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About Tessa

Tessa Wegert is the author of the popular Shana Merchant mysteries, which include Death in the Family, The Dead Season, Dead Wind, The Kind to Kill, Devils at the Door, and The Coldest Case (11/5/2024). Her books have received starred reviews from Publishers Weekly and Shelf Awareness and have been featured on PBS and NPR Radio. A former journalist and copywriter, Tessa has contributed to publications like HuffPost, The Economist, and The Globe and Mail and has written ad copy for such brands as Audible and Audi. She grew up in Quebec and now lives with her husband and children in Connecticut, where she co-founded Sisters in Crime CT and currently serves on the board of International Thriller Writers (ITW).

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Scenes from last night’s event at @themysteriousbookshop. If you’ve been following my posts, you already know that I highly recommend reading @josephreidbooks’s new heist thriller—think Ocean’s Eleven in Miami, with a ba
I couldn’t be more excited to return to my home city for the first-ever @montrealmysteryfestival, where I’ll be talking about fact-inspired mysteries and thrillers with @simongervaisbooks, @martineau.maureen, and moderator @picardonhealth
A weekend in Chicago wouldn’t be complete without a trip to @bookcellarchicago! Snapped up the latest by local @loriraderday and saw some great titles by @keirgraff (writing with @lindajhull) & @tpclark2000, too. #thebookcellar #shopindieb
Little-known fact: I’m obsessed with heist fiction (give me ALL the heart-pounding, high-stakes robberies please)—and @josephreidbooks has written one of the most exciting and original heist stories I’ve read in years. Don’t m
Just signed a stack of DEVILS at my beloved @barrettbookstore_! Swing by for a copy, or meet me there on April 27th (Independent Bookstore Day), when I’ll have the pleasure of interviewing @kareneolson about AN INCONVENIENT WIFE on the last sto
The second day of the @hamptonswhodunit was even more phenomenal than the first. What a thrill to talk with consummate pros @realbradthor and @wendywalkerauthor and attend panels featuring the dazzling @ashleywinsteadbooks, @jenniferhillierbooks, @yr
What an amazing first day at the @hamptonswhodunit! Besides moderating a panel on isolation thrillers with @willrdean, @juliabartz & @ragnarjo and talking “sisters in crime” with @wendywalkerauthor, @vanessalillie & our wonderful
I grinned so hard tonight that it hurt. What a delight to be back at the incredible @hamptonswhodunit with new friends and old. 🖤 #hamptonswhodunit #crimefiction #easthamptonvillage
My bag is packed for this year’s @hamptonswhodunit—and I’m bringing a spare for all the books I plan to take home with me. See you in East Hampton Village! 📚 Repost from @catchmewithabook • SO excited for @hamptonswhodunit th
See that strip of land on the horizon? That’s Grindstone, the seven-mile island on which THE COLDEST CASE is based. It has no bridge and no ferry service, and in winter it’s home to a tiny community of fewer than ten residents who are sep
TWO-BOOK GIVEAWAY In honor of DEAD WIND’s 2-year birthday, I’m giving away two signed paperbacks! If you’re new to the Shana Merchant mysteries, this is a great entry point. If you’ve been following Shana from the start, let&