Borges and I

Bill Crider writes a column on short stories in Mystery Scene Magazine.  This issue of "Short and Sweet" begins with a well-deserved paean to Jorge Luis Borges, but eventually gets around to mortals.  Specifically he has some kind words for "Shanks Goes Rogue," which appeared in the May issue of Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine.  A wise man, Mr. Crider.

Talking about Shanks and clues at TRACE EVIDENCE

I have a piece up at TRACE EVIDENCE, the Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine blog today, explaining how I found a clue that led to my new story "Shanks Goes Rogue."

Shanks Goes Rogue goes live

"Shanks Goes Rogue" is my 26th story in Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine.  It is the ninth appearance there for Leopold Longshanks, the grumpy writer I coax into solving crimes.  But anyone who wants the complete file also needs to read the five other stories included in Shanks on Crime.