 2023April 22, 2023Tarot

Tarot and My Mental Health

How I use tarot cards for self-care and better mental health.

March 8, 2022March 8, 2022Where Are They Now

Where Are They Now? The Sopranos

This was supposed to be a "Where are They Now" post, but it turned into something different.

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Crime Notes

Sign up for Holly’s Crime Notes bulletin and download a free copy of her Anthony Award-nominated short story, “The Best Laid Plans”

Music & Murder

2020 Anthony Award Nominee

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On sale now!

Mistress of Fortune series

Mistress of Fortune

The Killers were so great last night!!!

The Killers were so great last night!!!

Me and my pretty sis

Me and my pretty sis

Nothing clever to say but it’s a good hair day s

Nothing clever to say but it’s a good hair day so I’ll take it.

New tarot deck purchased at @verbatim.books in San

New tarot deck purchased at @verbatim.books in San Diego. Today’s card—four of cups, which kind of applies since COVID has me down.

I got this in the Book Bazaar at @boucherconworldm

I got this in the Book Bazaar at @boucherconworldmystery and it’s fun. Kind of like playing Clue.

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