Walking and writing
Staring at a computer screen seldom helps me figure out a scene, or the direction of a new idea for a book. Instead I love to get out and walk, often for hours at a time. In June, I took long walks in the hills of the southwest Irish coast…
Irish stone circle
In THE MIST (due out in paperback on March 30), hotelier and amateur spy Lizzie Rush takes on a would-be killer in an Irish stone circle. I drew inspiration from my own visits to stone circles, but I just kept my eye out for cows! I stood in the middle of this stone circle (Beara [...]
Maine sunrise
I saw these photos of a “down east” sunrise and thought any one of them would be a great backdrop for a book cover! I love the art for the reissue of ON FIRE…the colors are more fiery sunset than these quiet dawn colors. I should be seeing art for COLD DAWN soon. Hm..
Maine in the mist
This photo puts me right back on the coast of Maine…a perfect day for a bowl of fish chowder!
Carla Neggers
New York Times bestselling author Carla Neggers is always plotting her next adventure, whether it’s in life or for one of her books. Her fertile imagination and curious nature make her ready for anything.
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Hiking in Ireland
We’re home from two weeks in Ireland, most of which we spent hiking on the southwest Irish coast. Gorgeous! Here’s a shot of Gleninchaquin falls on the Beara Peninsula. We were there once in winter…it’s a beautiful area anytime of year. I could picture archaeologist Sophie Malone and Boston detective Scoop Wisdom meeting at an [...]
Old Irish copper mines
Copper has long played a role in the lives of the people of the southwest Irish coast, and when we ventured to Allihies and the abandoned mines on the tip of the Beara Peninsula, I knew the beautiful scenery and history of the area would play a role in my books. In THE ANGEL, Boston folklorist [...]
Springtime in Boston
THE MIST opens on the southwest Irish coast, but much of the action takes place in Boston, “my” city. I went to college there, lived there and still visit often. In fact, I was there last Thursday! I love to walk through Boston Public Garden, especially in springtime. Here’s a photo we took last spring [...]
THE MIST in paperback today!
THE MIST ‘officially’ goes on sale in paperback today! The story takes place in Ireland, Boston and Maine as amateur spy Lizzie Rush and real spy Will Davenport go after a thrill-seeking billionaire with his own personal hit list. I took this picture of sheep on a misty, windy late December day. We were the [...]
