Tucson Festival of Books

Colleen Cambridge (she/her)


Colleen Gleason, who also writes as Colleen Cambridge, is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling, award-winning author who writes in many different genres. All of her books feature strong heroines experiencing fast-paced adventures, mystery, and, of course, romance. But at the core of each story is the belief that every woman deserves a partner who accepts her for her strengths as well as her weaknesses. She lives in the Midwest with her family and two dogs. Her most recent novel is "Two Truths and a Murder."

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Awards: Agatha Award Nominee, IndieNext Pick, Library Reads Pick


Scheduled events:
Deadly History
Crime is nothing new. William Kent Krueger, Sujata Massey, and Colleen Cambridge dig up some death from years gone by.

Integrated Learning Center Room 120 (Seats 300, Wheelchair accessible)  View this venue on the Festival map
Sat, Mar 14, 10:00 am - 10:55 am
Mystery / Thrillers
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - Integrated Learning Center (following presentation)  View this venue on the Festival map

Panelists: Colleen Cambridge, William Kent Krueger, Sujata Massey
Moderator: Holly Rosen
Sponsors: Session made possible courtesy of CrossingBridge Advisors, LLC, Hudson Group, Marshall Foundation, Karen Vigeland, Mary Sue and Maurie Kern
Dark Hearts, Darker Deeds
How can such nice people create such dark stories? Come meet James Byrne and Ward Larsen to find out. (Unfortunately, Delia Pitts will be unable to attend this session as originally planned.)

Koffler Room 218 (Seats 125, Wheelchair accessible)  View this venue on the Festival map
Sat, Mar 14, 2:30 pm - 3:25 pm
Mystery / Thrillers
Signing area: Sales & Signing Koffler/Commons (following presentation)  View this venue on the Festival map

Panelists: James Byrne, Ward Larsen
Moderator: Colleen Cambridge
Sponsors: Session made possible courtesy of Bourn Companies, Lex and Carol Sears Philanthropic Fund, Ingrid Novodvorsky/Chris Johnson
Workshop: Hero's Journey: More than Just a Plotting Tool
The Hero’s Journey is the essence of storytelling. Understanding the structure and components of this classic character arc can help writers develop better craft and create compelling stories. The Hero’s Journey showcases the essence of what makes us human, and its familiar elements are what attracts us to certain stories that remain in our hearts and minds.

Integrated Learning Center Room 125AB (Seats 40, Wheelchair accessible)  View this venue on the Festival map
Sun, Mar 15, 11:30 am - 12:25 pm
Mystery / Thrillers
Signing area: No Signing for this Panel (following presentation)

Panelist: Colleen Cambridge
Sponsor: Session made possible courtesy of Words, Women, and Wine Book Club
No Badge Needed
Not every sleuth comes wearing a badge. In this session, authors Ellen Byron and Colleen Cambridge will compare notes about regular folks who solve crimes, too. (Unfortunately, Delia Pitts will be unable to attend this session as originally planned.)

Student Union Santa Rita (Seats 110)  View this venue on the Festival map
Sun, Mar 15, 2:30 pm - 3:25 pm
Mystery / Thrillers
Signing area: Sales & Signing - UA Campus Store (Mall) (following presentation)  View this venue on the Festival map

Panelists: Ellen Byron, Colleen Cambridge
Moderator: Zoe Wallbrook
Sponsors: Session made possible courtesy of Joi and Bianca Bowen, Roberta and Bill Witchger, Jan and Mickey Dowling

Books:
Two Truths and a Murder
Mystery / Thrillers
Kensington Publishing Corp
October 2025
ISBN 9781496742780
272 pages

A Fashionably French Murder
Mystery / Thrillers
Kensington Publishing Corp
April 2025
ISBN 9781496751195
272 pages