Chris Chan's Blog, page 9
May 15, 2024
Ghosting My Friend is a Next Generation Indie Book Awards Finalist!
Ghosting My Friend is a Next Generation Indie Book Awards Finalist!
Some huge news– the Next Generation Indie Book Awards just announced their list of winners and finalists– they have numerous categories, and each category has a winner and up to six finalists. GHOSTING MY FRIEND was named a finalist in the Mystery category! (https://indiebookawards.com/previewwinners.php?t=992536). Congratulations to the winner, Teri Case, and all of the other finalists, and further congratulations to my fellow LBB author C.L. Tolbert, a finalist in the Thriller category!
Not only that, but the latest issue of Mystery, Crime, & Mayhem is out today! My true crime essay “The Agatha Christie Serial Killer” is in it, along with my Funderburke and Kaiming short story “Pay Up or Walk to School.” Please take a look!
–Chris Chan
Chris Chan’s book The Autistic Sleuth, written with his mother Dr. Patricia Meyer Chan, will be released on September 19th! He is the author of the Funderburke and Kaiming novels Ghosting My Friend and She Ruined Our Lives, released by Level Best Books. He is also the author of the comedic novels Sherlock’s Secretary and Nessie’s Nemesis, published by MX Publishing, as was his anthology Of Course He Pushed Him and Other Sherlock Holmes Stories Volumes 1 & 2. His Agatha-nominated book Murder Most Grotesque: The Comedic Crime Fiction of Joyce Porter was published by Level Best Books. His first non-fiction book, Sherlock & Irene: The Secret Truth Behind “A Scandal in Bohemia” is available for sale at Amazon.com and the MX Publishing website, as well as at Book Depository (with free worldwide shipping there). It is also available in a Kindle edition.
May 10, 2024
The Autistic Sleuth Kickstarter is a Success!
The Autistic Sleuth Kickstarter is a Success!
The Kickstarter for The Autistic Sleuth ended today, and it was a success! Backers pledged more than double our initial goal! In the coming weeks, backers will be sent forms for how they wish to receive their rewards, and ebooks and paper books will be sent out later this summer.
Thanks so much to all who contributed!
–Chris Chan
Chris Chan’s book The Autistic Sleuth, written with his mother Dr. Patricia Meyer Chan, will be released on September 19th! He is the author of the Funderburke and Kaiming novels Ghosting My Friend and She Ruined Our Lives, released by Level Best Books. He is also the author of the comedic novels Sherlock’s Secretary and Nessie’s Nemesis, published by MX Publishing, as was his anthology Of Course He Pushed Him and Other Sherlock Holmes Stories Volumes 1 & 2. His Agatha-nominated book Murder Most Grotesque: The Comedic Crime Fiction of Joyce Porter was published by Level Best Books. His first non-fiction book, Sherlock & Irene: The Secret Truth Behind “A Scandal in Bohemia” is available for sale at Amazon.com and the MX Publishing website, as well as at Book Depository (with free worldwide shipping there). It is also available in a Kindle edition.
May 5, 2024
My Interview on I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere!
My Interview on I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere!
This past week, my mother and I were interviewed for the podcast I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere to discuss The Autistic Sleuth! Please listen to it here– we had a great conversation with our excellent hosts, Scott Monty and Burt Wolder.
I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere describes itself as follows:
I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere is the first and largest podcast for Sherlock Holems fans, beginning its 18th season in January 2024.
It’s an hour-long interview show, with news, discussion, and a listener-participation quiz — something like a cross between Fresh Air and Car Talk, but we speak with interesting people doing things in the world of Sherlock Holmes. Authors, editors, producers, playwrights, movie stars, and generally clubbable people.
We’re also a destination for news and information about Sherlock Holmes, published as a text-based newsletter. We’ve been publishing (ir)regularly since 2005.
New episodes air on the 15th and 30th of every month. And occasionally, we have bonus content for our paying subscribers.
And if you become a paying subscriber, you can gain access to an extra discussion with me!
There are just a few days left on The Autistic Sleuth Kickstarter– please take a look!
