Short Stories
While I'm not the most prolific short story writer, a few years ago I decided to try my hand at the genre. I have three in various stages of publication, with a fourth under contract.
My first short story, "The Trial of Madame Pelletier" was published in Malice Domestic's MYSTERY MOST HISTORICAL (Wayside Press, 2017) and features a poisoning case in 19th century France. This one came from a real case I read about when I was still a grad student, although I've changed it completely. READ THE STORY!!!! 
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NOMINATED for a 2018 Anthony!!!
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"Postcards for the Dead" is my second short historical mystery and will be published in FLORIDA HAPPENS: Bouchercon 2018 Anthology (Three Rooms Press) on September 4, 2018. This one features the death of a Assistant Post Master in Florida 1921.
And here's the description:
Edited by award-winning author/editor Greg Herren and featuring an introduction by New York Times bestselling author Tim Dorsey, Florida Happens is a riveting anthology featuring some of the brightest stars of mystery writing.
Published in conjunction with Bouchercon, the World Mystery Convention―the biggest mystery/suspense convention of the year―this new anthology features stories from from the legendary John D. MacDonald and Lawrence Block. In addition, it includes original new fiction from Susanna Calkins, Alex Segura, Brendan DuBois, Hilary Davidson, Reed Farrel Coleman, Craig Pittman, and many others. Florida Happens promises to surprise and thrill lovers of mystery and suspense.
And here's the description:
Edited by award-winning author/editor Greg Herren and featuring an introduction by New York Times bestselling author Tim Dorsey, Florida Happens is a riveting anthology featuring some of the brightest stars of mystery writing.
Published in conjunction with Bouchercon, the World Mystery Convention―the biggest mystery/suspense convention of the year―this new anthology features stories from from the legendary John D. MacDonald and Lawrence Block. In addition, it includes original new fiction from Susanna Calkins, Alex Segura, Brendan DuBois, Hilary Davidson, Reed Farrel Coleman, Craig Pittman, and many others. Florida Happens promises to surprise and thrill lovers of mystery and suspense.
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I'm excited that my third story--"You Thought"--will appear in MURDER-A-GO-GO's, a collection of crime fiction short stories based on the music of the Go-Gos, edited by Holly West, and with an introduction from Jane Wiedlin.
Totally fun. This also represents my first--and only-piece of published contemporary fiction. This is also the first short story I ever wrote. |
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