Monthly Archives: February 2011

Rogue Island Goes Global With Three Foreign Book Deals!

Rogue Island, my Edgar Award-nominated debut crime novel, will soon be appearing in French and Japanese. My great agent just finished negotiating the deals, which now await the final exchange of paperwork. The Japanese deal is with Hayakawa, one of … Continue reading

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My Review of Randy Wayne White’s Latest

In addition to writing crime novels, I review them from time to time for The Associated Press. This week, I reviewed Night Vision, the latest Doc Ford novel from Randy Wayne White–and it’s a good one. To read the review, … Continue reading

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About Teachers

A message from poet and teacher Taylor Mali for everyone who disrespects teachers and would deprive them of their right to collective bargaining on behalf of themselves and our children.  Please click here.

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“Rogue Island” Short-Listed for Barry Award!

I’m proud to learn that my crime novel, Rogue Island, has been short-listed for the Barry Award in the best first novel category. The honor, sponsored by “Deadly Pleasures” magazine, will be presented at Bouchercon, the big crime writing festival, … Continue reading

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An Interview With Me on Murderati

Murderati, the fine crime fiction website, published an interview with me this week. It ranges from the writing of my Edgar-Award nominated novel, Rogue Island, to the future of the newspaper business.  Please take a look by clicking here.”

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Crime Novelist and Poet, Husband and Wife, Interview One Another

I’m a crime novelist. My wife, Patricia Smith, is an award-winning poet. We work closely together on our writing. Listen to us interview one another about how and why this works for us.

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