–Chris Chan
Chris Chan’s book The Autistic Sleuth, written with his mother Dr. Patricia Meyer Chan, will be released on September 19th! He is the author of the Funderburke and Kaiming novels Ghosting My Friend and She Ruined Our Lives, released by Level Best Books. He is also the author of the comedic novels Sherlock’s Secretary and Nessie’s Nemesis, published by MX Publishing, as was his anthology Of Course He Pushed Him and Other Sherlock Holmes Stories Volumes 1 & 2. His Agatha-nominated book Murder Most Grotesque: The Comedic Crime Fiction of Joyce Porter was published by Level Best Books. His first non-fiction book, Sherlock & Irene: The Secret Truth Behind “A Scandal in Bohemia” is available for sale at Amazon.com and the MX Publishing website, as well as at Book Depository (with free worldwide shipping there). It is also available in a Kindle edition.
April 28, 2024
Escape Room Review– Solve Escape Rooms– Waukesha, Wisconsin– Caper in the Escape Room
Escape Room Review– Solve Escape Rooms– Waukesha, Wisconsin– Caper in the Escape Room
I have previously reviewed Solve Escape Rooms in Waukesha, Wisconsin and their first two rooms, Capone’s Cabinand 14 Floors Below. Yesterday, my friends and I played their latest room, Caper in the Escape Room, and like its sibling rooms, it’s a winner.
The premise is that there has been a robbery at a local escape room. You must find out WHO committed the theft, WHAT was stolen, and WHY the theft occurred. As you enter the room, you are let inside the entryway of the escape room. Inside this room are three doors, each leading to one of three escape rooms. You must find the three passcodes that lead you into the three rooms, along with the clues that will help you access the security footage to catch the thief. The three rooms are deliberately among the most stereotypically common themes in escape rooms, including a pirate ship, an Egyptian tomb, and a spaceship. The three rooms can be played in any order, and the goal in each room is to uncover a password. Collect three passwords and you gain access to the security footage that leads you to the culprit.
The puzzles are diverse and interesting. Only two require a minimal amount of physical dexterity and stooping. There is no need to crawl on the floor. Older children and teens should be able to play as well as adults. Most of the puzzles are intuitive and require observation, including sight, hearing, and color recognition.
Not to brag, but my three friends and I beat the room with over twenty minutes remaining without asking for any hints. If your team splits up, you’ll definitely solve the rooms with tons of time to spare, but that means that some players won’t enjoy the full experience. You have to decide what’s best for your group.
I would rate the difficulty of the room as moderate. The production design is once again high-quality. The main “front desk” area is very similar to Solve’s real front room. The spaceship room isn’t quite immersive, as it’s clearly a painted bit of office space, though the door leading to an endangered part of the ship is a great effect. The pirate ship room and Egyptian room are great– the only thing missing from the Egyptian tomb is a bit of sand strewn across the floor, and it’s just as well it’s not there, as sand gets everywhere. The pirate ship also looks like it could be part of a boat, with great decorations.
In the past, Solve Escape Rooms has donated $25 to a selected charity if you win your game. They’ve recently revamped their donations. Now, they donate a flat $1,000 to a charity each month, and each winning team gets to vote for one of four charities, with the monthly winner getting the cash. Current choices include charities for suicide prevention, diabetes, providing nourishment for those with food insecurity, and childhood cancer treatment.
Solve Escape Rooms plans to open one more room over the next year or so, and then they’ll consider switching out rooms. Bottom line, go to Solve Escape Rooms if you can– it’s well worth your time and money.
–Chris Chan
Chris Chan’s book The Autistic Sleuth, written with his mother Dr. Patricia Meyer Chan, will be released on September 19th! He is the author of the Funderburke and Kaiming novels Ghosting My Friend and She Ruined Our Lives, released by Level Best Books. He is also the author of the comedic novels Sherlock’s Secretary and Nessie’s Nemesis, published by MX Publishing, as was his anthology Of Course He Pushed Him and Other Sherlock Holmes Stories Volumes 1 & 2. His Agatha-nominated book Murder Most Grotesque: The Comedic Crime Fiction of Joyce Porter was published by Level Best Books. His first non-fiction book, Sherlock & Irene: The Secret Truth Behind “A Scandal in Bohemia” is available for sale at Amazon.com and the MX Publishing website, as well as at Book Depository (with free worldwide shipping there). It is also available in a Kindle edition.
April 20, 2024
The Autistic Sleuth Kickstarter is Off to a Great Start!
The Autistic Sleuth Kickstarter is Off to a Great Start!
