Monthly Archives: February 2013

Who’s Reading “Cliff Walk” Now? It’s Mystery Writer Tim Hallinan!

Tim Hallinan is one of the best crime novelists we’ve got. I admire his Poke Rafferty thrillers set in Thailand, where he lives half of the year, and I looooove his darkly funny Junior Bender novels set in Los Angeles, … Continue reading

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Patricia Smith Story Selected for “Best American Mysteries” Anthology

I am so proud that “When they are Done With Us,” a short story by my wife, Patricia Smith, is one of 20 selected for inclusion in the 2013 edition of Best American Mysteries. The story first appeared in last … Continue reading

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“Six Years,” A Stunning New Thriller by Harlan Coben

One summer, at an artist’s colony in rural Vermont, Jake Fisher and Natalie Avery fell in love. And then, inexplicably, she broke it off, abruptly married an older man named Todd Sanderson, and made Jake promise he would never come … Continue reading

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An Excerpt from Paul D. Brazill’s Latest Novelette

Paul D. Brazill’s new novelette, Death on a Hot Afternoon, has been released by Atlantis, and I’ve got a treat for you: a short excerpt that you can read below. This new work, as well as Red Esperanto, are are … Continue reading

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Keller Returns in Lawrence Block’s New Crime Novel

Keller, Lawrence Block’s hit man anti-hero, was last seen five years ago, fleeing from a false accusation that he’d assassinated a political figure. Now he’s back in the author’s new crime novel, Hit Me. You can read my Associated Press … Continue reading

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Who’s Reading “Cliff Walk” Now? New York Times Best-Selling Author Steve Berry

Steve Berry is one of the best thriller writers in the business, so I’m pleased to post this photo of him reading my most recent Mulligan crime novel, Cliff Walk. My first Mulligan novel, Rogue Island, won the Edgar Award … Continue reading

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