Welcome to my web site, with information about my books and short stories, and upcoming projects.
In an embarrassment of accolades, two of my short stories have been nominated for awards.
"Skull and Cross-Examinations," the pirate mystery story published in Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine, has been nominated for an Anthony for Best Short Story. The Anthony Awards (named for mystery author Anthony Boucher) are given annually by the attendees of Bouchercon, the World Mystery Convention (also named for Anthony Boucher).
"Keeping Watch Over His Flock," my contribution to Wolfsbane and Mistletoe, has been nominated for a Macavity for Best Short Story. The Macavity Awards (named for T.S. Elliot's mystery cat) are also given at Bouchercon.
This year's Bouchercon will be in Indianpolis, IN from Oct. 15 through 18, and you can bet I'll be there!
If you'd like to take a peek, both stories are temporarily posted online. "Skull and Cross-Examinations" is on the Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine web site, and "Keeping Watch Over His Flock" is on my blog.
Where are the "Where are they now?" Mysteries?In your bookstore! Curse of the Kissing Cousins debuted in May 2009, with Who Killed the Pinup Queen to follow in January 2010. As for the next, I'm working on it!
Many Bloody Returns: The trade paperback was released in February, and debuted on the New York Times Extended Best Seller list.
Curse of the Kissing Cousins: In case you missed the subtle reference above...
"The Pirate's Debt": In the August issue of Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine. Lawyers and pirates. Kind of a natural combination, really.
“A Man Feeling Bad”: Forthcoming in Delta Blues, edited by Carolyn Haines, coming in October 2009. My first noir story, and my first private eye story. Yeah, it surprised me, too.
“Taking the Long View”: Forthcoming in Blood Lust, edited by Charlaine Harris, coming in Spring 2010. Mark and Stella, the protagonists of "How Stella Got Her Grave Back," show up again.