I want to thank everybody who has signed up for The Autistic Sleuth Kickstarter so far! We have passed the goal, and we’re fully funded! There are nineteen days to go, and I’m very grateful to everybody who has contributed so far. If you’re interested, please take a look, and if you have any questions, please feel free to ask me. Thanks!
–Chris Chan
Chris Chan’s book The Autistic Sleuth, written with his mother Dr. Patricia Meyer Chan, will be released on September 19th! He is the author of the Funderburke and Kaiming novels Ghosting My Friend and She Ruined Our Lives, released by Level Best Books. He is also the author of the comedic novels Sherlock’s Secretary and Nessie’s Nemesis, published by MX Publishing, as was his anthology Of Course He Pushed Him and Other Sherlock Holmes Stories Volumes 1 & 2. His Agatha-nominated book Murder Most Grotesque: The Comedic Crime Fiction of Joyce Porter was published by Level Best Books. His first non-fiction book, Sherlock & Irene: The Secret Truth Behind “A Scandal in Bohemia” is available for sale at Amazon.com and the MX Publishing website, as well as at Book Depository (with free worldwide shipping there). It is also available in a Kindle edition.
April 12, 2024
The Autistic Sleuth Kickstarter!
The Autistic Sleuth Kickstarter!
The Autistic Sleuth has just launched a Kickstarter campaign, where you can sign up to purchase digital, paperback, and hardcover copies of The Autistic Sleuth and my other books. Please take a look! There are twenty-eight days left.
As I did my research, I realized that there are a LOT of TV shows, movies, and filmed stage adaptations that address autism through mysteries, Here is a list of the productions being covered in the book:
Filmed Stage Productions
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (2012)
Death Note: The Musical (2015)
Movies
Death Note (2006)
Death Note 2: The Last Name (2006)
Death Note 3: L: Change the World (2008)
The Girl in the Spider’s Web (2018)]
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)
The Millennium Trilogy (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2009), The Girl who Played with Fire (2009), The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest (2009))
The Night Clerk (2020)
Sherlock Holmes (2009)
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011)
Television Series
24 (2001-2010)
24: Live Another Day (2014)
Astrid et Raphaëlle (also released as “Astrid” and “Bright Minds”) (2019– Present)
Bones (2005-2017)
The Bridge (2013-2014)
The Bridge (Bron/Broen) (2011-2018)
The Brief (2004-2005)
Chasing Shadows (2014)
Community (2009-2015)
Criminal Minds (2005-Present)
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000-2015)
Detective Sweet (2016)
Dexter (2006-2013)
Dexter: New Blood (2021-2022)
Doc Martin (2004-2022)
Elementary (2012-2019)
Elsbeth (2024-Present)
Extraordinary Attorney Woo (2022-Present)
Hannibal (2013-2015)
IQ 246: The Cases of a Royal Genius (2016)
King & Maxwell (2013)
Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001–2011)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999–Present)
Law & Order: Trial By Jury (2005)
Miss Sherlock (2018)
Monk (2002–2009)
Mr. Mercedes (2017–2019)
Murdoch Mysteries (2008–Present)
The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency (2008)
The Outsider (2020)
Professor T (2019–Present)
Queens of Mystery (2019–Present)
Sherlock (2010-2017)
The Shield (2002-2008)
The Tunnel (2013-2018)
Also, here’s the table of contents for the book:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction – Autism, Crime Dramas, and Understanding
Chapter 1 – How Mysteries Taught Me How to Connect with Other People
Chapter 2 – A Collection of Potentially Autistic Fictional Sleuths
Chapter 3 – Autism: The Condition That Must Not Be Named
Chapter 4 – How Realistic is “Realism?”
Chapter 5 – Autism: Born or Made?
Chapter 6 – Wardrobe Functions
Chapter 7 – Visual Representations of Mental Processes and Observation
Chapter 8 – Love, Sex, and Autism
Chapter 9 – But You’ve Got to Have Friends
Chapter 10 – The Autistic Perpetrator
Chapter 11 – Looking Through an Autistic Lens
Conclusion – Personal Perspectives, Connections, and Suggestions for Improvement
Appendix: 12 Things to Know About Parishioners with Autism
Bibliography
Thank you!
