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March 19, 2019
Kirkus Reviews on One Small Sacrifice
My new book has its first trade review! Kirkus Reviews has weighed in, calling ONE SMALL SACRIFICE “A thoughtfully plotted and skillfully characterized procedural mystery… it’s easy to get drawn deeply into the various motives and secrets of each character because it’s so perfectly human for all of us to keep things hidden, even from […]
March 12, 2019
Out Now: “Honor Thy Father” in Mystery Tribune
I’ve been deep in my writing cave, working on a new book, so I’ve neglected to share some news I’m thrilled about: my story “Honor Thy Father” is in the Winter 2019 edition of Mystery Tribune. If you haven’t had the pleasure of discovering Mystery Tribune, do yourself a favor: it’s a gorgeous magazine—available in […]
January 8, 2019
Advance Praise for One Small Sacrifice
Some people are afraid of snakes. Some fear spiders. For me, there’s nothing more terrifying than asking writers I admire to read an advance copy of my book, with an eye to blurbing it it they like it. When ONE SMALL SACRIFICE was in galleys, I decided to swallow that fear and reach out to […]
November 5, 2018
One Small Sacrifice Cover!
Words fail me, except to say that the designer, Christopher Lin, is a genius. ONE SMALL SACRIFICE will be published by Thomas & Mercer in May 2019. Pre-order links: Amazon and Indiebound.
September 11, 2018
Anthony Award Win!
Bouchercon was a blast, as it always is (seriously, it would be a shocker if it weren’t). It was filled with amazing moments, but my biggest surprise of the weekend was that I won the Anthony Award for Best Short Story for “My Side of the Matter” (!!!) I’m pictured above with Kate and Dan […]
August 29, 2018
Where to Find Me at Bouchercon
It’s the end of August, and Bouchercon is just around the corner. For me, the conference is always a reunion with my tribe. This year’s con is going to be a little hectic, because I don’t land until Thursday afternoon and I leave Sunday morning. That said, I’ve got a lot packed into the time […]
August 27, 2018
Anthony Award Interviews
When I wrote “My Side of the Matter” for the KILLING MALMON anthology, I never dreamed it would end up as a finalist for an Anthony Award. It was an unusually tricky story to bring to life, for reasons that I talk about in the interviews below. I’m so grateful to Paula Benson and Debra […]
August 1, 2018
Publishers Weekly on Florida Happens
The first review is in for Florida Happens, the 2018 Bouchercon anthology, and it is fantastic! Here’s what Publishers Weekly had to say: Florida Happens: Tales of Mystery, Mayhem, and Suspense from the Sunshine State Edited by Greg Herren. Three Rooms, $15.99 trade paper (284p) ISBN 978-1-941110-74-4 Big-name Florida crime authors such as Carl Hiassen, […]
July 11, 2018
Two Events This Week
It’s been a whirlwind of a summer so far, and that shows no signs of slowing down! I’ve got two events coming up this week: Thursday, July 12th, 7pm: Crime Night at Watchung Booksellers in Montclair, New Jersey! Come see me in conversation with my pals Alex Segura, Thomas Pluck, and Dave White. You know […]
May 16, 2018
“Answered Prayers” in Ellery Queen
I grew up reading Ellery Queen, so there’s always a special thrill when I end up in its pages — and on its cover! My story “Answered Prayers” is in the current issue. The title is from a quote by Teresa Avila, a 16th-century Carmelite nun who said, “There are more tears shed over answered […]
