News

I’m very excited to announce that DRAGON DAY is now available as an audiobook, narrated by the fabulous Tracy Sallows, who did such an amazing job on the first two books in the series. She’s also the reader for GO-BETWEEN, and I could not be happier about that!

I have a few free copies to give away for especially interested readers — am contemplating the best way of going about that. Suggestions, anyone?

Here’s where to buy it!

I am very excited about the upcoming publication of my fifth book, GO-BETWEEN! Look up the page and you’ll see the cover and a brief description. To learn more about the book, including a look at the first three chapters, click here!

Otherwise, if you happen to be in London in mid-May, I’ll be doing a few events for the Asia House Literary Festival, including this one and this one! (gulp) I hope to add some more UK events in the latter part of May. Will keep you posted!

I will be making an appearance at the Bay Area Book Festival (June 4-5, time/date TBD).

For the actual book launch, I will be in NYC, doing a special Soho Crime 25th Anniversary event — watch this space for details!

And I promise for those of you in San Diego, I’ll have my West Coast book launch at the wonderful Mysterious Galaxy (that link will take you to a page where you can pre-order signed copies of GO-BETWEEN)…and yes, there will be local craft beer…

Yeah. If you look up above…well, all around the site…

There’s a new Ellie book coming out on August 18.

You can read all about it here.

JULY 13: I host debut author Maer Wilson for a discussion and reading of her urban fantasy/supernatural thriller RELICS, at Mysterious Galaxy Redondo Beach! (time TBA)

JULY 14: Sisters in Crime Los Angeles July Meeting, I am a featured reader, MEET-AND-GREET: 2:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., PROGRAM: 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., South Pasadena Library located at 1115 El Centro Street, South Pasadena CA

JULY 14: Noir at the Bar, Mandrake, 2692 S La Cienega Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90034, Los Angeles CA, 8 PM — With Sara Gran, Tim Hallinan, Steph Cha and Anonymous-9!

JULY 19: NEW! I sign at Watershed Books in Lakeport, CA! (707) 263-5787,305 North Main Street, Lakeport, CA 95453, 2 PM!

JULY 21: NEW! Discussion, signing and WINE! At Lake County Wine Studio! 9505 Main Street #1, Upper Lake, CA. 2 PM!

AUGUST 7: NEW! Reading, discussion and potluck at Janet Rudolph’s Literary Salon, Berkeley CA, 7 PM! (contact me for details)

Here is the updated list of events I’ll be doing in support of HOUR OF THE RAT!

JUNE 15: Sisters in Crime Angeles Speakers Bureau Event: Lisa Brackmann, Naomi Hirahara, and Jeri Westerson will speak about writing novels set in international locales, 2:00 p.m. at the Santa Monica Public Library’s Ocean Park Branch, 2601 Main Street, Santa Monica.

JUNE 18: HOUR OF THE RAT OFFICIAL LAUNCH! Mysterious Galaxy Redondo, 2810 Artesia Blvd., Redondo Beach, CA 90278 ~ 310-542-6000, 7:30 PM! (I am pretty sure there will be wine and cupcakes. And there’s plenty of parking!)

JUNE 22: Mysterious Galaxy San Diego, 7051 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., Suite #302, San Diego, CA 92111 ~ 858-268-4747, 2 PM, with author Richard Lange!

JUNE 22: Mystery Ink, 8907 Warner Avenue, #135, Huntington Beach, CA (714) 960-4000, 6 PM, with Author/friend Tim Hallinan!

JUNE 23: Book ‘Em, 1118 Mission St., South Pasadena, CA 91030 626-799-9600 1-800-4BOOKEM, 2 PM!

JUNE 24: Joint appearance with debut author Ramsey Hootman at A Great Good Place for Books, 6120 La Salle Ave, Oakland, CA 94611, (510) 339-8210

JUNE 25: Joint appearance with debut author Ramsey Hootman at Books Inc.The Marina, 2251 Chestnut St., 415-931-3633, San Francisco, CA, 7 PM!

JULY 13: I host debut author Maer Wilson for a discussion and reading of her urban fantasy/supernatural thriller RELICS, at Mysterious Galaxy Redondo Beach! (time TBA)

JULY 14: Sisters in Crime Los Angeles July Meeting, I am a featured reader, MEET-AND-GREET: 2:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., PROGRAM: 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., South Pasadena Library located at 1115 El Centro Street, South Pasadena CA

JULY 14: Noir at the Bar, Mandrake, 2692 S La Cienega Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90034, Los Angeles CA, 8 PM — Confirmed!

JULY 19: NEW! I sign at Watershed Books in Lakeport, CA! (707) 263-5787,305 North Main Street, Lakeport, CA 95453, (time TBA)

JULY 21: NEW! Discussion, signing and WINE! At Lake County Wine Studio! 9505 Main Street #1, Upper Lake, CA. (time TBA)

AUGUST 7: NEW! Reading, discussion and potluck at Janet Rudolph’s Literary Salon, Berkeley CA, 7 PM! (contact me for details)

HOUR OF THE RAT launches on June 18th, which is starting to feel…soon. Very soon.

Here are some events I’ll be doing in support of the release…I’ll be updating this page as new events are added. Details also on calendar to the right. Or will be. I’m getting there…

JUNE 6: Quiet Lightning, Neighborhood Heroes Edition, (RSVP HERE), at the Contemporary Jewish Museum, featuring Jane Smiley, Glen David Gold, Lisa Brackmann, Michael David Lukas, Susan Steinberg, Kevin Killian, Joseph Lease, Tom Comitta, Karen Penley, Chris Peck. 6:30 PM!

JUNE 15: Sisters in Crime Angeles Speakers Bureau Event: Lisa Brackmann, Naomi Hirahara, and Jeri Westerson will speak about writing novels set in international locales, 2:00 p.m. at the Santa Monica Public Library’s Ocean Park Branch, 2601 Main Street, Santa Monica.

JUNE 18: HOUR OF THE RAT OFFICIAL LAUNCH! Mysterious Galaxy Redondo, 2810 Artesia Blvd., Redondo Beach, CA 90278 ~ 310-542-6000, 7:30 PM! (I am pretty sure there will be wine and cupcakes. And there’s plenty of parking!)

JUNE 22: Mysterious Galaxy San Diego, 7051 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., Suite #302, San Diego, CA 92111 ~ 858-268-4747, 2 PM, with author Richard Lange!

JUNE 22: Mystery Ink, 8907 Warner Avenue, #135, Huntington Beach, CA (714) 960-4000, 2 PM, with Author/friend Tim Hallinan!

JUNE 23: Book ‘Em, 1118 Mission St., South Pasadena, CA 91030 626-799-9600 1-800-4BOOKEM, 2 PM!

JUNE 24: Joint appearance with debut author Ramsey Hootman at A Great Good Place for Books, 6120 La Salle Ave, Oakland, CA 94611, (510) 339-8210

JUNE 25: Joint appearance with debut author Ramsey Hootman at Books Inc.The Marina, 2251 Chestnut St., 415-931-3633, San Francisco, CA, 7 PM!

JULY 14: Sisters in Crime Los Angeles July Meeting, I am a featured reader, MEET-AND-GREET: 2:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., PROGRAM: 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., South Pasadena Library located at 1115 El Centro Street, South Pasadena CA

JULY 14: Noir at the Bar, Mandrake, 2692 S La Cienega Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90034, Los Angeles CA, 8 PM — not confirmed yet, but this is one of my favorite events to participate in and to attend, so I’m hoping!