D.E. Ireland's Blog, page 2

Growing up in the slums of the East End, Eliza Doolittle’s childhood was marked by struggle, hardship, and near starvation. Now that the Cockney flower seller is leading a genteel life as an elocution teacher (and amateur sleuth), her greatest pleasure is the always full larder at Wimpole Street. Henry Higgins is by turns amused […]

Today we’re hosting Barbara Ross, a cozy mystery author who introduced us to our agent. We owe Barb! And we love Maine. We also love cozy mysteries! So here’s everything you might want to know about her fabulous series. Her first book from Kensington, Clammed Up, was nominated for a 2013 Agatha Award in the […]

Actress and Voice Over Artist Jan Cramer has been trained at The Central School of Speech and Drama in London. She’s worked in classical theatre and appeared in a few musicals as well. Jan loves to read contemporary fiction.  Whenever she finds an author she likes, she reads everything they’ve written. She’s gone through a “crime […]

Although Nobel Prize winning playwright George Bernard Shaw was born and raised in Dublin, he made England his home for over 74 years. In the 1880s and ‘90s, Shaw’s work as a theater and music critic necessitated a London address. But as he turned his talents to writing plays, the need to live somewhere free […]

Book 2 will be released on Tuesday, September 22nd, and we’re sharing a brief preview of the first chapter.  The book begins at Royal Ascot in June of 1913.  Professor Henry Higgins and Eliza Doolittle are both attending due to Alfred Doolittle’s acquisition of a racehorse, the Donegal Dancer.  Here we go! A high-pitched scream […]

    We’ve all enjoyed watching Carson as Downton Abbey’s butler, or gotten irritated at footman Thomas Barrow, but what exactly do these positions entail? Why is there a first, second and third footman? And what is an underbutler? Before you send off your resume to His Lordship, you may want to check out what […]

We had a blast at Malice Domestic, 2015, in Bethesda, Maryland, this past weekend! First comes trying to pack. It’s always quite strange that we needed two FULL suitcases, two carryons, plus our purses, jackets and other paraphernalia. We really need this magical carpet bag. Please tell us, Mary, where to get one. SOME HIGHLIGHTS […]

With spring officially here, it seems the perfect time to discuss the premier flower exhibition in Britain: the Chelsea Flower Show. Held in Chelsea, London every May by the Royal Horticultural Society, the five-day event draws visitors from around the globe. Popular for over a century, attendance at the spring flower show has long been […]

50 years ago, Rex Harrison and Audrey Hepburn were number one on screen at the box office in the U.S., from December 27, 1964 to February 20, 1965. How loverly! If you haven’t seen the film MY FAIR LADY, you really must. We love it, have always loved how the film is based on George Bernard […]

Wow! Two years ago, Meg attended her first Malice convention and Agatha Award banquet and convinced Sharon to attend last year. We loved it! And this year, our book WOULDN’T IT BE DEADLY is an AGATHA AWARD NOMINEE!! We are so honored to be among such great company in the Best Historical Novel category! The […]