Happy Spring and welcome back to the home of the Modern Midwife Mysteries! Here in New England, the thermometer is still hovering in the 50s. However, the promise of warmer days is in the air. Jonquils and azaleas are in bloom, birds are looking for secure places to build nests, and the days are getting longer. Last week I passed a flower shop and could not resist a bouquet of peonies and white lilacs. Needless to say, May holds so much promise. "May: the lilacs are in bloom.

Welcome 2026! Here in New England, we have had a bit of snow, which I must say I always look forward to...at least the first few times. The crisp air, the crunch under your feet, and the sun reflecting on the white landscape always make me feel refreshed and so lucky to live here. Coming inside to read in front of a glowing fireplace while sipping cocoa is a special treat. If that book is a new mystery by a favorite author or a newly discovered one, what could be better? Wit

Happy Fall! Here in New England the beginning of October has brought a run of mild, sunny weather, albeit with a tinge of autumn in the air. Pumpkins, corn mazes, apple picking, vibrant mums, hay rides, and all things maple dominate the days. Although every season has its charm, autumn in New England is truly enchanting. As a two year old friend of mine said, "Look, the trees have colors!" Acorns rain down daily as the landscape majestically turns orange, gold, and red. I ca

Hello and welcome to my Summer Newsletter. This Maine lake looks so inviting. It's the season of swimming, boating, cookouts, and of...

Welcome to my latest newsletter. It's spring—well, in New England, we just had snow the other day. The weather here is fickle. Even so, I...

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March! It's such a time of transition. Many days in New England still feel like winter, but now and then, there is a whiff of spring in...

Hello, and welcome to my February Newsletter. It's frosty in New England, but I often think the ocean is even more majestic in winter. I...

HAPPY NEW YEAR Hello, and welcome to my January 2025 Newsletter. I'm wishing you a wonderful new year. In New England, it's a favorite...

Hello Everyone, I am writing this just before Thanksgiving. I hope everyone has a beautiful holiday. I live beside a cranberry bog in New...

Hello Summer! I hope that this season provides everything you love. I aim to have dinner at the beach as often as possible. Even PB&J...

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Maeve Returns! Murder on the Books, Book #3 in the Modern Midwife Mysteries, was released on 11/14/23. Many thanks to my phenomenal...

Tantor Media has released Murder on the Widow's Walk (Book #2 of the Modern Midwife Mysteries) as an audiobook. It is available on...

So honored to have Murder at the Wedding and Murder on the Widow's Walk included! https://www.chantireviews.com/2023/10/18/the-mm-2023-lo...

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I am thrilled to announce that Tantor Media released Murder at the Wedding, Book #1 in the Modern Midwife Mysteries today in audiobook...

Book #3 of the Modern Midwife Mysteries will be released on 11/14/23! Amazon Books and bells, midwives, and murder… Maeve O'Reilly...

Wonderful news******* Tantor Media will release audio versions of Murder at the Wedding on 10/17/23 & Murder on the Widow's Walk on...