I’ve always been a sucker for mysteries that involve rare books or special collection libraries. That’s why I recently jumped at the invitation to write a short essay for CrimeReads about “Seven Great Mysteries about Rare Books and Bibliophiles.” As I put it, “There’s … [Read more...]
Best August Debuts Include Relative Fortunes
Relative Fortunes was named one of the best August debuts by CrimeReads, a leading online source of reviews and articles concerning all things crime fiction. As the editors write in their introduction, “Breaking into the crime game isn’t easy, but every month, a few brave and … [Read more...]
Historical Novels Review Calls Relative Fortunes “Terrific”
A recent historical novels review by the Historical Novels Society gave a nice thumbs up to my book. As an historian and a novelist, I did my best to make Relative Fortunes a satisfying work of historical fiction as much as a compelling mystery. I wanted to immerse readers in … [Read more...]
Relative Fortunes Amazon #1 Bestseller on Release Day
The long-awaited day has finally arrived: Relative Fortunes is now officially published, and it's an Amazon #1 Bestseller! Thanks to the fabulous honor of being selected as the featured Historical Mystery on Amazon's July 2019 Good Reads program, my novel shot up to top billing … [Read more...]
