​The long-awaited book news, and it's big! I'm happy to be joining the Murder, She Wrote team!

​Let's all welcome BARBARA EARLY to the MURDER, SHE WROTE team! Hi I'm Terrie Moran and this is exciting news. Please join me in welcoming fantastic mystery writer, Barbara Early, author of the Vintage Toyshop series ( some of you also will know her as Beverly Allen, author of the Bridal Bouquet Shop series). Barbara and I have each signed contracts with Penguin Random House to individually write Murder, She Wrote books to be released in 2025 and 2026. Under my previous contract I have already submitted Murder, She Wrote, a Killer Christmas to be released in October 2024. Barbara is the author of Murder, She Wrote Snowy with a Chance of Murder, to be released in early 2025. Following that I am presently writing Murder, She Wrote A Body in Boston (name may be changed) to be released in the spring of 2025 and another to be released in the fall. We are each contracted to write one book to be released in 2026. Barbara and I are looking forward to any comments and questions you may have.

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Yes, I've been a little slow to update the website. 

Lots of reasons. New house. New grandchildren. New life struggles. The whole pandemic thing.

But if you're checking in to see if I have anything new in the works, the answer is...yes! 

New characters. New setting. More details, very soon.

If you've enjoyed the Vintage Toyshop Mysteries, you might also enjoy the board games that Liz and her family and friends play. While many of those take 3 of 4 players, what do you do when you're quarantined at home with one other person? Here are some great games you can play with two people!

These games are only a sample of the games I enjoy and represent my personal opinion only. I don't receive any compensation for posting recommendations.

Death of a Russian Doll will release in October of 2018, and pre-order links are being posted on various booksellers. Check your favorite!

The summer is winding down, and now that book 3 in the VIntage Toyshop Mysteries is turned in, I'll be attending a host of events coming up...maybe one near you! This list may not be complete. Check back for more!

​Address: The Buffalo History Museum - One Museum Court, Buffalo, NY
Phone: 716-873-9644
Description:
An annual favorite! Meet and greet with local authors. Great gift ideas for holiday shopping. More than 65 local authors will be on hand to meet and greet readers and sign purchased books. The wide range of publications-including cookbooks, neighborhood, regional and military history, novels and coffee-table books makes this a perfect opportunity to shop for a variety of tastes. Museum admission free during event hours.

I have to admit, author newsletters aren't quite my favorite thing. And somehow, I've managed to avoid them, thus far. Until a recent meeting with a representative from my publisher, where they rather...suggested that I start one.

Now, if I'm going to have a newsletter, it's going to be a fun one. I'm planning games, giveaways, vintage toys, maybe some background on the town where the books are set (yes, it's real!), and sprinkled with occasional news about my books. To kick it off, if you subscribe now, you'll be entered to win either a copy of Death of a Toy Soldier or an advance copy of Murder on the Toy Town Express!

Subscribe by July 15th to be entered.     

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