Did I cancel an event where I supposed to tell you all about The Lucky One? I’m so sorry. I had to. You have to. We all have to. Please stay inside as much as possible because, if you’re here, I like you or love you or…
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I write to music. I can write to cafe noise or silence, too, but I love finding a new song I can write to, especially one that gives me the right feeling for the tone of the scene I’m writing. Every novel has had a playlist (here’s…
Just taking a moment to take a breath and recognize how happy I am to be able to share, finally, The Lucky One. It releases today everywhere you get your books, including your local independent, where they would happily order it for you, and your local library….
If you’re inspired by The Lucky One to get involved in the online sleuth community, there’s one easy first step: Help collect as many missing and unidentified cases in one place as possible. How? Write your state reps to get your state’s missing and unidentified cases included…
Yesterday I ordered five signed books from an independent bookstore in New Hampshire. I don’t think I’ve ever been to New Hampshire. But I had read a book by an author who lives there, and I wanted signed books to give away for the holidays (and, let’s…
Well, I had a great weekend in Dallas and came home with a significant souvenir… The Anthony Award for Best Paperback Original, or as Catriona McPherson put it, before saying my name, the OTHER Best Novel, format be damned. I feel so lucky to be nominated…
I was updating some events on this site, getting organized all back-to-school style when I realized I had never posted about Under a Dark Sky being an Anthony Award nominee. WHAT? A chance to brag, missed? Well, it is. Under a Dark Sky is a nominee for…
An important moment in any book’s publication is the COVER. I’m excited to share the cover of my next book… How gorgeous is it? Tell me my book is pretty. The Lucky One will be out in February. I know it’s a long time for you, but…
It’s been such a busy day that I forgot to post this news here: Under a Dark Sky is an Edgar Award nominee! I just said that. Like it was no big deal! But it is a very big deal, to me. I ugly-cried when I found…
I was surprised and delighted to learn today that Under a Dark Sky is a finalist for the Lefty Award for Best Mystery! Yes, Best Mystery, like out of thousands or something. They have an award for the funny one, for the historical one, and for the…
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