Exciting news! The Day I Died has been chosen for an IndieNext Pick for April! Along with some other amazing books! I have already pre-ordered about… all of these books. What does “IndieNext” mean? you may be wondering. “Indie” refers to the network of independent bookstores who…
Have you pre-ordered The Day I Died? If you’re that excited about the launch of The Day I Died, why not be rewarded for your enthusiasm? If you have pre-ordered The Day I Died, take a snapshot of your receipt showing the title and the date of…
I’m teaching at two writing workshops this summer, in case you’re seeking some instruction… In June I’ll be teaching at the Yale Summer Writers’ Workshop. Info here. I’ll be the mystery instructor, and our workshops will focus on mystery and crime fiction. In July I’ll be…
Guten news! THE DAY I DIED will be published in Germany! Rader is a German name, as it happens, so these are MY PEOPLE calling me home. I have little to no Germanic knowledge but asked my friends (who do speak the language) to suggest one of…
Susan Van Kirk is a writer of short stories, mysteries, and a memoir about teaching. Her first mystery, Three May Keep a Secret, came out in December 2014. Susan and I met on a panel at Bouchercon (I think—I remember the room, but those conference rooms start…
I’ve been dying to share this news and now I can! Next September, watch out, Denver!
My new cover? I love it. May I introduce you to The Day I Died? Thank you to Chicago Review of Books for hosting the book and cover designer Owen Corrigan today! The book is out April 11, 2017. But pre-orders are already open at Amazon, if…
Susan Spann and I met through The Debutante Ball. No, neither of us are party dress or tiara types, but we know a good thing when we see it. We got in on that action, learned a lot, and met a slew of great women authors, including—ta…
My third novel is getting a new title. Before I announce that officially, a little story about that book and its title. A saga, actually. My third novel is actually my *first* novel, which was actually in its infancy a short story. In 2007, I started a…
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