News
20 Years of Hard Case Crime!
Hard Case Crime celebrates twenty years with a collection of publisher Charles Ardai's collection of short stories Death Comes Too Late.
Toronto Public Library Sept 5
My brother and I will be at the Toronto Reference Library (789 Yonge St) on Thursday Sept 5 6:30pm for a panel discussion titled “Partners In Fictional Crime.” It’s a free, open event.
Toronto International Festival of Authors Panel
My brother Michael and I will be on a panel at the Toronto International Festival of Authors on June 8, 5:30 pm on the subject of “Partners In Fictional Crime.”
Kindle Sale
The Kindle version of The Man from Mittelwerk is on sale now for a reduced price at Amazon! Also, get a free bonus: the first two issues of the graphic novel adaptation.
Graphic Novel Progress
Progress on the graphic novel adaptation continues. I’ve been using Midjourney as well as other AI image generators. The first two issues cover the first 12 chapters of the book. Download them for free.
Ottawa Book Signings Nov 19, Dec 9
Michael is taking part in a book signings in Ottawa on November 19 at Perfect Books, Elgin St, and on December 9 at Coles Bookstore, Billings Bridge.
The Beat Goes On
Some highly recommended collections of short stories by Ian Rankin, Stephen King and Charles Ardai.
Toronto Book Signing Sun June 4
Michael will be signing copies of The Man from Mittelwerk at Indigo Books, Yonge / Eglinton, Toronto, Sunday June 4, noon - 3pm.
Crime Writers of Canada Finalist
The Man from Mittelwerk has been shortlisted as a finalist for best first novel by the Crime Writers of Canada. Includes a short video interview.
Available in French: L’Homme de Mittelwerk
The Man from Mittelwerk has been translated into French. We undertook a professional translation using Sarah Chanteau who specializes in historic fiction.
Bestseller Experiment Podcast
Michael and I were interviewed for the Bestseller Experiment Podcast to talk about the process of creative writing with a partner. It’s not always easy, but the book was all the better for it.
Can AI Generate a Graphic Novel?
I used an AI program to generate illustrations for a graphic novel adaptation of The Man from Mittelwerk. The results are interesting. You can download the first two issues of the graphic novel free.
Ottawa Book Signing Jan 21
Saturday Jan. 21 10am-2PM
Coles - Billings Bridge Shopping Centre, 2269 Riverside Dr., Unit 33, Ottawa, ON
Bouchercon 2022
I was delighted to attend the Bouchercon conference in person in Minneapolis this fall.
September Books
The Man from Mittelwerk launches September 6 with company from James R. Benn, Stephen King, William Kent Krueger and Bev Vincent.
Books Are Shipping!
Finally, after much longer than I ever expected, The Man from Mittelwerk is on its way. The publication date is September 6 and books should be on their way shortly thereafter.
Audiobook Complete
We hired voice actor Jonathan Strait after auditioning half a dozen voice professional narrators. Jonathan brought the book to life in a way that really brought the emotion front and center.
What is Mittelwerk?
After the Allies bombed Wernher von Braun’s rocket factory, the Nazis relocated operations to an abandoned gypsum mine that became Mittelwerk.