Anthony Nominations

Another first this year.  I have a story in an anthology that has been nominated for an Anthony Award.  In fact, I have two.  Now, how am I supposed to vote?  Do I support JEWISH NOIR, which has my story "Nakhshon?"  Or MURDER UNDER THE OAKS which contains "On The Ramblas?"  Fortunately the ballots are secret...

Best American Mystery Stories for pre-sale

Kobo and Amazon is now pre-selling Best American Mystery Stories 2016, which features "Street of the Dead House," and nineteen other stories.  I look forward to seeing who I am sharing the pages with.

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.

Greenfellas on iBooks and All Romance Books

The ownderful folks at Oak Tree Press have made GREENFELLAS available on iBooks and All Romance Books.  Just in case you don't have your own copy yet.

Letters to the Journal of Experimental History available

Boy, I thought this story had disappeared years ago.  "Letters to the Journal of Experimental History" appeared at a website called The Town Drunk back in 2006.  My second published fantasy story.  And you can read it here.

"Shooting at Firemen" shoots for a Derringer

The Short Mystery Fiction Society has announced the finalists for the 2016 Derringer Awards and I am delighted to report that one of my stories is on the list.  "Shooting at Firemen" appeared in the July/August issue of Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine.  If you are interested, I wrote about the story here.  Thanks to the Society and all the judges!