–Chris Chan
Chris Chan’s second Funderburke and Kaiming novel, She Ruined Our Lives, was released on February 6th. His sequel to Sherlock’s Secretary, Nessie’s Nemesis, was published on September 3rd by MX Publishing. His novel Ghosting My Friend was released by Level Best Books on March 28th. His first novel, Sherlock’s Secretary, was released by MX Publishing, as was his anthology Of Course He Pushed Him and Other Sherlock Holmes Stories Volumes 1 & 2. His Agatha-nominated book Murder Most Grotesque: The Comedic Crime Fiction of Joyce Porter was published by Level Best Books. His first non-fiction book, Sherlock & Irene: The Secret Truth Behind “A Scandal in Bohemia” is available for sale at Amazon.com and the MX Publishing website, as well as at Book Depository (with free worldwide shipping there). It is also available in a Kindle edition.
The Lion of Münster and The Cardinal Müller Report
The Lion of Münster: The Bishop Who Roared Against the Nazis. By Daniel Utrecht, TAN Books, 2016.
The Cardinal Müller Report: An Exclusive Interview on the State of the Church. By Gerhard Cardinal Müller with Father Carlos Granados, translated by Richard Goodyear, Ignatius Press, 2017.
This review will cover two recent works about two prominent members of the Church hierarchy. In The Lion of Münster: The Bishop Who Roared Against the Nazis, the life and career of Bishop Clemens August Graf von Galen, a churchman who openly spoke out about Hitler’s policies and politics, and galvanized many members of his flock as well. The Cardinal Müller Report: An Exclusive Interview on the State of the Church looks at a contemporary and prominent figure in the Church, as Cardinal Gerhard Müller, prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, explains Church teachings and the pressing moral and ethical issues of our time.
The Lion of Münster opens with a summary of Bishop von Galen’s early life, and then quickly moves to the Bishop’s open condemnation of various policies, ranging from attacking Nazis who euthanized the sick and weak, to denouncing eugenicist racial policies:
“From the beginning of his time as bishop, shortly after Hitler took power, Clemens August von Galen had attacked the Nazi racial theories. In the middle of 1941, when Germany’s war successes were at their height, he openly reprimanded the Gestapo for confiscating the houses of religious orders. He had denounced the secret practice of deliberately putting sick and disabled people to death and, it seemed, had an influence in stopping it.”
Many historians and pundits have attacked the Church for remaining silent during WWII, but the work of recent historians has largely contradicted that view, refining certain allegations and outright contradicting others. Several of these works have been addressed in recent reviews, such as Catholics Confronting Hitler and A Man for Others (both November, 2016), and Church of Spies (November, 2015). In The Lion of Münster, the bishop explains why he was open and direct about his attacks on Hitler and all of the Nazi regime’s policies that contradicted Church doctrine.
“The dear God placed me in a position in which I had a duty to call black “black” and white “white”… I knew that many suffered more, much more than I personally had to suffer, from the attacks on truth and justice that we experienced. They could not speak. They could only suffer… But it was my right and my duty to speak, and I spoke… and God gave it His blessing. And your love and your loyalty, my dear diocesans, also kept far from me what might have been my fate, but also might have been my greatest reward, the crown of martyrdom.”
Throughout the book, Bishop von Galen approaches his advocacy as a critical moral issue, and notes that this was a particularly dangerous and inflammatory time. Politics and passions ran high, and making statements could have all sorts of repercussions, but failing to speak out would have even more dire consequences.
“For von Galen, this false theory of the unlimited power of the state was the sources of all the inner struggles that had kept Germany from developing a true sense of community. The correct order of self-love was not respected, and so egoism ruled in its place. Brother mistrusted brother; neighbor mistrusted neighbor. Each one sought to win the majority to his side, in order to use the power of the state to defend his own interests by attacking the rights and freedoms of the other. Might makes right is the motto of the modern state, according to von Galen. Why should it not be the motto of private life as well? People ask themselves, “If the might of the state, today the might of the majority, really makes right, then why only this might? Why not also the might of the stronger fist, why not the might of money, why not the might of craftiness and clever business dealings? The destruction that is introduced into the community by the working out of this fundamental principle should open people’s eyes to the destructiveness of this principle itself,” von Galen argued. But in fact, he saw something else happening. If the state is the creator of all rights and the all-powerful lord of all rights, then, many concluded, their rights and freedoms would be secure only if they themselves were the holders of state power.”
