2005's In the Bleak Midwinter
The Story
"Every small town has its dark side." Clare Fergusson, the new priest at St. Alban's Episcopal Church in Millers Kill, stumbles upon a newborn baby left on the church steps. But that's not all that she finds in her community: murder, family secrets, and a world of trouble as she gets to know the police chief, her parishioners, and the biting cold of a north country winter
About the Author
Most new mothers are lucky if they manage to fit in a shower and a hot meal immediately after the baby arrives. Julia Spencer-Fleming completed her award-winning first novel, In the Bleak Midwinter. "Virginia was born on August 19th, and I finished the book in a torrent of writing over Labor Day weekend," she says. "Then I worked on rewrites and editing during the rest of my maternity leave. I'd have the nursing baby under one arm and the manuscript under the other." (more here...)
Link to the Author's site
http://www.juliaspencerfleming.com/
Awards for In the Bleak Midwinter
The
Agatha Award
The Malice Domestic Award
The Anthony Award
The
Dilys Award
The
Barry Award
The
Macavity Award
Julia Spencer Fleming is the first author to win all six awards for a first novel.
Other Works by the Author:
A Fountain Filled with Blood, St. Martin's Minotaur (New York,
NY), 2003
Out of the Deep I Cry, St. Martin's Minotaur (New York, NY),
2004
To Darkness and to Death, St. Martin's Minotaur (New York,
NY), 2005
All Mortal Flesh, St. Martin's Minotaur (New York, NY), 2006
I Shall Not Want, St. Martin's Minotaur (New York, NY), 2008
Recent Updates
2007
The fifth book in the series, "All Mortal Flesh," was released
in October 2006 but it was 2007 that proved to be a big year for the
author. The novel, which put Russ as the chief suspect in a murder investigation,
was nominated for best mystery in many major awards categories. She
won a Gumshore Award from Mystery Ink, a popular online destination
for mystery fans, and capped the year by winning the Nero Award for
best mystery from The Wolfe Pack, a society of admirers of mystery writer
Nero Wolfe.
> THE STORY CONTINUES: "I Shall Not Want" (St.
Martin's Minotaur, June), the sixth book in the planned seven-book series,was
published in June 2008 and finds Russ and Clare dealing with their relationship
as they investigate the deaths of several Hispanic immigrants.
> Spencer-Fleming is working on the series final book and planning
a
new novel set around the closing of Maine State Prison in Thomaston,
Maine. It will be her first story set in Maine.
Oct. 16, 2006
Author Julia Spencer-Fleming visited the Richmond Memorial Library in Batavia, N.Y. for the first "Tale for Three Counties Celebration". Julia discussed her newest book All Mortal Flesh which is the fifth book in the series starring the Rev. Clare Fergusson. All Mortal Flesh was released for publication earlier this month. Ben Beagle from the Daily news joined Julia in doing a reading from the book.
April 28, 2005
Julia Spencer-Fleming received a 2005 Edgar Award nomination for best
novel for Out of the Deep I Cry.