I’m thrilled to announce that I have stories in two new releases this month—that means twice as much fun for mystery readers! First up, Mystery, Crime, and Mayhem’s latest issue, Winter Mysteries, features another Steadman and Frost story, “Silver Secrets, Crimson Ties.” At a local community Christmas market, Steadman discovers Mrs. Claus backstage—dead, and with […]
I’m excited to announce that my thriller novel, Steadman’s Blind, has a new publisher, a new edition with a new cover, and an updated book trailer! Steadman’s Blind is the book that introduced Chief Deputy Randall Steadman and his partner, Deputy Frost. The two have become a popular fixture in many of my stories and […]
If you like mystery, suspense, and solving clues, you’re in for a real treat with Malice, Matrimony, and Murder: A Limited Edition Collection of 25 Wedding Cozy Mystery and Crime Fiction Stories. What’s more, there’s an overarching murder mystery woven throughout the stories, and if you solve it, you gain access to a special ebook […]
As a big fan of mystery short stories, I anxiously wait every year for the “best of” anthologies to come out. They are packed with great stories from a selection of well-known mystery authors and new names to follow. This year, I’m especially excited to announce the release of The Best Mystery Stories of the […]
A mysterious—and sinister—stranger moves in next door, sending Cathryn Harcourt’s crime-snooping instincts into high gear. That’s the jumping-off point for my new story, “Because of Louisa”, featured in the current issue of Mystery, Crime, and Mayhem. The MCM edition is titled, Library Cases, and centers on stories involving libraries, and the people that frequent them. […]
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Over the past year or so, I’ve had the opportunity to work on a couple of projects with a very talented author, director, actor, and teacher. And now I’d like to introduce him to you. Meet Jason Cannon—my very cool fellow thriller writer. Jason and I first collaborated on Breakneck: Nine Gripping High-Speed Thrillers, which […]
I’m thrilled to announce that my latest book has just been released—The Devil’s Trumpet is out! If you’re craving a heart-ratcheting thriller along the lines of The Fugitive, you’ll want to grab your copy right now. I have long been a fan of Thomas Perry’s Jane Whitefield series, and when I discovered the Jane Hawk […]
Since my junior high days, I have been a big fan of Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine. So I cannot tell you how thrilled I am to be a guest on their podcast and to let you know that Alfred Hitchcock is airing my story, “The Wolf and Lamb.” The podcast just went live, and you […]
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