Malice: Agatha & More
As I write this, I still can’t believe my great good fortune over the weekend. At this year’s Malice Domestic, […]
Short Fiction
Malice, Chesapeake Crimes, and More
This weekend is one of my favorites of the year—the annual Malice Domestic convention, April 29-May 1 in Bethesda, MD.
Celebrating with Laura Ellen Scott
Laura Ellen Scott, a friend and fellow professor at George Mason University, celebrates the release of The Juliet, her second
Writing/Publishing Panel at Burke Centre Library
Laura Ellen Scott, Steve Weddle, and I will be talking about writing and publishing across various genres and diverse forms
Mystery Scene: Fave Raves
The latest issue of Mystery Scene invites the magazine’s regular critics and contributors to celebrate some of their favorite reads
“The Blanketing Snow” in Shotgun Honey
Shotgun Honey has published my very short story “The Blanketing Snow”—a story which first appeared in the anthology One Paycheck
Criminal Minds: Tears, Fears, and Cheers
In this week’s post at Criminal Minds, I answer the question: “What’s the last book that made you cry? Laugh
SleuthSayers: Appreciating Arnold Lobel
In my SleuthSayers column this week, I try to express my sense of wonder about and my appreciation of the
N.C. State University Reading Series
This week, I’ll be joining novelist Jamie Mason on Wednesday, February 10, as part of NC State University’s Literary Reading
SleuthSayers: The Possibilities Are Endless
The first day of my fiction workshop at George Mason University this semester got me thinking about the pressures to
January Events: Noir on the Air, Sisters in Crime, and The Big Read
A new year! And a fresh new line-up of events to kick off 2016. On Monday, January 11, I’ll join
Events in Richmond & Bethesda
This weekend—Saturday and Sunday, December 12-13—I’ll be traveling both south and (slightly) north for event in Richmond, VA, and Bethesda,