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Vanessa Westermann

Vanessa Westermann is a former Arthur Ellis Awards Judge for excellence in Canadian crime writing. An avid writer of crime mysteries featuring strong female protagonisists, Vanessa has written An Excuse for Murder and Cover Art, the first Charley Scott Mystery due to be published on May 14 2022 by Cormorant Books.


  • Photo by Vanesa conunaese on Unsplash

    April 2022 Wrap-Up

    Book ChatBook List

    And just like that we are done with April. We have had a busy old time of it. A visit to Lincoln, to celebrate my parents who have been married for 60 years, a trip to York with a couple of good friends

    May 2nd, 2022
  • Cover detail of Cover Art by Vanessa Westermann showing a red adirondack chair and a cup of wine

    Cover Art by Vanessa Westermann

    Book Review

    One of the lovely things about writing a book blog are the people you meet. I have been lucky enough to learn more about my favourite authors, meet new friends on Instagram and uncover new gems to read.

    April 8th, 2022
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