As a historian, one of the most fascinating aspects of the book was at the very end, where after the manuscript was completed, Utrecht discovered another historian’s work on the Holocaust, and Bishop von Galen was cited as having made some comments that clash very directly with Utrecht’s heroic depiction of the man. Utrecht did a lot more research, and discovered that the document discovered in the other historian’s work was a forgery, circulated during the war in an attempt to discredit him. This appendix is incredibly interesting, because it reveals how falsehoods can be spread through tainted evidence, and just how much thorough research goes into confirming or debunking evidence.
While The Lion of Münster is a work of history, The Cardinal Müller Report is more like a dialogue, where questions about Church teachings, culture, and the reasoning behind various Church decisions are addressed.
In his introduction, Father Granados writes that,
“Cardinal Müller’s tone is direct and frank. He does not shrink from addressing the most sensitive questions. He might sometimes make a joke and then add, in a conciliatory tone: “We had better not include that in the interview.” He does not at all fit the stereotype– formal, diplomatic, cold, calculating– of a member of the Curia. He sometimes takes his time in answering; a silence falls in which the interviewer considers asking another question. But it quickly becomes apparent that he is thinking. His conversation flows calmly and firmly. He knows from the beginning where he wants to end up. In addition to being the Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, Gerhard Ludwig Cardinal Müller is one of the most outstanding figures in theology today. As a theologian, he is a believer who strives to give God’s answers to men’s questions. As the Prefect of the Faith. He has a privileged perspective on the circumstances. The horizons, and the questions that open up before us.
But what questions do our contemporaries have? What answer do they demand from the believer? People today do not see their lack of faith as a tragedy, but what does worry them profoundly is their lack of hope, for which– making matters worse– they try to make up with substitutes like optimism. The key question, therefore, is one of hope. And our contemporaries wonder whether there is hope for the “now,” they wonder whether they can find it in Christianity– and they wonder, above all: What is the foundation of Christian hope?”
There is no straight narrative to the book. It’s more of a question-and-answer dialogue, with a special stress on what it means to live morally, to make the most out of one’s life in a spiritual and ethical manner, and how to improve the world. In his opening chapter, “A Report on Hope,” the Cardinal writes:
“Man is always striving toward the future, imagining it, planning for it, dreaming about it… Life always holds the promise of the new and appealing, as we hope to find something different and great that will enable us to grow as a person. Yet the future is the realm of the unknown, too, and it harbors threats that awaken fear. Hope is precisely what enables us to move toward the future, placing our trust in the buds that are the harbingers of the plenty we long for and that, in addition, enable us to conquer our fears.
There are spheres of human life that engender what we can call “natural” hopes. Consider the experience of love, which always carriers a promise of eternity and enables the lovers to imagine a future full of new possibilities. Or consider the child who, just by being born, opens new horizons to his parents and society, lengthening their perspective on the future.”
Both of these books have a central question at the center– what does it take to stand up for one’s principles in the face of a hostile culture? What consequences come from ignoring one’s moral and spiritual duties? Through history and theology, these books pursue what it means to live out one’s faith.
–Chris Chan
April 4, 2024
The Temple Grandin Award and The Autistic Sleuth!
The Temple Grandin Award and The Autistic Sleuth!
I have two big announcements. On Wednesday, I received a letter from Future Horizons, Inc. It’s an organization that helps people who have autism. The letter informed me that I was a winner of the 2023 Temple Grandin Awards!
According to Dr. Grandin’s blog: Future Horizons, Inc. gives a monetary award annually through the Temple Grandin Award to persons diagnosed with autism who have made individual achievements of any kind.
The Temple Grandin Award is given to individuals with autism, who have made a major accomplishment in the past year. Every accomplishment is worthy of nomination and every nominee is a winner.
The past couple of years there have been four or five winners from around the world. Dr. Grandin apparently donated the money for the awards, and my godmother sponsored the nomination.
This is incredible news, and I’m deeply honored by it. Many thanks to Dr. Grandin and Future Horizons, Inc.!
This ties in perfectly my other announcement. MX Publishing will be publishing my latest book, The Autistic Sleuth, in September! This is a critical analysis of a 21st-century phenomenon: movies and TV shows creating detectives who exhibit many characteristics of being on the autism spectrum, but who (until a few years ago) were never actually diagnosed. The full title is The Autistic Sleuth: Screen Portrayals of Detectives on the Spectrum in Sherlock Holmes Adaptations, The Millennium Trilogy, The Bridge, Death Note, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, and Other Productions. In addition to these franchises, I’m also covering shows like Bones, Murdoch Mysteries, Extraordinary Attorney Woo, and many other popular– and some lesser-known– shows and movies, all of which have a major character who fans often suspect of being on the autism spectrum. I’ll be talking more about it in the months to come.
