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About Tessa

Tessa Wegert is the critically acclaimed author of the Shana Merchant mysteries, as well as the North Country series. Her books have received numerous starred reviews and have been featured on PBS and NPR Radio. A former journalist and copywriter, Tessa grew up in Quebec and now lives with her husband and children in Connecticut, where she co-founded Sisters in Crime CT and serves on the board of International Thriller Writers (ITW).

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Flowers are nice, but let’s be real: some moms prefer books about badass small-town female detectives who catch serial killers. Thanks to @darienmagazinect for including THE COLDEST CASE in its terrific Mother’s Day gift guide—and d
A mother raising two children alone on the stunning Greek island of Corfu, a rakish writer under the gun to finish his next mystery…and a shocking murder right outside their doors. Happy pub day to @paperbacklady, whose historical mystery A DE
It wouldn’t be #indiebookstoreday without a visit to @barrettbookstore_! Grateful to have such a charming and supportive indie bookseller in my neighborhood. I just picked up three surefire winners and relived some memories of past events. Happ
Today marks the launch of the all-new The Big Thrill, @internationalthrillerwriters’s online magazine for thriller fans, and I’m delighted to be included in this roundup of crazy book tour experiences. Thanks to @hankpryan for sharing my
Cuing up my next read—thanks to @groveatlantic for the (much-anticipated) sneak peek! I love a crime series that alternates perspectives from one book to the next (think Tana French’s Dublin Murder Squad or @hannahmorrisseywriter’s
What a perfect night with wonderful friends. Cheers @daniellegirardbooks, @misterwands, @fionadavisauthor, @leematthewgoldberg & honorary thriller plotter John! ✨
I look forward to @internationalthrillerwriters’s ThrillerFest all year long, and it never, ever disappoints. Can’t wait to participate in these phenomenal panels and attend countless others. See you in New York on June 20th & 21st! ?
A few more scenes from this year’s fantastic @hamptonswhodunit. The programming was flawless, the talent on site was exceptional, and the team running the show made it all feel seamless. This crime writing community is truly the best. Congrat
Knockout day of panels at @hamptonswhodunit! This festival is truly outstanding. 🖤 #hamptonswhodunit #crimefiction
Six classmates. One terrifying night. A murder twenty years in the making… Man, do I have a book rec for you. I spent the last few days with the ‘90s vibes and dangerous decades-old secrets of @verakurianauthor’s excellent A STEP