I love magic, mysteries, and myths. Author of the novel, THE ROAD TO FEZ, stories & screenplays. Writing crime with a trace of magic. Prof at Lehigh University.
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Jun 12
I'm so sorry to hear about the death of Jane Yolen. When I invited her to Lehigh U, I introduced her as "The Storyteller." ... "Literature is a textually transmitted disease, normally contracted in childhood.” And for the lucky ones, we never grow out of it. RIP, Jane.
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Jun 4
Perfect for readers of Megan Abbott, Tana French, and fans of mysteries where the setting is as captivating as the crime. ... Zig Zag Girl by Ruth Knafo Setton theprairiesbookreview.com/?p…
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Jun 1
Cinderella and Houdini are the same story told twice. I know how that sounds—hear me out: Cinderella and Houdini Walk Into a Bar… open.substack.com/pub/ruthse…
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May 31
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May 28
Check out what magicians taught me about murder!
Sleight of Crime thebigthrill.org/2026/05/sle… #thrillerfest #internationalthrillerwriters #thebigthrill
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May 13
ZIGZAG GIRL is an Indie Book Award finalist for Best Mystery! Lucy Moon &the Rebels of Magic take a bow on the stage of haunted Black Widow Theatre in Atlantic City. If you haven't met them yet, please check out their opening night show. But not everyone makes it to curtain call.
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Apr 30
Man, am I excited about this! Thank you, @DwyerMurphy! That's a Honey of an Anklet: Women, Noir, and the Art of Writing Dark crimereads.com/noir-writing-… via @CrimeReads
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Apr 27
What magicians taught me about writing a crime novel... See this Instagram post by @evalangston instagram.com/reel/DXobEhJFl…
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Apr 24
A wonderful interview! If you need encouragement to keep on writing... The Long Road to Publishing with Eva Langston shows.acast.com/the-long-roa… via @acast
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Apr 7
Guest post: Being sawed in half taught me how to write a thriller open.substack.com/pub/andiba… I'm thrilled to be a guest writer on Andrea Bartz’s fantastic newsletter, Get It Write! I may have carried research too far, but this is what I learned about writing by getting sawed in half
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What Noir Can Teach Any Writer tinyurl.com/4dze9d25 by @RuthSetton via @WriterUnboxed | #writer #noir #writinglife
ALT What Noir Can Teach Any Writer https://tinyurl.com/4dze9d25 by @RuthSetton via @WriterUnboxed | #writer #noir #writinglife
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Mar 30
Love dark, twisty mysteries with a touch of magic? 🎩✨
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Mar 29
Magic, murder & a deadly illusion… 🎩
ZIGZAG GIRL by @RuthSetton is here! Click to read a @partnersincr1me excerpt & enter to win an Amazon.com Gift Card.
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Mar 29
Love dark, twisty mysteries with a touch of magic? 🎩✨
Click to read a @partnersincr1me excerpt of ZIGZAG GIRL by @RuthSetton & enter to win an Amazon.com Gift Card!
#ZigzagGirl #Mystery #Thriller #AmReading #BookGiveaway promoamp.com/refer/YmopOGb0
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Magic, murder & a deadly illusion… 🎩
ZIGZAG GIRL by @RuthSetton is here! Click to read a @partnersincr1me excerpt & enter to win an Amazon.com Gift Card.
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Mar 26
She's here! 📷
Zigzag Girl is now available on Kindle on Amazon.us and Amazon.uk— I couldn’t be more excited to finally share her with you. Come join the zigzag crew! And please let me know what you think!
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Mar 23
Magic, murder & a deadly illusion… 🎩
ZIGZAG GIRL by @RuthSetton is here! Click to read a @partnersincr1me excerpt & enter to win an Amazon.com Gift Card.
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Magic, murder & a deadly illusion… 🎩
ZIGZAG GIRL by @RuthSetton is here! Click to read a @partnersincr1me excerpt & enter to win an Amazon.com Gift Card.
#ZigzagGirl #RuthKnafoSetton #Mystery #Thriller #BookGiveaway promoamp.com/refer/lzQ3z1kG
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Mar 17
Thank you!
Mar 17
"It all started with painted wings and pigeons taking flight."
On #HallWaysBlog: #GuestPost from author @RuthSetton #win $25AMZ w/@partnersincr1me #blogtour of #newrelease, ZIGZAG GIRL!
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