Gladiator Mysteries – Writing from My Heart

Scheduling, or Why So Long Between Series Releases?

Every writer is asked “When will X book be out?” This is a good thing! Someone is interested in more of our work! Many times we have a specific answer: “August 11, 2026” (Which is the answer to “When is the next Below Stairs Mystery coming out?”). Or, “September 16” (For “When is the nextContinue reading “Scheduling, or Why So Long Between Series Releases?”

So Many Mysteries (Hooray!)

This is a year of mysteries, with entries in most of my mystery series as both Ashley Gardner and Jennifer Ashley. (If you are a romance fan, don’t worry! Those are coming next). First was Murder on the Rhone, Captain Lacey Regency Mysteries Book 18 in March. August sees the release of Murder in Blackfriars,Continue reading “So Many Mysteries (Hooray!)”

More New Stuff! This time, a Brand New Holiday Novella

I try to write holiday stories whenever I can. This year I went through the timelines of all my series to decide which was in a good place to have a Christmas (New Year’s / Solstice / Etc) tale. The answer was: Leonidas the Gladiator! So here is his holiday tale: Saturnalian Gifts (written asContinue reading “More New Stuff! This time, a Brand New Holiday Novella”

New Audio Book!

The Ring that Caesar Wore is now out in Audio! Available worldwide wherever you can buy an audiobook (just about). Some links: Audible Nook Audiobooks Chirp Kobo Audiobooks.com Google Play More links (including CA, AU, UK) on my website: https://gardnermysteries.com/books/leonidas-the-gladiator-mysteries/the-ring-that-caesar-wore/ (scroll down there for those links). Also, always keep an eye out on Kobo.com: MyContinue reading “New Audio Book!”

Catching up

Hi all. A lot has happened since my last post, including my mom passing away, so as you can imagine, my life has kind of fallen apart. I’m happy to say not completely, but things have slowed way down, while I deal with the business side of death and the changes in my own life.Continue reading “Catching up”

Murder in the Eternal City and More Hist Myst

As I mentioned in my last post, Captain Lacey Book 16 (Murder in the Eternal City) is out! Find it in print or e-book: Amazon (US, also at Amazon worldwide)Apple BooksKoboBarnes & NobleGoogle James Gillies is working on the audio book as we speak. There will be more Captain Lacey to come. He will returnContinue reading “Murder in the Eternal City and More Hist Myst”