Places I'll be, things you can read, good stuff to listen to

Having enjoyed my weekend with the Baker Street Irregulars and Forensic Fest with Orange County Sisters in Crime, I thought I'd let you know some of the places I'll be over the next few months.  More will be added as details are confirmed!

Wednesday, March 19, 2014
Left Coast Crime 2014 Writing Workshop (I'm teaching with Jerrilyn Farmer)
Portola Hotel & Spa
Two Portola Plaza
Monterey, CA 93940

(Please note that space is limited -- register now!)

March 20-23, 2014

Left Coast Crime 2014 -- Calamari Crime

Portola Hotel & Spa
Two Portola Plaza
Monterey, CA 93940

Saturday, March 29, 2014, 8:45 AM to 4:00 PM

OC Sisters in Crime's Ladies of Intrigue 

Huntington Beach Hotel  (near Bella Terra Shopping Center)

7667 Center Avenue

Huntington Beach, CA 92647

April, 2014

North Carolina Literary Festival – more information soon!

June 6-7, 2014

A Scintillation of Scions VII

Hilton Garden Inn, Baltimore/Arundel Mills

7491 New Ridge Rd

Hanover, MD 21076

July 8-12, 2014

ThrillerFest/CraftFest 

Grand Hyatt New York

109 E 42nd Street (at Grand Central Terminal)

New York, NY 10017

November 13-16, 2014

Bouchercon 2014

Hyatt Regency Long Beach

200 S Pine Ave

Long Beach, CA 90802

And if you haven't already ordered my new ebooks, such as Caught Red-Handed, available now, remember that you get four stories for $1.99, including a new story about Frank Harriman in this first book, and a new one about Irene Kelly in Apprehended. (Apprehended will be available March 17, but can be preordered now.)

Finally, I hope you've visited Crime and Science Radio's site and listened to the ten shows we've already posted there.  You can listen to them free a number of ways: from the site, on BlogTalkRadio, from Suspense Magazine's site, or via iTunes (under podcasts, use the search term "Crime and Science Radio Suspense" and the free download options will come appear).  

To name a few of the interviews you'll find there: Marcia Clark on legal matters; Leslie S. Klinger on Sherlock Holmes and Forensic Science; Deborah Blum on The Poisoner's Handbook, Cat Warren on What the Dog Knows: The Science and Wonder of Working Dogs; David Corbett on being a private eye; Katherine Ramsland on The Devil's Dozen, the psychology of serial killers; Jefferson Bass, aka Dr. William Bass and Jon Jefferson, on forensic anthropology; and next weekend, Dean Giamalas, director of the crime lab for the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.  We also post additional links for further information.

I've loved doing this show with DP Lyle, MD and Suspense Magazine Radio.  I hope you'll give it a try!  

Caught Red-Handed Is Available Now!

I'm excited to announce that the first of a new series of ebooks is out now!

Caught Red-Handed is only $1.99 from most sellers of ebooks and is available for Amazon Kindles, Nooks, iPads and iPhones, and other devices.  You can order it here or from any ebook retailer.

This collection of four short stories includes "The Privileged," a brand-new short story, and three stories from Eighteen. ("The Loveseat," "Ghost of a Chance," and "White Trash.")

"The Privileged" is set in Bakersfield, California, where Frank Harriman is a rookie officer, about to answer his first "bad smell from a trailer" call with his training officer.  Some of you will remember the training officer, Bear — who introduced Frank to Irene — from Hocus.

It's a chance to see Frank as a young officer just out of the academy, learning the ropes, dealing with department politics and unexpected situations.  You'll learn a little more about him, and how he became the man you know from the Irene Kelly series.