A big thanks to to the librarians at the Washington/Centerville Public Library for including Deer Season on their Top Ten List by Local Authors! It is in excellent company with books by Jess Montgomery, Ann Weisgarber, and Meredith Doench, as well as a host of other talented writers. Sometimes I’m utterly amazed that libraries exist. …
A big thanks to the wonderful Maggie Smith for hosting me on the Hear Us Roar podcast! She is a pro interviewer, a great writer, and a charming conversationalist. If you listen, you can hear how much fun we had. Check out her website for the links to our interview, and be sure to check …
Big thanks to Doug Moe for interviewing me for the Mystery to Me newsletter! I only wish I lived closer to Madison, Wisconsin so I could roam this awesome bookstore’s stacks, but they also have a thriving online business so you and I can both order that way. And if you’re close, please stop in …
I had the absolute delight and pleasure of talking to Vick Mickunas on WYSO’s Book Nook. Vick is a legend, interviewing about anyone you can think of from crime and mystery writing, and I was so honored to visit him in the studio and add my name to the list! You can listen to the …
Thanks so much to Barnes & Noble for hosting a local author event last weekend! There are still some signed copies of Deer Season, Blackout, and It’s Not Going to Kill You in stock, so get them while supplies last! And once they’re out, I’m also always happy to send a signed book plate to …
I’m so thrilled and honored that Deer Season is a Midwest Book Award finalist in the Fiction – Literary/Contemporary/Historical category! Thank you to the judges, and I can’t wait to read the other two books: Hiro’s War by Rebecca Taniguchi and South of Luck by Jim Guhl! For the full list of finalists in all …
In what ended up one of the most wonderful, surreal nights of my life, Deer Season took home the Edgar for Best First Novel by an American Author!! Everything about the night was just magical, including meeting fellow nominees who are all so crazy talented. I turned to my husband right before it our category …
Molly Odintz of CrimeReads took the time to speak with us about writing in the “new normal,” the state of the crime novel, and fashion for the upcoming ceremony! Here are part one and part two of this great conversation.
A huge thanks to writer Ashley Moor for talking to me about my shock at the Edgar nom, naps, and being a misfit. You can read the full article here!
I’m so excited (and nervous!) to meet and chat with the other four authors in the Edgar category for Best First Novel by an American Author. I’ve read all their books and fell in love with their words and can’t wait to meet them “in person.” Please joins us and moderator Allison Brennan on Thursday, …