Did I ever tell you about last Thanksgiving, when I made dinner for my writing group in a 12th-century Austrian castle? Keep scrolling for photos of our spread atop the dining hall’s 17-century furnishings. I’ve also included an incredible recipe I stole from Jamie Oliver’s website fair-and-square. Go ahead and peek, I’ll wait here for… Continue reading Holiday Gratitude: There’s Two Os in “Goose”
Christmas is over for another year, but it got me thinking about what great crime books have been written using the season as a backdrop. Here's ten of the greats - let me know if there's any you think should be on the list. Maigret’s Christmas by George Simenon This collection of nine short stories… Continue reading Top 10 Christmas Crime Novels
I hate to speak in generalizations, especially about my people, so I’ll just speak from my own experiences, reasoning, and fears. I go to work every day with the subconscious acceptance that I may not come home. I accepted and filed that possibility as among the ‘costs of doing business’ long ago. It’s not that… Continue reading Kill Me First
I'm found St. Michael's Cathedral near the Stephanplatz in Vienna's main district. As the patron saint of law enforcement, I try to visit St Michael's churches and cathedrals whenever I travel, and I'd certainly be remiss not to visit on this trip, which is specifically about the union of my cop work and my writing. Even… Continue reading Hommage to the Original Enforcer
Hi everyone. Today is the launch of the second book in the Enemies Series - Enemies Foreign. Foreign terror cells have disabled dozens of emergency response units. Nothing can prevent their next terror attack. While following leads to identify and arrest an international drug trafficker, Detective Alex Landon is called to lead a mass murder investigation after the unholy marriage… Continue reading New Book and Win Prizes
If you aren’t already aware, my wife’s office parties. Because a few folks there know what I do, I eventually get dimed out when a stranger confirms in front of other strangers that I’m a cop. Out of respect for my wife and her peers, I have to come clean. Then, the conversation goes one… Continue reading The Craziest Thing
I wanted to share something that’s been weighing heavy on my heart. I’m working to create a long-term partnership with an organization called Shared Hope International, which implements a multifaceted approach to curbing and ending the sex trade. In particular, they do critical work to educate cops and the public on domestic minor sex trafficking,… Continue reading Shared Hope
Thanks to everyone who has supported my writing and this new endeavor through Cyanide Publishing. You're literally making new dreams come true for me, almost every week. Got some really exciting news coming up in the next two months, but I'm going to share that with you when its closer. For today, I want to… Continue reading First Official Donation, Thanks to All of You!
Wow. Since Cyanide Publishing released Enemies Domestic in tangible formats in June and Kindle on 3 July, I’ve been incredibly surprised and grateful for the public’s response to my stories. I took about a week off from writing the upcoming Enemies Foreign, which is due out on 15 November, to write Room Number Three. To… Continue reading Goodreads Response
Foreign terror cells have infiltrated and disabled emergency response units. Nothing can prevent their next terror attack. Available to pre-order now. Released 15th November: While following leads to identify and arrest a local international drug trafficker, Detective Alex Landon is called to lead a mass murder investigation after the unholy marriage of a drugs trafficking… Continue reading Enemies Foreign – Now available to pre-order
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