Events & Extras
Events
2026
January 31st, 2:00 PM MT
Buried Lies Virtual Book Launch
Celebrate the release of Buried Lies, Book #4 in the National Forest K-9 series, with a live Zoom conversation featuring Kathleen Donnelly and Margaret Mizushima. Get behind-the-scenes insight, K-9 suspense, and an interactive afternoon with fellow readers. Grab your favorite drink and come hang out—we can’t wait to “see” you!
Register here
Can’t make it that day? A recording will be sent to all registered participants and posted on the Sit. Stay. Read. YouTube page.
Want a signed copy of Buried Lies? Order today from Old Firehouse Books. When ordering, please make a note that you’d like a signed copy.
February 7th, 12:00–5:00 PM MT
Berthoud Chocolate Walk
Enjoy the fun of downtown Berthoud and get your chocolate and reading fix. I’ll be signing books at the Rancher’s Wife. A great opportunity to get a signed copy of my latest release, Buried Lies.
February 18th, 10:00–11:30 AM MT
Sisters in Crime Colorado Book Club
Join me for a fun discussion about Buried Lies, everyone is welcome!
Email sistersincrime@gmail.com for a zoom link
March 26th, 6:00 PM MT
Join me for a fun evening in conversation with Skye Griffith
Old Firehouse Books
232 Walnut Street
Fort Collins, CO
July 28th, Time TBD
Deadly Revenge Book Launch Party with Old Firehouse Books
Join me to celebrate the release of Deadly Revenge, Book #5 in the National Forest K-9 series at the Old Town Library Community Room.
201 Peterson Street
Fort Collins, CO
Articles and Interviews
Kathleen loves being involved in the writing community. She’s a member of Mystery Writers of America, International Thriller Writers, Sisters in Crime, Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers, Women Writing the West, and the Authors Guild. She is happy to speak at your book club or special event and enjoys being interviewed. Contact her for more information.
• Interview with Elise Cooper
• Five Things You Didn’t Know About Dogs with Jobs—video featuring K-9s Willow and Boomer and the National Forest K-9 series
• Doggy Diva Show
• Harlequin Junkie
• K-9 Presentation to Rocky Mountain Chapter of Mystery Writers of America
• Rocky Mountain Fiction Writer Podcast with Mark Stevens
K-9 Foundations
I’m excited to help support two Colorado K-9 foundations. Here’s more information about each of them:
Larimer Retired K-9 Foundation
The Larimer Retired K9 Foundation was started because the LSCO K9 deputies are a valuable asset to the safety of our community and have provided years of dedicated service during their active duty as a deputy. Our nonprofit foundation was formed to support K9 deputies when they are ready to retire, whether due to age or injury. The Larimer Retired K9 Foundation ensures the K9 handler and family can adopt their retired K9 deputy and lead a happy and healthy retirement without undue financial burden due to costs associated with the K9. Donations to the Larimer Retired K9 Foundation are used to pay for medical and care expenses for each LCSO retired K9. The mission is to ensure the devoted partnership between handler and retired K9 continues through the rest of the K9 deputy’s life.
Friends of Boulder County Sheriff K-9 Association
Established in April of 2017 as a 501(c)3, the Friends of Boulder County Sheriff K9 Association (BCSK9) was established in effort to provide financial assistance to the retired K9s of the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office, to include medical bills and memorial costs, a burden which is placed on the K9’s handler after retirement.
In addition to providing assistance to our retired K9 friends, Friends of BCSK9 strives to provide financial support to supplement the often underfunded canine unit. Although the Sheriff’s Office provides salaries & patrol vehicles for the handlers, as well as food and medical bills for the active K9’s, the budget can be quickly diminished by unexpected medical bills, leaving little to no funds to purchase new equipment or replace the worn equipment these heroes use on a daily basis.
I’m happy to support other K-9 organizations by donating books for auctions, highlighting your organization in my newsletter and more. Please contact me for more information.