Get comfortable and enjoy our exciting new podcast with author Audrey Lee, whose debut was nominated for many major mystery awards!

Audrey Lee’s debut novel, The Mechanics of Memory, was nominated for the Edgar® Award for Best First Novel, the Anthony Award for Best First Novel, the Silver Falchion Award for Best Thriller, and the Lefty Award for Best Debut Mystery. The audiobook won the IPPY Gold Medal for Best Mystery/Thriller and will be available in Japan from Shinchosha Press beginning April 2026. Her sophomore suspense thriller, Never to Be Told, will be released this year.

Audrey holds two degrees from UC Berkeley (Go Bears!) and spent over two decades in public education. When she isn’t writing books, she consults with school systems about creating environments for students that are more equitable, culturally responsive, and socially just.

Audrey lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband and Maltipoo, Luna. She spends the majority of her free time missing her son, who abandoned her for college. When not doing that, Audrey is compulsively organizing, playing slots, or making miniatures (usually with a dirty martini in hand.) 

Website: https://audreyleeauthor.com/

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The Sisters in Crime Writers’ Podcast is a conversation about writing. Featuring SinC members, and hosted by executive director Julie Hennrikus, this podcast is about the writing journey, lessons learned, publishing journeys, and the importance of community.

Elle Hartford – The Sisters in Crime Writers' Podcast

Elle Hartford is author of the award-winning Alchemical Tales series, blending cozy mystery with cozy fantasy. She has also published several spin-off series and short stories in numerous anthologies. Check out her podcast, Cozy Alchemy, and find her indie publishing blog at https://substack.com/@ellehartford. Website: https://ellehartford.com/ Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/ElleHartfordAuthor Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ellehartford/ ******About SinCSisters in Crime (SinC) was founded in 1986 to promote the ongoing advancement, recognition and professional development of women crime writers. Through advocacy, programming and leadership, SinC empowers and supports all crime writers regardless of genre or place on their career trajectory.www.SistersinCrime.orgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/sincworldwideInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sincworldwide/Threads: https://www.threads.com/@sincworldwideBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/sincworldwide.bsky.socialTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sincworldwideLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sisters-in-crime/The SinC Writers’ Podcast is produced by Julian Crocamo https://www.juliancrocamo.com/

1. Elle Hartford 01:06:45
2. Raquel V. Reyes 53:57
3. MJ Soni 57:35
4. A.M. Loweecey 56:12
5. Barbara DeMarco-Barrett 55:49

Episodes are released Tuesday and they are available where you download podcasts, at https://www.sistersincrime.org/page/podcast, or right here on the SinC Blog.

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