Autumn Newsletter
Hello, I hope that your Fall is going well. I kept thinking I'd have one more delightful afternoon reading on the beach, but as of Labor Day, Mother Nature had other plans. Although we have had some nice autumn weather here in New England, summer days are long gone.
However, I'm ready for turtlenecks, sweaters, cinnamon-apple tea, crisp mornings, and bushels of leaves in my yard. Okay, maybe not the leaves! I live on a working cranberry bog and never tire of watching the harvest. Do you have a favorite cranberry sauce recipe, or use canned? Either way, it's so delicious. I'll include my go-to recipe at the end of this newsletter.
Author Talks
I recently gave an Author Talk in person at the Duxbury Center and another online via Zoom for the Stoughton Public Library Book Group. I am thrilled that people want to read my series, and I love talking about midwifery and mysteries.
If your book club would like to invite me in person or via Zoom, please email me at cwknapp4478@gmail.com. Just a note...in person, I always bring Maeve's Triple Fudge Cake, and if we discuss Murder on the Green, there are always Irish goodies.
Book Award News
I am thrilled that the Modern Midwife Mysteries made the 2026 Chanticleer Series Award Long List. Now the series is in the running for the Short List.
Murder on the Green was awarded a Silver Falchion Award and was 1st Runner-Up for Best Cozy Mystery of 2026 by Killer Nashville.
Upcoming eBook Sale
My wonderful publisher, Gemma Halliday Publishing, will be having a Black Friday Sale on the eBook starter books of some of her authors' mystery series. It's a great way to discover some new favorites. I'll send out the link on 11/20. Murder at the Wedding will be included.
Midwifery Section
Nurse-midwives care for women throughout their lives from their teens to postmenopause. Here's an interesting New York Times article about hormone replacement therapy (HRT) use after menopause.
RECIPE CORNER
CRANBERRY SAUCE
INGREDIENTS:
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
one 12-ounce package of fresh cranberries
DIRECTIONS:
Rinse the cranberries in a colander. Discard any damaged cranberries. Take off any stems.
Put water and sugar in a saucepan over high heat and bring to a boil. Stir to dissolve the sugar.
Add the cranberries and return to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for about 10 minutes until most of the berries burst.
Remove from the heat and let cool. Transfer to a bowl, cover, and refrigerate until chilled.
Simple and easy, but canned works too. Cranberries are the best!
WILL'S LOBSTER BISQUE FROM MURDER ON THE WIDOW'S WALK/ BOOK #2 OF THE MODERN MIDWIFE MYSTERIES
Serves 6
I serve this every Thanksgiving.
INGREDIENTS:
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
11/2 cup finely chopped cooked lobster/ fresh or frozen
2 tablespoons flour
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 cups chicken stock (canned)
2 cups light cream
Salt and cayenne pepper to taste
DIRECTIONS:
Melt the butter in a pan, add the chopped onion, and cook over low heat until the onion is golden. Add cooked lobster and stir on low heat for 5 minutes.
Stir in the flour and tomato paste until well blended.
Add the chicken stock and simmer for 25 minutes.
Add the light cream.
Heat, but do not boil.
Salt and pepper to taste.
What's Next?
I have a children's book coming out soon.
A grandmother with a strong Boston accent visits her granddaughter in Ohio, and some people can't understand her. Will she cut her trip short and go home? Her granddaughter comes up with a unique solution.
I'll send a link when the book is launched.
On the mystery front, I am working on a series set in Boston. It's been very exciting to set this book in the city I love. More updates will be coming.
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Until next time.
Christine
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