Fiction

Shotgun Honey Presents: Thicker than Water

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Twenty authors present tales featuring female protagonists who navigate the precarious boundaries of the darker spaces of humanity. Stories by Francelia Belton, Jason Butkowski, James D.F. Hannah, Karen Harrington, Curtis Ippolito, Meagan Lucas, Bobby Mathews, Cate Moyle, Jonathan Newman, Lori Robbins, J. Rohr, Jessica Slee, Rob D. Smith, Mary Thorson, Julie Tollefson, Ilyn Welch, Holly West, Michael Wiley, Maura Yzmore, and editor Ron Earl Phillips. Proceeds benefit breast cancer research.

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Denim, Diamonds, and Death

Denim, Diamonds and Death offers a fine collection from authors supporting the 50th Anniversary of the Bouchercon World Mystery Convention in Dallas, Texas.

Here are fifteen stories that run the gamut from heists to revenge, intricate plots to secrets uncovered, and more than a few tales that defy easy classification.

Proceeds from the sale of the book will go to the 2019 Bouchercon’s official charity, Literary Instruction for Texas (LIFT).

Edited by Rick Ollerman with stories by Carole Nelson Douglas, John M. Floyd, Dana Haynes, Thomas Luka, Michael Allan Mallory, Angela Crider Neary, Laura Oles, Josh Pachter, John Shepphird, Debra Luttanzi Shutika, Julie Tollefson, Tim P. Walker, Robb White, Kenneth Wishnia, and Mark Wisniewski.

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Life is Short and Then You Die

Adolescence is a time of “firsts.” First kiss. First love. First loss. First job. The first taste of adult responsibilities, and the first look at an independent life away from both the restrictions and the security of home.

And in this case, a very different type of “first”: murder.

This short story collection of murder mysteries, edited by #1 New York Times bestselling author Kelley Armstrong, adds a sinister spin to the joy and pain of firsts that have always been a major part of life. Contributors include Barry Lyga, Caleb Roehrig, Emmy Laybourne, Jonathan Maberry, R.L. Stine, Rachel Vincent, Y.S. Lee, and more!

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Leah: Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine


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My story, “Leah,” was featured in the November/December 2018 issue of Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine.


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March 2016 Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine

“Abundance of Patience” appears in the March 2016 issue of Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine.


Flash and Bang

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Flash and Bang, the first Short Mystery Fiction Society anthology, features 19 stories of crime and suspense that span the ages, from ancient to modern. The anthology includes my story, “Fractured Memories,” in which Keith and Andrea’s annual Fourth of July celebration goes horribly wrong and a next-day hangover is the least of Keith’s problems.

Available from your independent bookstore (ISBN: 9781611878295 — ask for it!) and Untreed Reads | Barnes and Noble | iBook | Amazon: Paperback | Amazon: eBook |

Publication date: October 2015
Publisher: Untreed Reads


Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine

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“A Haven of Learning…and Death” appears in the October 2014 issue of Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine.


Fish Nets

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Fish Nets includes my first published piece of fiction, the short story “Keeping Up Appearances.” This second anthology from the Guppy chapter of Sisters in Crime, edited by Ramona DeFelice Long, features stories by 21 other talented up-and-coming mystery writers and an introduction by Kaye George.

Publication date: April 2013
Publisher: Wildside Press