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Sale: Edgar Allan Poe's birthday

January 19th is Edgar Allan Poe's 214th birthday! The Library of Congress describes this troubled genius as, "a romantic poet, a master of macabre tales, the originator of the modern detective story, and an acute literary critic, editor, and journalist."

I've made nods to his work in my own books, tattooed his words to my body, even chose my pen name in his honor. So to celebrate, I've put Madison Square Murders (Memento Mori 1) on sale, today only! Meet Detectives Everett Larkin and Ira Doyle f...

Audio: Subway Slayings

Subway Slayings (Memento Mori: Book Two) is now available in audio at Amazon, Audible, and iTunes!

Narrator: Kale Williams

Length: 7 hours, 37 minutes

Blurb: Detective Everett Larkin of New York City’s Cold Case Squad has been on medical leave since catching the serial killer responsible for what the media has dubbed the “Death Mask Murders.” But Larkin hasn’t forgotten that another memento—another death—is waiting to be found.

Summer brings the grisly discovery of human remains in the subway system...

2023: Quarter 1

Welcome to Quarter 1 of 2023!

I thought it would be fun to do the quarterly updates again, as it's a good way to keep myself adhering to a firm production schedule, and is hopefully a useful tool for readers wondering what's next in the pipeline, when audiobooks are releasing, etc.

Please note: Audiobook releases are only estimations, as Audible does not supply a scheduled date. All other book releases are subject to change without notice, as I do my best to plan out a full year, but I can't alway...

End of 2022 with C.S. Poe

It's been... well... a year. Creative burnout and illness got their claws into me, and so there wasn't much by way of new content. I allowed myself time to relax, to not think about my unfinished books, and to not feel guilty when I needed to skip writing in the mornings. This was all easier said than done, of course, but I did manage to get back on track and I'm feeling creative and confident as we move into the coming year! Here's what came from Emporium Press in 2021:

Novels:
The Doctor (Magic ...

Translation: Le Mystère des curiosités

The second French edition of The Mystery of the Curiosities (Snow & Winter: Book Two) is now available as Le Mystère des curiosités !

Blurb: Vous avez dit « curieux » ? 

Sebastian Snow est aux anges : l'Emporium prospère et l'inspecteur Calvin Winter de la brigade criminelle lui offre la vie de couple qu'il a toujours voulue. Sa seule préoccupation, à l'approche de la Saint-Valentin, est de savoir si Calvin est du genre à apprécier un dîner romantique. Ses projets sont toutefois mis à mal par ...

Sale: 25-50% off at Smashwords

Until January 1, 2023, nearly all of C.S. Poe's backlist is on sale, only at Smashwords!

Get 25-50% off every title, from A Friend in the Dark, co-written with Gregory Ashe, Madison Square Murders, the first book in the exciting new police procedural mystery series Memento Mori, The Mystery of the Spirits, the final title in the Snow & Winter amateur sleuth series, or the latest in the steampunk Magic & Steam series, The Doctor. Even standalones like 11:59 and Southernmost Murder are included.

Sto...

Translation: Le Mystère du corbeau

The second French edition of The Mystery of Nevermore (Snow & Winter: Book One) is now available as Le Mystère du corbeau !

Blurb: Découvrez ou redécouvrez le phénomène Snow et Winter ! 

Noël approche et tout ce que veut Sebastian Snow, antiquaire à New York, c’est que les clients affluent et qu’il trouve le moyen de sauver sa relation avec Neil Millett, inspecteur à la scientifique encore dans le placard. Toutefois, lorsqu’il retrouve un cœur sous le plancher de l’Antique Emporium, sa boutiqu...

Sale: Holiday-lite short stories

Three of my holiday-lite short stories are on sale at all vendors until Dec. 25th! These are great little palate cleansers to enjoy between longer books and are 0.99 in US, UK, CA, EU and 1.99 in AU, NZ.

Love in 24 Frames: Declan Groves is a CPA in New York City. His adult life is dictated by routine and monotony. The need to express himself, in ways his career and crippling shyness have never allowed, leads Declan to becoming an amateur stop-motion filmmaker. The problem with this—Declan is now ...

Sale: Color of You

Color of You is participating in Kobo's romance BOGO event the entire month of December! Pick up a copy and grab a second title from their selection for free! This sale is valid only at Kobo US, UK, CA, AU, NZ.

Blurb: Bowen Merlin—yes, that’s his real name—accepts a position in the quaint town of Lancaster, New Hampshire, as the high school band director. He leaves New York City for the snowy countryside of New England just in time for the holidays. With class, homework, after-school activities, ...

Nominee: Members' Choice Awards 2022

The nominations at Goodreads' M/M Romance group have been made and the Members' Choice Awards are open for voting! In order to participate in the polls, you'll need to be a group member and signed in. Polls can be found here.

Nominations of my titles can be found in the following categories:

Best Cover: Subway Slayings, Reese Dante
Best Law Enforcement: Subway Slayings
Best Action/Suspense/Adventure: Subway Slayings
Best Book of the Year: Subway Slayings
Best Mystery/Whodunit: Subway Slayings and The...