And we’re starting another Kickstarter campaign for The Autistic Sleuth! Please take a look! We’ll be launching it next week, on the evening of April 10th (Central Time Zone).
If you have any questions about this project, please let me know!
–Chris Chan
Chris Chan’s second Funderburke and Kaiming novel, She Ruined Our Lives, was released on February 6th. His sequel to Sherlock’s Secretary, Nessie’s Nemesis, was published on September 3rd by MX Publishing. His novel Ghosting My Friend was released by Level Best Books on March 28th. His first novel, Sherlock’s Secretary, was released by MX Publishing, as was his anthology Of Course He Pushed Him and Other Sherlock Holmes Stories Volumes 1 & 2. His Agatha-nominated book Murder Most Grotesque: The Comedic Crime Fiction of Joyce Porter was published by Level Best Books. His first non-fiction book, Sherlock & Irene: The Secret Truth Behind “A Scandal in Bohemia” is available for sale at Amazon.com and the MX Publishing website, as well as at Book Depository (with free worldwide shipping there). It is also available in a Kindle edition.
April 3, 2024
A Great Review of She Ruined Our Lives in Gilbert!
A Great Review of She Ruined Our Lives in Gilbert!
Dale Ahlquist, the president of The Society of G.K. Chesterton, just wrote a great review of She Ruined Our Lives for the most recent issue (March/April 2024) of the magazine Gilbert! He writes:
“A novel is nothing without a good opening sentence. Especially a mystery novel. There has to be a reason for reading the second sentence. That reason is the first sentence.
“Layla Dolak stopped loving her younger sister Erika three months earlier, on a humid summer day.”
That’s a good first sentence. It is a hook. The sharp part is the phrase, “stopped loving her sister.” I read that, and I wanted to keep reading. I had just changed my mind about having someone else review this book. I wanted to know what made her stop loving her sister, and I certainly wanted to know what happened next. And I was especially keen on knowing what happened after that.”
–Chris Chan
Chris Chan’s second Funderburke and Kaiming novel, She Ruined Our Lives, was released on February 6th. His sequel to Sherlock’s Secretary, Nessie’s Nemesis, was published on September 3rd by MX Publishing. His novel Ghosting My Friend was released by Level Best Books on March 28th. His first novel, Sherlock’s Secretary, was released by MX Publishing, as was his anthology Of Course He Pushed Him and Other Sherlock Holmes Stories Volumes 1 & 2. His Agatha-nominated book Murder Most Grotesque: The Comedic Crime Fiction of Joyce Porter was published by Level Best Books. His first non-fiction book, Sherlock & Irene: The Secret Truth Behind “A Scandal in Bohemia” is available for sale at Amazon.com and the MX Publishing website, as well as at Book Depository (with free worldwide shipping there). It is also available in a Kindle edition.
March 23, 2024
Sherlock & Irene Audiobook in the Top 20!
Sherlock & Irene Audiobook in the Top 20!
Almost four years after its release, the audiobook of Sherlock & Irene has made its way into the top twenty on the MX Audiobooks bestseller list! It’s at #18 for the month of February. Thanks to everybody who made this possible!
–Chris Chan
Chris Chan’s second Funderburke and Kaiming novel, She Ruined Our Lives, was released on February 6th. His sequel to Sherlock’s Secretary, Nessie’s Nemesis, was published on September 3rd by MX Publishing. His novel Ghosting My Friend was released by Level Best Books on March 28th. His first novel, Sherlock’s Secretary, was released by MX Publishing, as was his anthology Of Course He Pushed Him and Other Sherlock Holmes Stories Volumes 1 & 2. His Agatha-nominated book Murder Most Grotesque: The Comedic Crime Fiction of Joyce Porter was published by Level Best Books. His first non-fiction book, Sherlock & Irene: The Secret Truth Behind “A Scandal in Bohemia” is available for sale at Amazon.com and the MX Publishing website, as well as at Book Depository (with free worldwide shipping there). It is also available in a Kindle edition.
