I had a great time in Denver at last year’s Left Coast Crime Conference, and was sad to miss the fun in Hawaii this week. The Hawaii conference was especially significant for my friends Tim Maleeny and Kelli Stanley, who both won Left Coast Crime Awards. Kelli–who just signed a new contract with Thomas Dunne/St. …Read More

A review of my almost-week in the Big City wouldn’t be complete without a mention of a the Quick Thrills From Out-of-Towners reading I did at Borders Manhattan Park Avenue with several of my friends. Definitely one of my favorite parts of the week (running a hard third behind coffee with WDWF and sitting next …Read More

It’s shaping up to be a busy summer. Here’s where you can catch up with me: June 7-13 Tinker Mountain Writers Workshop, Hollins University, Roanoke, VA June 10 Hollins Branch Public Library, Roanoke, VA Reading, 7 pm (the book club meeting begins at 6:30, public reading at 7) June 16 Private Book Club Appearance, Cincinnati, …Read More