News & Events
February 2023
Reading and Writing Podcast, nice mention by Michael Bracken
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October 2022
Panelist at the Rappahannock Writers Conference
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Washington Independent Review of Books Highlights Chesapeake Crimes: Magic is Murder
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August 2022
Mystery Scene Magazine highlights “The Midnight Show” in their review of Chesapeake Crimes: Magic is Murder
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May 2022
RAD Reading Podcast Episode 23: Roni Loren, Dawn Alexander, Jessica Snyder and I talk reading recommendations
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“Two Tamales, One Tokarev, and a Lifetime of Broken Promises” wins the 2022 Derringer Award for best novelette
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“Zebras” from The Tattered Blue Line is named best short mystery of the week
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“Secrets We Share” is nominated for the Daphne du Maurier Award for excellence in Mystery/ Suspense
March 2022
Chesapeake Crimes Magic is Murder cover reveal
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December 2021
“Two Tamales, One Tokarev, and a Lifetime of Broken Promises” is a RAD Reading Podcast Recommendation
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Sisters in Crime Chessie Chapter’s third Mystery Author Extravaganza
Reston Regional Library (Virtual Event)
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October 2021
BookFest Panel: Thrills, Chills and Red Herrings
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May 2021
Sisters In Crime: To Make a Long Story Short with the Alexandria Library
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“River” wins 2021 Derringer award
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The Beat of Black Wings: Crime Fiction Inspired by the Songs of Joni Mitchell nominated for the Anthony award for best anthology
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April 2021
“Mary Poppins Didn’t Have Tattoos” and “River” named finalists for the 2021 Derringer award
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“Mary Poppins Didn’t Have Tattoos” ScreenCraft Cinematic Short Story Quarterfinalist
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Upcoming Events
2023
April 28-30
Malice Domestic
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May 30 – June 1
ThrillerFest XVII: NYC
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August 30 – September 3
Bouchercon San Diego
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Previous Events
December 2020
Sisters in Crime Chessie Chapter’s second Mystery Author Extravaganza held virtually at the Reston Regional Library which recaps my stories for 2020.
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November 2020
Washington Independent Review of Books includes Mickey Finn 21st Century Noir in their list of Holiday Crime Fiction Reads.
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October 2020
Malice Domestic 14: Mystery Most Edible wins the Anthony award for best anthology.
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June 2020
Malice Domestic 14: Mystery Most Edible, which includes “The Secret Blend,” is nominated for an Anthony Award.
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May 2020
Noir-At-The-Bar and “The Final Course.”
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May 2020
BOLO Books Review highlights “The River” from The Beat of Black Wings.
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April 2020
“The Retirement Plan” named Top 10 finalist for the 2019 EQMM Readers Award.
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October 2019
“Armadillo by Morning,” Short-Listed Finalist for the Bill Crider Prize.
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August 2019
BOLO Books Review: Noir-At-The-Bar and “The Final Course.”
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May 2019
Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine May podcast features, “Duty, Honor, Hammett.”
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April 2019
“Duty, Honor, Hammett” wins the 2018 EQMM Readers Award.
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November 2018
Interview with DIY MFA founder and instigator, Gabriela Pereira.
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September 2017
Honored to be interviewed by the amazing D.A. Bartley at Miss Demeanors. We talked about writing, life, and lessons learned along the way.
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