Connie Berry unpacks A Grave Deception in Ep. 27 of My Bookcase Slays
From Authors on the Air Global Radio Network by Authors on the Air Global Radio Network
June 10, 2026 · 26 min
About this episode
Connie Berry discusses her contemporary historic mysteries and the inspiration behind her latest work.
Former archaeology student and lifetime history buff Connie Berry writes a range of contemporary historic mysteries (Contemporary-historic, how’s that for an oxymoron?) set in various time periods, and sometimes she even blends the eras together. In our interview she digs into the backstory of her protagonist in the Kate Hamilton Mystery Series. Kate Hamilton’s my favorite type of amateur sleuth and I’m addicted to these mysteries. Kate’s smart, capable, doesn’t meddle too much, and respects the boundaries between civilians and police. Her sidekick, Ivor, is one of the most charming and bizarre sidekicks I’ve come across in a while, too. Connie shares how she plausibly plots twisty, complicated books and schools me on the real life medieval plague victim behind her latest work. BONUS: Connie reveals the inspiration of her new project, a historical figure so strange and eerie, I’m including a link so you can learn more about Sarah Hare. Learn more about Guest Connie Berry: https://connieberry.com/ Learn more about Host Melissa Westemeier: https://www.melwestemeier.com/ Learn more about Sarah Hare: https://theartssociety.org/arts-news-features/englands-strangest-church-monument
People in this episode
Host: Melissa Westemeier
Guest: Connie Berry
Topics covered
- mystery novels
- historical fiction
- character development
- amateur sleuths
- archaeology
Keywords
- mystery
- historical fiction
- Kate Hamilton
- Connie Berry
- archaeology
- plague victim
- Sarah Hare
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: A Grave Deception, Kate Hamilton Mystery Series
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