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Cara’s Substack · Feb 1, 2026

Cara Black's February Newsletter

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Cara Black · Cara’s Substack

I’m fascinated by doors to inner courtyards. You, too? What lives are lived inside?

A little patisserie research for Valentine’s Day. Grabbed a shot of a chef off duty!

Lots of news, too with an update on our April in Paris trip

Upcoming events and hope you’re near one:

Join me for a weekend of wonderful authors in North Carolina at Crime Scene - I’m so excited to be in conversation with the amazing Martin Walker - author of the Chief of Police Bruno mysteries set in Dordogne.

Feb 13 It’s a Mystery join us 5 mystery authors at Kepler's

February 27 Left Coast Crime Conference in San Francisco on Panels: Friday, 2:45 PM: Lefty Historical Nominees, with Ann Parker (M), Cara Black, Dianne Freeman, Claire M. Johnson, Laurie R. King & Rob Osler

Saturday, 11:30 AM: Writing Historical Female Sleuths: Pros & Cons, with Nora McFarland (M), Cara Black, John Copenhaver, Emily J. Edwards & Rob Osler

Very thrilled Huguette has been nominated for best historical fiction!

Any one else a mapaholic? My publisher created a map of locations in Huguette

Stairways in Paris! We just saw A Private Life the French film with Jodie foster - and she plays she’s a psychiatrist who turns to detecting - she speaks fluent French , too. Stairways like this were a theme but no spoilers.

Don’t forget to flip your crepes on February 2 for Chandeleur!

crepes chandeleur

Thank you for reading mes amies. Hope you and yours are safe and finding joy in small things and a light in these times!

à bientot,

Cara

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